The Charmant Hotel
Est. 2015
101 State Street, La Crosse, WI, United States
Up to 70 guests
Send messages & view rates of your favorite venues in one spot.
Book a Room
This venue has been favorited 25 times
Message & Request Pricing
The Charmant Hotel is the heart of hospitality in La Crosse, embracing locals and visitors alike.
The Charmant is a 67-room luxury boutique hotel in downtown La Crosse, Wisconsin. The building is a renovated candy factory, constructed in 1898 and in operation for 35 years. The hotel pays homage to this rich history by celebrating the golden era of candy manufacturing.
The Lowdown
Type
Boutique HotelHistoric BuildingPenthouse / RooftopRestaurant / Private Dining
Views
CityscapeHistorical MonumentLandscaped GroundsParkRiverValley
Style
Art Deco
Elegant
French
Romantic
Sophisticated
Best type of Celebrations
Adventure Travel
Baby Shower
Bachelor / Bachelorette Party
Birthday Party
Bridal Shower
Corporate Event
Product Launch
Dinner Party
Group Getaway
Holiday Party
Rehearsal Dinner / Welcome Reception
Social Event
Wedding Ceremony
Wedding Reception
Anniversary
Engagement Party

Venue Setting

Bienvenue! Welcome to the Charmant, a 67-room luxury boutique hotel in downtown La Crosse, Wisconsin. Our hotel is a renovated candy factory, built in 1898. Architectural details of the original building have been preserved and reimagined, including maple wood flooring, wood beams, and exposed brick. Some say these materials still emanate the sweet smell of candy. Regarding our name, Charmant was a premium line of chocolates produced by the resident candy company. Charmant is also the French word for “charming,” reflecting the hotel’s friendliness, whimsy, and allure.

Embracing locals and visitors alike, the Charmant is the coeur—heart—of hospitality in La Crosse. Our rooms and suites feature premium amenities. Event spaces are available for business gatherings. Our inviting restaurant serves rustic French cuisine, from a menu consisting of café-inspired classics as well as daily specials highlighting seasonal produce. Utilizing regionally sourced ingredients, the dishes emerging from the open kitchen are fresh, simple, and down-to-earth. Additional food and beverage venues at the Charmant include a lobby bar and lounge, a “parlour” offering coffee and spirits, a rooftop bar serving wood-fired pizza, and a sweet bar with pastries and handmade confections. Bon appétit!

Capacity

Seated
40
Buffet
50
Standing
70
Fees
(Prices listed here are estimates only & are subject to change)
Price range

Does this include catering fees?

Yes

Estimated price per head

from $30 to $150

Additional charges

There is also a 20% service charge, 5.5% tax and beverage service/bar fee of $100.00 if you choose to have a private bar set up.  *subject to change

Insurance

N/A

Connect
Request a Venue Tour
Call: 608-519-8821
Event Logistics and Amenities
(Essential event logistics and amenities to ensure a seamless and memorable experience for you gathering)
Celebrations hosted here since
2015
Curfew
12 AM
Venue spaces
Indoor & Outdoor Venue Spaces Available
Catering
Client Must Use The Catering Provided By The Venue
Alcohol
Provided By Venue For Fee – You Must Use The Venue For All Alcohol Services
Music
Indoors & Outdoors
Smoking
Non-smoking Venue
Accommodations
The Charmant Hotel’s 67 guest rooms and suites are distinctive and attractive, featuring reclaimed maple wood flooring, exposed wood beams and brick, and lofted ceilings. Each guest room at our hotel in La Crosse, WI, is slightly different, due to the hotel’s underlying structure. The décor combines comfort, convenience, and charm, from thoughtfully curated furniture to retro-style lighting fixtures to memorabilia celebrating the history of La Crosse and the building’s origins as a candy factory. Our rooms do not have coffee makers, but we offer tokens for complimentary drip coffee from award-winning local purveyor Kickapoo Coffee Roasters in The Parlour.
Eco/Green Events
Yes
Pet-Friendly Events
Yes
Kid Friendly Events
Yes
Handicap Accessible
Yes
Amenities
  • A/V Equipment
  • Bridal Suite/Changing Rooms Onsite
  • Street Parking
  • Valet Parking
  • Wifi
  • Ample Parking Onsite
Venue Features
The scene:
The Charmant Hotel is the heart of hospitality in La Crosse, embracing locals and visitors alike. Its premium amenities, including refined guest rooms, abundant dining options, and attractive spaces for business and social gatherings, are unlike those offered by any other hotel in La Crosse. The Charmant Hotel is convenient to the area’s seasonal festivals and activities, including hiking, biking, boating, wine tasting, and golf. It is also within walking distance of the Mississippi River, convention center, performing arts venues, specialty shops, galleries, restaurants, bars, and breweries.

