Willowood Inn

My husband and I stayed here in July 2015. We were looking for a place close to The Dells and Devil’s Lake State Park. This was perfect. Closer to the state park than The Dells, but that worked for us because we spent time exploring Baraboo and hiking at Devil’s lake. We had stayed in Wisconsin Dells the month prior with our kids and wanted something more quiet and with a small town feel. This was it. You could tell they were in the process of updating the grounds, new landscaping and such.
It should be pointed out that this is not an upscale place. There is a very laid back, relaxed atmosphere. A couple working the office the day we got there were great! Friendly, helpful couple that gave suggestions about dinner and things to do around Baraboo. The office feels like someone’s home, with a kitchenette, comfy chairs and an area to eat.
Our room was comfortable. The bed was nice and plenty of blankets and pillows. The bathroom was what we needed, even if the shower was small. We liked having a parking spot right in front of our room and the little deck out front with chairs and a table. We enjoyed sitting around a fire with other visitors just relaxing.
We got exactly what we wanted from this place… quiet, relaxing, small, convenient, and pleasant service. Quiet was a huge deal for me because I have had horrible experiences at hotels with loud guests and there is no enforced quiet time. I loved that there was a quiet time and it was enforced. We plan to return to this area in the future and we will consider staying here again.

I agree with the other reviewers. This motel is a gem and the atmosphere is very welcoming. The rooms are nicely decorated and made me feel like I was staying at a bed and breakfast. It is the least fancy but nicest motel/​hotel I have ever stayed in. Everything was clean and the free coffee, tea and oatmeal in the morning is a great bonus. Highly recommended.

Cute, clean, comfortable & quiet inn. Just what we wanted in Devil’s Lake area. Owners are very nice and accommodating. Lots of places to sit outside and relax. Will be back.

Stayed the weekend after valentines day and we loved this place. We can’t wait to come back. I tell everyone about this place. Absolutely amazing.

i ditto what Matt X said! We really enjoyed our stay and the owner took her time to give us restaurant recommendations for Baraboo as well as the town speed trap. She did not miss any details in our room, and we really felt welcomed and comfortable. This place is a true gem with so much character. Our bed was comfortable, the room was so quiet, so very clean and had a wonderful shower. What a value! Exceeded every expectation. If you get a chance, eat breakfast at Jen’s Alpine Diner, what a treat! We loved this stay in Baraboo. Avoid Log Cabin, kinda depressing, but we were starving. Food was gross.
Side note… we were most impressed that there were no screaming kids, I think this hotel may be great for adults or a romantic weekend. We loved the peace and quiet!!!

This is honestly the best place I’ve stayed. It’s an affordable, adorable retreat that invites you to relax.
The location is ideal. It’s yards away from the great basement restaurant The Barn, so you can rest assured of a superb dinner and drinks afterwards without worrying about a drive home. Just a fraction of mile further is the main entrance to Devil’s Lake State Park, the gem of Wisconsin’s parks. And not much past that is the quirky wonder of The Forevertron, the edifice to eternal hope and weird junk metal. We even took a day to check out Spring Green (Taliesin, House on the Rock, American Players Theater, etc).
The décor of Willowood is beyond wholesome. Each room is thematically decorated: The Wild West room, Victorian, Grandma’s Room, Tiki, Gone Fishin’, etc. The office is something of a common room, kitchen, video store, and lobby all rolled into one. If you’ve ever wondered what happened to all your old VHS tapes, they’re here and free to check out. And if you’re not feeling the mood for those, there’s free wifi for your gizmos.
Outside each rooms there are a couple of sittin’ chairs. Beanbag toss is there for the tossing. The whole place invites you relax and meet your fellow guests if you have extra time. Around back is a huge lawn and a modest playground for young ones: teeter totter, sandbox, swings, and more. One of the nights we stayed we were invited to the fire pit for a drink with all the other guests, and I doubt that our experience was a rare one.
Staying here was a relaxing and wholesome experience that’s hard to put into words. The atmosphere is an idyllic dacha village. It recharged my batteries and still brings me fond memories. It’s a real-​life Rivendell of peace and comfort.

Funky neat little place.
Stayed here over 4^th of July weekend. Got the «Fishing» room which was funny because my boyfriend likes fishing. Room was fully decorated with knick knacks that was related to fishing.
They have spots for you to grill in the front and back. There’s a place for a bon fire and things like that too which was pretty sweet. Little playground as well. Little pantry place at the main «office» that has cups, waffle grill and stuff for use.
There was a mini fridge and A/​C in the room.
Owner was very nice.
Would come back!

A friend and I found this place while planning a vacation to The House on the Rock, of American Gods fame.
We LOVED it.
Clean, neat, well cared for, reasonably priced and funky, Willowood Inn is now my go to place if I happen to be in need of traveling to Wisconsin farm country. I could smell the laundry soap on my sheets fer Pete’s sake! I can’t remember the last time I was in a motel room that smelled like laundry soap. It was rad.
The town it’s in, Baraboo, is gorgeous, friendly, and more eclectic than you’d think for a small town in northern Wisconsin. It houses the Ringling Bros. circus museum, Devils Lake state park is spitting distance away, and The House on the Rock is only an hour by car. There are plenty of bars and good food to be had, and lots of neat shops to check out.
The owner/​operators are nice as can be. They have in room fridges and coffee makers, flat screen tv’s and a VHS player, movies for which you can rent in the office for a dollar apiece.
The best part? All the rooms have themes.
Big thumbs up from a gal who has stayed in more hotels than is even sane, let alone healthy. I’m definitely going back.

This is a great place to stay and the prices are very reasonable. We’ve stayed at Willowood Inn on two occasions and we will come back. The owners live on-​site and are usually walking around making sure everything is nice and neat. They care about their Inn and it makes it a great place to spend a night or two at. They used to have a swimming pool but they removed it about a year ago due to maintenance costs.