I've stayed here twice, once in May 2006, and more recently in September 2007. Both times the place was quite nice and, though some of the furnishings are slightly outdated, a very quaint little family-run motel.

The rooms are quite large, featuring a wall-mounted air conditioning unit, a fridge and a microwave, as well as a DVD player. TV has plenty of channels, though the remote had no way to change channels other than using an up/down button, which gets tedious with the large selection of channels.

There's a playground central to the U-shaped building, as well as an enclosed pool and arcade, and a rooftop patio. The location is far enough away from the main strip of the Dells as to be quiet, and close enough that many of the town's shops are within walking distance.

All in all, I quite enjoyed the time I've spent in the Dells, and a large part of that is thanks to the Black Hawk Motel. I sound like a commercial, but I'd definitely recommend it.

My husband and I stayed at the Black Hawk for 2 nights while in the Dells. We booked hotel based on tripadvisor reviews and were a bit disappointed. This motel does not reflect the #1 or #2 ranking out of all of the places in the Dells. It is a basic motel that is outdated. We would not stay here again and would pay a bit more for a nicer room.

Pros- Cheap rate. Quiet room.

Cons- Strong musty smell. Damp, dirty carpet.

This hotel is ok in terms of location, cleanliness and value. The people who work at the front desk are very nice and helpful. I'd think twice about going to the Dells in the first place, though. It's hayday was clearly 1978, and there hasn't been one upgrade in the whole town since. You can easily tell each establishment is desperate for your money, and customer service is not valued. If you're looking for a quality family destination, keep looking. The Dells is not going to give you a decent getaway with quality people.

Was not able to get a room at the Chula Vista, so did some research,,,, BH did not disappoint,, we just stayed one night,,, it was exceptionally clean,, nice fluffy towels,, TV with DVD player (bring your kid's movies),, indoor and outdoor pool ,, very clean,,, small play area for the kiddies,, plentiful ice
For this class motel,, excellent,, we paid about $60 for room with two queen beds.

Stay here then get some discount coupons for the big resorts, come back here at the end of the day,, chill out by the pool,, the kids can keep going,going,,