Milwaukee Vacations

Historic Milwaukee hotel with modern amenities The fully restored 1928 Ambassador Hotel, near Marquette University, feels like it could host Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, what with its shining art deco designs, polished stone, pillars, and plants. But the historic hotel's custom-designed rooms offer modern amenities, making today's traveler feel at home. Guests enjoy a restaurant, lounge, fitness center, and friendly staff, and meeting rooms accommodate up to 80 people. Highlights Listed among the Historic Hotels of AmericaShort walk to Marquette University campusOn-site restaurant and fun cocktail lounge Rooms Room amenities include comfortable mattresses, fine bed linens, and feather pillows, as well as a wet bar, refreshment center, coffee maker, and flat-screen television. Guests take advantage of bathrobes, slippers, and Aveda personal care products. High-speed wired and wireless Internet service is available. Features Ambassador's fitness center features modern cardio equipment with individual televisions. Massage services are available after a workout. Same-day laundry, dry-cleaning, and valet service help the busy traveler with logistics.   The on-site restaurant, Envoy, open for breakfast lunch, and dinner, features decorative ceilings, polished nickel light fixtures, and marble floors. Dinner appetizers include ahi tuna, flatbread pizza, and a Wisconsin cheese course. Entrees include porcini-crusted filet mignon and hoisin halibut. Caffe Deco, with its period look, serves Starbucks coffees and pastry for breakfast and a light sandwich menu for lunch.   Envoy Lounge provides guests with to share a drink with friends or catch the big game on television. An extensive beer and wine list complements a selection of cocktails from the hotel's original 1920s menu. Transportation General Mitchell International Airport (10.7 mi/17.2 km)Free on-demand shuttle bus to downtown venues (depending on availability) Nearby attractions Harley Davidson Museum (3.1 mi/5 km)Pabst Mansion (0.3 mi/0.5 km)Potawatomi Bingo Casino (1.2 mi/1.9 km) Business Meeting/event venues from 364 square feet to 1,045 square feet Rooms accommodate 20 to 80Deco atmosphere with audio-visual equipment

Milwaukee airport hotel with everything a busy traveler needs Business travelers who need to be close to General Mitchell International Airport find this Wyndham a convenient home away from home. A 24-hour complimentary airport shuttle brings guests to and from the terminal. The six-story hotel, only seven miles from downtown Milwaukee, also provides an alternative for visitors to the city or its southern suburbs. Highlights Just a half-mile from the airport terminalWide variety of function and meeting facilitiesFitness centerChildren 17 and under stay free in room with parent/guardian Rooms All 508 rooms, including four suites, include cable television, alarm clock, and high-speed Internet service. Features Three in-house restaurants help make life easier for the busy traveler. America's House of Steaks serves aged steaks, poultry, and New Zealand rack of lamb. Courtyard Restaurant offers a breakfast and lunch menu, America's Lounge serves cocktails and lighter fare from 11 a.m. until 10:30 p.m.   Scooter's Sports Bar provides guests with a great place to kick back, as does the seasonal outdoor pool and year-round indoor pool. The fitness center includes treadmills, exercise bicycles, and free weights. Transportation General Mitchell International Airport, free shuttle (0.5 mi/0.8 km)Taxi to downtown Milwaukee attractions Nearby attractions Discovery World Museum (7.5 mi/12 km)Milwaukee Art Museum (7.5 mi/12 km)Milwaukee County Zoo (13.2 mi/21.2 km) Business 55,000 square feet of meeting space, all on one floorThree large ballrooms, one that can be divided20 breakout roomsMeeting planners on staffIn-house audiovisual services availableBusiness center

Setting the standard in Milwaukee for more than a century Pfister Hotel, built in 1893, sets the standard for gracious accommodations. The lobby's ceiling, intended to replicate the original skylight, provides guests with an uplifting, step-back-in-time experience. Guests savor dozens of 19th- and early-20th-century paintings hung in public areas of the hotel from the collection of founder Guido Pfister. Amenities include an indoor pool, fitness center, spa, and more than 25,000 square feet of meeting space. Highlights Beautiful architecture in historic original buildingSpa and salonIndoor pool and fitness center24-hour room serviceWi-Fi access (for a fee) Rooms All 307 rooms come in a variety of configurations, both in the original building and the newer tower. The hotel offers rooms with double and king-size beds, as well as 82 suites with sitting rooms, wet bars, and extra luxurious bathrooms. Many rooms include flat-screen televisions and iPod-compatible alarm clocks, as well as deluxe WELL spa amenities in bathrooms. Features Pfister Hotel's indoor pool, modern fitness center, and stylish martini bar, Blu, all located on the 23rd floor of the tower, offer spectacular lake and city views.   Mason Street Grill on the ground floor offers wood-grilled steaks, private dining, and function rooms. The original hotel building includes several interesting offerings, including the stunning lobby bar and Sunday brunch in the spectacular historic dining room, Rouge. There is also casual dining at the Café Pfister.   The WELL Spa + Janice Salon occupy space originally filled by the hotel's Turkish baths. Guests enjoy a two-room spa suite, including a private bathroom and shower, heated floors, and iPod hookup. Treatments include a wide variety of body, mind, tanning, and wellness offerings. The salon staff handles makeup, hair, and nails. Transportation General Mitchell International Airport (10.5 mi/16.9 km)Public buses Nearby attractions Milwaukee Art Museum (0.53 mi/0.85 km)Lakefront Brewery (1.4 mi/2.25 km)Bradley Center (0.9 mi/1.44 km) BusinessMore than 25,000 square feet of meeting space in a variety of configurationsSeventh-floor conference and event spaces combine high-tech and old-world eleganceOriginal artwork, marble decor, lavish draperies, and chandeliersProjection booth, sound and light system, teleconferencingElevator large enough to transport a car