I wanted to like this place but it was horribly dated and dirty. My fiance and I stayed in one of the tranquility rooms for two nights over spring break and I'm really happy we didn't stay any longer. The staff was very friendly, but our visit started off on a concerning note. When we were checking in, the gentleman at the front desk told me that the pool had failed inspection and that there would be another inspection the next day, so hopefully it would be open that afternoon the next day. Already gross if you can't pass inspection and a bad first impression. When we walked down to our room, there were empty Amazon boxes littering common areas. This place could be featured on hotel hell if it was still running/producing seasons. I was really disappointed with our room. I absolutely LOVE the idea of themed rooms, but ours clearly hadn't been serviced in a long time. It smelled horribly musty, the bed was so thin and uncomfortable that we could feel the wood frame underneath, and the bathroom was gross. My back was really sore in the morning, and it was not a good way to start off a day of hiking. The wallpaper was all peeling and it's clear this room hasn't really been updated in a while. We didn't feel comfortable touching the carpet so we wore our crocs the whole time we were there. Breakfast was mediocre at best. The arm of my chair also broke off as I was trying to pull it into the table. The biscuits and gravy were very cafeteria like and I didn't even want to touch the eggs because they came in the weird shaped circles like the kind you get from McDonald's. My stomach felt really bad after eating breakfast both times so l don't recommend eating breakfast, even if it is included. I lived in a dorm for three years at school, so I'm pretty used to less than ideal conditions, but this even grossed me out. It's clear this place has a lot of really cool history, but it reached its peak a long time ago and I'm sad I wasn't able to see it in its prime. I would've loved to come back, but not for $180 dollars a night. Taxes and fees came to nearly $100, so for two nights and three days we payed $464. 400+ dollars and we didn't even feel comfortable taking our shoes off? Not worth it. As much as I love the themed suite ideas, don't waste your money to get terrible food and dirty rundown rooms. read more

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We stayed here one night in the Tranquility Base 1 suite for my partners birthday. It was epic. The room was huge, giant whirlpool hot tub in the shape of a crater with a bedroom above as the space pod. Room was as a bit dated but clean and fully functional, not to mention hilariously cool. Whole property is interesting, indoor/outdoor pool, public hot tub, free HOT home made breakfast. $200, legit worth every penny. read more

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Unique, quirky, different! Someone recommended this place because of the unique themed rooms. We reserved our room online with no problems. The staff was warm and welcoming when we arrived to check in. Interior decorations are fun. There is a giant fire pit in the middle of the lobby. There is a circle of old barber chairs around the fireplace. The gentleman at the front desk said they have nightly fires and sit around and chat. We had planned to go to but got a little tired. We took our stuff to our room. We were right down the stairs and the first door at the bottom of the stairs. We rented the Cave room. The door even was decorated to look like rock. We felt safe as we were able to shut our cave door and lock it as needed. As you walk in the room you see the Jacuzzi tub. The waterfall fills the tub when you turn on the water. The tub needs a little maintenance but still usable. The walls, floor and ceiling all are made to look like a cave. They have a few lights to so you don't stub your toes and also a white sound machine with projecting lights to make it look like your cave has stars and the sound of crickets. The hotel is dated, but that is not preventing us from this adventure. The unique themed rooms brought us here. Have that open mind for this place. The bed is round! There is plenty of room but it made us laugh that you have to crawl across it to get to the head of the bed. Everything in the room worked. The wifi is touch and go in this room, but you are below ground. There is a fridge right within arms length of the bed. There is a decent sized shower and we loved that there was 2 televisions. One over the Jacuzzi tub and one near the bed. It was one the coolest hotel stays we ever done. We were only a short drive to the House on the Rock. The breakfast had biscuits, gravy, meat and eggs in the morning. It looks like it would have been decent. The coffee, I suggest skipping. There was juice and other options. Again the staff was nice. They greeted us when they saw us and wished us well as we left. This is the place out of the ordinary and I would recommend a stay here. Don't forget to check out the plane out front. Its not kept up, but its got some cool history. read more

