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The Ridge Hotel

3 star hotel
Connecting rooms
9/10 Excellent
(1123 verified Hotels.com guest reviews)
See verified family reviews (27)

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Overview

The Ridge Hotel is a great option for families seeking a relaxing and fun-filled stay. While some families found the pool to be quite busy and cold, many enjoyed its indoor/outdoor access. The hotel also features a pool table, gym, sauna, and steam room, as well as the highly-rated Crafted Italia restaurant. Note that some guests experienced noise issues, particularly during peak seasons.

Guest highlights

The indoor/outdoor pool (although some found it cold and busy)
The Crafted Italia restaurant
The pool table, gym, sauna and steam room
Close proximity to Lake Geneva

About the hotel

An indoor pool, a restaurant, and a fitness center are available at this resort. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a poolside bar, and a snack bar/deli are onsite.

Nearby attractions

Located in Lake Geneva, The Ridge Hotel is in a rural area and on a lake. Geneva National Golf Club and Lake Geneva Cruise Line are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Williams Bay Beach and Riviera Beach. Yerkes Observatory and Animal Gardens are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and downhill skiing, or check out other outdoor activities such as snowshoeing and ice skating.

Popular amenities

Family friendly

Fence around the pool
Indoor pool
Mini golf
Mini-fridge
Seasonal outdoor pool
Snack bar/deli

Wifi

Available in all rooms: free wifi
Available in some public areas: free wifi

Food and drink

1 poolside bar and 1 bar
1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
To-go breakfast available for a fee daily 6:00 am–11:00 am: usd 10-20 per person

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Wedding services

Accessibility

Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
In-room accessibility (select rooms)
Roll-in shower (select rooms)
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Things to do

Fitness center
Golf driving range
Golfing
Indoor pool
Mini golf
Sauna
Seasonal outdoor pool
Steam room

Outdoor

Garden
Picnic area
Pool cabanas (surcharge)
Pool sun loungers
Terrace

Conveniences

Atm/banking services
Elevator

More

Designated smoking areas
Fireplace in lobby
Renovated entire property - may 2016
Shared microwave
Tv in lobby

Nearest Airports

Airplane
General Mitchell International Airport
64 km from this hotel
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
84 km from this hotel
Dane County Regional Airport
92 km from this hotel
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Reviews that mention...

Family Reviews

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4 out of 5 stars

27 reviews

Review data

5 star reviews

44%

4 star reviews

26%

3 star reviews

22%

2 star reviews

4%

1 star reviews

4%

We have selected a sample of reviews which reflect what families have said about The Ridge Hotel

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Latest reviews (27)

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Heather

8 Jul 2024 - 10 Jul 2024
reviewed on travelocity

4 out of 5 stars

Carpets in hallway were dirty not vacuumed. Three days and no towels at the pool. Pool is not managed so kids running diving and just not being watched by parents. Carpet in room was musty smelling. Room was just average not as sold on website.
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Patricia

14 Jun 2024 - 16 Jun 2024
reviewed on expedia

3 out of 5 stars

I did not like that the rooms did not have a balcony, and for that reason I would not stay there again in the summer. Also there was a very foul smell in our bathroom, some sort of toilet problem. The out door pool was jammed with kids and no life guard on duty. I feel that the room charges were way too over priced for all those inconveniences. Also no microwave in the room. The room was very clean and updated but overpriced due to missing items I mentioned.
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Sara

30 Mar 2024 - 1 Apr 2024
reviewed on expedia

4 out of 5 stars

I absolutely love this hotel. I have been coming here for the last 20years when it was perviously the intercontinental. Updates are fantastic and the food was great. My only complaint is the temperature of the pool. It is so cold. I know they changed over to salt water pool (which is fine), but they really need to reassess this. I have stayed at many hotels across the US. This is by far the coldest pool I have ever been in. My kids couldn’t tolerate the pool over 20min. When you asked the front desk, they simply note that it is within regulation, but there really is no reason why they cannot increase the temperature slightly. Salt water pools must be over 60 degrees and have no heat limit. Other than this, truly a great stay that is pet friendly.
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Andy

24 Mar 2024 - 25 Mar 2024
reviewed on expedia

2 out of 5 stars

Our first stay was good last year. However we were surprise by our second stay. Elevators was not working and the back elevator was very outdated, carpets and walls from the back stairs were dirty, paint was peeling off in our bathroom, the ladies locker room was dirty with the toilet clogged. We had loud young guests that kept opening the back door to smoke cigarettes, and yelling cursing as if someone was arguing. They’re were little kids around. At 1130pm it was loud with people talking and when we informed the front desk, we felt like nothing was done that the noise was continued until 12:30am.
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Linnea

24 Feb 2024 - 25 Feb 2024
reviewed on expedia

3 out of 5 stars

The Crafted Italia was very good. Room and hotel in general were very clean. Staff were friendly. However, too many little kids in the hot tub which we thought is suppose to be for adults.
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John

23 Feb 2024 - 24 Feb 2024
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

I really like this place. It is pretty much brand new, and since it's a short drive from Lake Geneva, it is usually a great value - but still close to everything (town, lake, skiing). Let's see, pool table, great coffee shop, good gym, sauna , steam room and indoor / outdoor pool. I actually haven't tried the restaurant since the awesome Mars Resort (Restaurant / Bar/ Piano Lounge) is just down the street. As long as it stays affordable, this is my first choice for Lake Geneva area. Although I went solo, the hotel is family friendly, so if you hate little kids, this may not be the best spot for you.
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Barry

6 Jan 2024 - 7 Jan 2024
reviewed on hcom

1 out of 5 stars

Room was dirty, carpet was sticky. On the 3rd floor and could hear people talking in the parking lot. Could hear children yelling and running somewhere on the floor. Room smelled and looked dirty. Checked out in approximately 2 hours. Person who checked us out could not refund us so manager is supposed to. Haven't heard back.
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David

27 Dec 2023 - 29 Dec 2023
reviewed on hcom

4 out of 5 stars

Overall, a very nice stay, but very noisey and loud due a large number if families with kids during Xmas break. Running down the hallways until 11 to 1130 each night. Hotel waived 1 night resort fees for 2 nights of noise.
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Michelle

27 Dec 2023 - 29 Dec 2023
reviewed on expedia

3 out of 5 stars

I used to love coming to the property in the winter with my family. Over the last two years they have changed the restaurant to Italian(which is my favorite food), but with a family a variety would have been a better option like they used to have. They did away with the breakfast meals as well. Another down fall is they shut down the bar, which was family friendly and had family games for us to use. I'm going to say that we might have to stayed the last time.
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Edith

16 Dec 2023 - 17 Dec 2023
reviewed on hcom

3 out of 5 stars

The service was very good, our only complaint was the children run up and down the hallway, which has nothing to do with the service.
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