Holiday Inn Express - Milwaukee Downtown by IHG

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Holiday Inn Express
8.5 (319 reviews)
525 N Jefferson Street , Milwaukee , US
+1 414-240-2896

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Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
24-hour front desk
Family rooms
Valet parking
Private parking
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean rooms and bathrooms
Friendly, helpful staff
Very walkable downtown location
Comfortable beds and spacious rooms
Complimentary/good breakfast
In-room kitchen amenities (fridge/microwave) in some rooms
Cons:
High parking/valet charges and confusing parking options
Occasional room comfort issues (pillows, A/C controls)
Limited on-site dinner/healthy food options

Categories

Cleanliness
9
Multiple reviews explicitly call rooms and bathrooms 'very clean' and note overall good housekeeping.
Service
9
Staff repeatedly described as friendly and helpful (held luggage, early room notification, helpful with requests); one guest borrowed scissors — overall strong service mentions.
Location
9
Consistently praised as downtown, walkable to attractions, convention center and Lake Michigan; convenient for concerts and dining.
Room Quality
8.5
Rooms noted as spacious with comfortable beds and kitchenettes in some units; some guests reported uncomfortable pillows and A/C/control issues.
Amenities
8.5
Complimentary breakfast, in-room fridges/microwaves/kitchen options and water dispensers noted positively; limited on-site evening dining options mentioned.
Value for Money
6.5
Several complaints about high parking/valet fees and perceived pricey rates for short stays; value is the clearest negative in reviews.
Food and Beverage
8
Breakfast repeatedly described as good/complimentary with hot items; limited dinner/snack variety and few healthy options noted by some guests.
Overall Experience
9.5
Majority of stays described as enjoyable or great (good location, friendly staff, comfortable rooms) despite some parking and minor room comfort issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:26

Property Description

Convenient Location
Holiday Inn Express - Milwaukee Downtown, an IHG Hotel, is strategically located near Marquette University and other popular attractions in Milwaukee.

Modern Amenities
Guests can enjoy a comfortable stay with access to a fitness centre, free WiFi, and spacious family rooms. The rooms are well-equipped with essential amenities for a relaxing experience.

Delicious Breakfast Options
Start your day right with a complimentary continental breakfast served every morning at the hotel.

Plan your next stay at Holiday Inn Express - Milwaukee Downtown, an IHG Hotel, and experience the perfect blend of convenience and comfort.

Important information:

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.5
Based on 319 reviews
Cleanliness: 9
Service: 9
Location: 9
Room Quality: 8.5
Amenities: 8.5
Value for Money: 6.5
Food and Beverage: 8
Overall Experience: 9.5
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Sandee • solo_traveller • us
8
Good hotel if you like downtown. Plan on extra charges for parking.
Pros:

Nice and clean. Good breakfast.

Cons:

Location and parking. Had to pay for valet because parking was too far away. Costly!

2026-10-30 • via Nuitee
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Jose Mari • family_with_children • ph
10
2026-10-27 • via Nuitee
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Elizabeth • extended_group • us
9
2026-10-22 • via Nuitee
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YENPANG • couple • tw
8
2026-10-20 • via Nuitee
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Bohnert • solo_traveller • us
8
2026-10-19 • via Nuitee
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Linda • couple • us
10
2026-10-19 • via Nuitee
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Richard • couple • us
7
2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Sophia • extended_group • us
10
Pros:

Distance from summerfest grounds, beds comfortable, spacious rooms, breakfast was good

Cons:

When check isnt until 2-4pm and check out is 11am we paid $300+ to have a room for less than 24 hours

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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LISA • couple • us
10
Good
Pros:

Very clean! Friendly staff!

Cons:

A bit pricey

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Luca • couple • it
9
Pros:

Camera molto spaziosa e pulita, frigo e microonde in camera, dispenser di acqua

Cons:

Poca scelta a colazione

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Ayla • couple • us
10
2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Joel • couple • us
8
2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Lori • extended_group • us
10
Pros:

Very walkable and safe area

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Archie • couple • gb
10
2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Yuya • family_with_children • us
8
2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Adam • couple • us
10
Great stay for the Brad paisley concert at BMO Pavillion.
Pros:

Very easy to get to, off the interstate. Very easy to walk to dining spots and attractions. Staff was wonderful, answered all questions and even let us borrow some scissors to fix an outfit. Breakfast was great and checkout was easy.

Cons:

Pillows were uncomfortable. A/c was lout and we couldn’t figure out how to work the controls.

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Madeline • solo_traveller • us
8
2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
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marisol • couple • us
10
2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
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Alessandro • solo_traveller • gb
10
Great downtown hotel
Pros:

Spacious room; friendly, helpful staff.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-08-26 • via Nuitee
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Mary • couple • us
7
Pros:

Good location, easily walkable to public market, restaurants.

Cons:

Valet parking price was pretty high (double the ramp price if we parked ourselves). And apparently, we could have also parked free on the street in front of the hotel overnight. As we weren't familiar with the area we didn't know about these options. We could have save $40 + tip had we known.

2026-08-21 • via Nuitee