The Oxbow Hotel

3.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Front of property – evening/night
Interior entrance
Restaurant
Interior detail

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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516 Galloway Street, Eau Claire, WI, 54703
  • Pablo Center at the Confluence
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Carson Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Eau Claire, WI (EAU-Chippewa Valley Regional)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

Queen Flat ADA (Exterior Entrance)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

King Flat (Exterior Entrance)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Main House Queen Studio

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Main House King Suite Deluxe

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Futon

Main House Queen Suite ADA

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Futon

Main House King Suite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Main House Queen Suite

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Futon

Queen Flat (Exterior Flat)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(42 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

The Oxbow Hotel

Hotel in Eau Claire with 24-hour front desk and restaurant
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a meeting room and dry cleaning are on-site.
The Oxbow Hotel offers 30 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a hairdryer. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries.

This Eau Claire hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of The Oxbow Hotel's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Paul Bunyan Logging Camp Museum. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, a meeting room and a gift shop
  • On-site recreation includes bicycles to rent
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean guestrooms
  • Just a 5-minute walk from Paul Bunyan Logging Camp Museum and 6 minutes on foot from Pablo Center at the Confluence
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Oxbow Hotel also features gift shops/newsstands, a picnic area, and coffee/tea in common area. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star Eau Claire hotel is smoke free.

The Lakely – On-site restaurant.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Lakely

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Picnic area

Accessibility

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

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1947
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: USD 10 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Bicycle storage
  • In-room bottled water

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Property is also known as

Oxbow Hotel Eau Claire
Oxbow Hotel
Oxbow Eau Claire
The Oxbow Hotel Hotel
The Oxbow Hotel Eau Claire
The Oxbow Hotel Hotel Eau Claire

The Oxbow Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 671 out of 980 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 197 out of 980 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 74 out of 980 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 980 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 980 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Teresa, Phillips

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderfully Unique
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy parking, walkable location to downtown events.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone at the front desk was great, especially Jose, and the hotel is super charming and has a great location… and easy parking.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard and Lori

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location and ease of the place.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Dena

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I read a lot of reviews about this property prior to booking so I was excited, thinking it was going to be a nicer room. It is a motel, which I understood, but the rooms were not what I was expecting for the money. I have stayed at the Lismore for less money and a much nicer room. The bed was not very comfortable, we only had about 1/4 of a roll of toilet paper so we had to go ask for more. The shower did not have anything in there to put my personal items on - not a huge deal, but just not as nice as I was expecting. I will say that the staff are all amazing and helpful and the grounds/dining and outdoor area are all very beautiful. We enjoyed being able to walk everywhere downtown. I would definitely go back to hang on the patio but would not spend the money to stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy and friendly checkin. Enjoyed a Yummy supper at Likely with live music.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Taryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Tamara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Brittany

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

McKenzi

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I don’t usually leave reviews, but this was the worst hotel I have ever stayed at. The staff was rude, and they charge you an extra $60 fee when you check in. I asked what for and they said to cover the cost of the record player in our room, that we didn’t use. The floors were dirty, and so was the shower. The heater was so loud and kept turning to cold air. The live music was cool at the attached restaurant, but was so loud and kept us up until really late. Also very limited parking.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at The Oxbow and has a really great time! The hotel was very nice, and it was fun to be able to grab a drink (very reasonably priced) in the bar after seeing a show at the Pablo Center. We are looking forward to coming back!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and fun place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An amazing place especially for music lovers! Great restaurant with live music!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Cullen

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

Cool older building in a good location, however..

The hotel was fine, there was only one main reason for my rating, and it was the bathroom door. For some reason unknown to me, hotels like to put barn doors on bathrooms now, but this one in particular was really bad. Not only did it roll open 6” on its own and not say closed (no way to lock it either), but there was. 2” gap around the door to the wall anyway. So not good for sights and worse for sounds…so if you’re staying here be prepared to be very comfortable with the person you’re staying with.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt

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

I'd stay here again for sure.

Just a cool place. From the record library to the bar. Walking distance of almost everything. My only complaint which is not huge. Is it can be a tad loud at night.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025