Spark by Hilton Madison Central

I was in Madison just overnight and must have struck a combination of last minute booking, two games on and god knows what else as EVERYTHING close to the center was expensive. Spark was the most reasonably priced that was a reasonable distance to downtown.. but even then the staff told me the rack rate is normally half the $370p/night I paid.||That aside, this hotel was great. It is fresh and modern and everything felt clean. Staff were great. Special mention to Tim and Carolyn on reception, and the really genuinely kind Sherry who drove me to the game in the complimentary shuttle and collected me when i left early. ||The room I had was small but functional. I haven’t stayed at Hilton much this trip as I’m focussing on Marriott, but it’s nice to get new perspective. ||The bed was comforta

Great hotel with amazing service, subpar continental breakfast. I have stayed here multiple times for different conferences and this was my first time staying since management switched to Spark. I love the upgrades they have made throughout the hotel and the service was still top notch. Location connected to the Alliant Energy Center is still the best. My only complaint is the continental breakfast. From what was offered before Spark (hot foods such as eggs, sausage/bacon, biscuits and gravy, etc) to after (bagels, toast, yogurt, oatmeal, cereal, hard boiled eggs) was a complete letdown. Breakfast was no different than your budget hotel's breakfast. Being diabetic this was a major inconvenience. Also, it would be nice if they had ice (either a machine or a container) nearby the coffee ma

This place was amazing. Stayed for the weekend for a hockey tournament. 15min to everything in Madison. Pool is actually quite spacious. Great lobby to hang out and watch tv with group. Nice breakfast. Staff is amazing, very helpful always cleaning keeping this place so clean and nice

The hotel is fairly centrally located. It was clean and the staff were very helpful

Spark is spartan by design - and that's the only reason why it gets 4 stars rather than 5. What it does, it does very well: the beds are comfortable, service is very attentive, the location is convenient. It's just that some of the bells and whistles are omitted here: not a lot of countertop space in the rooms, a limited selection at breakfast - no hot eggs or waffle station but good coffee and decent muffins. It is affordably priced, and it gives you more than your money's worth.