My family of four: two adults, two children just finished a four night stay here. We wanted to have…read morea local getaway within a days drive of home. When I first saw the listing with the excellent reviews and history of the house I felt this would be a fun place to stay. After spending the four nights my initial feeling was right on. This was the perfect place for our family to stay. Kathy greeted us when we arrived and helped us figure out where to have dinner that first night. We stayed in rooms 10 and 11. Those rooms have their own private bath and are on the second floor. It was as though we had a family apartment. The adults room had a king sized bed and the children shared a queen. Their room had a scavenger hunt within the stone walls, which they really enjoyed. After dinner the boys played table tennis and pop shots basketball. Kathy also treated them to an ice cream cone. Very sweet. There were also plenty of board games to play in the evenings. Breakfast was yummy and coffee aplenty! They do offer WiFi, but no screens, so it is easy to bond with your family and have some quality time together. This location was within walking distance to the swimming pool/park and Pendarvis (which is still closed). It is about a half an hour drive to House on the Rock, Cave of the Mounds, and Taliesin. Lots of fun side stops on the way to any of these places. Kathy is an awesome cook. We feel so fortunate to have met her, Dan, and Bobby Jo on our trip. Mineral Point is a beautiful town and I thank them for preserving and sharing such a wonderful Wisconsin landmark with us.

The Walker House is the best! My wife and I had our wedding reception here in August and it was the…read moreperfect venue. Kathy and Dan were so wonderfully accommodating, friendly and helpful with all of our finer details. The food was amazing, the staff was so friendly, and the ambience is relaxed. We're both eager to go back and stay at the Walker House! 10/10 would recommend. Thanks for everything Kathy and Dan!

My wife and I have always enjoyed staying at the Dairyland. The owner is super friendly, the rooms…read moreextremely neat and furnished with a fridge, microwave & TV. We look forward to returning.

Okay, so this isn't a five-star hotel in conventional terms. The amenities are dated and there's…read moreno cable TV. There's no pool. There's no continental breakfast. However, the management is always very friendly, and the prices just can't be beat - around $35 for a single! Compare this to any other hotel in the Mineral Point / Dodgeville area ... you'll be lucky to find any other one for $80 or $90. It's also well-maintained - the rooms are always clean and stocked with towels. The ones I've had all had microwaves and mini-fridges, too. The manager was even kind enough to leave some sheets on the floor by the door on a muddy day in order for our dog to get in the door before we toweled her off. If you don't mind "roughing it" a little - Dairyland Motel is the place to go!

We stayed at the Cottage at Cothren, and had a wonderful time! My wife described it as being like…read morestaying at a friend's house, very welcoming and comfortable. The cottage was once a summer kitchen, and sits a stone's throw from the main house. Both buildings are of the same stonework style that Mineral Point is famous for. The cottage sports two bedrooms, a family room, and a small bath. The plumbing is all modern, with great water temp and pressure, as well as central air conditioning. There is a microwave, a small fridge, and a coffee machine. Several interesting books and knick-knacks line the shelves, and the main bedroom has a cute little shelf of chocolates. Out back is a little garden and beyond that is the Cabin at Cothren. Both have exclusive parking with direct access to the road. The reservation process was great. We booked online, then the owner (who is very pleasant and sociable) contacted us to arrange payment. She processed our credit card through Paypal. A very easy transaction. Our only comment is that we would have liked to have had a little history of this particular property in a printed form, but I'm certain our hostess would have been more than happy to tell us if we had asked. (I later discovered that there is some historical info on their website.) It should be noted that the whole town rolls up their sidewalks pretty early, so plan ahead if you want to eat out locally. Also, note that although Yelp lists this as a bed and breakfast, it is not.

This is a no-frills roadside motel, which I knew when I booked, but spending close to $100 per…read morenight to stay in this nightmare has been the lowest "quality" hotel of any place I've stayed. Upon arrival, the front desk clerk was sitting on his phone in the lobby. He was sitting in the same spot when we returned 5 hours later. We ended up getting keys to three different rooms, and it was similar to The Price is Right, except horror hotel edition. Room 1: upon arrival, we set down our bags and left. 5 hours later, we came back to sleep and the room smelled like sewage. Something may have died in the air conditioner or the drain, but I legitimately asked my boyfriend to check the wardrobe for a body. He wanted to switch, so we went to the front desk. Room 2: after a decent interrogation, the clerk found us another room, next to the stink sewage, but we chuckled and tried to stay high spirits. We went back up the stairs and swiped our key, opened the door... and instead of winning a car or a new set of appliances, we won -- A COUPLE IN THE BED. This man gave us the room keys to SOMEONE ELSE's ROOM??? We profusely apologized, those people must have been horrified. I was horrified. We went back to the clerk and he was LAUGHING at what had happened?? Dude seriously? I paid how much for a sewage room and a horrifying experience of walking in on a couple in bed? I asked my boyfriend if we could just sleep in the car. The clerk make an excuse of getting a phone call while we were switching rooms. The clerk tried to put us in the room next to the couple we just violated...and I said please no. He then put us directly BELOW THEM, alright. Instead we headed to Room 3: I just wanted water, and to cry. I went to use the bathroom, and the toilet was full of brown water and silt, perhaps the source of smell of the sewage? Then the toilet wouldn't flush and just ran. My boyfriend opened it up and fixed it, but it still doesn't work right. And I'm sleeping beneath a couple -- we will forever be in each other's thoughts. The vending machine only has Pepsi, it ate our money and didn't have literally any other beverage. The water dispenser water tastes like silt and I just want to go sleep in my car and get as far from here as possible.

