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The Iron Horse Hotel

4.0 star property

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3 restaurants, lunch, dinner, brunch served; American cuisine
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar
Exterior
Hallway
Property entrance

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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500 W Florida Street, Milwaukee, WI, 53204
  • Place, Harley-Davidson Museum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Henry W. Maier Festival Park
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Baird Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Milwaukee, WI (MKE-General Mitchell Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • City view
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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City view

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, City View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Studio Suite, City View

Premium Studio Suite, City View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • City view
  • 56 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Custom Deluxe King

Custom Deluxe King

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(40 reviews)
  • City view
  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(43 reviews)
  • City view
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Corner Alcove King

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • City view
  • 56 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Milwaukee

In the heart of Milwaukee, The Iron Horse Hotel is within a 5-minute drive of Harley-Davidson Museum and Baird Center. .This family-friendly hotel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Henry W. Maier Festival Park and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Fiserv Forum.

What's nearby

  • Harley-Davidson Museum - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Milwaukee Brewing Co. - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Marquette University - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Henry W. Maier Festival Park - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Baird Center - 3 min drive - 3.2 km

Getting around

  • Clybourn & Jefferson Tram Stop - 6 min drive
  • Milwaukee Intermodal Station - 15 min walk
  • General Mitchell Intl. Airport (MKE) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Catrina Café Mke - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Gyro Palace - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Zocalo Food Park - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪O'Lydias - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Fixture Pizza Pub - ‬8 min walk

About this property

The Iron Horse Hotel

The Iron Horse Hotel offers 100 accommodations with minibars and safes. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 48-inch plasma televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

This Milwaukee hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.

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

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages and hot stone massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 100 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and plasma televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities at this Art Deco hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Enjoy American cuisine at Branded, one of the hotel's 3 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a computer station, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Milwaukee? This hotel has 4000 square feet (360 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 5 meeting rooms. Limited parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Branded - This bar specializes in American cuisine and serves light fare only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.
Ash - This restaurant serves brunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open select days.
The Yard - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open select days.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Valet parking on site (USD 44 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site valet parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 8 to 30 per person
  • 3 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Ash
  • Branded
  • The Yard

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Air hockey
  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Books
  • Foosball table
  • Games
  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 4,000 square feet of conference space
  • 5 meeting rooms
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Spa

  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Hot stone massages
  • Prenatal massages

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
  • Lift (107 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1907
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 48-inch plasma TV with premium cable channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Late check-out subject to availability

A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from March 1 to April 30:
  • One of the dining venues
The following facilities are closed on Monday and Tuesday:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue(s)
The following facilities are closed on Sunday:
  • Bar/lounge

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

3 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 8 to 30 per person
  • Valet parking fee: USD 44 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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The Iron Horse Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 838 out of 1112 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 154 out of 1112 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 69 out of 1112 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 1112 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1112 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Arvind

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Rooms are great; staff is friendly great decor, but gym has had two non-functioning treadmills for over a month.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Steve

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Zachary

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kristina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great and helpful, food was delicious and the room was amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Krista, Green Lake

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Lynne

Room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Richard, Menomonie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in with Deb was not good-she was rude and didn’t offer an upgrade when we asked as Expedia Gold members. Met Shy later at desk-very nice and bartenders and breakfast server nice. Valet attendants also good. Very warm in gym and no water or hand sanitizer available.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Brian

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Drew

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Eugenia

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Big clean room and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Coralie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We loved the glass shower. Very romantic for a couples getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Dylan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lesleyann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Decorations were beautiful and the fruit water!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

victoria

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026