Featured in The Washington Post and Chicago Tribune, hold your next meeting, retreat or event here in one of the most eco-friendly buildings in the country. All are welcome! Overlooking Lake Mendota, our comfortable meeting rooms provide space for 4 to 300 people.
These spaces are simply decorated to avoid distractions and allow your group to accomplish what you came here to do. Food service and overnight accommodations are also available. Our spaces are also ideal for weddings and memorial services.
The beautiful grounds with restored prairie, woods, orchards, gardens and a glacial lake can enhance your time here. Experience Benedictine hospitality when you come to Holy Wisdom Monastery.
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General
- Free Wi-Fi:
- Gender Inclusive Bathrooms:
- Lactation Room:
- LGBTQ+ Friendly Business:
- On-Site Electric Vehicle Charging:
- On-Site Parking:
- On-Site Parking Details: Free onsite Parking for up to 300 guests
- Price Range: Sleeping Rooms - $63-115
- Wheelchair Accessible:
Attractions
- Family Friendly:
- Food Available:
- Free:
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- Pet Policy: We allow registered service animals.
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Outdoors & Sports
- Dog Free Park:
- Firepit:
- Open Field:
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- Snowshoeing:
Bathrooms
- Bathroom(s) with Grab Bars:
- Family/Single Stall Bathroom(s):
- Roll-in Shower(s):
Miscellaneous
- Food Allergen Protocol:
- Refrigeration for Medications:
Mobility
- Accessible Parking Space(s):
- Step-free or Ramp/Elevator/Lift Access:
- Van Accessible Parking:
- Wide Doors:
Sensory
- Sensory friendly events available:
- Exhibits Space
- Largest Room 4437
- Total Sq. Ft. 10556
- Reception Capacity 135
- Space Notes Two buildings with meeting, reception and conference space. Overnight accommodations and meals available.
- Theatre Capacity 300
- Onsite A/V Equipment
- Banquet/Catering Managers
- Conference Service Managers
- Cooking/Kitchen Facilities
- In-House Audio/Visual
- Onsite Catering
- Outdoor Space Available
- Tables & Chairs Available
- Villas 2
- Banquet Capacity 135
- Number of Rooms 8
- Classroom Capacity 100
- Sleeping Rooms 19
St. Benedict Room
- Total Sq. Ft.: 576
- Width: 32
- Length: 18
- Classroom Capacity: 16
Lakeview Room
- Total Sq. Ft.: 864
- Width: 24
- Length: 36
- Theater Capacity: 40
- Classroom Capacity: 32
Garden Room
- Total Sq. Ft.: 1482
- Width: 38
- Length: 39
- Theater Capacity: 90
- Classroom Capacity: 50
Monastery Assembly Room
- Total Sq. Ft.: 4437
- Width: 74
- Length: 74
- Theater Capacity: 300
- Classroom Capacity: 200
Monastery Guest Dining Room
- Total Sq. Ft.: 2009
- Width: 47
- Length: 47
- Classroom Capacity: 135
- Banquet Capacity: 135
- Reception Capacity: 135
Breakout Rooms / 101 or 103
- Total Sq. Ft.: 96
- Width: 8
- Length: 12
- Classroom Capacity: 4
Conference Room / 105
- Total Sq. Ft.: 192
- Classroom Capacity: 8
Breakout Room / 112
- Total Sq. Ft.: 121
- Classroom Capacity: 5
Sunroom / 222
- Total Sq. Ft.: 308
- Classroom Capacity: 15
Annex
- Total Sq. Ft.: 210
- Classroom Capacity: 10
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (8-week course)
Oct 06, 2026 - Nov 24, 2026
Of Quiet Awe Art Exhibit Reception
Nov 20, 2026 - Nov 20, 2026
Conversations About Our Benedictine Life: Silence
Oct 08, 2026 - Nov 22, 2026
iRest Yoga Nidra: Guided Meditation Through the Layers of Awareness
Dec 06, 2026 - Dec 06, 2026
Wisconsin Chamber Choir presents Christmas with J. S. Bach and Margaret Bonds
Dec 12, 2026 - Dec 12, 2026
Longest Night Taizé Prayer
Dec 18, 2026 - Dec 18, 2026
I Choose Peace – Sound Healing & Guided Meditation
Mar 21, 2026 - Dec 19, 2026
I Choose Peace – Sound Healing & Guided Meditation
Dec 19, 2026 - Dec 19, 2026
SoulCollage® Retreat: Tapping into Your Inner Wisdom
Jan 07, 2027 - Jan 07, 2027
Contemplative Cooking Class – Winter
Jan 10, 2027 - Jan 10, 2027
Winter Rest: A Seasonal Retreat
Jan 19, 2027 - Jan 21, 2027
Walking Through Grief with Khalil Gibran
Jan 26, 2027 - Feb 09, 2027
Holy Week Silent Retreat
Mar 25, 2027 - Mar 25, 2027
