The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Milwaukee

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Milwaukee

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Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Milwaukee, Wisconsin? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Milwaukee, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Milwaukee to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Milwaukee, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Milwaukee for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Milwaukee for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

The Pfister Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $242 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 424 E Wisconsin Ave, The Pfister Hotel has great rooms from $242 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a spa and wellness center, and a spa at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Luxury


Hilton Milwaukee City Center

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Milwaukee
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Hilton Milwaukee City Center which has nice rooms starting at $151. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 509 West Wisconsin Avenue. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 miles from the city center. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Luxury


Best Western Milwaukee West

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $138 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

We found Best Western Milwaukee West to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $138. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 5501 W National Ave. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, and a hot tub which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 4 miles from the center of town. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hilton Garden Inn Milwaukee Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $118, Hilton Garden Inn Milwaukee Downtown, at 611 North Broadway provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a multi-lingual staff. It's located just 0.1 miles from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental


Ambassador Hotel Milwaukee

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Milwaukee
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Ambassador Hotel Milwaukee has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $161 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2308 W. Wisconsin Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.8 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


aloft Hotel Milwaukee Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $150 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

The great guest rating of aloft Hotel Milwaukee Downtown is 8.10 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $150, and it's located at 1230 Old World Third Street. We also love the laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, an indoor pool, and a pool table which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.6 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn & Suites Milwaukee West

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Milwaukee
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Hampton Inn & Suites Milwaukee West because it has great rooms that start at $113. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 8201 West Greenfield Avenue. Only 5.7 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love rooms with kitchens, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and an indoor pool at this convenient hotel. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Kimpton Journeyman Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $274 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Kimpton Journeyman Hotel offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $274 (before taxes). It's located at 310 E Chicago Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, a game room, a pool table, laundry facilities, and family rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Saint Kate The Arts Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $231 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Milwaukee
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 139 East Kilbourn Ave., Saint Kate The Arts Hotel has great rooms from $231 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, cooking classes, kids meals, and evening entertainment which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.3 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Hyatt Place Milwaukee Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $147 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Hyatt Place Milwaukee Downtown which has nice rooms starting at $147. Offering a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 800 W. Juneau Avenue. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and laundry facilities. It's located just 0.9 miles from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Lake Geneva, Brookfield, Fond du Lac, and Sheboygan.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Milwaukee, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Milwaukee, Best Luxury Hotels in Milwaukee, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Milwaukee, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Milwaukee, Best Hotels for One Week in Milwaukee, Best Hotels for One Night in Milwaukee, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Milwaukee, or Best Business Hotels in Milwaukee.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Milwaukee?

Milwaukee Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$159

Travelers to Milwaukee, Wisconsin will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 37 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $159. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Milwaukee.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $211
  • 3-star hotels: $144
  • 2-star hotels: $135


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