The Fountain Motel is a property located near the Mississippi River within the state of Wisconsin, allowing guests to go fishing and boating during their stay at the motel. The property consists of one house with thirteen units. Each room has its own theme. Some examples are the Gone Fishing Suite, Harley Davidson Suite, the Beach House, and Angler's Retreat. Because of its proximity to the river, things like boating, fishing, bird watching, and river rafting are available to guests staying at the establishment. The owners of the Fountain Motel strive for a property that can make its guests feel comfortable. Additionally, and with the help of their employees, they make an effort to keep the rooms tidy and clean.
The Fountain Motel is located on three acres of land in Fountain City, Wisconsin—near the Mississippi River. Because of this, it is common for people to come to the property to be near the river so they can do things such as boating and fishing. The property consists of one large house with thirteen units inside. Three of those thirteen units are suites, which have larger televisions, recliner chairs, and provided bathroom accommodations. Each room has a different theme. The themes of the rooms are the Gone Fishing Suite, Northwoods Suite, Harley Davidson Suite, Old Glory, the Jungle/Leopard Room, South of the Border, Wild West, the Beach House, the Cabin, the Vineyard, Burlington Route, Angler's Retreat, and the Lodge.
The Gone Fishing Suite consists of two queen-sized beds, one bathroom, and a television set. Above the beds are fishing nets, one with fish on it. The theme of the room is evident in the decorations, such as the fishing nets, a boat shelf hanging on the wall, and the lamp on the desk that has the appearance of fishing boots. The Northwoods Suite has two beds and one bathroom. The beds are smaller than in the Gone Fishing Suite and have red and black checkered blankets on them. The bed frames are made out of wood meant to resemble logs. The bed frame supports the smaller beds. On the wall above the beds are pictures of forest animals. Across from the bed are a desk, mini-fridge, microwave, chair, and lamp. The Harley Davidson Suite has two beds, a bathroom, and various Harley Davidson decorations such as wall pieces, a stuffed animal, and pillows. There is a television, desk, lamp, mini-fridge, and microwave in the room across from the beds.
In Old Glory, there is a king-sized bed with American Flag bedding, a bathroom, a desk, mini-fridge and microwave, television set, and couch. The Jungle/Leopard Room has two beds with leopard print bedding, a bathroom, various jungle animal decorations, and the customary desk, mini-fridge, and microwave. Wild West has green walls, two beds, and various horse-themed decorations such as pictures on the wall, bedding, and lamps. The Beach House has two beds, one bathroom, a mini-fridge, microwave, and desk. Above one bed is a fishing net decorated with shells. There are also pictures of water birds, boats, and water on the walls. The Cabin Room has two beds with green blankets, yellow walls, and a bathroom. The decorations include pillows, plants, and wall decorations. In the Vineyard room are two beds, a bathroom, and several wall decorations with matching bed sheets. The Burlington Route room is based on trains and has decorations accordingly. Angler's Retreat has one bed, a couch, and bathroom, and several fishing decorations on its green walls. Finally, the Lodge has one bed, a couch, a bathroom, and a forest animal theme. Most of the decorations involve moose.
Outside of the property, there are a number of things to do, such as boating, fishing, riding motorcycles, a park, a dirt race track, and a museum for people to visit. Because of the nearby Mississippi River, a lot of people come to stay at the Fountain Motel to enjoy fishing and boating with their families.
The owners of the Fountain Motel strives to create an environment where people can feel at home and safe. They make sure that their staff put the effort in to make the guests feel comfortable by keeping the rooms clean and helping in any way they can.
As most other motels do, the Fountain Motel has rules and expectations for its guests to follow. One of these rules is Quiet Time. Quiet Time starts at 10:00 PM and lasts until 8:00 in the morning. Check-out Time for guests is 10:00 AM unless given special permission to stay longer. Check-in Time is from 3:00-5:00 in the afternoon. Guests can only check in early if they have contacted the establishment beforehand and gotten permission to arrive early. All unregistered guests must leave by 9:00 p.m. Pets are not permitted within the building unless they are service animals. Smoking is not allowed on the property, and the consequence of breaking this rule is a fee to restore the room, so it is more comfortable for the next group of people.
Guests often come to stay on the property to go boating and fishing on the river. Many people rent boats to go down the river and catch fish. People also can enjoy bird watching, seeing as how the birds often come down to the river to collect fish. Other activities around the property include a small town where guests can go shopping and eat out and see the local museum. Nearby in Fountain City, Wisconsin, there are bike trails Merrick State Park, Perrot State Park, the Great River Road, and the Great River State Trail. Within the proximity of the establishment, events such as racing on the Mississippi Thunder Motor Speedway, garage sales, the Motorcycle Flood Run, and the Old Time Farm Fest are things that guests who are staying at the Fountain Motel can enjoy.
One guest at the property left the following review: "The rooms are very clean, well maintained, and comfortable. Chris is so accommodating and helpful, I couldn't have been more pleased."
The Fountain Motel was built in 1960, making it one of the oldest motels in the country. Despite it being so old, it has been in constant operation since its opening. Over the years, the owners have refurbished and made improvements to each of the rooms to make guests feel more welcome and safe. These improvements have helped to make the environment of the establishment more friendly and comfortable. The current owners bought the house in 1998 and have been in management ever since. They have enjoyed working with their clients and guests for years and plan on keeping the Fountain Motel a clean and safe place for years to come.
810 South Main Street.
Fountain City, Wisconsin 54629
United States
Bed and Breakfast
