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Oct 14, 2009 by Catherine from Hawthorn Woods,IL
Overall Rating: 8

• Quiet.
• Slow service in restaurant.

“We liked it beds were comfortable everything was clean.”

Jul 7, 2009 by Steve from Northbrook,IL
Overall Rating: 9

• Very friendly, classy and accomodating-great location.
• Beds were lumpy.

“If you are going to Milwaukee it is a great place to stay-location is central to food-and entertainment. Hotel staff friendly and hotel is immaculate.”

Jul 6, 2009 by Anna from Green Bay,WY
Overall Rating: 9

• Beautiful hotel. Great history and architecture.
• $25.00 overnight parking.

“The hotel is simply elegant. Right in the heart of downtown Milwaukee. Close to the waterfront and many activities and night spots. I would most certainly stay again.”

Jun 18, 2009 by Mary from Marengo,IL
Overall Rating: 9

• Friendliness of the staff and beauty of the lobby.

“Very attractive, helpful and friendly staff and the electronic key worked perfectly each time we entered the room - TV was easy to operate and in excellent working order.”

Apr 30, 2009 by Carrie from New York,NY
Overall Rating: 8

• Old world friendly service.
• Dated bathroom.

“The Pfister hasn't changed much in 20 years. It has a beautiful lobby and the cafe has very good food and service. The decor and bathrooms are dated looking. The bathroom fittings could use updating. The style of the hotel is a bit old fashioned for my taste, but I can see most travelers enjoying the old world elegance. Just not my style but a great hotel.”

Aug 24, 2008 by Tina from Janesville, WI
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Awesome location and very friendly employees.
• Nothing.

“We were very pleased with this hotel. We had a great time staying there and would love to stay there again.”

Aug 20, 2008 by Chris from Orland Park, IL
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[5] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• It is absolutely beautiful.
• The hotel is musty and smelled like cigars.

“The hotel was beautiful and the hotel staff was excellent but the air quality was poor. The hotel is older and smells musty and like cigars.”

Jul 30, 2008 by C from Mt Prospect, IL
Overall Rating: 6
Cleanliness:[6] • Staff:[4] •

• The rooms were elegantly decorated.
• Put off by staff.

“There were two major down points to this hotel for me. The first was the room we got was smoking, and smelled extremely bad. When I called the front desk, they said their hotel was completely smoke free. Odd, since there were ashtrays with the hotel logo in the room. The other was that I asked a couple people about a local attraction and both people said pointed me to the concierge; however, it was obvious that the concierge was already closed for the evening. Since the event I was hoping to go to was for that evening, and the staff refused to help in place of the concierge, I ended up having to find something else to do.”

Jul 14, 2008 by Betty from Naperville, IL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• Convenience to the Summer fest Grounds was very favorable. Location played a major role in our selection. Access to good restaurants was excellent.
• A hot tub in the pool area would have been nice.

“Overall we were very pleased with this hotel. We will stay there again next year.”

Jul 3, 2008 by Christy from Evanston, IL
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• The staff was friendly and attentive to every need.
• No free internet access, no free continental breakfast.

“If you want a cushy stay at a lovely landmark hotel, the Pfister is the place to be. Every question and need is met with a smile and friendly service. However, amenities normally found for free at budget hotels - such as internet access or free continental breakfast - are missing, and the carpet in some suites is old and smells dank.”

Jul 3, 2008 by Sara from Green Bay, WY
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Great location.
• Pretty expensive.

“The Pfister is a beautiful historic hotel in downtown Milwaukee. It's within walking distance to many attractions, so it was very convenient. There is also an amazing view from the 23 floor martini lounge "Blu". The only drawback is the price.”

Jun 9, 2008 by Louise from Sheboygan, WI
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[6] • Location:[8]

• Beautiful, grand, older hotel.
• Curt desk clerk and expensive add ons like internet and parking.

“Beautiful, grand, old hotel in business section of downtown Milwaukee. This fancy hotel was without a shuttle to the convention center and a ten block walk to the convention center is a bit too far for most conventioneers with gear to carry. Great for the business traveler with an expense account, but expensive parking, internet service, and lack of a free shuttle service compromised the overall value of this hotel.”

Mar 21, 2008 by Verno from Janesville, WY
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• Staff was very helpful, and the location was very nice.
• The sheets and comforter smelled a little funny.

“Hotel has a great atmosphere, for a leisure traveler, and is located downtown by many fine restaurants, and great bars.”

Jan 8, 2008 by Jerry from Hobart, IN
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[9]

• The Blu bar.
• Cant think of anything - slightly snotty person at concierge desk one day.

“For the two of us it was just fine - a mini vacation in the middle of winter. It was near where we wanted to be, easily within walking distance for two reasonably healthy seniors. Theatre and art are nearby. It would be interesting to stay there in the summer. Likely much more to do.”

Aug 23, 2005 by Joanne from Minneapolis
Overall Rating: 4
Cleanliness:[3] • Staff:[8] • Location:[9]

• Hotel Staff was very helpful.
• The cleanliness and smell within the rooms weren't up to par at all.

“The carpet was dirty in our room and there was an ever present smell of mold in the room and by the elevators. The lounge chair in our room smelled old as well and the desk chair didn't fit under the desk so it was very difficult to work at the desk. Also - it was very strange that the ice tray was extremely dusty (I guess the room hadn't been used in a long while). The hotel also charged for toll free dial ups to my office via a 1-888 number, which I hadn't experienced before (maybe this is the new thing since I've heard most hotels are not adding back add-ons to increase revenues.) DEFINITELY NOT WORTH THE PRICE. ”

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