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2.5 of 5
176 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203 (Formerly Howard Johnson Milwaukee)
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Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown Milwaukee Hotel
Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown Milwaukee Hotel
Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown Milwaukee Hotel
Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown Milwaukee Hotel
Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown Milwaukee Hotel
Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown Milwaukee Hotel
Ranked #13 of 52 hotels in Milwaukee
4.0 of 5 stars 124 Reviews
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Chicago, IL
Top Contributor
78 reviews 78 reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
“Fairly typical Hampton Inn Property”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012

And thus, the average rating...which isn't bad!

Our check-in process was seamless, with the staff being friendly and helpful.

Our room was clean and we got upgraded to a nice two room suite, which we appreciated. The handwritten thank you note for being hhonors members placed under the door was a nice touch.

Parts of the hotel appeared to be a little older than others.

The breakfast buffet was busy! The food options were plentiful, but some were a little blah...like the very crunchy biscuits and strange consistency scrambled eggs. The coffee was good, and we appreciated the numerous seating options.

The location worked well for us--within easy walking distance of all of the major touristy type stuff that we wanted to do.

It did seem a bit unusual that the hotel didn't validate for a reduced rate at the garage they recommend around the corner.

Overall a satisfying stay.

  • Stayed February 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Great staff!”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012

Spent a couple of nights for a convention at the Frontier Airlines Center. The location is convenient. The best thing about this hotel is the staff; they are friendly and very helpful.

  • Stayed January 2012
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“A nice Stay”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012

I stayed on Jan18 2012 and my room was huge . Very clean but a little noisy From the water pipes and from the ouside door, The staff at the desk were helpful and very friendly. Anice place to stay

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Great location and service is always excellent”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 December 2011

Can't get closer to the heart of downtown. Great location for theater, concerts, conventions and shopping.

Check in is always easy. Parking is reasonable at $13 overnight with in and out privileges and parking garage is attached to the hotel.

Room was clean and I like the separate sitting area with pullout couch. As a loyal Hilton Honors Gold member, Hampton Inn has a great continental breakfast. Tea, coffee and hot chocolate available 24 hrs a day. Wireless works great throughout the building.

Easy to get a cab or check out great bars and restaurants within a block or two walk from the hotel.

  • Stayed November 2011
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Chicago, Illinois
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Party and Drug Use”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011
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This stay was a nightmare, literally.

I stayed at this hotel with my 18 month old and 91 year old father. Everything was fine, until Saturday, November 12, 2011. On that night, the adjoining room was having a party. While the noise was more than enough to complain about (and we did 5 times to the hotel staff), the marijuana and other drug use we could smell and hear was the real problem.

We asked hotel staff and security to stop this all night, informing them of the small toddler and elderly man next door, but all they originally did was tell them to keep it down (admittedly, there was a lull from 11:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., presumably because they went out on the town) and upon their return these “neighbors” continued to party and use drugs, all night, until we were forced to call the Milwaukee Police. At that point, staff did come back up, but did so to ask these people to merely take their drugs to the car!

The hotel staff will tell you that no drugs were found, but my nose and ears tell a very different story. Moreover, it is important to note that when we called the Police we also called the staff to inform them of this fact as a courtesy in the hopes that they would lead the police directly to this rampant drug use. Unfortunately, to our dismay, as I set forth above they instead came up to the room and told these patrons that someone had called the police (informing them it was not them) and asked them to take all their drugs out to their cars.

Needless to say, we will never stay here again, will never stay at a Hampton Inn or affiliated hotel again, and were extremely disappointed with this hotel and its staff. Any hotel that will not assist in ousting drug use and partying (in general), especially when small children and elderly are next door, will never attain my business in the future.

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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  • Hampton Inn Milwaukee
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Address: 176 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203 (Formerly Howard Johnson Milwaukee)
Price range (per night):* INR6,688 - 12,038

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