I’ve been staying at the Iron Horse once a week for work and I absolutely love it here! This hotel makes me feel like it’s a ‘treat’ being away from home for the night, it such a vibe. The rooms are fabulous, the bars are a blast and let’s not forget your complementary cocktail while checking in.

We stayed at the Iron Horse 7/24-26 with our little senior poodle. We were greeted by a very friendly front desk associate and checked in easily and quickly. Our request for a room upgrade was secured and we were even able to park for free in the spots in front of the building! A special touch is that they place your dog’s name on their VIPOOCH sign near the elevator along with a large water bowl and treat bowl. So cute! We stayed in room 220 which is a Cream City Studio room. Not too much of a view being on a lower floor but we didn’t really spend too much time in the room looking outside anyway. The room was so wonderfully spacious and very clean. I use a dialysis machine and we use a stroller for our senior dog and there was plenty of room for all our stuff! The beds are very comfortable and while there is no freezer or microwave in the room, the small refrigerator provided ample space for our own drinks, dog food, etc. On our first night we enjoyed cocktails and dinner at The Yard, a large outdoor patio connected to the hotel. Great happy hour drink and food specials before 6pm! (Food was very good and drinks even better!) We watched the Cubs play the Brewers and everyone did a great job keeping social distance and all the employees wore masks. I felt very safe the entire stay at the hotel. They encourage everyone to wear masks and they provide hand sanitizer just about everywhere for guests to use. Our second morning we preordered room service for breakfast. Our food arrived just a tiny bit late but very hot. Just FYI, gratuity is already included in your bill. Excellent coffee! There are quite a few of our favorite places within walking distance (Great Lakes Distillery, Lost Valley Cider, Purple Door Ice Cream) and lots of restaurants to order carry out or delivery. We can’t wait for our next stay!! P.S. Ask for your complimentary welcome cocktail! We had to ask for ours and only knew about because of another TA review.

After a rocky pre-stay start, I have to say that my stay at the Iron Horse was wonderful. I stayed there while attending my son's wedding. The staff, from Veronica at the front desk to Chris at the bar, was friendly and helpful. I felt like Veronica took good care of me by advising me NOT to go for a walk in temperatures that were below ten degrees. The front desk staff kind of thought I was strange for wanting to go out in the frigid weather, but I actually like cold weather. I really love the unique decor of the hotel from the lobby to the murals on the walls in the guest rooms. During a morning talk, Veronica explained that the hotel used to be a mattress factory and that the wooden columns throughout the hotel are original. My friends and I made friends with Chris, the bartender, who was hilarious. I think he was amused by us as well. And by the way, the chicken sandwich at the bar? Excellent! My son had a get together at the bar on the night before his wedding. That event was well received by everyone who attended. I appreciate the time and attention that the room coordinator, Raven, and the manager (whose name i don't remember right now) took to make sure that everyone in our party was comfortable and enjoying our stay. The Ash restaurant was excellent--great breakfast and steak. However, I think what I loved the most was the bedding. I slept really well on those fluffy pillows. If I ever visit Milwaukee again (not in the dead of winter) I will surely stay there again.