The Goldilocks and the Three Bears story comes to mind. Some things were too hard, such as getting…read moreinto our room with the poorly functioning key cards. Some things were too soft such as the lukewarm hot tub, the "continental" breakfast being mostly cheap packaged baked goods, the typical waffle machine, and the lack of freshness. But, for the most part Goldilocks knew what she was getting into when she booked the budget hotel. And, I have to say that some things were just right. The room was clean. The beds and pillows were comfortable. The staff were helpful. And the location just 4 minutes from downtown Mineral Point was awesome. We had wanted to stay in the downtown at the Mineral Point hotel, but they only allowed two people per room and my wife wasn't about to leave our son in the car overnight, especially in the winter. So, all in all the Quality Inn is just right.

This place is fantastic. Homemade pies. Ice cream. CC we had two lunch specials and they were both…read morevery good yummy dishes. Highly recommend this place. Five star plus. Service And staff were great

Great food and great spot. Menu was good. Local beer selection was awesome…read more We went in and it was empty on a Thursday but just coming out of lockdown it was expected. Service was great and we will be back.

Stayed here while in town to see house on the rock. Was actually pretty nice. seemed very clean…read more Had no issues checking in or out. We didn't use the pool, but it looks nice. The complementary breakfast was also pretty nice. the room it's in is really cute. Lots of good options.

Pleasant staff. I just felt that they did "just enough". Most hotels give you six pillows for a…read morequeen bed, we got 4. As for towels, we each got one bath, one hand and one washcloth. They were good at filling the toilet paper. We had a two room suite, which was huge but it lacked warmth. There was plenty of closet and drawer space.There was a sofa bed and normally you get a couple of extra pillows and a blanket. Nope. Room was clean and smelled fresh. Bathroom was very clean, especially the tub. The bathroom mirror rocked! Breakfast was not lousy tasting but basically meh. Donuts were mini chocolate hostess ones and only 3 or 4 in the container. Muffins were mini ones as well and again just a few. Sausage was nuked brown and serve that were super pale. Eggs were decent as were the bagels. English muffins were tiny and they had regular sliced bread. I was suspect of the cream cheese not kept on ice or at least cool. A few sad envelopes of oatmeal. I was reminded of early hotel breakfast days. Just felt sad.... I went to get a yogurt out of the fridge and there were only two in there. How about more? And why not some nice danish? An actual full sized donut? As for the fruit, just a couple of bananas and apples.. again, they seemed to do just enough to get by. We ate there twice and then skipped out to Country Kitchen for breakfast. Honestly, just okay. I appreciated the cleanliness but it felt closer to a Super 8 vs a Best Western.

Walnut Ridge - "Back again" Hand Hewn, 1800's log cabin is a hidden gem, expertly restored and…read moreappointed by your hosts, Jill & Chuck Staab. This was just a quick "get-a-way" to chase another fine Wisconsin Supper Club listed in our Wisconsin Supper Club book by Ron Faiola. The quaint accommodations at Walnut Ridge caught us off guard - honestly we didn't expect something this charming, quietly tucked in the rolling hills north of the University of Wisconsin Platteville and only 90 minute drive from our home. We are not B & B people, however, Walnut Ridge is not your normal "communal" accommodations - "Back Again" is an 1100 square foot cabin, well appointed - privately and quietly welcoming it's visitors from nearby tourist locations like Galena,Dubuque, Platteville, Prairie du Chien, Madison, Spring Green, Mineral Point, Dodgeville. "Back Again" is a respite for the weary traveler and casual guests - radiant floor heat, fireplace, stocked kitchen, whirlpool tub - neatly finished in an expertly restored 1800's log cabin - set in an iconic, rural, Wisconsin wooded lot of 5.5 acres. Check in and check out was unobtrusive - we never saw our hosts. Drive in, kick off your shoes, mix an Old Fashioned, and run yourself a warm, relaxing soak. Ah, even a bathrobe waiting for you in the sun room. Enjoy - we did.

