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Holiday Inn Express Milwaukee Downtown by IHG

2.5 star property
Hotel near Lake Michigan in Milwaukee

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Free daily continental breakfast
Exterior
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace
Interior
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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525 N Jefferson Street, Milwaukee, WI, 53202
  • Milwaukee Art Museum
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Harley-Davidson Museum
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Fiserv Forum
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Milwaukee, WI (MKE-General Mitchell Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Accessible Tub)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Accessible Tub)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(33 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(78 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Roll-in Shower (Roll-In Shower)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Room (Specialty)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Milwaukee

Downtown Milwaukee stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Downtown Milwaukee hotel, you'll find Lake Michigan and Marquette University. Milwaukee Public Market and Milwaukee Boat Line are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Milwaukee Public Market - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Riverside Theater - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Milwaukee Art Museum - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Harley-Davidson Museum - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Fiserv Forum - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Clybourn & Jefferson Tram Stop - 1 min walk
  • Milwaukee Intermodal Station - 15 min walk
  • General Mitchell Intl. Airport (MKE) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Café Benelux - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Tupelo Honey - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪St Paul’s Fish Market Tiki Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Central Standard Crafthouse & Kitchen - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Swingin' Door Exchange - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Milwaukee Downtown by IHG

Hotel near Lake Michigan in Milwaukee
Public spaces have free WiFi. A 24-hour business center and a meeting room are available. Free breakfast is available daily. The business-friendly Holiday Inn Express Milwaukee Downtown by IHG also features a fitness center, coffee/tea in a common area, and laundry facilities. For a fee, parking is available.

This Milwaukee hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 116 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • Built in 2020
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • 1 conference room
Holiday Inn Express Milwaukee Downtown by IHG offers 116 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 48-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This Milwaukee hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Valet parking on site (USD 39 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 48-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Valet parking fee: USD 39.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Administrative fee: USD 50.00 per stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
    This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG).

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Express Milwaukee By Ihg
Holiday Inn Express Milwaukee Downtown
Holiday Inn Express Milwaukee Downtown by IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Milwaukee Downtown an IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Milwaukee Downtown by IHG Milwaukee
Holiday Inn Express Milwaukee Downtown by IHG Hotel Milwaukee

Holiday Inn Express Milwaukee Downtown by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 667 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 182 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 71 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 47 out of 1003 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca, SAFETY HARBOR

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

TIM, westminster

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Madeline

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Morgan

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was really good - check in and check out, room location and amenities, hot breakfast, workout room. Only complaint, but it’s a biggie - the bed was so hard!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth R

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean. Confused about Valet charges, higher than stated at Valet station.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monakika

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were kindly greeted by Mr. Paul who was very helpful explaining the parking downtown and getting is checked in promptly after our late night arrival. It was an easy process to check out! All of the staff was friendly and helpful during our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew, Durham

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful front desk staff. Excellent location, easy walk to restaurants and shopping. Room and furnishings look practically brand new.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
EVERYTHING.. SO PERSONAL, CLOSE TO EVERYTHING
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Lindsey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice to be able to walk to restaurants or get delivery. Lots of options. Milwaukee Market just around the corner. V
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vito

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Essie, Ypsilanti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There for 2 day business trip. Staff friendly and many dining options within walking distance. Clean, comfortable room with great breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and the front staff were amazing
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Iris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is really nice and everyone is friendly. They also have a good breakfast. Just wish they had better parking options but other than that it was a nice stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patti

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They have an amazing continental breakfast and the staff were friendly and knowledgeable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ryan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The host working the desk was rude and seemed inconvienenced by having to check us in.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Desk agent

The person at the front desk on the night of my stay was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Check in timely and efficient. Room spacious and clean
Stayed 1 night in May 2025