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The Iron Horse Hotel named Boutique Hotel of the Year

September 17, 2010 in WH&LA Members, Wisconsin Hotels | 2 comments

Congratulations go out to The Iron Horse Hotel who yesterday received the Boutique Hotel of the Year award from the Boutique & Lifestyle Lodging Association.

According to hotel owner Tim Dixon, “Our hotel has quickly become a diamond in the rough – a property in design much like a NY or LA hotel but delivered with our staff’s famous Midwestern hospitality. Despite our September 2008 opening in the worst economic time for the travel industry, our small Milwaukee hotel has managed to compete at the same level as hotels in the major markets.”

From a “100-year-old warehouse” to a “luxury Milwaukee boutique hotel”, The Iron Horse Hotel is the industry’s first modern boutique hotel geared towards business and leisure travelers along with a growing segment of motorcycle enthusiasts.

For more information on The Iron Horse Hotel click on over to WisconsinLodging.org. Congratulations again to the team at The Iron Horse Hotel!

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Let’s Be Friends!

September 2, 2010 in WH&LA Members | 2 comments

Are you following us on Facebook or Twitter? If so, you already know that we like to discuss all things fun-to-do and places great-to-stay here in Wisconsin!

Not yet our (Facebook) friend or a (Twitter) follower?  Click on the images below to see what we’ve been discussing lately & Let’s Be Friends. We look forward to chatting with you!

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Experience Eagle River

August 23, 2010 in Explore Wisconsin, WH&LA Members | 3 comments

Located near the headwaters of the Wisconsin River and part of the chain of 28 lakes, Eagle River is truly a ‘Northwoods’ vacation experience!

Outdoor Fun:
With miles of clear lakes & rivers, Eagle River is a fishing heaven with dozens of guides & outfitters to choose from. Whether you’re in search of that trophy musky or just looking to cast a line with the kids, you’ll find your perfect spot in Eagle River. When you’re ready for a break from fishing, hop on your bike, lace up your shoes and head out for one of the many area biking & hiking trails. With autumn just around the corner, the Northwoods will soon erupt into a beautiful array of fall colors.  If snowmobiling is more your speed, you’ll find hundreds of miles of groomed snowmobile trails in this “Snowmobile Capital of the World”.  Be sure to check out snowconditions.com and get all the latest info for area trails & ski resorts.

Don’t Miss:
Northwoods Children’s Museum- If you’re headed to Eagle River for the Festival of Flavors this weekend, be sure to stop at the Children’s Museum & pick up cheese hats for the kids to decorate & wear in the Kids Cheese Hat Parade
Eagle River’s Ice Palace: Construction takes place around New Years each year & is all done by hand by volunteers & headed up the fire department
Soda Pops on Main Street where you’ll find dozens of unique, unusual and fun sodas to choose from
Grandma’s Toy Box & The Rock Shop – located in downtown Eagle River, Grandma’s features educational games, toys, puzzles and more

Mark Your Calendar:
August 28-29: Eagle River Festival of Flavors
October 2-3: Cranberry Fest
January 7-16, 2011: Snowmobile Championships
March 5-6, 2011: 21st Annual Klondike Days
June 11, 2011: Great Northern Beer Festival

Where to Stay:
There are wide range of accommodations to choose from and here are our recommendations:
-Country Inns-
Edgewater Inn & Cottages
-Hotels-
Best Western Derby Inn, Days Inn of Eagle River, or Settle Inn & Suites
-Motels-
Bridgewater Inn, Riverdale Motel & Resort, or Super 8
-Resorts-
7 Mile Pinecrest, Bear Paw Vacation Homes, Chanticleer Inn, Eagle River Inn & Resort, Eagle Waters Resort, Gypsy Villa Resort, Lake Forest Resort & Club, Maplewood Resort, Pitlik’s Sand Beach Resort, or Wild Eagle Lodge
-Vacation Homes-
Boettchers Country Lakehouses

Flickr photo credits: Fishing signs: Still a Fan of FOTC, Snowmobiling: firehole

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Best Western Milwaukee Airport receives Director’s Award

August 17, 2010 in WH&LA Members | 1 comment

Congratulations go out to the Best Western Milwaukee Airport Hotel & Conference Center who recently received the Best Western Director’s Award for outstanding quality standards.