We stayed one night in the Cabin Life rental. Overall, the experience was enjoyable. Below are the…read morepros and cons of our experience. Pros 1. The cabin was beautiful and very clean, and the surrounding scenery is gorgeous. 3. The jetted soaking tub in the bedroom was wonderfully relaxing - a highlight of the stay. 4. Check in and check out were hassle free, and as other reviewers have mentioned, we never even saw our hosts during the visit. 5. Jill was responsive to our questions and was able to recommend a nearby area for a scenic walk. Cons 1. The website describes the cabins as private and secluded; however the owner's residence and cabins are all within 100 yards of each other, so the feeling of privacy was limited to the interior of our cabin. Cabin Life is also quite close to the road, so traffic noise could be heard even while inside. 2. The website advertises a "continental deluxe breakfast" delivered to the door of Cabin Life each morning by "the breakfast fairy". While the breakfast fairy did exist, and delivered on time, we did not feel that the contents of one small fruit tart, 2 banana muffins, and a scant palm-full of raspberries were up to par with our expectations from the website description. We chose to dine at the Country Kitchen in Platteville instead, which had good food and pleasant service. 3. Hair conditioner was not included with the bath products provided, which resulted in our evening being interrupted by an unplanned half hour round trip to the Platteville drug store.

Stayed here 1 night. My room had a musty smell to it. I ended up buying air freshener to hide the…read moresmell, but that barely did the trick. My bed had hair in it and also on a pillow. My room was near the exit and all I heard was the slamming of the door all night. Also many people sitting by the entrance smoking and being a bit loud. I was not well rested. The breakfast was waffles, oatmeal or a frozen sandwich. The rest of the hotel was clean. If you stay, do not get a room near any exits. Also, there were no elevators.

My wife and I stayed here for a night this weekend and for the most part we were pretty happy. The…read morehotel is either new or newly renovated, regardless it was in great shape and clean. I thought the bed and pillows were pretty comfortable but my wife didn't agree. The breakfast was very good and had a good selection. Now for the bad, the heating system was super loud and woke me up every time it kicked in. I know earlier I said that the place was clean, and I stand by that, but we did see one thing that was pretty gross. Our room window was right above the awning for the front entry and when we were getting ready to leave I noticed there was a badly decomposing either huge mouse or small rat right outside our window. I am not one of those people that fools themselves and thinks that most hotels don't have rodents, but when I told the guy at the front desk I didn't get an apology or anything. All he said was, "Ewwww, thanks for letting me know." Seriously?? All that being said is we will probably be back, but only due to lack of options.

Our stay at Le Fevre was pleasant. The innkeeper was welcoming. The room was spacious, and the…read morelocation was calm and peaceful, tucked away at the top of the road with a lovely view. (We did notice a few flies in the room, not a major problem, but worth mentioning). Overall, the experience was satisfactory.

A group of four of us met for a girls' weekend and stayed in the Galena View room. It was a perfect…read morelocation. Ramona could not have been more accommodating as we talked several times prior to our visit. The gentleman who checked us in was also very helpful. The comfy seating area was perfect for conversation. We also enjoyed the kitchen and the comfortable beds and nice bathroom. The facility was very clean. Would highly recommend.

Cloran mansión My…read morehusband and I were celebrating our 10th anniversary and so we decided to stay at the Cloran Mansion for a few days. We booked the massage and dinner package as well as renewed our vows in front of the mansion. I cannot say enough about the amazing experience we had during our time here. Paul was an amazing host! He puts in a lot of details into making the experience one to remember. We have never stayed at a bed-and-breakfast so we were completely surprised by how wonderful and elegant the mansion was. On Thursday when we arrived, we had our scheduled massage, followed by our ceremony, and a private dinner in the dining room. Paul even took some pictures of us and gifted us with a beautiful framed picture of me and my husband. On Friday morning, we met some wonderful guest during our breakfast, and headed out to downtown Galena. Our breakfast was an excellent and tasty homemade breakfast, so much so, that we were so excited about breakfast the next day. Although Paul is basically the face of a mansion, his wife and employee work just as hard to make it an overall beautiful experience. We will definitely be back! We know that we have other options, but we cannot say enough about this place and want to continue to support Paul like he supports and tends to his customers. Paul and family, thank you so very much for making our 10th anniversary as memorable as you did.

The accommodations are both lovely and comfortable. The breakfast, exquisite. The host, Paul? On…read morethe Yelp scale of one to five, Paul was a solid ten. I said what I said. He was gracious beyond description, and flawlessly accommodated our atypical special requests. This experience was truly hospitality at its very best.