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Amazing! Extraordinary! So much fun to be had I love it! Everything is perfect at the Don Q read more

Loved the Don Q Inn! We got the last themed room available - the shotgun room. It felt like every trailer I've ever been in. It was so perfect. Lots of unique and custom touches all over the hotel. The indoor/outdoor pool was wonderful. Staff was super nice despite it being a chaotic Saturday night with an entire bus load of college kids staying. I will say the breakfast was not good. If you want something truly unique & fun though, try out the Don Q Inn! I look forward to coming back! read more

Don Q Inn - Hotels Near Me - Dodgeville, Wisconsin

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The Don Q Inn is such an amazing place to stay, all the rooms are very nice and clean. The staff there are very friendly and helpful with any of your questions. Definitely coming back again! read more

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The staff is great. The accommodations are old but nothing wrong with them. Pool is clean. Nice and quiet. Very quirky decor. In the lobby there's an enormous fireplace surrounded by barber chairs. The room doors mimic stable doos. I stayed in a regular room. My friend stayed in 2 of the fantasy suites and liked them a lot. The breakfast is pretty good. Great biscuits. Could use some fruit. read more

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We LOVED this place! The Fantasuites are SO cool! We couldn't decide which one to stay in, so the first night we stayed in Tranquility Base 1, and the second night we stayed in Northern Lights. Walking into Tranquility 1 was a serious jaw-dropper! And Northern Lights was awesome, almost like staying in your favorite miniature golf place. Both rooms were amazing! The barber chairs in the lobby were really neat, as well. The breakfast was a passable Great Value brand fare, but it fuels you up enough for your day at House on the Rock, which is only 10 minutes away. Another great thing was how great the water pressure is in the place! You usually don't find that in older motels. The biggest thing that made a difference was TK, the owner. He was so nice and so helpful! We discovered at about 10:30 PM that the lights in our igloo weren't working. He found some lights and came to our room and installed them right then and there! Anything that was wrong, he immediately responded, and was super friendly! He told us he has owned the place for seven years, and when he acquired it, the Fantasuites were run down and closed off. But he revitalized them and brought them back to their original fabulous life! If you want a boring motel, go elsewhere. If you want retro, kitschy, crazy, awesome, definitely stay here! read more

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NOPE. My wife and I stayed here because there were no other rooms available at other hotels nearby Spring Green. We did not stay in a "fantasuite," and I am quite positive this option would not have improved the experience. This is the second worse hotel experience we have had in our 30 years of marriage and that is really saying something. Our worse hotel experience involved a room that was a converted banquet hall and a rain-soaked sofa on the balcony. So, let me begin this review that I hope serves as a public service announcement for those considering this establishment. First, upon arriving at about 10 pm, we got an inescapable, "Friday the 13th-Freddy Krueger," "Halloween-Michael Myers" vibe from this barn-shaped hotel with a creepy looking white steeple building at one end. It didn't help that the door to our hotel room was open when we arrived after walking down a hallway that seemed inspired by "The Shining." I kept expecting the two creepy blond twins to suddenly appear in the hallway. But, another important part of the initial experience is the overwhelming smell as you enter the building. The odor was one I imagined as "old age and fear" with a booster dose of mustiness and hot tub mold. The smell reminded me of dorms I have lived in that had a history of residents who made poor life decisions. It was a smell that I did not want to contemplate deeply. Also, a feature of the lobby was a circle of barber chairs surrounding a absurdly large fireplace. Some people find it "quirky." My take was more "ritualistic torture." After we arrived at the room, we quickly decided to get up early and leave as quickly as possible. My wife begged me to secure every available lock on the door immediately. After a quick once over of the bed for bedbugs and stains, we determined it was relatively safe to sleep in and prepared our things to quickly get ready in the morning and leave. The next morning, we were awakened by the sound of some "loud talkers," but that was less of a problem than the toilet which ran all night in terms of disturbing our sleep. My wife did not even want to put her head under water in the shower and I used bottled water to brush my teeth. The two-toned toilet, dated shower, and other things too horrible to bring back to memory sealed the deal that we will never return. To bookend this review...just... NOPE. read more

