I was visiting Milwaukee to see my parents and attend the wedding of my niece. Although I had been staying with my parents, most family members were "farmed out" to a reserved block of rooms at the Hilton downtown. My room, a king single, was spacious, clean, and well-equipped, with a large and comfortable bed with more pillows than I knew what to do with. The rooms that I saw--and I was able to see a good selection of them by visiting other family members' rooms--were all good-sized and updated well. I had no problems with the corridor noise or thin walls to which some earlier reviewers have referred; everything was silent. Of course, I was in a room far away from the tower elevators but the hallways were quiet, and the closet and bath effectively insulated me from hearing anything from the adjacent room.

The one thing that brought my rating down a notch was the difficulty in checking in: The room had been reserved by the mother of the bride, my sister, and the desk clerks, who seemed to be rather inexperienced, had difficulty finding my name in the block and did not use much imagination or effort in finding it. It took me several hours to contact my sister who was busy at the wedding rehearsal and dinner and had switched off her cell phone ( I had arrived at the hotel shortly after 6:00 p.m., and it was around 10 p.m. when I finally reached her) , to get the reservation information in toto. Once I got the information and gave it to the clerks (it turned out that my name was, indeed, mentioned as the occupant of the room on the system), the desk clerks had me drag my brother-in-law down from his room (it was now 10:30 p.m., and he was in his pajamas) to show his credit card and picture ID to vouch for me, although the room would be paid on my own card, and I had shown my government-issued ID. I should note that both desk clerks were polite throughout the procedure, never curt or rude; they were just not experienced enough to navigate the reservation system well enough to handle a somewhat complex reservation without difficulty.

Since all the meals I had during my two-night stay were at the wedding venue, at outside restaurants, and at my parents' apartment (a brunch), I had no opportunity to sample the fare at the hotel's restaurants.

All in all, however, I enjoyed staying in a real downtown hotel from the 1920's--my late grandparents managed large hotels in Chicago and St. Louis during my childhood, which provided wonderful memories for a child in the 1950's and '60's--which is a kind of festive experience one cannot get from a soulless suburban hotel. Nevertheless, the quality of amenities and furnishings provided at this hotel were as up to date and top notch as any newer chain hotel. This is a good place to stay if you get a good rate.

For the price, this was one of the best hotels I've ever stayed it.

-GREAT location
-Wonderful lobby feel and flow of the hotel, beatiful architecture and nicely decorated
-Friendly staff, quick check in
-Room was large and comfortable
-Great view
-Pub was great
-Starbucks on premises....always a plus!
-Easy to get to

Would stay here again, no question

Spent a week at the Hilton in June 2011, came back for a week in June 2012. That says a lot right there. This hotel dates back to 1927, so it has the high ceilings and large elegant public spaces from that era. I stayed there a couple days in 1992 when it was the Adams Mark Hotel; it seemed much older then. So coming back 20 years later the renovations when it became part of the Hilton chain almost seemed to take years off the hotel. The rooms are nicely decorated and functional enough for modern upscale accommodations. The beds are comfy, and the TV offers a hugh number of channels. The bathrooms are a bit small by today's standards but functional.
Three on site choices for dining include a top notch steakhouse, a casual dining cafe, and a corner pub (this is Milwaukee after all(. There is also a stand alone Starbucks on the ground floor.
Staff are friendly and helpful, and the wait staff in the restaurants are top notch.
Some reviewers have criticized the $24 parking fee. Yes it is high, but it is clearly disclosed on the website, and this is in the middle of the downtown of a major city, and it gets you in and out access in a secure parking garage with direct access to the hotel.
May be back for a week in June 2013, but at present the website wants almost double what we paid this year for the same category room (superior). May have to try the Doubletree in the next block.

The elegant lobbies of this hotel give away the age of the original structure. But the rooms have clearly been updated. We had a great stay at the hotel while visiting for a fencing tournament at the Frontier Center next door. Nice fitness center, really nice though small! One problem - Upon request for a quiet room away from elevator, unfortunately the desk person didn't realize that he put us across from the ice machine. We were awakened numerous times during the night! Put it on your maps!!! Not a quiet room! Also, the wifi was only available in public areas and not good signal. Otherwise, you can pay $$$ in your room - I really dislike that! Miller Pub downstairs has good burgers and service.