La Crosse is on the western border of Wisconsin, along the eastern edge of the Mississippi River. The city is 140 miles northwest of Madison, 140 miles southeast of St. Paul, and 120 miles north of Dubuque. The hotel is a 15-minute drive from La Crosse Regional Airport.
Design:
The Charmant is a 67-room luxury boutique hotel in downtown La Crosse, Wisconsin. The building is a renovated candy factory, constructed in 1898 and in operation for 35 years. The hotel pays homage to this rich history by celebrating the golden era of candy manufacturing. This theme can be seen not only in The Charmant Hotel’s offerings and interior design but in its name—Charmant was a premium line of chocolates produced by the resident candy company. Charmant is also the French word for “charming,” reflecting the hotel’s friendliness, whimsy, and allure.

Architectural details of the original structure, now a historic landmark, have been preserved and reimagined, including maple wood flooring, wood beams, and exposed brick. Some say these materials still emanate the sweet smell of candy.

The Charmant Hotel’s connection to local history goes even deeper. The hotel is located on the site of the very first building in La Crosse, a log cabin constructed by fur trader Nathan Myrick in 1842. A plaque memorializing this distinction can be seen on the property.
Standout venue features:
All Charmant Hotel guests staying at our hotel will receive a complimentary truffle upon checking into their room. Our Sweets Bar offers handmade chocolates 24 hours a day. Its stunning display of specialty chocolates from Indulgence Chocolatiers can be enjoyed on-site or taken home—as a reminder of the hotel that used to be a candy factory!
Food Restaurants, Cafes, Bars, Lounges
This section provides insights into our diverse culinary and social offerings.
In addition to being within walking distance of countless restaurants, bars, and breweries, The Charmant Hotel offers a wide variety of dining options on-site. The Charmant Hotel takes a thoughtful and sustainable approach to food and drink, sourcing from regional farmers and purveyors, and working with local breweries and spirit makers. We are proud to offer menus that highlight products and ingredients representative of the local area at our downtown La Crosse hotel.

The Restaurant serves rustic French–inspired cuisine in a comfortable and inviting atmosphere. Utilizing the best of the season’s offerings, the dishes emerging from the open kitchen are fresh, simple, and down-to-earth. The Restaurant is open seven days a week for breakfast, brunch (Saturday and Sunday), lunch, and dinner (closed Sunday night, with food available in the Lobby Bar & Lounge). A large outdoor patio, open as the weather permits, provides a spectacular view of the Mississippi River. The Private Dining Room inside The Restaurant seats 12 for tasteful gatherings. To reserve a table, please click on the Reservations link or contact us at 608-519-8830.

The Parlour functions as a coffee bar during the day and a spirits and wine bar by night. At any time during operating hours, guests can enjoy a pastry and artisanal coffee, espresso drink, tea, or The Charmant Hotel’s signature hot chocolate. In the evening, The Parlour’s comfortable seating and cozy fireplace make it a relaxed spot for sipping wine, champagne, spirits, or cordials paired with chocolates or a light snack.
The Lobby Bar & Lounge is a convivial meeting place for our La Crosse hotel guests and locals alike. Offerings include a variety of regional craft and domestic beers, thoughtfully selected wines and spirits, and sensational cocktails. Open at 11 a.m. daily it features a modified menu of the rustic French–inspired cuisine served in The Restaurant. The Lobby Bar & Lounge is the perfect setting for a casual lunch or dinner. Join us for Sunday Supper from 5 p.m.-9 p.m. every Sunday for an ever changing weekly feature such as fried chicken or classic coq au vin.

Perched atop the hotel in downtown La Crosse, the lively Rooftop Terrace provides sweeping views of the city. Canvas sails offset direct sunlight during the day, and gas-burning fireplaces lend warmth at night. The bar serves beer, wine, and handcrafted cocktails, to accompany the Rooftop Terrace’s specialty: wood-fired pizza. Bar snacks, such as marinated olives, and Marcona almonds, are available for noshing. The Rooftop Terrace is open as the weather permits.
Celebration Locations
This section outlines the various spaces available within the venue for different types of events.
Serenada Event Room
The Serenada is designed for a wide range of gatherings, including corporate meetings, classroom events, parties, sit-down meals, and wedding ceremonies and receptions.
Max capacity: Sit-down: 40 / Standing: 50
Royal Crown Board Style Room
The Royal Crown is perfectly suited to off-site board meetings and other face-to-face business discussions and presentations.
Max capacity: Sit-down: 14
Charmant Hotel Rooftop Terrace
Perched atop the hotel, the Rooftop Terrace is a scenic and stylish La Crosse venue for outdoor soirées.
View: The lively Rooftop Terrace provides sweeping views of the city.
Max capacity: Sit-down: 30 / Standing: 60

This venue does not have any reports at this time

Check back again soon!

The Charmant Hotel
Find out more