Avid Hotel Monona, MadisonAvid Hotel Monona in Madison, United States has a corrected score of 3.8 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 9 of 79 hotels we score in Madison. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.1 before correction: Booking.com 3.8, Tripadvisor 4.5. Rooms from about $121 a night (cached, not a live quote).Avid Hotel Monona is an IHG property at 900 W Broadway in Monona, Wisconsin, part of the Riverfront Park development near the eastern shore of Lake Monona and the Yahara River. It sits a short drive from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the Alliant Energy Center and downtown Madison, with shops, restaurants and waterfront activities close by. Rooms are air-conditioned with private bathrooms, free Wi-Fi and TVs, and a grab-and-go breakfast is provided. Free parking, a gym and accessible facilities make it practical for families, business travellers and road trippers. Rates start around $121 a night and guest reviews are generally strong. The rooms are on the small side and there is no swimming pool, which may matter to some guests.What stands out

Clean rooms and common areas

Friendly, helpful staff

Free parking and Wi-Fi

Good access to Madison attractions

Watch out for

No swimming pool

Rooms are small

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