What are the hotels in Monroe, WI?

Monroe has the Eugene Hotel on the courthouse square, Super 8 by Wyndham and AmericInn by Wyndham near Highway 69, and the family-run Gasthaus Motel on 30th Street. Carriage House Bed and Breakfast offers rooms in an 1864 carriage house.

What is the best hotel in Monroe, WI?

For location, the Eugene Hotel is the one on the Square, with 25 rooms in a 1925 building that has reopened after a renovation (the Monroe Times reports a grand reopening on August 19; the hotel's own pages say restored in 2025). For a pool and breakfast, Super 8 and AmericInn both list an indoor pool, a hot tub and a free breakfast.

Is there a motel in Monroe, WI?

Yes. Gasthaus Motel is a locally and family-owned motel on 30th Street, with on-site operators, a front desk staffed around the clock, and rooms with mini fridges and microwaves.

Are there bed and breakfasts in Monroe, WI?

Carriage House Bed and Breakfast, at 1421 14th Avenue, sits in a Greek Revival carriage house built in 1864 and serves homemade breakfast. Its owner's page lists no rates, so call 608-293-0995 before booking.

When should I book a Monroe hotel for Cheese Days?

Cheese Days is held in even-numbered years on the third weekend of September, and the next one is September 15 to 17, 2028. Book as early as you can, and consider New Glarus, about 12 miles away, if Monroe is full.

Hotels in Monroe, WI (From the Eugene to an 1864 B&B)

The reopened 1925 Eugene Hotel, two pool hotels by Highway 69, a family motel and an 1864 carriage house B&B.

The best seat among the hotels Monroe, WI offers is a window over the courthouse lawn, and it is a seat you can book again. The Eugene Hotel on the Square took guests from 1925 until 1981, was largely underused for decades and has reopened after a renovation with 25 rooms. Around it, the rest of town's lodging is a short, honest list: two Wyndham hotels with pools by Highway 69, a family-run motel on the south side and a bed and breakfast in an 1864 carriage house.

Below is what each place is actually like, how far it sits from the Square, and how to choose between them for a cheese weekend, a trail trip or a night on the way through. Check rates and availability directly, because none of the five lists a fixed price.

Sleep on the Square at the Eugene Hotel

Eugene Hotel

The Eugene Hotel stands at 1517 11th Street on the southwest corner of the courthouse square, and it is named for the parents of its builder, Leland White. A bronze plaque honoring them is still on the south side of the building. It opened in August 1925, closed in 1981 and reopened to guests after a renovation, and the Monroe Times reports a grand reopening on August 19, while the hotel's own pages say it was restored in 2025.

The rooms number 25, and a Monroe Times column reported that the restoration cost more than $9 million. The hotel sits on the Square itself, under half a mile from the courthouse door, and Baumgartner's is a short walk away.

The 1924 plans called for 22 rooms with baths and a 42 by 22 foot lobby with a Belgian black marble fireplace. An undated flyer from the era listed single rooms at $1.00 to $2.50. The restoration put historic photographs of Monroe in the rooms and public areas, and Studio GWA, which has a Monroe office, handled the architecture. Visitors mention the unique restoration, convenient parking, shops and restaurants within walking distance, and waking up to the small Saturday farmers market on the Square.

Dinner can be as close as Baumgartner's Cheese Store & Tavern, a cheese and specialty food shop with a bar serving local beers and pub eats on the Square. The council called the hotel one of Monroe's most treasured landmarks, and its owner has said day visitors may now stay overnight. Age is the caveat: a hotel this new has a few months of reviews to go on, so weigh the early praise against your own look at the rooms.

Pool-and-breakfast hotels by Highway 69

Super 8 and AmericInn sit almost side by side near 6th Street and 4th Avenue, about 0.8 miles northwest of the Square. Both are Wyndham properties with an indoor pool, a hot tub and a free breakfast, so the choice comes down to the details below. Several reviewers mention the pool and hot tub.

Super 8 by Wyndham Monroe WI

Super 8 by Wyndham Monroe is at 500 6th Street where it meets Highway 69, and its page lists an indoor pool, a hot tub, a fitness center and a free continental breakfast.

The page also lists free parking with outside plug-ins for RVs and trucks, which suits road-trippers and anyone hauling a trailer. It says guests can show a room key for 10% off at participating local restaurants, and that dogs are welcome, though it gives no rules, so ask first. Swiss Colony Outlet Store, where discounted catalog cheese, sausage and chocolate are sold, is about 0.3 miles away. Reviewers call it older but adequate and mention daily towel and trash service, friendly staff and a whirlpool tub one couple enjoyed, though a guest notes the buildings look dated.

Its neighbor is a few steps up the road: AmericInn is about 0.1 miles from Super 8, so you can look at both before you decide.

AmericInn by Wyndham Monroe

AmericInn by Wyndham Monroe is at 424 4th Avenue and lists a heated indoor pool, a hot tub, a lobby fireplace, suites with a jetted tub and a free homestyle breakfast.

