The VUE Boutique Hotel & Boathouse

2.5 star property

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Indoor pool, seasonal outdoor pool, free pool cabanas, pool loungers
Room amenity
Property amenity
View from room
1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Room service

Explore the area

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1015 River Rd, Wisconsin Dells, WI, 53965
  • Place, Wizard Quest
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Top Secret
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Mt. Olympus Water and Theme Park
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Motel Unit)

  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Street View)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, River View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(57 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Street View)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(37 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Patio, River View (Balcony)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(77 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds with 1 Bunk Bed, Street View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Room, 3 Queen Beds (Motel Unit)

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

Room, 3 Queen Beds, River View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, River View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony, River View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Condo

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 4 bedrooms
  • River view
  • Sleeps 16
  • 4 Twin Beds, 1 King Bed, 2 Queen Beds and 3 Queen Sofa Beds

Condo

  • 4 bedrooms
  • River view
  • Sleeps 17
  • 2 Queen Beds, 1 King Bed, 4 Twin Beds and 3 Double Sofa Beds

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About the area

Wisconsin Dells

With a stay at The VUE Boutique Hotel & Boathouse, you'll be centrally located in Wisconsin Dells, within a 10-minute walk of Wizard Quest and Ripley's Believe It or Not. .This beach hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Timbavati Wildlife Park and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Top Secret.

What's nearby

  • Wizard Quest - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Ripley's Believe It or Not - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Top Secret - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Timbavati Wildlife Park - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Mt. Olympus Water and Theme Park - 4 min drive - 3.2 km

Getting around

  • Wisconsin Dells Station - 9 min walk
  • Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Showboat Saloon - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Nig’s Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The VUE - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪River Walk Pub - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Keg & Patio - ‬8 min walk

About this property

The VUE Boutique Hotel & Boathouse

Riverwalk hotel with a marina and a nearby private beach
The VUE Boutique Hotel & Boathouse offers 56 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 50-inch LED televisions come with satellite channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool, a children's pool, a seasonal outdoor pool, and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 56 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. 50-inch LED televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Head down to the water and enjoy a day at the private beach, or take advantage of other recreational amenities including an indoor pool and a hot tub. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a picnic area.
Enjoy a meal at The VUE Boathouse or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Limited parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
The VUE Boathouse - Onsite fine-dining restaurant.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Limited on-site parking (max 2 spaces per unit)

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 6 to 20 for adults and USD 5 to 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The VUE Boathouse

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Motor boating
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Sauna
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Water skiing

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Direct access to a private beach
  • Dock
  • Free pool cabanas
  • Garden
  • Marina
  • On a river
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Built in 1985
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LED TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee (May 15 - September 07): USD 19.99 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 6 to 20 for adults, and USD 5 to 15 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from May to September
Pool access available from 8 AM to 10:30 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

River Inn Wisconsin Dells
River Wisconsin Dells
River Inn
The VUE Boutique Hotel
The Vue Boutique & Boathouse
The VUE Boutique Hotel & Boathouse Hotel
The VUE Boutique Hotel & Boathouse Wisconsin Dells
The VUE Boutique Hotel & Boathouse Hotel Wisconsin Dells

The VUE Boutique Hotel & Boathouse Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 611 out of 1254 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 327 out of 1254 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 158 out of 1254 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 85 out of 1254 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 73 out of 1254 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Jon

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
This was absolutely the worst experience ever. The beds were full of sand and food crumbs. We asked to have the
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Stephanie

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
🚫 AVOID THIS HOTEL – FILTHY, UNSAFE, AND DISHONEST We arrived to celebrate my daughter’s birthday and were given a room that was absolutely filthy—bugs, stains, bad odor, and a leaking tub. We reported it right away, and even contacted Expedia. The hotel now claims we said nothing—a complete lie. They moved us to another room just as dirty. Even my 10-year-old had to explain to staff how unsanitary it was. That night, police were outside, and we were told we’d only get a refund if we left immediately—at midnight. We checked out that same day and booked another hotel. They offered a gift card to a place we’d never stay at again instead of owning up to the conditions. Now they’re denying everything. This review is to warn others—don’t trust the photos, and don’t risk your family’s safety.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

juan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

allison

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We stayed across the street at the VUE motel because it was significantly cheaper than the VUE boutique hotel. Our room was in rough condition, had a tiny stuffy bathroom, and was very sketchy. We could hear the people above us stomping from 6 am onward each morning and with only one A/C unit we were thankful we were there on cooler days or it would have been very unbearable. However, the “perks” were amazing with our stay. The wildlife park, Natura inflatable park, pools, beaches, and suspension bridge that was included saved us a lot of money and kept our family entertained. Additionally the hotel is in a convenient location and we were able to get around the Dells easily.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Birthday celebration!

The free perks of the zoo, Natura Treescape lagoon, and free cocktail was a COOL surprise! We will Definitely be back!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antoinette

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic property. Will stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Adrian

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tania

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay at reasonable price

Location is very convenient. Comfortable stay. Front desk person (Cindy?) is pretty unpleasant; I remember her from a previous stay. Obviously not a deterrent for our staying, but I feel sorry for the people who have to work with her.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benti

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
overall, the service we get from The VUE Boutique Hotel & Boathouse Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, United States of America is exceptional. Their associates are so polite and friendly. Their food service and accommodation are outstanding when compared with nearby restaurants. Therefore, we recommend to all families to book your stay at this place when you have planned the Wisconsin's dells
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Doug

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
We stayed in the older part and the rooms were ok. The website is deceiving as other than a small pool, all the other attractions are a 5-15 min drive. Our room had a small wall AC unit which was ok. This was an adventure and will most likely not stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Errol

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We stayed 2 nights. After we came back from our activities we wanted to take a shower, but all we have is hot water. The water was too hot to even take a shower. We had no cold water whatsoever. We talked to the front desk and they said the maintenance person was not there and they would have so many look at it in the morning in the morning. No one came so we had asked again they fixed it and we did have cold water, but the pressure of the water was so low that we could barely take a shower and get the soap off our body therefore we really didn’t be able to use the shower and it was hot 95° with the heat of 105 and very humid so we were all very sweaty. Also, the second night we were there. The people next to us were so loud their kids and banging on the walls that the TV almost came off the wall. It’s very noisy there and the walls are very thin.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Joslyn

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yadira

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

stacy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Nancy, Forbes

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley, Holmen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was just as advertised. This property gives you access to other properties owned by the brand . We were within walking distance to downtown dells. It was worth the money we paid.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Vanessa

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shower was broken as well as iron. Took a while to fix and bring new iron.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nicole

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Black mold. Smelt moldy. Pics nothing like actual reality of condition. Wouldn’t refund our money. Cob webs. Cracked tile.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025