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Reviews of Holiday Inn Express - Milwaukee Downtown, an IHG Hotel This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

525 N Jefferson Street, Milwaukee, 53202, United States of America

#31 of 85 hotels in Milwaukee

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 168 hotel reviews

8.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.6

  • Comfort

    8.8

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    8.5

  • Value for money

    8.0

  • Free Wifi

    8.5

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  • Reviewed: April 29, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    Great location, nice breakfast, very spacious room

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: February 16, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Parking. I paid $40 to go in and out of the parking garage. Not sure if the hotel provided parking pass to go in and out of the garage.

    Room was spacious and clean

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: September 20, 2023

    7.0
    Good trip to visit hometown friends
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    $25.00 parking a day

    Like cation, clean, simple

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 18, 2023

    7.0
    Decent room. Some things missing most likely from staff shortage.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room not equipped with glasses coffee cups remote for blinds

    Location

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 6, 2023

    7.0
    We finally got the room we had paid for...
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom Queen Suite - Mobility Accessible/Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights

    I had prepaid for a "Queen Suite", which wasn't really a suite, just a room with two queen beds plus a sofa. The room we initially were given was a smaller standard room, with no room for a sofa. Plus, the TV in that smaller room had been ripped off the wall and the phone looked like it had gone through the microwave. The lady at the check-in desk begrudgingly changed my room to what I had paid for, which also included a TV on the wall and a working phone.

    The hotel was easy walking distance to The Discovery Center, where our Triathlons were happening.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: July 14, 2023

    7.0
    Just ok
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room fan on high was very loud and cold. Hard to regulate. Turned it down to low fan and it made grinding sounds all night. Hotel not accessible from parking ramp. Had to walk outside in pouring rain and cross a street to access the front of the hotel

    Very clean. Nice breakfast that was replenished well

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: June 23, 2023

    9.0
    Our short stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bathroom had a weird smell. One light bulb is missing. Coffee Maker did not work.... We told the housekeeper, when we were leaving, and she apologized. She also thanked us and said she would check and take care of it.

    The staff is very cheerful and helpful. When we couldn't get onto WiFi, she helped us and to get streaming, but the hotel had no connecting wire. The breakfast was good. You could have coffee whenever you wanted and sit at the tables with your takeout. The bed was very comfortable, and the pillows were perfect. Even the Chaise Longe in our room was very comfortable.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 8, 2023

    9.0
    Awesome first stay in Milwaukee!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • King Room - Hearing Accessible - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Downtown location was great… Within walking distance of many great places to eat and shop. Your staff gave many great suggestions on places to visit.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: May 5, 2023

    8.0
    good choice, fair price. much appreciated.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • King Room - Hearing Accessible - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    nothing

    clean

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: April 21, 2023

    9.0
    Overall the stay was really great and the staff were friendly.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    Breakfast had a wide variety of offerings but - there definitely wasn't anyone paying attention to when the food ran out. Long waits - and not everything was replenished. The pancake machine was broken.

    Breakfast had a wide variety of offerings.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: February 6, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The parking was a joke, definitely wouldn’t recommend staying here in the winter if you dislike cold weather. The ramp we had to park in was constantly not working had to have the staff fix it about 3 or 4 times to which they did. It was just very frustrating as the weather was very cold.

    Staff was friendly the hotel room was okay, obviously has recently had repairs that weren’t finished in the room but didn’t bother anyone who was with us.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: September 10, 2022

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    Excellent breakfast and the location was great to explore the downtown and riverfront. Excellent restaurants nearby.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: August 15, 2022

    7.0
    Location is a plus, breakfast has good options, non-existent room service
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The room service is non-existent. We travelled with a couple of infants and as can be expected, trash builds up quickly, especially since we had all our meals in our room. We requested room service and the front desk noted our request, even wrote down our room number. But nobody came to service our room. Even the coffee machine was not refilled when we checked in. I would have expected a lot better service since we paid $300 per night for 2 nights. Visitors need to be explained beforehand how the parking works. I booked the 411 garage using Spot Hero. But the garage doesn't allow multiple entry/exits. So we ended up purchasing another parking ticket and had to validate it at the hotel, which then allows us multiple entrance/exits.

    The hotel's location is a plus. Its in the heart of downtown, close to all attractions, river walk and restaurants

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: August 11, 2022

    8.0
    great for USA Age group National triathlon Champs
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights

    nothing

    all good

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: August 6, 2022

    8.0
    Awesome….I truly Love my hometown and the staff are the epitome of why-family, acknowledged us everyday and made us feel
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Parking- I parked in the lot the first night and was charged $35. Other properties i have visited charge $10 a day or flat rate for your entire stay due to you staying at the hotel. I parked on the street the next 3 nights and my $20 parking ticket was cheaper then the first night in the garage (got figure).

    The greetings when arriving and leaving the property, breakfast on point( not the average continental most have), great location.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: July 10, 2022

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Parking was close and in a ramp but had to pay extra

    Nice place near the lake and summerfest grounds downtown but quiet

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: July 9, 2022

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We paid for the parking package and we still had to pay at the parking garage. The hotel said they would reimburse for parking

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: June 25, 2022

    8.0
    the room was clean, quiet, attractive and the beds were very comfortable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room lights were confusing to operate and you had to turn all of them off at a master switch to avoid a very bright night light. also, kind of pricey.

    location

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: June 17, 2022

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Suite with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nice breakfast. Room was clean, only issue was that the dispensers of soap in the shower were empty and you didn’t realize it until you were showering

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: May 28, 2022

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Hearing Accessible - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    I am being billed for parking and I was told it would be free.

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: May 20, 2022

    9.0
    I liked it!
    • Business trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Queen Suite with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast and Personal(reception should be friendly)

    99% Satisfaction

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: May 13, 2022

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Sausage

    Breakfast was fantastic in a comfortable atmosphere

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: May 13, 2022

    9.0
    great location clean facility
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    breakfast ended too early

    location

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: May 2, 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Every time we left the parking ramp our validated ticket would not let us exit. We had to run it at least three times on Saturday and twice on Sunday and the front desk had to walk out to let us out with their main badge or code. Very inconvenient. Did not think about the location and thought we would have a pool for the weekend which was disappointing.

    Breadfast was ok. Ran out of pancake batter and coffee both mornings. I reserved on line and thought I reserved two beds, ended up with one king bed so had to transfer to different room next day, no charge.

    Stayed in May 2022

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