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Madison, WI

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Madison West

A west Madison hotel with Crawdaddy Cove, billed as Madison's only indoor water park, with a 55-foot open body slide, a kids' pool with five mini slides and a shrimp boat play area. Each reservation comes with five water park passes.

Visit the hotel website See the water park facts

Indoor water parkSize not published
Passes includedNumber set by room
Water temperatureNot published
5 minFrom Madison, 7 mi
Check-in 3:00 PMCheck-out 11:00 AM

About the water park at Holiday Inn Madison West

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Madison West is a family hotel in Madison, Wisconsin, home to Crawdaddy Cove. The park has a toddler area.

We didn't find published height rules for its rides, so ask at the water park desk if you have small swimmers.

Crawdaddy Cove

Dashed = the hotel doesn't publish it
Indoor water park Not published
Outdoor water park None
Slides Not published

One 55-foot open body slide plus five mini slides in the children's pool.

Wave pool Not published
Lazy river Not published
Toddler area Yes

Zero-depth kids' pool with five mini slides, fountains and a shrimp boat play area.

Surf simulator Not published

Good to know

Water park passesIncluded, number set by room

Each reservation includes 5 Crawdaddy Cove passes; wristbands are required and extra passes are not sold on Fridays or Saturdays.

Day passesSold to non-guests
Water temperatureNot published
HoursVary by season

Check the hotel calendar before you go.

Slides and attractions

Open body slide

No minimum listed

55-foot body slide into the activity pool

Kids' pool slides

No minimum listed

Five mini slides in the children's pool

Shrimp boat

No minimum listed

Kids' play area

Whirlpool

No minimum listed

Oversized whirlpool

Rooms for families

Rooms157
SuitesYes
KitchensNot published
Check-in / out3:00 PM / 11:00 AM

More to do

Kids eat free at the hotel restaurant
Benvenuto's Italian Grill serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, and the Wharf Raw pool bar sits inside the water park.

Drive times

FromDrive
Madison 5 min Short drive · 7 mi
Rockford 1 hr 5 min Short drive · 72 mi
Milwaukee 1 hr 30 min Short drive · 98 mi
Chicago 2 hr 20 min Half-day drive · 153 mi
Green Bay 2 hr 20 min Half-day drive · 149 mi
Minneapolis 4 hr 10 min Road trip · 273 mi
Des Moines 4 hr 20 min Road trip · 280 mi
Omaha 6 hr 30 min Road trip · 422 mi

Estimates from each city's downtown, without traffic.

Where it is

Map © OpenStreetMap contributors

Address: 1109 Fourier Drive, Madison, WI 53717

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Parents ask

Is the water park included with a stay at Holiday Inn Madison West?

Yes, with limits. Each reservation includes 5 Crawdaddy Cove passes; wristbands are required and extra passes are not sold on Fridays or Saturdays.

How big is the water park at Holiday Inn Madison West?

Holiday Inn Madison West does not publish the size of its water park.

Does Holiday Inn Madison West have a wave pool or lazy river?

Wave pool: not published. Lazy river: not published.

Is Holiday Inn Madison West good for toddlers?

Yes. Zero-depth kids' pool with five mini slides, fountains and a shrimp boat play area.

How far is Holiday Inn Madison West from Madison?

About 5 min by car (around 7 miles). From Rockford it is about 1 hr 5 min. These are estimates without traffic.

Can you visit the water park at Holiday Inn Madison West without staying?

Yes, the hotel sells day passes. Prices and availability are not published, so check before you go.

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Sources

Checked October 2026. Hotels change prices, hours and attractions, so confirm before you book. Report a change.