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Holiday Inn Express, Wisconsin Dells, WI

Holiday Inn Express, 1033 Wisconsin Dells Parkway South, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53913

As far as middle of the road hotels go Holiday Inn Express is fairly nice.  If you have children this one would be the place to be.  I even overheard a small child tell his mother that he didn’t want to leave while I was there.

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My favorite part about the bed was that the pillows weren’t those stupid tiny pillows a lot of the hotels have gone towards.  They were normal and plenty of them.  The bathroom was fine.  The sink was outside which is nice with two people or more in the room.

The room comes with all the standard things that you will need or want.  You can make coffee, and yes that is a keurig machine.  There is a microwave, a fridge, and a television.

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There are two pool areas for the children and a game room.  The inside one has a castle.  The outdoor one wasn’t available at the time of year that we were there, but it looked amazing.

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As a child I am  not sure I would need anything else, but then outside of your hotel are lots of great places to go see too.  The food in the area is amazing with Monk’s Bar and Grill just down the street and Macs in the downtown area.  Plus water slides and all sorts of places to visit including Devil’s Lake just a short drive away with its trails and picnic areas.

They serve you breakfast at the hotel with the standard mass produced junk that you get at all hotels these days.  They do a good job of making it and they make a ton of it, but it is Sysco and don’t think otherwise.  The dinning hall was chaos and it wasn’t even peak season when we were there.

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Overall I slept well in this hotel and that is the most important thing.  If you need a place to stay in the Dells I would recommend this one.

Monks Bar & Grill, Wisconsin Dells, WI

Monks Bar & Grill, 220 Broadway, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965

Monks Bar & Grill is basically a large sports bar with really amazing food.  I was so glad we ate at this restaurant and I got a new shirt.

The cheese curds were amazing.  Three people could barely finish them.  The sandwiches were excellent.  I had a pretty basic burger and fries.  OK, it had jalapenos on it.  What can I say I love jalapenos.  The burger was done perfectly and the fries had a really good seasoning on them.  They even toasted the bun.

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My dinner companions also enjoyed their food.  They each ordered something odd in the menu and both ate every bite.  One had beans on it and and other one had something that looked very messy to eat.  I cannot find the items on the regular menu.

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If you are looking for some typical burgers or something a little more than that try Monks.  They know how to cook good food and how to put together great combinations.  When you read the descriptions the toppings sound really good, not odd and experimental.  You get the felling someone has made this before even if you have never heard about it.

Go to Monks, eat, and enjoy!