Spark by Hilton Madison Central, MadisonSpark by Hilton Madison Central in Madison, United States has a corrected score of 3.6 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 16 of 79 hotels we score in Madison. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.8 before correction: Booking.com 4.3, Tripadvisor 3.4. Rooms from about $129 a night (cached, not a live quote).Spark by Hilton Madison Central is a three-star, non-smoking hotel on the Alliant Energy Center campus in Madison, Wisconsin. It offers free WiFi, free breakfast, free parking and an airport shuttle, with easy access from the 12/18 Beltline and routes to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the State Capitol, downtown and Dane County Regional Airport. Rooms have digital key access, and connecting rooms and pet-friendly options are available, along with an indoor pool, hot tub and fitness centre. Rates start at $129 per night, and guest reviews average around 8.5, though the TripAdvisor score is lower at 6.7. It suits families, business travellers and pet owners wanting practical, good-value accommodation.What stands out

Free breakfast, parking and airport shuttle

Indoor pool, hot tub and gym

Pet-friendly with connecting rooms

Digital key room access

Watch out for

Breakfast quality draws criticism

TripAdvisor score lower than other platforms

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