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A very fun experience! We stayed in a space themed room. Even though it was a older construction, it felt clean and safe. The bed wasn't very comfy, I assume there aren't many round mattresses to replace it with, but for one night it really didn't matter. Continental breakfast was fine. I did wish the pool was open but it wasn't a terrible I convenience with an in-room tub. We also ordered delivery from a nearby bar that was decent! I would definitely come here again and check out the other rooms! read more

We stayed there for our honeymoon/anniversary. They didn't have us booked in the room we had booked. The the room we ended up with was dirty not sure the last time it was dusted broken window (taped together) TV in whirlpool room didn't work curtains were falling a part we made it work but for what we paid for we were disappointed. And couldn't understand the person behind the desk. Nice but couldn't understand them. They had hot breakfast biscuits were like hockey pucks and the grave was Luke warm. read more

My family has been coming here for the last 20 years. This place is quaint, odd, and awesome. Every person we've brought here has continued coming because once you discover this strange little place, you absolutely want to return. The fact that they have fantasy suites might weird you out, but I promise, it's not a creepy place. Wood burning fireplace in the lobby surrounded by barber chairs, vintage oddities line the common areas, and it's a wonderful hidden gem. I can't do it justice with words, so you'll just have to experience it for yourself. Also, new ownership has made great improvements to modernie the place, wothout losing sight of the origins and vintage feel. They serve a full breakfast and the wifi signal is strong! read more

I came here to celebrate my friends birthday and we stayed in the space room. Needs some updating but other than that it's pretty cool and I'll be back to try other rooms too. read more

BUGS - what was once a kitchy part of Americana is now dilapidated and bug infested. The hotel's website has not been updated, but then again nothing else there has either. First, we were given a room key to our room, only to find out it was already occupied! When getting into the correct room, we found the carpets spongy, the room dark with a few lights, peeling wallpaper, a bathroom door that closed only when forced and a heavily stained sink and shower. Everything needs massive updating. The Jacuzzi at the pool was missing much of the bottom tiles. The worst however was the infestation of bugs. The upholstered chair in the room caused me to itch, which prompted me to find two small bugs on my arm. My son was lying in his bed, so he made him get up and check - yep, BEDBUGS . This doesn't count the dead flies and spiders we found - multiple. We are so upset that my wife left wearing her nightgown and we're now across the street at a different hotel. Our son has numerous bug bites and everyone has showered. I'd rather sleep in my car than ever stay here again. Two stars only because the night clerk gave us a full refund. read more

Had a great time! This place is one of the places you've got to try before it changes! So vintage, so cool....... and when I say it's cool...... it's frickin cool!! A MUST come to see, everything here is something to see, I wish walls could tak! But not about our stay lol Anywho.... give it a try you won't regret it I promise!!! read more

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Would much rather stay here than some corporate cookie cutter hotel. Even though they are well known for their fantasy rooms I got just a regular ol motel room. The only rooms larger you can get elsewhere are suites. Mine had 2 library chairs, a bench at the end of the bedand a comfy rocker . With plenty of room to spare. It is showing its age a little but does not mean it's not clean. No complaints on cleanliness. Of course I love making waffles in the morning too. You can enjoy your time at DonQ the whimsy is interesting and somehow relaxing. read more

Don Q Inn - Entryway, gathering place,dining room - Hotels Near Me - Dodgeville, Wisconsin

My husband and his hunting buddies were there this weekend. Both of their rooms had BED BUGS. The management accused them for bringing the bugs in! I can't believe they did that. They will never go there again. No rating for them! Really I have to pick a star. read more

Why this hotel has high reviews are beyond me ! Very aged . Rooms was musty smelling with heavy air freshener to attempt to cover the smell . Hotel has seen its better days , towel bar was coming off the wall , room was not very clean. When bring it up to the management they seem to not care. Internet was not working upon check in and breakfast was poor . Just say no to this one ! read more

