The location and view from Hillside are amazing. Our room was spacious, making up for the dated furniture. We couldn't take advantage of the large balcony because of rainy and chilly weather, but we look forward to staying at Hillside in the summer months sometime. The staff is very friendly and everything is clean. It's wonderful that breakfast is served in a dining room with a wall of huge windows with the same wonderful view. We understand there used to be a restaurant here. Probably the incredibly steep driveway is a drawback to having a restaurant but don't let that stop you from trying this hotel and enjoying its best qualities.

The view was spectacular. The staff was very polite and knowledgeable about the area. The room was spotless...and I do mean spotless. Probably the cleanest I have ever been in. Breakfast was solid and offered another spectacular view. Beautiful historic location to rest and be at peace.

Room did get warm and had a hard time getting it too cool down without opening balcony. Walls are paper thin, but with white noise machine on, that eradicated issue immediately. Vending machine was kind of pricey but in this day and age that is to be expected. No snacks in vending machine. :( Nothing I list hear should deter you from staying. Just plan ahead.

As a photographer, I liked the balcony room for overlooking the town. The remodel of the hotel appeared to be done well. Rooms were quiet as far as hearing my neighbors. Traffic noise is unavoidable and not the fault of the hotel. Bed and pillows were comfy. Shower was more than adequate. Staff was friendly, and check-in check-out was lightning fast.

Some may harp on the breakfast, but I just went for a blueberry bagel. I don't like to complain about the free breakfast, especially in today's times where food costs are making it hard on hotels.

The location with the views especially from the banquet room where a top notch hot breakfast bar was served daily. The mid 20th Century architecture was interesting and the Koi pond in the entryway to the lobby was a delight!

The fact that as I was leaving I discovered why I was “getting stuffy” and a runny nose every time I entered my room and that is because the window (covered with a great room darkening drapery) had a black substance that had not been completely removed from the crevices where the glass meets the frame.

the receptionist called me for the confirmation of our stay since I did rebookong for 3 times. the view from our room was fantastic, so beautiful. I can see the main street and the bridge on the left side from the balcony. they have breakfast at the LL with the sceneries overview looking. they also allow doordash for food delivery.

the room conditioning didn't work well during our stay, it goes off and runs through like a fan. it is during fall season. it is pretty nice during the morning you can feel a little cold

Wow-- the breakfast was fantastic! Eggs, sausage, waffles, bagels, toast, English muffins, packaged muffins, cereal, apples, yogurt, juice and coffee. Lord have mercy, that was alot! The rooms were beautiful. The view was astounding. We sat on our balcony every day. You could see the town, the river, the bridge... It was fantastic! The only drawback was that the room was warm and we couldn't adjust the thermostat. So we cracked the balcony door and that fixed the problem! Absolutely beautiful place and we never saw another hotel in town that could have given us the view this one did! We hope to come back! A perfect three days!

Thermostat was not adjustable.

The balcony and view were fabulous! The bed was very comfortable, too. All the staff were so friendly and helpful. The breakfast options were very impressive. There were plenty of hot food choices like biscuits, gravy, waffles, eggs, sausage, bacon! Plus cereal, various breads and muffins, yogurt, and fruit. The dining area offered a full panorama of historic Madison and the Ohio River. So lovely! I am coming back ASAP!

I really have no complaints. Just a couple of observations. As you drive up the hill to the hotel, it's looks like a classic mid-century hotel, just oozing retro charm. Once inside, it shows wear. I couldn't help but think what a vintage showpiece it could be if mid-century furniture, lamps, wall art, etc. were added to the public areas, at least. Adding Mid-century Modern in the rooms would be a huge plus! To be clear, I liked the hotel very much - please read my comments about the room, view, and breakfast! I just see a missed opportunity to make it really memorable, decor-wise.

I loved this hotel. This was first visit to Madison and I had no idea what a great town this was. This hotel towers over downtown and is a great place to stay! Wonderful facility and exceptional staff made my overnight time here exceptional! Hope to come back again soon! Love the area! My room was comfortable and quiet and after a nice hot shower I slept like a baby all night! Breakfast was adequate but the wonderful dining area made it special.

A bit of a trek to bring my stuff in to my room, but this is a hotel - not a motel!

The view of the city. Good to see some work has been done on the grounds and the exterior. The coziness of the room and breakfast room. We liked the flooring you put in. Keeps things cleaner!

The sliding door didn’t lock. Considering we were on first floor, it was a little uncomfortable. It of cold air was coming in around balcony doors.

The location is great and the view of the river, bridge and town are wonderful. The room was very clean.

They shut everything down at exactly 9am for breakfast. Even if you're sitting there eating, they come in and take everything away. No more coffee after 9am! I would at least wait until the customer is finished in the dining room before they come in and clean everything up.