833 N Frontage Rd, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, United States | (888) 710-7049
Rooms have microwaves and mini-fridges
Some rooms have wet bars and whirlpool tubs
Outdoor pool and a heated indoor pool with a sauna
Children 17 and under stay free
Small fitness room
24-hour business corner with a printer
Free continental breakfast
Free parking and Wi-Fi
Not walking distance to downtown dining
No restaurant or bar
Views of parking lots or freeway
No elevators (two-story building)
Generic, dated room decor
The Baymont Inn & Suites Wisconsin Dells is a budget hotel right off the freeway just outside of the downtown area. Its rooms come in several configurations to suit couples, families, or larger groups, and most suites have whirlpool tubs. In the land of water parks, the small outdoor pool here is forgettable, but there's also a heated indoor pool with a sauna. Continental breakfast is included and children under 17 stay for free. The Polynesian Resort Hotel next door has its own small indoor water park, but it's also worth comparing rates at the All Star Value Inn on the other side of town.
Scene
Average budget hotel with sparse furnishings
A fairly typical roadside budget hotel, the Baymont Inn & Suites Wisconsin Dells feels empty and dull due to its sparse furnishings. The lobby has high ceilings, but apart from the front desk, there are only three leather couches in a carpeted corner of the room, adding to the empty vibe. As a result, conversations from the lobby echo throughout the halls from the groups of water park revelers and budget-conscious families that the hotel caters to.
Location
On a frontage road near I-94, just outside of downtown
Located right off of Interstate 94, the hotel is on frontage road between a Perkins and the Polynesian Resort Hotel. Other than a few fast-food chains there isn't much else within walking distance, but the hotel is conveniently situated for driving with most attractions under 10 minutes away. Across the Wisconsin River, the restaurants and bars lining Broadway downtown are within a five-minute drive. It's a seven-minute drive to Noah's Ark, the largest water park in the country, and Timbavati Wildlife Park is a nine-minute drive away. Expect just over a two-hour drive to General Mitchell Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee.
Rooms
Chain decor with microwaves and mini-fridges; some rooms have wet bars and whirlpool tubs
The hotel's 65 rooms come in a surprising number of categories (most slight variations on the same room, such as the 2 Queens One Sofa Bed Room or the 2 Queens One Sofa Bed Hot Tub Suite). Rest assured they all have the same budget decor, with neutral off-white wallpaper, bland wood furnishings, badly dated upholstery, and busy carpets. Microwaves, mini-fridges, and coffeemakers are standard, along with flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi. Most have bathrooms with average shower/tub combos. Apart from having two or three beds (two queens, or two queens and a king), the only significant differences between room types are whether they're on the first or second floors, though some upgraded rooms have sofa beds, or wet bars and whirlpool tubs. Suites add dining tables for four people, and also have whirlpool tubs. Most rooms overlook parking lots and we heard traffic sounds from the rooms facing the road.
Features
Indoor and outdoor pools, sauna, fitness room, business corner, and free breakfast
The hotel has a simple breakfast room with a free daily continental breakfast that includes a waffle maker. There's a seasonal outdoor pool with a small sundeck, along with a large heated indoor pool inside a wood-paneled space that also houses a sauna. A small fitness room has a treadmill, stationary bike, and a weight-trainer. There's also a 24-hour business corner in the lobby, with a computer and printer. Free parking is included.