“The Director’s Award is an important symbol of success,” says Mark Johnson, General Manager/Vice President. “This award confirms the Best Western Milwaukee Airport Hotel & Conference Centers commitment to providing quality accommodations for our guests. Our Housekeeping and Maintenance departments have worked hard to achieve this level of excellence.”

Located directly across from Mitchell International Airport and minutes from the Frontier Airlines Center, Potawatomi Casino and several Milwaukee downtown attractions, the Best Western Milwaukee Airport Hotel and Conference Center is a convenient choice. Whether you’re a corporate traveler, business meeting attendee or a social leisure guest, you will be spirited into a special full-service atmosphere with first class amenities and uncompromising service.

For more information on the Best Western Milwaukee Airport Hotel click on over to WisconsinLodging.org. Congratulations again to Mark and the staff of the Best Western Milwaukee Airport!

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Featured Properties for July

July 29, 2010 in WH&LA Members | No comments

Have you checked them out yet? Each month on the Stay in Wisconsin Blog, we’ll feature a group of properties and showcase their amenities (and sometimes even a great deal!) We’ve got six picks for July – check them out here or at wisconsinlodging.org.

Gypsy Villa Resort, Eagle River

Why go to the Carribean to vacation on an island? Try Gypsy Villa Resort in Wisconsin. Probably less than a tank away! A1 clean vacation homes, beach, dock and pontoon boat. 100 acre island in Cranberry Lake, part of the longest chain of lakes in the world! Dine, golf, or shop by boat!

950 Circle Drive, Eagle River, WI 54521
715/479-8644

Waterbury Inn, Ephraim, Door County

Looking to get away this season? Come stay at the Waterbury Inn. The Inn is a family friendly resort with many wonderful amenities. We have some great getaway packages that you can take advantage of.

10321 Water Street, Ephraim-Door County
waterbury@waterburyinn.com
920/854-2821

Popp’s Resort, Lakeshore Homes & Cottages, Crivitz

Popp’s Resort is located northwest of Crivitz in Northeastern Wisconsin, on High Falls Flowage. High Falls is known for Bass, Northern, Walleye, Musky and Panfish in a Canadian setting. Popp’s offers Lakeview Cottages, Lakeshore Cottages, Deluxe Lakeshore Homes, Motel Suites, bait shop, pontoon/boat rentals, restaurant and bar.

W11581 County Road X, Crivitz
poppsresort@poppsresort.com
715/757-3511

Bridgeport Waterfront Resort, Sturgeon Bay, Door County

This Door County resort offers beautiful waterfront lodging in the heart of historic Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Bridgeport Resort is centrally located near historic attractions, fine dining, shopping and everything that Door County has to offer. We feature spacious one, two and three bedroom suites in this resort getaway with whirlpools, kitchens, and fireplaces that make you feel right at home. A variety of amenities and recreational activities are offered on-site including indoor and outdoor pools, fitness room, sauna, kids splash park, wireless Internet access and barbeque picnic areas. Bridgeport Resort is the ideal accommodation for corporate travelers, family vacationers, and couples seeking a romantic getaway. If you are interested in holding a special group event, we provide three meeting rooms with audio-visual equipment to accommodate groups of different sizes. We also provide packages for many activities, festivals, and community events for a memorable Door County vacation.

50 W. Larch Street, Sturgeon Bay-Door County
stay@bridgeportresort.net
920/746-9919

Parkwood Lodge, Fish Creek, Door County

Parkwood Lodge – Door County featuring affordable lodge rooms, kitchenettes and suites with wood burning fireplaces. The resort has an indoor pool and whirlpool, game room, tennis courts, playground, grills and picnic tables. Great location between Fish Creek and Ephraim near Peninsula State Park. Close to shopping, restaurants and the Skyway Drive-In movie theater.

