Don Q Inn

The fantasuites are the reason my boyfriend and I have been there twice. We’ve stayed in the Cave room, Northern Lights and Tranquility Base. They’re all so ridiculous but so awesome. Definitely dated, but that’s part of the charm. Seemed clean enough for what it was. Awesome tubs. The only down side is the ill fitting sheets due to the round beds. If that freaks you out, I’d suggest bringing a few other sheets with you. Oh, and the lacking bathroom door in the Cave Room — awkward if you’re newly dating like we were on our first visit.

The Don Q Inn has seen better days. The place is old and hasn’t been very well kept. In it’s day it was a fabulous spot, but alas, not so anymore. The pool area is pretty much disgusting with the dirty carpet and just general lack of care. I am sure the owners are trying, but it appears to be overwhelming. It was definitely not worth the prices they are charging.

This place is 1970s era. Don’t plan on reading in the tepee room as the clf lights are too low wattage. The pillows, carpet and bending is past due to be replaced. You might want to check your room before paying as they kept trying to tell me the air conditioner would come on in time but after ten minutes in the Sherwood room with no fan running I insisted on another room. Try the House on the Rock inn across the street.

my boyfriend and i spent the night here and went to the house on the rock the next day for his birthday. we almost cried when we had to leave! it was the ‘off season’ so there werent very many other guests and we didnt see a single soul in the pool room so we basically had the place all to ourselves. the pool was clean and the pool room was decorated really wonderfully, with a mountainscape mural and windows that make you feel as though youre actually in the mountains. swimming in there while the sun set was awesome! we stayed in the cave room which was very clean and very cozy! we loved the jacuzzi and the round bed! the hotel lobby, in fact the whole place, is quirky and ‘lynchian’ and we absolutely loved it! the staff was friendly and helpful as well. word to the wise: food options were slim as it was the off season. youd be smart to make sure your room has a mini fridge and maybe bring some things yourself. theres a microwave and toaster in the lobby as well. we ordered pizza from a place called dino’s and it was the first time in my life i had refused pizza. we each took one bite and couldnt eat anymore :-/​we definitely plan to come back!

My fiancé and I just stayed here for two nights. We spent the first night in the cave room and the second in the space tranquility room. We had an AWESOME time. We were warmly greeted and briefed about what the hotel had to offer. Upon entering our room we were super impressed. Dated, but very clean and very nice looking. Who wouldn’t wanna sleep in a cave?! The hot tub is huge! Fiancé is 6’3 and was able to stretch out and still had room for me. Bed was big and comfortable. TV is from the 90s, but that’s not a reason to come or not come. Its really something to be seen in person as the photographs online do it absolutely no justice. The underground tunnel was creepy and cool. The walls were covered in autographs from other eccentric travelers, families, couples, etc. The tunnel led to a restaurant right next door that was reasonably priced and really cute.
The space room was really cool also. It was a two story room so it felt massive. This hotub could easily fit five+ moderately sized people. The bed had a mirror above it that lit up with an old cassette radio attached. So cool. Breakfast was standard, bagels, waffles, fruit, oatmeal, juice, coffee. The staff were all very pleasant and happy to answer our questions and help us. Upstairs they had a pool table, some other game table, ping pong, and Foosball. Downstairs they have a bunch of old barber and dentist chairs surrounding a big 360 degree fireplace/​pit along with giant checkers, computer, popcorn machine, indoor/​outdoor pool, hot tub, tv sitting area. We really enjoyed ourselves, you just dont see themed rooms like these. 5 stars for spectacular service, clean rooms, vibe of the town, and not getting in trouble for being oiud on our anniversary Lol.

This place is so weird, good weird. The «fantasuites» are super cheese-​ball and ridiculous. They also have normal rooms for those, um… less adventurous when it comes to hotel rooms, like me. My family gathers here every so often and we always have the best time. It’s a very relaxed place and feels like hanging out at a cabin so it’s a perfect cheap winter getaway. We have fun joking about he supposed «hauntings» of the inn, running through the underground tunnel and belly flopping in the pool. It’s a great time!

Once in a lifetime opportunity to sleep in a lunar excursion module. Mission accomplished.
There isn’t a whole lot to do in the area but this place was as good as any other to stop for a night on a cross-​country road trip.
The place is a bit rough around the edges but that is not why you’re staying there.
The staff were helpful and very nice. We got in too late to take the tour of all the fantasuites (I believe they happen daily at 3) but we did learn about the Don Q’s flimsy yet interesting connection to Farrah Fawcett.
A bit pricey, but a small price to pay to be able to tell your grandkids that you slept in a friggin’ spaceship.

Yup, we stayed in the Tranquility Suite (i.e. the moon room). Oh man, it’s every nerd’s dream, right?
If you’re looking for a luxury hotel room, this isn’t it. Everything is outdated, erm, I mean vintage. But, it is fun. You will laugh. You will get scared (man that tunnel between the hotel and restaurant was so creepy — I wasn’t expecting that). And it will give you an interesting story to tell.
Breakfast was basic. We didn’t use the pool, so we can’t comment on that. Wi-​fi was spotty (but we were in the room farthest away from the lobby, so…). Things were as clean as they could be for how old they were. AND WE SLEPT ON THE MOON.
I enjoy the wacky. If you do too, stay a night in one of their themed rooms and revel in the weird.

My spouse and were in Dodgeville for the state park and arrived in town after lights out so we needed a place to stay. I had done a quick google search of lodging before we had left and based on positive reviews and good rates saved the Don Q info.
When we arrived we were able to take advantage of special Sunday through Thursday rates for a standard room. I can only say that we were overwhelmed by the décor and we loved it!
The best adjectives that I can come up with would be that Don Q is thick with atmosphere. The fact that they had barber chairs around the HUGE central fireplace makes a statement.
The rooms were clean, the staff was friendly, the décor 100% unique. The continental breakfast was simple, but we were going into to town for breakfast anyway.
With all the theme rooms and the positive lodging experience, if we are ever back in this area, we are definately shooting for one of the theme rooms.

Don Q Inn is a Dodgeville institution! It predates the impact of all the fancy growth and sprawl from Madison. Where do I even begin?
Well the first thing you’ll see is an old Boeing airplane parked on the front lawn. Check it out– Farah Fawcett autographed the side of the plane!
Inside the Inn, they have normal rooms– but you have to stay in one of the Fantasuites! Each room was decorated in a different theme back in the late 70s– outer space room, church steeple, Indian Tee-​pee, CAVE, etc. I stayed in the Shotgun room– complete with guns nailed to the wall, and strangely, mirrors on the ceiling above the bed? Oh yeah, each room has a hot tub right in the room too, and the best part? The hot tub is constructed in true Wi style– made from an old copper cheese vat!
The lobby is loaded with old antique barber chairs, and there’s a cool underground cave-​like walkway to the restaurant. The food’s pretty so-​so, I’d skip it, but find an excuse to walk in the cave!

I’ve never stayed at «the Q,» but I did receive a tour once and it was a hoot. The moon room, the medieval room. Funny that I was able to receive a tour of all of these fine rooms, these fine, empty, unrented rooms.
One time I did eat at the Don Q and I must say it was not very good. Since it is a «Dodgeville Institution» I really wanted to like it, I really did. But I didn’t. Sorry, Don Q.