The InterContinental Milwaukee Hotel
by traveldave
A few years ago, I spent a weekend in Milwaukee and splurged by staying at what is now the InterContinental Milwaukee Hotel (formerly the Wyndham Hotel). In my opinion, it is the best hotel in Milwaukee, with elegant rooms and impeccable service.
The ten-story hotel was recently acquired by the Intercontinental Hotel group and underwent an extensive renovation in 2006. The InterContinental Milwaukee Hotel offers 221 rooms and 16 suites. The InterContinental Milwaukee Hotel contains the Kil@Wat, a full-service restaurant specializing in Midwest cuisine. The Zen Den is a lounge which provides a relaxing place to have a drink after a day of sightseeing. Finally, the CLEAR Lounge offers drinks, snacks, and live entertainment on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Great Stay at the Intercontinental Milwaukee
by TripAdvisor Member TravelTops
Stayed 1 Night and was extremely impressed by this hotel. The Management/Ownership did a terrific job rebranding and updating this hotel to true first class standards. Lobby is terriffic with plasma tvs and top quality materials throughout. Contemporary and hip atmosphere works well with its location directly on the milwaukee river and around great theaters and performing arts centers.
Centrally located near all major office towers and government offices...as well as all tourist sites.
Staff was terrific and helpful.
Food was great
Very Impressive and luxurious at a great value!
We'll definetly make this my Milwaukee Hotel.
Very nice stay
by TripAdvisor Member oly23
We recently stayed at the Intercontinental Milwaukee for a weekend away. From the first moment at check-in, we were treated like royalty. We were upgraded to a corner suite on the top floor. A very nice room with a view of the ice skating rink below. Bed was super comfy and the bathroom with rain shower head was roomy.
Service was superb. Front desk was very helpful. Conceirge emailed us a few times prior to trip and suggested a few nice places to go to eat. Room service for breakfast was quick and food arrived hot and delicious.
Would DEFINATELY recommend staying here on a trip to Milwaukee.
nice but not 5 stars
by TripAdvisor Member dandrew
This hotel was very nice but not a 5 star. The rooms didn't have as many luxury features as a 5 star usually does. The lobby was nice but to modern for my taste. The front desk was slow but nice. The art gallery was nice but very new art. So I wouldn't stay here because the Pfister was nicer and cheaper.
Great Milwaukee Hotel
by TripAdvisor Member Grace19
This hotel is beautiful: contemporary & updated; very classy. Conveniently located in the same structure as The Pabst Theater and Milwaukee Rep. Room was nice size, large desk w/ Herman Miller Aeron chair, flat screen TV. Bed was outfitted with lovely bedding, including a feather bed. Bathroom was a bit small, but that is due to original construction of the building. Bathroom fixtures were updated and towels were nice size and thick. Robe was also made available. We did not eat at Kil@wat, the restuarant, or visit the Clear lounge, but the restaurant was booked solid for reservations on a Saturday night and the lounge was packed after the concert we saw at The Pabst. My take was that the hotel & lounge were both frequented by not just hotel guests, but also locals. Next time we travel to Milwaukee for a concert, we will definitely be staying at the InterContinental!
A little disappointed
by TripAdvisor Member travellover2727
All in all, I have to say our stay this past weekend at the Intercontinental was fine. Nothing exceptional. I think we expected it to be pretty nice based on it's #1 rating and star ranking. We were celebrating my husband's birthday and had never been to Milwaukee, so I booked the top-end "King Superior" hoping for a romantic and luxurious experience. Maybe this is as good as it gets in Milwaukee, I don't know. But the room was a little bit dusty, right off the elevator, and there was no turn-down service or extras. Not even little things like q-tips or mouthwash in the bathroom, no slippers or complimentary bottles of water, no free continental breakfast or little pillow chocolates, etc. Maybe we've just been spoiled at really nice hotels, but we definitely expected more from this place and for the price we were paying for one of the "best" rooms. Don't get me wrong -- the location was perfect for us because we saw a show at the Pabst which turned out to be just steps outside, Mo's was a short walk and everything was accessible from here, including the casino (free shuttle). But outside of the average room and not one above average customer service experience (the front desk didn't seem too knowledgeable about stuff in the area or particularly friendly, the doorman didn't open the door for us once, etc.), we were let down. And there was no peace -- either because of our room's location or the lack of wall insulation, there was noise coming at us from all directions -- outside near the elevator, next door from the late night party people and outside the window from the street. If you get a good deal then it's fine for a centrally-located Milwaukee hotel. But don't spend money for luxury here -- you won't get it and you won't have a relaxing, comfortable experience.
Nice Surprise
by TripAdvisor Member mkgesq
Overall, a great stay. Right now, there's a lot of construction around the hotel so roads are blocked off so its a bit of a challenge to get to. However, this place is quite nice once you get there. Room was great - separate sitting area so it feels like a mini-suite. Bathroom small but works just fine. Very clean. Lounge, lobby and restaurant areas are gorgeous. Staff very friendly and helpful. Skip the food here. Lunch at Kil@watt - not tasty. Service and decor exceptional but grilled chicken sandwich & grilled cheese sandwich left much to be desired. Room service awful. Asked for egg whites - got whites & yolks. All food (restaurant & room service) tastes like it came out of being soaked in the same deep fryer. Coffee, however, is delicious. Would definitely go back if I am in Milwaukee.
