Madison, WisconsinState-Langdon
Graduate by Hilton Madison
Collegiate camp hotel
State-Langdon Madison, Wisconsin
Renovated
2015
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
HiltonCollegiate camp hotel
The hotel channels mid-century university spirit and summer-camp nostalgia, serving as an informal clubhouse for academics, alumni, and campus visitors.
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The rooms at the Graduate pay homage to the postwar golden age of American higher education, but these are contemporary boutique hotel rooms, make no mistake.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Lake Mendota sits one block north. Down the street, the pedestrian stretch of State Street leads directly toward Capitol Square.
The rooms
Bedrooms nod to postwar campus style with tailored retro furnishings and Malin + Goetz bath products.
The gym
The red-walled gym holds cardio equipment and a Peloton bike, and complimentary cruiser bikes wait at the front desk.
At the table
Camp Trippalindee serves double-stacked burgers among plaid banquettes on the seventh floor. Poindexter Coffee pours morning espresso in the lobby.
How it began
Built in 1960 as the Madison Inn, the property hosted university visitors for half a century before its 2015 reimagining.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.