Horrible experience and some shady, scratchy type of business, dishonest people! I booked my reservation for that hotel with Travelocity back in January 2022, now the hotel rep. called me to inform that my reservation is cancelled due to the hotel being overbooked?!!! What?!!! I scheduled a reservation with the hotel because if the upcoming wedding and now 5 month later they cancelled it?! What kind of business management is that? What kind of customer service is that?!!!! And what really disturbs me I'd the fact that they still have the rooms available, I just checked online, just the price is now doubled! When I called the hotel I was told that there is nothing they can do and they will not honor me a better room that is still available!! This is ridiculous! And I will post this review on every available social media so people are aware of this shady business!!!! read more

Yes, the Don Q is dated and a bit worn, but I wasn't exactly expecting the Four Seasons when I demanded to sleep in a fiberglass igloo with a polar bear rug on it. The igloo room has it all. A whirlpool tub, a polar bear rug, three TVs including one you can use to watch Child's Play 3 while in the whirlpool tub, a glitter mural of polar bears fighting, and of course an igloo. An igloo with a round bed in it. The room was just part of the fun. I also entertained myself in the tunnel between the hotel and restaurant. There's lots of spooky stuff in there (probably more when we went because it was a week after Halloween). The pool was great as well, and I appreciate anyone who still has the outdoor portion of their pool open in November. I took advantage of it. My husband did not. What a baby. We hit the state park across the street and farted around in the airplane out front. I'd be back if I'm visiting House on the Rock. I will say the restaurant was just "ok" so I'd probably hit Arthur's Supper Club instead. That place is also weird. read more

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They are unfriendly and inconsiderate! My mother in law was charged $1500 for a week. She had a death in the family, so she asked to move her dates to a later time in the year and DON Q people refused! Our family will never book with DON Q again. read more

Stayed here while on a motorcycling trip through SW Wisconsin. We stayed in one of the original "themed suites", "Maggie's Place - A King Sized bed, pink and white decor with contrasting red heart shaped hydrotherapy tub." Room had a heart shaped tub. Kitschy romantic I guess. This hotel is definitely a grand old throwback and it somewhat shows. It is a unique one-off and definitely worth the stop if you're already coming through the area. read more

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My husband and I visited Don Q for our 10 year anniversary. It was a last ditch effort at salvaging the weekend after a large snow storm canceled our out of state trip. We stayed in one of the moon lander rooms. The room was cool, if a little ill maintained. + The water ran cold and funny color for several minutes when we first turned it on. + The wall paper was starting to peel + The bedding was the wrong shape for the bed and was a non fitted sheet + The mattress itself had a larger disconcerting stain on it. + There was a bunch of loud, young, drunk people in the pool. (We are pretty young ourselves, but these were a group of colleged aged kids on army leave I think.) There was a large group of actual children in the game rooms... this was fine though. We honestly were okay with this however.... I sent my husband to the local Walmart to grab sheets and we made the best of it. I mentioned the issue in the morning. The lady at the front desk was courteous and offered a $40 discount. I was pleasantly surprised, but when I checked my credit card, instead of a $40 credit, there was the full charge for the room + a $40 additional charge. I called them, pretty upset and they were defensive. Ultimately my credit card company contacted them and pushed for a full refund. I'd be willing to give the place another shot and update my review, but after CHASE having to advocate for us the get the refund (which honestly they should have offered), I'm not sure we are welcome back. Overall, it's a weird place. It was cool, but didn't strike me as really very clean....The type of place hookers are killed and odd memories made... Somehow it matches the House on The Rock. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ read more

