Find beach hotels in Madison, WI

Known for its university life and live music, Madison offers a lot for the traveler booking a vacation.

Hotel Indigo Madison Downtown, an IHG Hotel is a top beach hotel offering free WiFi and a snack bar, located within a short 14-minute walk of James Madison Beach. Other good choices to stay near the beach include Governor’s Mansion Inn and Valued Stay Sun Prairie.

Expedia has 8 beach hotels in Madison that are great for your beachside getaway.

Plan your trip to the beach with a look at weather throughout the year in Madison: The hottest months are usually July and August with an average temp of 68°F, while the coldest months are January and February with an average of 25°F. The snowiest months in Madison are January, April, December, and March, with each month seeing an average of 10 inches of snowfall.

After arriving and settling in at your accommodation of choice, you might want to venture out and explore. Beach lovers can head straight to James Madison Beach or Willow Beach for some quality time by the water. Experience the area’s university life and live music, and make time for local attractions like Orpheum Theater and State Street Shopping. You can also pay a visit to Overture Center for the Arts or Wisconsin State Capitol for more to see and do.

Here’s some information to help you get to and around your beach accommodation in Madison more easily: To get to Madison, book a flight to Dane County Regional Airport (MSN), the closest major airport, which is located 4.8 mi (7.8 km) away. If you’d like to venture out around the area, you may want to rent a car for your trip.