3775 State Hwy. 42, Fish Creek-Door County
stay@parkwoodlodge.com
920/868-2046

Brookfield Suites Hotel & Convention Center, Brookfield

At the Brookfield Suites Hotel, room size does matter. As the Premier All-Suites Hotel in Greater Milwaukee, our spacious suites offer relaxation! Enjoy a drink at our nightly reception or catch a movie on our newly upgraded Lodgenet SIGNETURE® Cable. Conclude your stay with our complimentary full cooked-to-order breakfast served daily and Complimentary high-speed wireless Internet

1200 S. Moorland Road, Brookfield
info@brookfieldsuites.com
262/782-2900

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And the winner is…

June 8, 2010 in WH&LA Members | No comments

… Cover #3!

Thank you to the 1,112 people who voted in our first Lodging Directory Cover Contest! Cover #3, the Four Seasons Resort on Miscauno Island in Pembine, WI, has been declared the winner, securing 46% of the votes. Look for a copy of the 2011 Wisconsin Lodging Directory starting in January!

Heidel House Resort & Spa Romantic Escape Package winner: Contratulations to Jennifer Rafalski, the lucky voter to win the Heidel House giveaway!

Missed out on the giveaway? We’ve been giving away a free night of lodging each month to readers of the WisconsINN Getaways monthly e-mail! The e-mail is packed with great deals and last-minute savings for your Wisconsin vacation. Sign up and you could win a free night of lodging at Ross’ Teal Lake Lodge in Hayward!

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Around the Web

June 4, 2010 in Explore Wisconsin, WH&LA Members | No comments

We regularly blog about great places to stay in Wisconsin, but don’t just take our word for it! See what others around the web are saying about our members…

Midwest Living lists their pick of 17 Fabulous One-Stop Weekend Escapes here. Four of the 17 are here in Wisconsin – the most from any of the ten states on the list!

Canoe Bay, Chetek:
Hmmmmmm……. Adults only? Secluded in Wisconsin’s North Woods? “Fresh flowers, baked goods and steaming coffee discreetly delivered each morning“? Canoe Bay/ Relais & Chateaux definitely earns the title of Fabulous!

Delafield Hotel, Delafield:
Located in charming Delafield, less than a half hour west of Milwaukee and only 50 minutes east of Madison, The Delafield Hotel‘s “luxury lodging provides a great base for a weekend getaway”.

Old Rittenhouse Inn, Bayfield:
When your travels take you to Wisconsin’s far north, be sure to check out the “luxurious rooms and suites with up-to-date amenities (minus TVs)” at the Old Rittenhouse Inn.

Sundara Inn & Spa, Wisconsin Dells:
The Midwest Living feature starts with these words: “The real world can’t get past the front gate of Sundara Inn and Spa.” Almost sounds like a challenge until you arrive on the Sundara property and discover the peace in their pine forest…

Also making headlines as a “Mountain Hideaway Right in the Midwest”, is the Percheron Paradise Romantic Hideaway near La Crosse. Describing their chalet  as “immaculately clean and beautifully decorated with a nearly complete wrap around deck and extras such as sparkling apple juice, wine glasses and a candle that were ours to keep“, the author also shares ideas on things to do in the area – if you can be tempted to leave the 200+ acres of quiet seclusion!  Click on over and read the full article here.

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Help choose the 2011 Lodging Directory cover and win a night at the Heidel House!

May 26, 2010 in WH&LA Members, Wisconsin Travel | 1 comment

This year, we’re leaving it up to you – help us pick the cover of the 2011 Wisconsin Lodging Directory and you could win a free night of lodging!

We’ve narrowed down the field to three exceptional shots of lodging in Wisconsin and we want you to do the rest. Vote for your favorite cover here!

Voting starts today at 10 am and lasts until Friday, June 4 at 4 pm. For votes to be eligible, voters must leave their name and a valid e-mail address. Duplicate votes or votes for more than one image will be disqualified. Employees of the featured properties are not eligible to vote.

All eligible voters will be entered to win a Romantic Escape Package from the Heidel House Resort & Spa in Green Lake, WI, which includes a one-night stay, dinner for two and 20% off of spa services. No purchase necessary to win.

The winning cover and winner of the Heidel House & Spa Romantic Escape Package will be announced on Monday, June 7 at blog.wisconsinlodging.org.

