The Madison Concourse Hotel can host conventions, association meetings, banquets and holiday parties for up to 1,500 people in its Grand Ballroom, with 28 meeting rooms and 6 hospitality parlors across 27,000 sq ft of event space. The hotel stands one block from the Wisconsin State Capitol in downtown Madison and has 370 guest rooms.
Seminars and company events
The hotel is built for groups of every size, from a 25-person workshop to a statewide convention. Many rooms take their names from the political life of the capital: Senate, Assembly, Caucus, Capitol. Several large rooms split into sections, so breakouts can run alongside a general session in the ballroom. An audiovisual equipment list is published, and room rental and food and beverage minimums are quoted per event through a request for proposal. The hotel also markets holiday parties and year-end events.
Weddings and receptions
The hotel lists wedding receptions among its events. With banquet seating for up to 1,000 in the Grand Ballroom and for 250 to 360 in the Wisconsin, Madison and Capitol ballrooms, it can take large receptions, with guest rooms in the same building. Details of wedding packages should be requested from the sales team.
Rooms and capacities
The Grand Ballroom covers 10,201 sq ft and takes 1,500 theatre style, 700 classroom, 1,000 for a banquet and 1,500 for a reception. The Capitol Ballroom, 4,075 sq ft, seats 400 theatre style and 360 for a banquet, and divides into two halves of about 2,000 sq ft. The Madison Ballroom, 3,206 sq ft, takes 320 theatre style and 300 for a banquet. The Wisconsin Ballroom, 2,919 sq ft, takes 280 theatre style and 250 for a banquet. The University Room, 2,265 sq ft, takes 200 for a banquet and splits into four sections. The Senate Room takes 150 theatre style, the Assembly Room 175 for a reception, and five Conference rooms of about 600 sq ft each seat 40 theatre style. Figures vary with staging and audiovisual setup.
Accommodation
The hotel has 370 guest rooms. The Governor's Club, the executive level, occupies the top three floors and includes breakfast, hors d'oeuvres and desserts in a private lounge facing the Capitol. Guests also have an indoor pool and underground parking.
Catering
All food and beverage is prepared in-house by the culinary team led by Executive Chef Charles Lazzareschi. Menus range from plated banquets to break refreshments, and vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and allergy-aware meals can be planned alongside the main selections. On site, guests also find CIRC restaurant, The Bar and a full-service Starbucks.
History and setting
The Concourse has welcomed guests in downtown Madison since 1974, one block from the Capitol. It is owned by Burwell Enterprises through Concourse Hotel Inc.
Getting there
The address is 1 W Dayton St, Madison, WI 53703. Dane County Regional Airport is about 5 miles away, and the hotel runs a complimentary airport shuttle for guests.
