The Iron Horse Hotel, Milwaukee
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“The motorcycle-friendly Iron Horse Hotel sits just across the canal from the Harley-Davidson Museum and offers amenities like in-room boot and leather storage, indoor motorcycle parking, and a bike wash. The boutique hotel also includes amenities to make business and leisure travelers feel at home.”
“Inside a 100-year-old former warehouse just south of downtown Milwaukee, the Iron Horse Hotel breathes new life into this historic building with its unique design and welcoming approach. Motorcycle gear-shifts form the lobby chandeliers, and 1920s drafting chairs are lined up at the Branded bar.”
“The property’s location, in Milwaukee’s up-and-coming but still a little rough around the edges Fifth Ward, doesn’t quite fit the upmarket price tag. That said, the rooms are big, and we do love the industrial post-and-beam, exposed-brick interiors.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Comfortable beds
- Free Wifi
- Friendly staff
- Private parking
All you need to know
The stylish Iron Horse Hotel is an attractive red-brick boutique hotel located in the Historic Fifth Ward of the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Situated in the trendy Historic Fifth Ward neighborhood, once known as the center of industry and manufacturing, the hotel is located in a large warehouse building, which has been carefully renovated into a stunning hotel.
The hotel features 100 guest rooms, including standard rooms, suites, and penthouses and each room has a strong modern loft-style design. The rooms have a rustic sophistication with dark tones, leather furnishings, and exposed original brick.
All rooms feature luxurious amenities such as plush bathrobes, and high-end toiletries, and are complete with flat-screen TVs and sleek modern private bathrooms.
This boutique hotel has excellent facilities with a fitness center and a small massage spa. Guests can also enjoy a variety of dining options including the excellent Branded restaurant which serves classic cocktails and excellent pub fare. However, the real centerpiece is the Ash restaurant serving seasonal American cuisine cooked over an open flame.
The hotel’s location in the Historic Third Ward makes the Iron Horse Hotel an excellent choice for guests looking to explore the city. The hotel is tailored towards motorbike enthusiasts, reflected in the name of the hotel, and attracts many biking groups that are visiting the city.
The hotel caters to biking guests with covered bike parking, storage benches for biking boots and helmets, and sturdy coat hooks for hanging leathers within all the guestrooms. The Harley-Davidson Museum is also a short walk away across the bridge opposite the hotel.
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Recent guest reviews
26 January 2024
Classy, chic, and a wonderful use of Milwaukee’s numerous historic architecture.
The bed was soooo comfortable, nice big shower, fantastic view.
Nothing
24 December 2023
The room was awesome and the pillows were five star. We had a great meal, & the staff was excellent!
The breakfast was excellent!
I was hoping for a bathtub, but that was not available.
26 November 2023
A MKE gem
The whole vibe. The rooms were beautiful. The food and drink are delicious and reasonably priced. There are so many areas in the lobby to just hang out.
What didn't I like? I really can't point out anything that I didn't like. It was all great.
19 November 2023
Awesome hotel! Would recommend. Rooms are spacious and comfortable! Will book again. Good and drinks at hotel were great
Excellent room! Will stay again.
Wish the lighting was brighter in bathroom and missing a gull length mirror in rooms.
12 November 2023
Exceptional
The staff was terrific and very friendly.
14 October 2023
I'm bragging about your hotel
What was great was having food and drink which meant i didn't have to leave the hotel. I loved the art work and the little stories with it. The room/bed was very comfortable and even though i did not buy any of the extra food or drink in my room i liked having it there.
the guy at the bar could have been more cordial. having a "map" of what was around the hotel in case I wanted to take a walk. i know it's a bit much but someone to take me on a tour of the hotel to lean it's history
3 October 2023
Nice getaway and walk to restaurants and brewery
Ambiance was great!
Nice outdoor area
Location was good
Communication with when restaurant
was open.
It would be nice for the price to include
breakfast.
No ice bucket bags.
The room was not soundproof heard the train and there was a large gap under our door.