Get voting, and tell your friends!

Need a free copy of the 2010 Wisconsin Lodging Directory? Let us know!

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Wisconsin properties receive national attention

May 21, 2010 in Explore Wisconsin, WH&LA in the Media, WH&LA Members, Wisconsin Inns, Wisconsin Resorts, Wisconsin Travel | No comments

Congratulations to the White Gull Inn in Door County for being named America’s Best Breakfast by Good Morning America!

The Inn and its Cherry-Stuffed French Toast was featured on GMA Saturday, May 15, along with two other finalists, and viewers had 12 hours to vote for their favorite on the program’s Web site.Want to try the award-winning recipe at home? Check it out here.

In Presque Isle, WI, the Alpine Resort is garnering some excitement of their own. National Geographic magazine featured the resort in its May/June issue as one of 10 American family resorts made for reconnecting. Of the resort, the article says:

Set in far northern Wisconsin on a pristine lake amid towering white pines, this down-home resort, with its collection of circa 1920s log cabins complete with knotty pine interiors, is a real throwback. These days, owners Kim and Tim Bowler and their ten-year-old daughter, Cameil, host angling lessons off the dock and stargazing around the campfire (look for the northern lights). It can be quiet in the North Woods. “The only sounds you hear in the morning are the loons,” notes Kim. For some, that’s exactly the type of alarm clock they want.

Read the entire article here.

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Featured Properties for May

May 19, 2010 in Explore Wisconsin, WH&LA Members, Wisconsin Hotels, Wisconsin Inns, Wisconsin Motels, Wisconsin Resorts, Wisconsin Travel | 2 comments

Each month on the Stay in Wisconsin Blog, we’ll feature a group of properties and showcase their amenities (and sometimes even a great deal!) We’ve got five picks for May – check them out here or at wisconsinlodging.org.

The Beacons of Minocqua

The Beacons of Minocqua (Minocqua, WI): Picture a strand of shimmering sapphires sealed by deep pine forests. Now imagine at the center of this masterpiece of nature a resort offering all the amenities and services modern travelers have come to expect. This is “The Beacons,” a four-season condominium resort on the shores of Lake Minocqua. Stay one night get the second 1/2 off!
8250 Northern Road, Minocqua  |  800/236-3225  |  http://www.thebeacons.com

The Shallows Resort

The Shallows Resort (Door County, WI): A family run waterfront resort, offering a variety of accomodations including exclusive homes, cottages, townhouses, suites and motel. Visit the Web site for rates and to make reservations.
7353 Horseshoe Bay Road, Egg Harbor  |  800/257-1560  |  http://www.shallows.com

AppleCreek Resort - Motel & Suites

AppleCreek Resort – Motel & Suites (Door County, WI): Door County lodging! Indoor pool and whirlpool, suites with whirlpool and fireplace, hotel-motel rooms. Across from Door County shops, Peninsula School of Arts, Door Community Auditorium. By dining, gorgeous Peninsula State Park, biking, hiking, golfing, lighthouse, vistas, sunsets, Door County winery, x-skiing, sleigh rides. Off-season weekday specials $69-$139.
Hwy. 42 & County Road F, Fish Creek  |  800/569-0059  |  http://www.applecreekresort.com

Lodges of the Lakes

Lodges of the Lakes (Rome, WI): Enjoy the comforts of a fully furnished home, located on the Lakes golf course and one block from Lake Arrowhead. Each two-, three- or four-bedroom unit is fully furnished with full kitchens, patios, cable TV in each room and high speed wireless. Golf packages are our specialty.
387 Cog Hill Court, Rome  |  866/456-3437  |  http://www.lodgesofthelakes.com

Newport Resort

Newport Resort (Door County, WI): Newport Resort features one- and two-bedroom suites with full kitchens, double whirlpool tubs and fireplaces. Amenities include indoor pool, whirlpool, sauna, fitness center, game room and indoor playground. Free continental breakfast daily. Meeting rooms available. Free wireless Internet. The resort is walking distance to popular restaurants, shops and activities.
7888 Church Street, Egg Harbor  |  800/468-6160  |  http://www.newportresort.com

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