The Edgewater is Madisons only TRUE lakefront hotel showcasing beautiful sunsets over the Isthmus waters. Perhaps you will enjoy room service in your lakeside room or cocktails with friends at the seasonal outdoor Pier Cafe. The Edgewater is located downtown, but tucked away from too much hustle and bustle. This is probably why most visiting celebrities to Madison prefer the discreetness of The Edgewaters location and long-serving staff. If you enjoy some city scenes, take a short leisurely walk to bookstores, museums, coffeehouses and unique shops such as the famous House of Wisconsin Cheese or Overture Center for the Arts. The Edgewater offers conference services for up to 400 persons, extraordinary banquets plus an award winning lakefront restaurant, The Admiralty Dining Room and its Cove Lounge. The restaurant is a member of Madison Originals, a group of independent dining establishments with longevity with local ownership. Some of the amenities include airport limousine service, newspapers, free indoor parking, coffee brewers, private voicemail, triple sheet bed linens, suites with kitchenettes, high speed internet, complimentary health club passes, shoeshine service, irons, nightly turn down with ice refill, bottled water, towel refresh plus weather forecast.