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The Wisconsin Ion Microprobe Laboratory
Department of Geoscience

University of Wisconsin-Madison,
Lewis G. Weeks Hall
1215 W. Dayton St.
Madison, WI 53706, USA

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Suggested Short Term Housing for Visitors to UW-Madison
Please contact the housing unit/hotel directly for details and current rates.
(Rates last checked on 05/05/2011)
Name/Address Contact Recent rates Location Recent amenities

Union South;
1308 West Dayton Street

Tel: 1-608-263-2600
Email:hotel@union.wisc.edu
http://www.union.wisc.edu/wuhotel.htm

$130-$140; per night Union South;Across the street, 1 minute walk to the department Union South - Brand new state of the art Facility, Rock climbing gym, Beer Garden, and Resteraunts

Memorial Union;
800 Langdon Street

Tel: 1-(608)262-1583 (Memorial Union)
Email: union@union.wisc.edu
http://www.union.wisc.edu
/guestrooms/

 

$76 single, per night; $10 per each additional person

Memorial Union - 15 minute walk to the department

Memorial Union - Lakefront Cafeteria and The Terrace, Der Rathskeller, events, art galleries, etc. Close to State Street

Fluno Center;
601 University Ave.

Tel: 1-877-773-5866
Email: reservations@fluno.com
Available to visitors on university business.
http://uwexeced.com/
Fluno/default.asp

$144 single, per night Five minute walk to the department Hotel, restaurant on site, parking, fitness center, close to State Street

The Lowell Center;
610 Langdon St.

Tel: 1-608-256-2621
Email: lowell@ecc.uwex.edu
http://conferencing.uwex.edu
/lowell.cfm?lowell=7

$89 single, $101 double, per night

NW side of campus; 15 minute walk to the department Includes breakfast, indoor pool, laundry facilities, private bath, in-room coffee maker, internet access
DoubleTree of Madison
525 W. Johnson St.
Tel: 1-608-251-5511
http://www.doubletree.com/en/dt/hotels/
index.jhtml?ctyhocn=MSNDTDT
Varies, check website One half mile to the department Full service hotel. Complimentary shuttle to campus and airport
Best Western InnTowner & the Highland Club
2424 University Ave.
Tel: 1- 608-233-8778
Fax: 608-233-1325
http://www.bestwesternwisconsin.com/hotels/
best-western-inntowner-and-highland-club/
Varies, check website One mile to the department Restaurant on site, pool, high-speed internet.
Complimentary shuttle to campus and airport

Short Course Dorms;
650 Babcock Dr.

 

Available to visitors ("short-term occupants") on university business, space is limited.
Tel: 1-608-265-4948 (Mary Vance)
Email: mvance@cals.wisc.edu
http://www.cals.wisc.edu/
students/housing/index.html

$35 per night, $210 per week single occupancy;
$24 per night, $144 per week double occupancy
Adjacent to Lake Mendota in the Lakeshore Dorm area, a ten minute walk to the department Rooms have small refrigerator, share bath

Eagle Heights Apartments;
611 Eagle Heights Drive

Tel: 1-608-262-3407http://www.housing.wisc.edu/universityapartments/
eheights/index.html

$630 per month, one bedroom;
$705 per month, two bedroom;
minimum 3 month lease; generally a waiting list.
Adjacent to Lake Mendota, 30 minute walk to the department; on bus line Unfurnished apartments
Countryside Corporate Apartments;
2801 Coventry Trail
Tel: 1-608-271-0101
Email: info@qualityhousing.com
http://www.countrysidemadison.com/
$79 per night; $300+ weekly (single); $1195+ monthly (single) West Beltline (Hwy 12-18) and Seminole Highway, car, bike, or bus to campus Luxury furnished apartments with resort hotel services. Free bike rental
Madison Youth Hostel;
141 S. Butler St.

Tel: 1-608-441-0144
Email: madisonhostel@yahoo.com
http://www.madisonhostel.org

Reservations recommended

$450 per month with a signed lease;
$47 per night for a private room;
$23 per night for dorm room;
discounts for members
Two blocks off the Capital Square; about a 20 minute walk to the department Internet access; share bath, common kitchen area/refrigerator
The Saxony;
305 N. Frances St.
Tel: 1-608-255-9353
Email: Saxony@chartermi.net
$530 per month (single). Available per semester Two blocks north of the Kohl Center; a five minute walk to the department Furnished room, semi-private bath. Room has small refrigerator, sink; common kitchen

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