Travel Wisconsin lists an EV charging station, says restaurants and a grocery store are within walking distance, and lists trail access from most streets. Alp & Dell Cheese Store, where Roth cheese is made in view from an observation hall, is about 0.2 miles away. Reviewers mention a made-to-order omelette at breakfast, clean rooms and a hot tub they loved, while one calls the hotel dated. One Tripadvisor reviewer praised a spacious king room with a whirlpool tub and noted adults-only pool hours.

If the pool matters most, they are close to a coin flip, and the better deal is whichever has a room on your dates. Pick AmericInn for the suite with a jetted tub and the EV charger, and Super 8 for the truck plug-ins and the dining discount. The Super 8 page also lists meeting rooms of about 1,425 square feet for up to 60 people, which makes it the larger of the two for a group.

The family-run Gasthaus Motel on the south side

Gasthaus Motel

Gasthaus Motel is a locally and family-owned motel on 30th Street, with on-site operators and a front desk staffed around the clock. It sits about 1.3 miles south of the Square, so a car or a short ride is the way in. The rooms have pillow-top mattresses, mini fridges and microwaves, and the property is smoke-free.

Green County's tourism page lists 20 rooms and four extended-stay suites, ground-level rooms with parking outside each door, and a deck with a charcoal grill. The same page says guests have direct access to the Badger and Cheese City trails and can pre-arrange a bike shuttle. Visitors describe it as clean and affordable, with owners on site, and one says the rooms stay quiet though the motel is next to the highway. A reviewer who stays a few times a year warns that the curtains are not blackout.

For riders, the Cheese Country Trail head is about 0.8 miles from the motel, and the trail runs 47 miles to Mineral Point for ATVs, bikes, horses, snowmobiles and hikers. Tripadvisor reviewers call it a small, long-running local motel on the edge of town, away from other services, so plan to drive for dinner.

An 1864 carriage house as a bed and breakfast

Carriage House Bed and Breakfast LLC

Carriage House Bed and Breakfast, at 1421 14th Avenue, is set in a Greek Revival carriage house built in 1864. It is under half a mile from the Square, and the owner's page says it is just blocks from the historic downtown.

Guests have separate sitting areas and an outdoor porch, and breakfast is homemade each morning. Reviewers say it felt like an elegant museum, that the host, Maria, was warm and accommodating, and that breakfast was fabulous both mornings. One guest suggests asking for help with the quirky lock on the bedroom door. The owner's page lists no room count or rates, so call 608-293-0995 or use its booking link before you plan around a specific room.

This is the choice for a quiet couple's weekend rather than a family with a car full of bikes, and its distance from the Square makes the walk to dinner easy. Guests who want a meal close by can walk to the Square, or to Devon's Friendly Inn, a bar and grill on 17th Street with burgers, bone-in wings, Diamond pool tables and karaoke nights. The name misleads, since it is a tavern and not a place to sleep.

Choosing by what you came for

For the 100,000 or so people the festival draws, planning a trip around Green County Cheese Days should start with a room, since the list above is short. The festival is held on the third weekend of September in even-numbered years, and the official site lists the next one as September 15 to 17, 2028. Book early, and if every room is taken, try New Glarus, which the Super 8 page puts about 12 miles away. The same page puts Madison about 40 miles away.

Visitors drawn by cheese can walk to Alp & Dell from either hotel, about 0.3 miles from Super 8 and 0.2 from AmericInn. Anyone comparing more cheese counters can read the guide to buying cheese in Monroe before packing a cooler.

After a day on the trail, tavern burgers, pizza and tacos are all on offer among the dining spots in Monroe.

Brewery fans can walk from the Eugene Hotel to Minhas, under half a mile away, which brews on a site that has made beer since 1845. Tour and tasting options can change, so check what is on before a visit to Minhas Craft Brewery.

If you are staying on the Square, a nightcap is easy to find among the taverns and bars on the Square.

Once the bed is booked, the best things to do in Monroe fill the day, from the 1891 courthouse to the cheesemaking museum.

What Monroe does not have

Monroe is a small city of about 10,700 people, and its lodging is a short list rather than a resort strip. Green County's tourism office also lists vacation homes in and around Monroe, including farm stays and extended-stay houses, which are worth a look for groups or longer visits. The tourism office lists the Green County Fairgrounds among Monroe's lodging options, and it is also where the Cheese Days parade starts. Older directory pages still list a couple of other bed and breakfasts, but we could not confirm that they are taking guests, so call before you count on one.

When to book

Summer weekends, fair week and Cheese Days are the times when the short list matters most, and a midweek stay outside those dates is the easy case. The Saturday farmers market, held in season, sets up on the Square, and one guest at the Eugene Hotel mentions waking up to it. Book the room on the Square if you can, and the courthouse lawn that opens this list will be the first thing you see in the morning.