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2.5 of 5
176 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203 (Formerly Howard Johnson Milwaukee)
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 11, 2012
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Detroit
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94 reviews 94 reviews
20 hotel reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
“Another good stay”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 11, 2012

Another good stay here at the Hampton Inn downtown Milwaukee. Had a room with 2 queens, the room was pretty tiny. As with many older downtown hotels, some rooms here are really spacious and others are like closets. This time we had one like a closet and it had a view of an abandoned building next door. The 2 beds were literally crammed into that room. I would definately ask not to have a tiny room like that again. We spent 2 nights, the first night we went down to the pool and got in the hot tub. When we walked in there some other people in the pool area who said you can't get in there there are too many chemicals in it. Boy were they right. I stuck my feet in but my husband got in. It stunk of chemicals so bad that he had to get out, his eyes were red, watering and burning all night. I told them at the desk and he called maintenance. The hot tub was closed after that and so the next night there was no hot tub for us. Pretty disappointing really. Would stay again for sure but next time we're trying the Hilton Garden Inn that's opening just across the river. Next time I stay at the Hampton I would definately tell them I don't want the tiny closet style rooms. Desk staff is super friendly and helpful.

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  • Stayed August 2012, traveled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Misty K, Manager at Hampton Inn & Suites Milwaukee Downtown, responded to this review
September 13, 2012
We appreciate that you notified us of the smell coming from the pool area. The health and safety of our guests is a top priority. Consequently, this meant that we had to close down the hot tub for maintenance. As noted in a response to another guest, our automatic chemical feeders malfunctioned, causing a spike in the chemical levels. I apologize that we weren’t able to get it up and running before the end of your stay. This malfunction has since been corrected. Thank you for your flexibility and we are very sorry for the inconvenience. We hope to see you again soon so you can enjoy the hot tub and our friendly staff.
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Andrews, IN
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“Great place downtown”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 6, 2012

Stayed at this hotel while doing a baseball game in Milwaukee. It was conviently located near the Trolley and to other downtown venues. Our room was located on the second floor right off the elevator. The room was very clean with a large bathroom, a flat screen TV and free WIFI. Parking was in an attached garage which was easily accesible from our room. The breakfast provided by the hotel was very good with a spacious dining area overlooking the downtown area. Although a little pricey, it is downtown after all. The only problem we had was as we were leaving the parking garage a car came up the spiral exit and since it is a blind area we almost had a head on collision. I guess the fellow could not figure out how to pay to exit the garage area. With the exception of a small power failure on Sunday morning, the rest of our staff was uneventful.

  • Stayed September 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Misty K, Manager at Hampton Inn & Suites Milwaukee Downtown, responded to this review
September 13, 2012
Thank you for your review. We're happy that you enjoyed our hotel. I apologize that the layout of the city parking garage attached to our hotel was confusing for some individuals and almost resulted in an accident. I am happy you and your vehicle are undamaged and I hope you come visit us again when your travels bring you to Milwaukee.
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Great staff!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 6, 2012 via mobile

Had some trouble with our reservation (our error not theirs) and Frederick was so kind. Before all of our transaction was complete he let us weary travelers up to our room to get things taken care of. All of the staff has been great. Only thing on the con list is room's bath is so small door bangs on curtin rod when you open it.

  • Stayed September 2012
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Misty K, Manager at Hampton Inn & Suites Milwaukee Downtown, responded to this review
September 13, 2012
Thanks for your feedback. We love our staff and we're always happy to hear that others do too! We hope to see you again!
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Virginia
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Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Good downtown hotel”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 5, 2012

The room was large and clean, but the hotel is showing a lot of wear and tear and could use some updating. The front desk staff was excellent. Breakfast was adequate, typical hotel continental. Great restaurants are close and walkable and there is a shopping center across the street. It was a good value for our family of 5 but if we did not need the suite I would have stayed elsewhere.

  • Stayed August 2012, traveled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Misty K, Manager at Hampton Inn & Suites Milwaukee Downtown, responded to this review
September 6, 2012
Thank you so much for your review. We are happy that we were able to accommodate your needs and hope to see you again.
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Pleasant stay”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 4, 2012

On sept 2 just stopped in on a whim with family. Decent rate and friendly staff. We had a very large 2 queen with city view. Clean and comfortable. Beds very comfortable! Only negative was there was no mini frig and the pillows weren't comfy for us. Hotel decor is nice and modern, cozy sitting area and good breakfast. Kids loved the pool which by the way did not smell during our visit, as noted by other reviewer (problem must of been addressed).

  • Stayed September 2012, traveled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Misty K, Manager at Hampton Inn & Suites Milwaukee Downtown, responded to this review
September 6, 2012
Thank you so much for your feedback! I am happy that you enjoyed your stay and were able to take in hotel amenities, like the breakfast and pool, and that those amenities met your needs and standards. Come see us again when you're in town!
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Address: 176 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203 (Formerly Howard Johnson Milwaukee)
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Region: United States > Wisconsin > Milwaukee
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