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The Pfister Hotel

4.5 star property

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Lobby
Indoor pool, open 6:00 AM to 10 PM, sun loungers
Pfister Double | View from room
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Ballroom

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar

Explore the area

Map
424 E Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53202
  • Riverside Theater
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Fiserv Forum
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Harley-Davidson Museum
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Milwaukee, WI (MKE-General Mitchell Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Pfister Signature King

  • City view
  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Pfister King with Roll-in Shower

  • City view
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Grand Tower King with Roll-in Shower

  • City view
  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pfister Double | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Pfister Double

  • City view
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Pfister Premier King

  • City view
  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Pfister Signature Doubles

  • City view
  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Pfister Premier Double

  • City view
  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Pfister King

  • City view
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pfister King Suite | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Pfister King Suite

  • City view
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Pfister Double Suite

  • City view
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Grand Tower King

  • City view
  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Grand Tower Double

  • City view
  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Lake View King

  • Lake view
  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Pfister King Accessible

  • City view
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Pfister Hotel

4.5-star hotel in Downtown Milwaukee
This smoke-free hotel features 2 restaurants, a full-service spa, and an indoor pool. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include 3 bars/lounges, a 24-hour fitness center, and a poolside bar. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
The Pfister Hotel offers 307 accommodations with iPod docking stations and laptop-compatible safes. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 42-inch plasma televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

This Milwaukee hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Microwaves and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

WELL Spa has 11 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, hydrotherapy, and reflexology. The spa is equipped with a hot tub, a steam room, and Turkish bath/hammam.

The spa is open daily. Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa.

In addition to a full-service spa, The Pfister Hotel features an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include 3 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Business-related amenities at this 4.5-star property consist of a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 25005 square feet (2323 square meters) include a conference center. This Victorian hotel also offers spa services, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands. Onsite parking is available (surcharge), along with a car charging station.

The Pfister Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6 AM and 11 AM.
Mason Street Grill - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Cafe Pfister - This café serves breakfast, brunch, and lunch. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Blu - Onsite bar. Open daily.
Lobby Lounge - Onsite lobby lounge. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts and Historic Hotels of America.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Covered self parking on site (USD 38 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Covered valet parking on site (USD 46 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 7 to 25 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar

Restaurants on site

  • Blu
  • Cafe Pfister
  • Lobby Lounge
  • Mason Street Grill

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Microwave on request

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

Full-service spa

  • 11 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages
  • Thalassotherapy
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 13 floors
  • 2 buildings
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1893
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch HDTV with premium cable channels
  • iPod dock
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave on request

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 100.00 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total (up to 75 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 20.0 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 7 to 25 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: USD 38 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 46 per day
  • Pet fee: USD 100.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 20.0 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 10 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility without adult supervision
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa, and guests under 18 years old are only allowed with adult supervision

Property is also known as

Hotel Pfister
Pfister
Pfister Hotel
Pfister Hotel Milwaukee
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The Pfister Hotel Hotel
The Pfister Hotel Milwaukee
The Pfister Hotel Hotel Milwaukee

The Pfister Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1369 out of 1643 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 153 out of 1643 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 63 out of 1643 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 1643 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 1643 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is clean and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tomas

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Poor showing for a highly rated hotel!

This was unfortunately the worst stay possible. Laundry Truck with that annoying reverse beeping started at 10pm….for 30 minutes….this was followed by trash at 5:05, 7:15 and the recycling at 5:30….. Let us face it, no matter how nice the people are, we are there to sleep….thus the 1 star. And the stained towels topped it all off.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food and service was great
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan, Waukesha

Traveled with partner
Beautiful property
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Iryna, Carol Stream

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Classic historic hotel. Wonderful experience
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jharrell

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine, Crystal Lake

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Pfister is a must stay when in Milwaukee!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous stay - will be back!

Fabulous stay! The staff in all areas were outstanding. The room was lovely and comfortable. Don't miss this gem.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Douglas

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cerita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth M.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the Pfister for its historical appeal and friendly staff. Club Blu is a wonderful aspect of the hotel. The view from our room was amazing, a little bit of city and a little bit of water.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
loved this property
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stella

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025