Where to go Hiking near Madison WI
Are you wondering where to go hiking near Madison WI? We have some great suggestions for you. Where could there possibly be hiking in the Madison area? When people visit Madison, they expect the urban landscape of the university, the well-known restaurants gleamed about in magazines and the water sports the Madison lakes provide. One […]
New Glarus Day Trip
If you love beer, you’ve no doubt heard of Spotted Cow, the legendary beer that is so good you can’t buy it across the State line because it’s illegal. Yep, it’s true – Wisconsin State pride runs deep here. So if you’re visiting Madison, it’s so worth a day trip to visit the New Glarus Brewery, where the legend began. […]
Winter Specials at The Speckled Hen Inn
There are several Winter Specials during 2022-23 here at The Speckled Hen Inn. Join us for Christmas weekend and get 10% off your stay! Join us for New Year’s Weekend and get 15% off your stay! Winter Special: Get 5% off when you book 15-30 days in advance through March 31, […]
Guests #1 Favorite Madison Lakes Suite Coming Back by Popular Demand!
We are happy to announce the Madison Lakes Suite, our guests #1 favorite suite is returning soon! As we emerge from COVID and attempt to return to the new normal, we have slowly been re-opening suites. This room is one in which guests like to tuck away, especially in the winter. It still includes breakfast […]
Speckled Hen Inn Christmas Village 2022
I don’t know about you, but I just love Christmas and there’s something magical about a Christmas Village. I always dreamed of having a home that would invite people to come just by how it made them feel. From the first time I saw The Speckled Hen Inn online when it was for sale […]
Our Snowy Owl is Back with a New Mate!
Our beautiful snowy owl is back again this winter and it looks like he found a new mate! They have made their home again in the tall pine trees of the back woods. It was so sad to see only one of them the past couple of years but now we are graced with two […]
Top 10 Things to do in Madison in Fall and Winter
Madison has a lot to offer year-round but here are the top 10 Things to Do in Madison in Fall and Winter and we invite you to experience them! Some people don’t know just how charming this city can be in the cooler, even frigidly cold, months of the year. Here is a list of the top […]
Suites, Whirlpool Tubs, and Fireplaces, OH MY!
How many lodging choices in Madison, WI do you know of that have suites that come with a whirlpool tub AND fireplace? We currently have 3 guestrooms that offer fireplaces, 2 have jetted tubs, and 1 has a claw tub. Not only do our rooms have a whirlpool tub and fireplace, but all have king […]
Breakfast is Back – Reinvented!
Breakfast Reinvented – As of May 5, 2022, we are providing a breakfast, and we now feature a menu with many choices. We learned a lot along the way and have responded to our guest requests by revising the concept of breakfast into a menu of choices the guest chooses when they arrive. Happily, we […]
Madison was rated #1 in the Top 100 Best Places to Live in America
So I received an email the other day. Just another email, I thought, trying to get business. But apparently not – they just wanted to inform us that we have bragging rights by living here in Madison. And here’s what they said: Livability is the go-to resource for anyone looking to discover the best places […]
