For the last 4 years my wife and I have gone to the Dells around Dec.
13 to do some gambling, dinner, etc.. The best deal we've ever found
(and continue to do every year) is Days Inn Wisconsin Dells.
For $35 (plus tax...$39 in the end) we get a room not far from the
interstate, and the hotel's amenities include pool, whirlpool, sauna,
tanning beds, and continental breakfast. Just this year they
introduced make your own waffles as part of the breakfast. Wife and
I figured the breakfast alone saved us $8 - $10 for our stay. That
makes it about $30 to sleep and use the pool, whirlpool, etc..
The room was nothing special, but a clean comfortable spot to lay
your head.
Just a minute or 2 off the interstate. 10 minutes to the casino.
Also right on WI Dells Parkway (the "strip" if you will) so you're
really about 10 mins. from all the sites, restaurants, shows, etc. in
the Dells.
30 mins. away from Madison for shopping.
Hotel also supposedly offers a casino shuttle, but we never use it.
Couldn't tell ya how reliable it is or any schedule.
For our money, this is a pretty good deal. Hope it helps.
TAPPER
(ps. A good spot for dinner is Wally's House of Embers or Fields at
The Wilderness.)