Beloit, WisconsinDowntown Beloit
Ironworks Hotel Beloit
Rugged industrial riverside hotel
Downtown Beloit Beloit, Wisconsin
Renovated
2014
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
Rugged industrial riverside hotel
The hotel brings foundry-inspired grit to the Rock River, with dark metals, rough timber, and a bustling lobby steakhouse.
What it’s good at
Notable
Exposed brick, timber details, and custom ironwork define the loft-inspired guest rooms.
Listed
The property takes its name and character from the 1858 Merrill and Houston ironworks.
Listed
The hotel anchors downtown Beloit along the riverfront near former manufacturing complexes.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
This boutique hotel set within a restored foundry from the late 1800s doesn’t just offer nods to its past, it celebrates it.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Pleasant Street's local dining sits right outside, and paved trails run along the adjacent Rock River.
The rooms
Exposed brick and custom ironwork shape the bedrooms, and suites come with gas fireplaces and deep soaking tubs.
The gym
Cardio machines and free weights fill a carpeted fitness room open 24 hours a day.
Restaurant
Merrill & Houston's Steak Joint
Prime cuts and seafood are served across rustic dining rooms set with dark leather armchairs.
At the table
Cocktails are poured along a wooden bar counter, and tables are set with white linen and leather chairs.
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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.