Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites
1000 imperial av., rothschild us-51 "rothschild/business us-51" exit, 715 355-1111 or 888 272-2792 (http://www.holiday-inn.co...). the old wausau holiday inn was finally replaced by this version around the year 2000. 148 rooms on four floors with a full service casual restaurant and bar as well as an indoor pool, whirlpool and small fitness room. close to a variety of restaurants. $72-$179.
Jefferson Street Inn
201 jefferson street, downtown wausau exit i-39/us-51 at wi 52/stewart av (exit 192. and follow wi 52 east to downtown), 715 845-6500 reservations only (866 855-6500), (http://www.jeffersonstree...). price includes a continental breakfast buffet in the city grill restaurant off the lobby every morning. rooms include refrigerator and microwave, honor bar and snack basket. in-room complimentary coffee, ironing board, movies. suites include fireplace, jacuzzi tub, couch, kitchenette. indoor pool, whirlpool, sauna and fitness room on site. $119-$269, corporate, aaa, aarp, and government rates available.
AmericInn Lodge & Suites
4115 barbican av., weston sr 29 at camp phillips rd./county highway x exit, 715 355-0077 or 800 634-3444 (http://www.americinn.com/). newer but typical roadside motel with indoor pool and a large water slides. 67 rooms. $59-$104.
Hampton Inn
615 s. 24th av., wausau exit us-51 northbound at sherman st. or southbound us-51 at wi-52/stewart av., 715 848-9700 reservations call (800 hampton) (http://www.hamptoninnwaus...). indoor pool and whirlpool. near to a variety of restaurants. 89 rooms. $69-$115.
Grandma's House, LLC
(http://www.grandmashousel...). sleeps 10 in a house with all the comforts of home. 2 bathrooms, large kitchen/dining, fully furnished. for rental information contact diane schultz 715-432-7381
Everest Inn Bed and Breakfast
601 mcindoe st., in downtown wausau , 715 848-5651 or 888 848-5651. seven rooms, some with shared baths, in a renovated 1908 queen anne style home in a substantial residential area just north-east of downtown. private bath $79-$135, shared bath $55-95.
Comfort Inn
1510 county highway xx, rothschild us-51 "rothschild/business us-51" exit, 715 355-4449 (http://www.wausaucomforti...). newer motel with indoor pool. many restaurants in the immediate vicinity. 60 rooms. $63-$113.
Lodge at Cedar Creek
805 creske av, p.o. box 156, rothschild exit i-39/us-51 at "rothschild/business us-51 exit, 715 241-6300 or 888 305-6343 (http://www.lodgeatcedarcr...). newer, northwoods themed, hotel with 140 rooms, some with fireplaces. all rooms have sitting areas as well as bedroom areas separated by half height walls. restaurant and lounge. the big draw here is the decent sized indoor water park that kids and audlts seem to enjoy. many restaurants in the area. $129-$250 rates include water park admission.
Rosenberry Inn Bed & Breakfast
511 franklin st., downtown wausau, 715 842-5733 or 800 336-3799 (http://www.rosenberryinn.com/). another large, restored house in the andrew warren historic district on the north-east edge of downtown. eight rooms, all with private bath, air conditioning, cd players and wireless internet. some rooms with tv and fireplaces. $90-$150.
Stewart Inn Bed and Breakfast
521 grant street, downtown wausau, 715 849-5858 (http://www.stewartinn.com/). five rooms in a listed, early 1900s arts and crafts style home designed by george w. maher, an associate for frank lloyd wright. located in the andrew warren historical district on the north-east edge of downtown. rooms furnished with period furniture, flat screen tvs, cd/dvd players, wireless internet, sterns and foster mattresses, central air conditioning and hot water heat. all private baths with steam spa. some rooms with fireplace. converted in 2002. $110-$215.
Additional options can be found at the Wausau Visitors and Convention Bureau web site (http://www.wausaucvb.com/...).
Most of the lodging in the Wausau area is similar to what you would find along any Interstate highway but the last ten years have seen an increase in bed and breakfast inns close to downtown as well as one major hotel at its very center. Highest rates tend to be found on weekends during the ski season and during some of the major festivals in summer and autumn. The greatest number of motels can be found at or near the following US-51 exits starting from the south: Business US-51/Rothschild, County Highway NN/North Mountain Road and Stewart Avenue/State Highway 52/Sherman Street. A few options follow.