Added: 10/19/2005 |
Places to sleep and to dine near Cottage Grove WisconsinAmong all of the Cottage Groves - Cottage Grove Wisconsin is probably the smallest although fast growing. With it's population of something about five thousands of inhabitants it's can be put on the list of those small towns where everyone knows everyone if not by name than at least by appearance.
The town achieved it's name in the 1849 because of an oak grove where the house of a post office was built. For more than half a century most of the Cottage Grove Wisconsin inhabitants were occupied in agriculture. Now the situation has changed a lot and very few citizens are farmers.
The town is quite, nice, small and friendly. Cottage Grove WI has some advantages of it's location, because of it's small size and provincial status (by the way it occupies a little more than two square miles) doesn't mean that it stays away from all routs and is lost in the backyard of civilization. It's situated just by an interstate road and between two highways, plus it's three miles five minutes away from Madison (capital of Wisconsin). The closes airport is only fifteen minutes away from Cottage Grove Wisconsin. So what do we have in general? A quiet place to live and to feel at home, yet two steps away from the bigger city with all it's attractions to enjoy. The advantages of it's location attract people to come and stay, they buy houses here and start business on a new place.
For tourist main attraction in Cottage Grove Wisconsin is it's parks and nice atmosphere, so if you'll be driving through Wisconsin you may just drop by and relax a little before getting to shopping, dining and so on in Madison. While traveling and enjoying the amenities of the small town life the problem of accommodation raises.
You may of course seek for accommodation within the town of Cottage Grove Wisconsin, yet the closest hotels (at least those that let you book tickets on-line) are situated in Madison. Mind that it's only three miles away so it won't be a problem to get there especially after you've already got this far. By the way you should be mostly interested with the east side of Madison, not even because there's something special in here, though probably there is, but just because Cottage Grove is located on the east from the state capital. Yes, and east side is ten minuets away from downtown of Madison.
Fans of hotel chains can be glad because there's one Hotel by Marriott and another by Holiday Inn.
In general Madison hotels are offering the same standard accommodation as anywhere. Hotels are mostly free star though if you love extra comfort or on the opposite have a very tight journey budget you may find both variants that would be more luxurious or more economic. In fact nearby Cottage Grove you'll be able to find accommodation quiet satisfying all your needs (except the smokers probably).
You'll find suites with an extra bed in the living room and a full equipped kitchen, you'll even should worry about your pets - there'll be a place for it too (of course not everywhere). Those who don't give up keeping fit on journey will enjoy a hotel with a swimming pool, a whirlpool, spa and a fitness center or health club as they call it. Business travelers should choose hotels with wi-fi access in public areas, there are enough of such hotels. Plus most hotels have faxes in case you'll need one.
So when next time you'll be driving through the state don't forget to at least give a look at Cottage Grove Wisconsin. And don't bother about the accommodation - there'll always be some.
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