We tried this hotel due to a Groupon that I saw before Christmas. I thought it'd be a great little getaway for me & my hubby, so I gave it to him as a Christmas gift.
We upgraded to the Governor's Club for $50. It was well worth it! The room & view were wonderful & the Club Level offerings were so fun! While the free appetizers & desserts were marginal at best, the drinks were very good offering top shelf liquor. The continential breakfast offered was tasty offering scrambled eggs with cheese to the fresh baked pastries & fruit.
The Groupon also included $50 to the Dayton Street Grille. My Short-Rib dinner was lovely! My husband's Strip Steak was just okay. The plentiful mushrooms on top were not completely cooked & gave way to a chewy distaste. The waitstaff was so nice & even gave us a free dessert for our anniversary.
We would definitely return to this hotel.

I have stayed at this hotel a number of times. It has quickly become my favorite Madison hotel. The staff is very friendly, and the location is fantastic, within a block or two of the capitol. In addition, there are a bunch of great bars/restaurants within walking distance, and the UW campus is not far either.

Do yourself a favor and eat the the hotel restaurant, the Dayton Street Grille. The food is wonderful. You will not be sorry.

For an even bigger treat, the Governor's Club offers a nice lounge with light snacks and drinks, and a great view.

Took my wife here for her birthday and to watch the Rose Bowl. Great hotel room on the Governor's club floor. Loved the Governor's Club lounge with the drinks and food included, where we watched the game. Big room with great chairs, big tv, fridge. Great location, one block form capital and state street. Underground parking at hotel was a plus in the winter weather. Dayton street grill, great food

Over all I would recommend this hotel. This was our second time staying at the Concourse Hotel and Governors Club. My husband and I both kind of agreed that our first time staying there was better though. This time the lounge was extremely busy for the first several hours and there was not enough seating. Many people had to stand, more seating could have been provided, we believe. Also, compared to our first visit it seemed like the hors d'oeuvres buffet was not as plentiful. It was still overall a very nice time. Breakfast was good with quite a bit of variety for a continental type of breakfast. The room was wonderful, the bed was very comfortable and the bathroom was newly renovated. The staff in each area that we encountered were all helpful, professional and friendly. Just comparing this stay to our first stay, we had a nicer more comfortable time in the lounge area the first time around. We like the idea of paying one price which included the bar and snacks.