OverviewLocated about a 5-minute drive from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and a 1-minute drive from the nearest Interstate 94 on-ramp, the Hampton Inn Milwaukee Airport is suitable for car or air travellers who require a stopover hotel with a free breakfast, a free airport shuttle and easy highway access.
Each of the hotel's air-conditioned guest rooms offers free Wi-Fi, a coffeemaker, a mini-fridge, a desk, a lap desk, an iron and ironing board and a hair dryer. Rooms with a living area and sofabed are also available, as are wheelchair-accessible rooms.
Hotel amenities include an indoor pool, a hot tub, a fitness centre, a business centre, guest laundry, a free breakfast, breakfasts to-go and free parking. A free round-trip airport shuttle and area shuttle are also offered (please contact the hotel for details). Pets are not permitted.
Downtown Milwaukee, BMO Harris Bradley Center and Discovery Park are all roughly a 13-minute drive from the hotel, while Greenfield Emporium Square can be found 6 minutes away by car. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, free parking, pets not permitted, wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: September 20, 2013)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with much praise going to the hotel's staff, breakfast and rooms.
Numerous reviewers praised the hotel's staff, characterizing them as friendly, helpful and attentive.
The hotel's breakfast was the source of many compliments by guests, who described it as exceptional, healthy and fresh, with plenty of hot and cold choices. One patron remarked, "The complimentary breakfast was the best we have ever had at a hotel. Homemade waffles, scrambled eggs, potatoes, they had everything covered".
Several lodgers enjoyed their accommodations at the hotel. They described them as clean, beautiful, quiet, well maintained and well equipped. A couple of lodgers did mention their rooms were on the small side, however.
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were a few complaints about noise transfer.
Although the majority of reviewers reported quiet stays, a few guests complained about noise disturbances. They reported traffic noise, noise from guests in the hallways and noisy in-room air-conditioning units.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #3 of 52 Milwaukee hotels with an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 from 257 reviews.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 4.8 out of 5 with a 99% recommendation rate from 123 reviews.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 9.2 out of 10 from 21 reviews
The author called the hotel on September 20, 2013 to verify some information.