Don Q Inn is a Dodgeville institution! It predates the impact of all the fancy growth and sprawl from Madison. Where do I even begin? Well the first thing you'll see is an old Boeing airplane parked on the front lawn. Check it out- Farah Fawcett autographed the side of the plane! Inside the Inn, they have normal rooms- but you have to stay in one of the Fantasuites! Each room was decorated in a different theme back in the late 70s- outer space room, church steeple, Indian Tee-pee, CAVE, etc. I stayed in the Shotgun room- complete with guns nailed to the wall, and strangely, mirrors on the ceiling above the bed? Oh yeah, each room has a hot tub right in the room too, and the best part? The hot tub is constructed in true Wi style- made from an old copper cheese vat! The lobby is loaded with old antique barber chairs, and there's a cool underground cave-like walkway to the restaurant. The food's pretty so-so, I'd skip it, but find an excuse to walk in the cave! read more

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My spouse and were in Dodgeville for the state park and arrived in town after lights out so we needed a place to stay. I had done a quick google search of lodging before we had left and based on positive reviews and good rates saved the Don Q info. When we arrived we were able to take advantage of special Sunday through Thursday rates for a standard room. I can only say that we were overwhelmed by the decor and we loved it! The best adjectives that I can come up with would be that Don Q is thick with atmosphere. The fact that they had barber chairs around the HUGE central fireplace makes a statement. The rooms were clean, the staff was friendly, the decor 100% unique. The continental breakfast was simple, but we were going into to town for breakfast anyway. With all the theme rooms and the positive lodging experience, if we are ever back in this area, we are definately shooting for one of the theme rooms. read more

Once in a lifetime opportunity to sleep in a lunar excursion module. Mission accomplished. There isn't a whole lot to do in the area but this place was as good as any other to stop for a night on a cross-country road trip. The place is a bit rough around the edges but that is not why you're staying there. The staff were helpful and very nice. We got in too late to take the tour of all the fantasuites (I believe they happen daily at 3) but we did learn about the Don Q's flimsy yet interesting connection to Farrah Fawcett. A bit pricey, but a small price to pay to be able to tell your grandkids that you slept in a friggin' spaceship. read more

Don Q Inn - Cozy night in the Tranquility Base. - Hotels Near Me - Dodgeville, Wisconsin

If I could give 0 stars I would. Drive 2 hours to have a nice night with my fiancé in one of their unique rooms. We chose the tranquility #2 room and upon first entering the room it seemed great. I went to wash the hot tub/ whirlpool bath cause that's just what I like to do to ensure it's clean enough. There was mice droppings sitting on the towels right next to the tub, a few more turds found around the room and the room hadn't been vacuumed from the crumbs on the floor. We went to another room. We went to the hot air balloon room. Was hopeful it would be better but there was even more mouse droppings in here. On the bed, in a drawer, on the ledge next to the bed.. also dead lady bugs on the bed as well.. very disappointed. Manager was unaware there was a mouse problem.. we got a full refund and found a better place to stay. They need to shut down and get an exterminator and better staff that will clean also the place could use some TLC fix cracks and fix areas that are warn. This is a unique hotel and if there wasn't droppings, bugs and was fixed up a little I would love to stay. read more

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Booked 3 rooms 6 weeks prior to stay only to have the hotel call me 2 weeks before our stay and tell me they over booked and they didn't have rooms for us! Left us scrambling to find other accommodation. A friend called right after and asked her if they were with the car show, SO they canceled us out to open the rooms up for people with a car show! How rude and un-business like. read more

Yup, we stayed in the Tranquility Suite (i.e. the moon room). Oh man, it's every nerd's dream, right? If you're looking for a luxury hotel room, this isn't it. Everything is outdated, erm, I mean vintage. But, it is fun. You will laugh. You will get scared (man that tunnel between the hotel and restaurant was so creepy - I wasn't expecting that). And it will give you an interesting story to tell. Breakfast was basic. We didn't use the pool, so we can't comment on that. Wi-fi was spotty (but we were in the room farthest away from the lobby, so...). Things were as clean as they could be for how old they were. AND WE SLEPT ON THE MOON. I enjoy the wacky. If you do too, stay a night in one of their themed rooms and revel in the weird. read more

Don Q Inn - the Tranquility Suite. - Hotels Near Me - Dodgeville, Wisconsin

There was a mouse in our room. We checked out and went across the street. I stayed there several years ago. Not the same.

