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Originally Posted by egmarti
I'll be visiting Milwaukee next month and I was wondering if someone could advised the area(s) of the city I should stay away from. What area of the city or the suburbs should I get a hotel? 
I do realize that crime exists everywhere, is just that some areas are more problematic than others.
Thank you for your advice. |
My favorite hotel is the Iron Horse Hotel.
The Iron Horse Hotel - Luxury Boutique Hotel Suites in Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Welcome
The location is convenient to downtown. I stayed there recently; only a month ago, and I stayed for a long weekend. If you like walking and don't mind the cooler weather, you can easily walk downtown from the hotel. I did several times, via the Third Ward. I would probably get a cab to ride home after dark, not that it's dangerous, just that it's a city and it's easier to get a cab after dark.
The hotel looks great on the web, but it's even better in person. It's a converted old multi-story manufacturing or warehouse type facility in a very old area of the city, with some great views, and a great bar and restaurant. The hotel caters to upscale motorcyclists, as it is right across the canal from the Harley-Davidson museum. It basically caters to any upscale clientele. I had an upgraded room, but even the standard rooms look very beautiful. The staff of the hotel was remarkably friendly. I look to the staff's general demeanor to tell me how the hotel is run, who owns it, and how they value their guests. If the staff is nice and the people are friendly, it says a lot about the management and perhaps the ownership. History has proved me correct many times, and I've never lost a new hire to another job in 18 years of hiring and training future management, so I'm on target and I have more than just a little expertise with this.
If you want to stay near Lake Michigan, you could try the County Clare Irish inn and pub.
County Clare Irish Inn - Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I've stayed there too and liked it a lot. It's got a different vibe (it's an Irish pub and inn, after all). Very nice accommodations, nice staff, and the bar and restaurant are full all weekend long. Although I haven't stayed there for a couple of years, I can't imagine that it's changed much.
There is also Hotel Metro, home of a great cocktail lounge. I have stayed there for a few nights within the last year. Metro is just all right for me. It's a nice enough hotel, has a great lounge and good drinks and a very nice, central location. I stayed there within the last year.
The Pfister is nice, and although I haven't stayed there, the location is ideal. I've spent plenty of time at the top, in the cocktail lounge.
There are other nice options in the city. Hyatt, Hilton, Intercontinental. I stayed at the Intercontinental about a year ago, for several nights. It's not bad; not great either. The Hyatt is nice enough. There is a new Aloft opening downtown, but not until later this year.
Aside from that, you could stay in the suburbs, but unless your primary reason for being here is suburban, I wouldn't bother. Suburbs are suburbs, and suburban hotels are suburban hotels. If you've seen one, you've seen them all.
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