25 September 2023
Definitely will be a place we visit again soon!
Clean facilities and staff were excellent.
Nothing is was a great weekend getaway all around.
8 September 2023
Absolutely perfect!
This is a fantastic hotel to stay at. We were on motorcycles and they catered to us with front-door parking. The staff was amazing as well. We will stay there again if we ever get to that area!
Wish there were more convenience stores closer or they have some kind of market store where you could purchase drinks and snacks and any other travel items that you might need. Definitely not a show stopper though. This place is amazing.
4 September 2023
Overall a great place to stay. Will be returning
Ambiance and location was perfect
Arrived with water dripping from bathroom ceiling and the hvac filter beyond clogged. The curtains could be cleaned and made a little bit longer to help create a blackout.
2 September 2023
Exceptional
The ambience ❤️
31 August 2023
Exceptional
Great design and great staff. Awesome brunch and outdoor restaurant setup. Overall amazing stay in an underrated city. Will be coming back and staying at the iron horse again
22 August 2023
Fabulous
Loved the vibe and atmosphere! Great drinks! Loved the staff!
Nightstands next to the bed would have been nice. There was a clump of hair in the shower from the previous people which was very gross!
16 August 2023
AWESOME
Very welcoming. Very clean very friendly. The rooms were WOW!
16 August 2023
Beautiful hotel, warm and welcoming staff. Loved the experience!
The staff was so amazing, we were greeted with a complimentary drink and a smile.
We were there for an event at the stadium and yes it was on a Monday, but we were there to party and the bar was closed after our event. So many people from the concert stayed here and we all wanted to keep the fun going. Just seems like a missed opportunity.
10 August 2023
I would definitely stay again. Loved the restaurant and bar.
I liked everything about it. Location, food and ambiance.
I wish they would of had plug in for my phone for charging.
7 August 2023
Very good
great bar
no housekeeping although I stayed for 2 nghts
3 August 2023
good vibes
decor, gym, lobby
shower head height, air conditioner "sensor" that kept turning off the air
1 August 2023
Exceptional
A fantastic vibe, close to the HD museum and restaurants.
Nothing.
1 August 2023
Beautiful room and will definitely stay here again!
Beautiful property and great location! Staff were very friendly and helpful
10 July 2023
By far the best!!
This was the nicest/cleanest hotel I have stayed at in years. From the valets, who literally ran everywhere and made sure we were well taken care of, to the housekeeper who we encountered in the hall taking a couple of minutes to make sure we had everything we needed, this place was just amazing and we will definitely be staying here the next time we are in Milwaukee
The only thing I didn’t like was the fact that I didn’t not have more time for a longer stay!! There is nothing you could do to improve this hotel.
9 July 2023
A vibe
Absolutely beautiful hotel - inside and out. The beds were incredibly comfortable - I’m currently trying to purchase the same pillows. I seriously slept so well. The mini bar and snacks in the room were really nice, too. The decor was beautiful. My daughter and I have stayed at a lot of hotels and this was definitely one of our favorites. I would 100% stay here again! I wish we would have tried the restaurant. Oh - and the rainfall shower and the soap, shampoo and conditioner scents were fab! Didn’t get a lot of pictures from the room - some really cool artwork in the halls!
Nothing not to like.
4 July 2023
Exceptional
Location, design, ambiance, staff, "Ash" the in hotel restaurant and the comfort. Enjoyed probably the best prepared Steak there ever. Bed was like sleeping on a cloud. Beautiful Decor...well stocked mini bar
3 July 2023
Super 👍👍
Breakfast was excellent used room service.staff was friendly and answered any and al questions that we had
The place was all great 👍👍
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Pet basket
- - Pet bowls
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - ATM/cash machine on site
- - Concierge service
Activities
- - Fitness centre
- - Skiing
- - Billiards
- - Hiking
- - Cycling
- - Bowling (additional charge)
- - Fitness
- - Happy hour (additional charge)
- - Live music/performance
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Accessible parking
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key access
- - Key card access
- - Smoke alarms
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
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