OverviewThe Radisson Hotel Milwaukee North Shore is just beside the North-South Freeway (or I-43) and is a 23-minute drive from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE).
On-site amenities include a fitness center, free parking, complimentary shuttle service to the airport between 7 am and 10:30 pm with prior notice, ballrooms, banquet halls and meeting rooms that can be reserved with audiovisual equipment on request, and an indoor pool and whirlpool.
The on-site restaurant, Zambonie’s, is open all day, offering all meals, and also provides room service for the hotel from 6:30 am to 10:30 pm.
There are several room types to choose from and all feature an alarm clock/radio, cable TV including HBO and ESPN, coffeemaker with free coffee, a full length mirror, hair dryer, complimentary Wi-Fi access, iron/ironing board and a work station with desk and ergonomic chairs. Guests rooms have a single king bed or two double beds.
King Parlor rooms feature the standard amenities plus a microwave, parlor area with dinette table and four chairs, a refrigerator and a twin sofa sleeper. Business Class rooms offer access to upgraded amenities and services that may be useful for business travelers, such as a laptop safe, early check-in, a nightly drink voucher and a free breakfast.
All rooms are non-smoking and accessible rooms are available.
Several local attractions include the Miller Brewing Company, a 17-minute drive away, the Bradley Center Arena, a 16-minute drive away, and the Mitchell Gallery of Flight, which is a 22-minute drive from the hotel. (All distance and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
The Bad
Many guests were unhappy with the cleanliness of their rooms. A number of them needed to call the front desk to have someone sent to fix an issue, such as a dirty towel, an improperly cleaned shower, or dirty sheets.
Some of the guests who didn't enjoy their Sleep Number beds compared it to sleeping on an air mattress or found it difficult to use.
Guests also complained that the hotel showed its age and was in need of an update, however, most of these guests were still able to have an enjoyable stay.
A few guests complained of being able to hear other guests in their rooms, as well as sounds of outside traffic. A few guests also said they had issues with the climate control, where it was delayed in starting in certain rooms. Some guests also had issues with check-in; a few guests mentioned waiting hours even though they arrived on time.
Expedia.com guest reviews gave this hotel an average rating of 3.7 out of 5 and a recommendation rate of 85% based on 743 reviews.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked this hotel #41 out of 51 hotels in the Milwaukee and gave it an average score of 3 out of 5 based on 112 reviews.
