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
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 👍👍
3 July 2023
Cozy, rustic relaxation in MKE.
Very friendly staff, especially the bartenders in The Yard.
Around 4 a.m. the smoke detector started chirping due to a low battery. Maintenance handled it, but it made for a restless early morning.
1 July 2023
Great Room but Expensive. Very Fancy, Business People
The property was gorgeous and I’m walking distance to the Harley Davidson Museum and downtown Milwaukee. The room was beautiful and comfortable. The bed was fantastic.
The shower was odd and made me uncomfortable. Anyone in the room can literally watch you showering. It was expensive and don’t know if I’d go again for that price. I don’t think it was worth paying that much. It claims to be a motorcycle/ biker hotel, but there was barely anyone there that appears to actually ride motorcycles. It was mainly people in business suits and was very fancy. Including our bike, there were only 3 motorcycles there.
28 June 2023
Great location
Location was excellent, in a fun neighborhood with lots of good restaurants to walk to. The room was spacious and the bed was very comfortable.
The shower had one of those showerheads that made it almost impossible to turn on without getting wet. I just don't get it.
28 June 2023
Excellent Artsy Industrial Vibe with the most comfortable beds! Stay here.
This is the cleanest and coolest hotel I have stayed in. An artsy, industrial vibe with great attention to detail. Welcoming, knowledgeable staff and the most comfortable bed ever!!!! Great bar and restaurant on site as well. Super convenient parking.
The windows only had some pull across drapes (4 of them) that in no way covered all of the windows. No pull down shade or blackout curtains. The moment the sun was up our room was lit up with the light of day. A bit of a bummer, since we were on a bit of vacation and have LOVED to sleep in.
26 June 2023
Exceptional
Convenience, luxurious digs, motorcycle theme, decor, food and bar service, overall vibe
6 June 2023
nice
very clean and decorative and comfortable
I thought it was on the very high end for price for one night!
28 May 2023
Great stay.
Location/artwork
21 May 2023
Great Hotel & Location. Highly Recommend
The atmosphere and staff were exceptional. the food at the bar was good. The bartenders were very friendly and engaging.
it’s kind of the new norm with hotels, but the fact that daily room services aren’t provided unless you ask for it is unacceptable in my opinion. The rates are going up and the perks are decreasing. The offered a beverage and snack service in room but it was only restocked twice in 6 days. Let’s get back to daily room service unless the occupants don’t want it. That’s much easier then making occupants ask for it daily.
21 May 2023
Fabulous
I loved the whole stay. It was an amazing weekend
I did not receive my full security deposit back even though we did not use any extra amenities.
14 May 2023
Short but ever so sweet
Very cool vibe and style to the hotel
Nothing I didn’t like.
1 May 2023
This was the perfect place to celebrate my husband’s 50th birthday!
The hotel was beautiful. The room was spacious and clean and smelled wonderful.
We liked everything!
18 April 2023
Great staff, accommodating/hospitable, comfy beds, great views, unique characteristics, and great location! We highl
The unique characteristics of the building. Close to several restaurants and breweries!
Just a tad dark in the hallway/bathroom. I little more overhead lighting for females getting ready would be spectacular. This was such a minor issue.
16 April 2023
best place I’ve ever stayed
the vibe and the authenticity
the rain shower head could’ve been slightly wider/bigger but everything else was fantastic
10 April 2023
Hotel & surrounding area is a perfect weekend getaway!
Beautiful hotel, friendly staff, crisp, & clean.
Enjoyed the art & biker vibe.
located so close to the Harley Museum & craft brewery!
Would definitely stay again!!
10 April 2023
inviting atmosphere with positive energy
valet parking. entrance into the hotel was phenomenal.
5 April 2023
Great hotel in all aspects!!! Will definitely stay here again...
Welcoming and accommodating staff! Cozy bar with simple food offerings and great selection of spirits. Location in Walker's Point neighborhood is great as well...
5 April 2023
Great stay in a beautiful hotel with excellent amenities
Great Location. Excellent facilities
23 January 2023
perfect - enjoyed
the style
17 January 2023
convenient and beyond expectations. nice way to end a business trip.
5 minutes away from all points of interest.
beautiful industrial look with exposed original beams. friendly helpful front desk nice gym. robe in room always nice.
14 January 2023
Outstanding.
Uniqueness.
No business center or computer use.
3 January 2023
Fun hotel for a quick trip to MKE
Very cool hotel, nice workout area and big comfortable rooms.
I was scared to death by a man cleaning the windows as I came out of the bathroom not fully clothed. I would have thought the staff would have warned the clientele of this. Also the food selection in the bar wasn’t great. finally, the room keys are easily deactivated if put next to a cell phone,
20 November 2022
short but sweet
location cleanliness modern
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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