It's been 22 years and the marriage honeymoon I celebrated here is now over but...as a very very young bride it was exactly perfect for me at the time and I want to give thanks and appreciation even if it a couple decades late, I still appreciate. read more

The themed rooms are interesting; dated and kitschy but that's what you should expect from such a place. It is clean and fairly well maintained despite being a bit aged. The airplane outside is a hoot to climb around in & around. The breakfast bar is great! The service was pretty good. Our biggest disappointment was that an adjacent guest room was smoking dope every 20-30 minutes so our room wreaked every time they were imbibing. That alone was enough for me to not stay again. It is however very conveniently located if you are going to The House On The Rock. read more

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This place was pretty awful. Booked to go to House on the Rock and thought one of the fantasy suites would be fun. Really not worth the tale I got to tell. The place had more glade plug ins then I've seen in one locale- including in the tiny entry way so you're greeted with the headache inducing chemical cocktail upon entering setting the tone. It became quickly apparent that this was to cover up the pungent order of mold and mildew. Stayed in the space theme room and it was dingy and paint peeling. The bed was caved in at the center. The worst was all the carpeting around the hot tub- hence the mold smell. The carpet on the stairs was slick and it was badly lit- leading to both my partner and I slipping down the stairs. I just had a bruise and a few scrapes from the fake moon rock. My partner dislocated a toe leading to a trip to orthopedic urgent care in Minneapolis to pop it back in to place (5 star review of that place forthcoming!) The breakfast wasn't worth the effort to walk upstairs for. My recommendation- just don't. read more

Amazing place we stayed in the Tranquility suite 2. We were able to check in early. Everything was super clean. The bed was pretty comfortable. It is a firm bed. We were able to sit in the hot tub and listen to our audio book in peace. read more

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So we didn't stay here, but stopped to check out the giant warbird aircraft parked out front. It was a fun plane to walk and read about. Thank you for having it open to the public at no charge. read more

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Its old, run down and smells. There is a horror movie vibe as you amble down to the depth of your fantasuite. no working chain on room door. I was sure we were going to die. But there was free continental breakfast and a wickedly huge and cool fireplace surrounded by barber chairs in lobby. The room was designed like a forest with real tree trunks snd the biggest room hot tub ever. We had the time of our week and would visit again. read more

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Heard about the Don Q's fantasy suite and didn't really know what to expect but WOW it's probably the cleanest hotel room I've ever been in. We stayed in the Cave room and it was wonderful and fun. Staff is great! The front desk called our room because they saw I left the interior car light was left on! read more

We stayed in the casino room and the room itself was neat, but the jetted tub was cracked and extremely dirty. The jets were so black it looked like grease was smeared in them, but it was just that dirty. I refused to use it. I feel bad for anybody that come to this hotel thinking they will make use of the jetted tub because they will be extremely dissapointed. If they replaced the tub the room would have been awesome!!!! The positive I will give them is everyone was extremely friendly and it made for a great over night get away for me and my husband!!!! read more

Updating my last review, no one has contacted me yet and they still charged us. Really stay away!!!!!!!

This place seems to be under new ownership since our last stay. It is quickly falling in disrepair. I filled our hot tub and after getting in it noticed a slimy film in the water. Went to store and bought large bottle of hydrogen peroxide. Needless to say it fizzled cause of all the filth and bacteria. Not acceptable especially during Covid. So I can only imagine how well everything else was cleaned. The next morning a different couple went to the front desk to ask for a new room since the toilet didn't flush and the shower over flowed. We experienced all toilets not working as they should. So to us this sounded reasonable. The employee asked "are you staying another night?" The guest looked at her side eyed and said "well no, but we do need to shower before we leave." This question should never have been asked by the employee. If somebody who cares about this property buys it in the future maybe I will recommend it. But as of now I just can't and that makes me sad cause it has so much potential. read more

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