Holiday Inn Express - Milwaukee Downtown by IHG

Hotels
Holiday Inn Express
9 (534 reviews)
525 N Jefferson Street , Milwaukee , us

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:
Friendly Staff
Clean and Comfortable Rooms
Cons:
Dirty Hallways
Inconsistent Breakfast Quality

Categories

Cleanliness
8.21
Some reviews mentioned dirty hallways and issues with cleanliness in the bathroom.
Service
9.68
Consistently positive sentiment about the staff being friendly and helpful.
Location
9.22
Multiple reviews highlighted the perfect location in relation to concert venues and city attractions.
Room Quality
9.17
Guests appreciated the comfortable and clean rooms, with notable mentions of spaciousness.
Amenities
9.2
Guests enjoyed the variety of amenities including breakfast and in-room facilities.
Value for Money
8.66
Generally viewed as a good deal considering service and amenities.
Food and Beverage
8.71
Food received mixed reviews with great breakfast options, but not all were satisfied with taste.
Overall Experience
9.18
Overall extremely positive feedback from many guests, with some minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-27 01:48

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

9
Based on 534 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.21
Service: 9.68
Location: 9.22
Room Quality: 9.17
Amenities: 9.2
Value for Money: 8.66
Food and Beverage: 8.71
Overall Experience: 9.18
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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
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Melwatkins80 solo_traveller us
9
Pros:

Room and facilities were clean

2026-08-20 via Nuitee
B
Bálint solo_traveller hu
10
2026-08-16 via Nuitee
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Claudia solo_traveller mx
8
Placentero
Pros:

la ubicación y cercanía a los lugares turisticos.
La limpieza de la habitación
Que me dieron opción de hacer late check out sin costo adicional

Cons:

Poca variedad para cenar, sobre todo porque todo cierra y sólo había algunos snacks en el hotel, no había nada saludable.
Siguen sin reembolsarme el cargo "temporal". Dijeron que maximo 5 días hábiles y sigue apareciendo en mi tarjeta.
La recepción no tenía mucha información turistica o no sabía guiar muy bien.

2026-08-13 via Nuitee
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M2976SKdebbieb Couples
8
Nice stop over. Good room and breakfast. Expensive parking though.
Pros:

Nice hotel. Smooth check in. Only valet parking at $38 plus tax. There are nearby parking lots which charge $25 for 24 hours so if you have a car parking needs to be considered in your budget. The breakfast was good. Room very nice. Comfortable bed, bathroom really clean and good tv and entertainment options in the room. Nice hotel to stay in downtown. You do need to be able to walk to the water/area of downtown. It’s not on your doorstep.

2026-08-11 via Tripadvisor
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Climber30158292432 Family
10
Discovered this hotel while searching for hotels right outside the convention center and the reviews were very accurate.
Pros:

Discovered this hotel while searching for hotels right outside the convention center and the reviews were very accurate. The room was spacious with working kitchen and modern building. Breakfast was complimentary and had hot items. The walk to the convention center was straightforward. Safe neighborhood with plenty nearby. 😁

2026-08-09 via Tripadvisor
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Colleen family_with_children us
8
Great location, enjoyable stay, excellent breakfast, friendly staff, comfortable bed
Pros:

Friendly staff, held luggage, notification room was ready around noon, clean and comfortable room, clean bathroom.

Cons:

Air condition may have been motion activated as the room would be back up to 72-74 degrees when we would stop back during day and in the morning when we woke up but was cooler when we were awake and in room moving about. This made the room uncomfortable at time and we were adjusting the thermostat frequently trying to be comfortable.

2026-08-09 via Nuitee
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Robert couple us
10
2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Veerle solo_traveller be
9
Het was alles wat we nodig hadden na onze vlucht op Chicago.
Pros:

Vriendelijke ontvangst, duidelijke uitleg waar alles te vinden is. Het is op wandelafstand van lake Michigan, wat een absolute troef was voor ons korte verblijf in Milwaukee.

Cons:

Niets!

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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markcL1742BG Family
8
Overall a good experience and I might return
Pros:

This HIE was great. Good location in town. Very clean room and public areas. Friendly staff. Good breakfast with a variety for all. My one tic down was the AC in the room seems to readjust itself during the night or when you go out during the day.... so when you wake up it is warm and when you return to the room after a day out it is warm and readjusted to 74, many attempts to keep it set to 69 during our stay here all week did not prove successful and we often stop back a couple times a day between activities to freshen up or change and the room was always warm. Other than that it would be a 5.

2026-08-07 via Tripadvisor
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Esthefany family_with_children us
9
2026-08-06 via Nuitee
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Lamyin Family Naperville, DuPage County, Illinois
8
No complaints.
Pros:

I love that they have fresh ground coffee in the lobby 24 hrs a day. It's the same coffee machine for breakfast that you get all day. The room could use a bit more lighting though.

2026-07-27 via Tripadvisor
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Anthony family_with_children us
10
Quality property with attentive staff.
Pros:

Great staff, breakfast and peaceful location.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-24 via Nuitee
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Monika couple us
7
2026-07-21 via Nuitee
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Chapin solo_traveller us
10
2026-07-20 via Nuitee
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Stacy couple us
8
nice
Pros:

nice clean good breakfast

Cons:

air conditioning not cold enough

2026-07-16 via Nuitee
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Karen couple us
8
Excellent place if you’re going to a concert at the Riverside
Pros:

The staff and cleanliness

Cons:

The TV remote was next to impossible to operate

2026-07-15 via Nuitee
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Joe Ann couple us
9
Pros:

n/a

Cons:

n/a

2026-07-10 via Nuitee