Is parking available at the property?

Free self-parking is available on-site.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 1:30 PM to 11:59 PM, and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

What accessibility features does the property offer?

The property features a wheelchair-accessible registration desk and limited wheelchair-accessible facilities. There is also a well-lit path to the entrance.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is centrally located in Milwaukee, within a 10-minute drive of Lake Michigan and the Harley-Davidson Museum. It is approximately 5.8 miles from American Family Field and 7.2 miles from Henry W. Maier Festival Park.

Red Lotus Inn - Affordable Accommodation in Milwaukee

What guests think

At Red Lotus Inn, travelers describe a budget, no-frills motel with frequently clean rooms but basic comforts, alongside recurring complaints about very firm or unusual beds and thin walls that allow noise from neighboring rooms.

Service feedback is mixed, with several praising friendly staff and others citing rude interactions, strict or unclear check-in rules, deposits and credit card fees, cash-only requirements, or difficulty getting simple items. The location is convenient for highway access and nearby attractions like the airport, zoo, and shopping, though some found the area and exterior appearance sketchy or isolated. Expect a simple, low-cost stay best for short, no-frills stops.

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Facilities

Amenities are minimal; multiple guests noted no in-room coffee or ice, and a few mentioned potholes in the parking lot.

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Princess

26 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The property is well maintained. Very reasonably priced, clean, and friendly service. Just off the highway for easy access. Located close to shopping.

10

Aranne

16 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Potholes in the parking lot. Everything else was great!

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Aranne

22 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The only complaint is the big potholes while driving up to the motel. Staff were wonderful. Room was wonderful as well.

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tammy

26 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

no signs indicating red litus. easy access to main road was quiet and comfortable room was clean and well maintained

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Kayla

10 Jul 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Pretty clean, no ice or coffee. The area was ok.

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Beki

28 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room had a 70's retro vibe, which was weird, but it was clean. The bathroom was updated and modern with a large walk-in shower. There was a little fridge and microwave in the room and one chair. The bed was a king-size and pretty comfortable. The motel is the kind where you drive to the door of your room so my truck was right there. Don't let the waiting room, which did have a couple vending machines, scare you away.

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laurence

17 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Isolated along busy highway but Im a survivalist....quiet..honest Indian personnel no coffee in room

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Cleanliness

Many reviews praise very clean rooms and well-kept spaces, though some reported dirty bathrooms, odors, or worn linens.

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Beatriz

25 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Don't stay here not at all what you expect Smells hard bed with a plastic cover over it! dirty covers smelly towels And wait and need $30 deposit when you get there!

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Joseph and Alissa

27 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Dated ac was a portable unit with flex hose running from the unit to the wall sheets had little holes in them bed was hard

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Carrie

31 Jul 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was clean. No bedbugs or roaches.The surrounding area isn't the worst but it's not the best. My 4 day stay was nice though. I would book with them again.

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Steve

29 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Worse inn i ever stayed at. First off the room that we reserved wasnt availble, make sense of that. We had to down size from a kknd bed to a room with a full and twin size bed which we were charged extra then what was stated on on reservation. We get in the room and my wife wanted an extra pillow but was told no because the maid left at 4pm i guess it was to difficult for them to get it for us. Also the room had no toilet paper amd upon request was given attitude. Room was outdated and dirty. Also a bunch of shady people on the property. There was a sign in the room stating if you were caught having visitors or conversating with someone out side your room you would be fined and not get your despoit back.

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Sean

16 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Cute little place with exceptionally clean rooms, fresh smelling towels, and comfy beds.

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Patti

1 Jul 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Very clean, comfortable and quiet. One night there was a lot of loud talking from an adjacent room and management took care of it right away

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tammy

26 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

no signs indicating red litus. easy access to main road was quiet and comfortable room was clean and well maintained

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Donna

21 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was a good stay and very convenient location. Staff was super friendly and everything was super clean. Only complaint; the bed was super hard like board hard which caused not the greatest sleep.

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Kim

27 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is certainly a budget motel. The room smelt stale, we thought we had come into a porno set, plastic underlay, bed sheet not appropriate size. No bed quilt of significance. However the shower was nice.

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Jessie

25 Jul 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

TERRIBLE!!!! Right from the start with check in. Tried to give us the wrong type of room. Tried to charge us more for getting the right kind of room. The room itself was in poor condition. Nothing like the pictures on Hotels.com. The rooms were separated by a single door, so because of that, you could hear everything in the other room. Bathroom was not clean and found hair in different places. Beds were not very comfortable and the atmosphere was not cozy.

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Rooms

Rooms are small to modest with varied retro or cute decor, but many report very firm or unusual beds, thin walls and noise, second doors that feel insecure, portable or loud AC units, and confusing or unreliable TVs.

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Brittany

11 Jul 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The room is updated and looks nice. There's a fridge and a microwave and the shower is nice, but the bed is horrible. It feels like they put a bunch of egg carton foam toppers inside a bag which you would think would be nice, but no we woke up sore as ever, and you sink into the middle. On top of that, there's another door that goes to the catwalk for the employees that you can't lock from the inside. I was already sketched out about it when the next day somebody knocked on the door and even though we responded they still opened the door. Now if I'm booked for two days and housekeeping is only by request, why are you coming into our room? We will never book here again

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Joseph and Alissa

27 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Dated ac was a portable unit with flex hose running from the unit to the wall sheets had little holes in them bed was hard

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Trinidad

29 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The walls are paper thin… and there are a lot of couples that stay in that place so take that as you will … if you are a light sleeper do not stay here. Tv also does not work when trying to watch. Was pretty disappointed I had to hear people doing the deed all night and couldn’t even watch tv to try to cancel out the noise

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Trisha

5 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This place was a motel. Nice decor but I would've preferred less decor and a comfortable bed. Did not like that you can access our room from another door with a simple chain keeping it locked. The AC unit is a stand up one coming out of the window with tape securing it. I can't even upload photos.

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Donna

21 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was a good stay and very convenient location. Staff was super friendly and everything was super clean. Only complaint; the bed was super hard like board hard which caused not the greatest sleep.

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Shannon

30 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Paper thin walls. Could hear the next room snoring. Bedding made from some kind of crinkly plastic, pillows too.

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Kim

27 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is certainly a budget motel. The room smelt stale, we thought we had come into a porno set, plastic underlay, bed sheet not appropriate size. No bed quilt of significance. However the shower was nice.

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Jennifer

21 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bed was not comfortable, did not have extra toilet paper or towels. Tv very small and the air conditioner was very very loud.

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Alison

7 Feb 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

My room had a inward facing door that did not lock from my side. There was light coming from that door all night that faced the bed so the room could not be completely dark. The room was too warm to sleep comfortably and had no thermostat. I felt very unsafe.

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Amanda

1 Jan 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The location was great the guy behind the window at check in was a bit overly curious and the bed is an air mattress which was not very comfortable at all

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Service

Service is mixed: some staff are friendly and responsive, while others were described as rude or intrusive, with strict policies, cash-only rules, deposits or credit card fees, and slow or unhelpful responses to requests.

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CARNITHAR

12 Feb 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The wrong was a nice, but the clerk on duty was the rudest person I’ve ever met in my life. He couldn’t find my book and took my ID then technically slid my ID through the window onto the floor, accessing my bank statement to prove I paid for the hotel room, ask for extra towels they’re like only two to a room no tile for the bathroom floor when you take a shower, so water gets all over the floor. Everything would’ve been fine if the guy wouldn’t have been so rude the way he spoke to me if it wasn’t late I would’ve went somewhere else. I’ll never go back, and I don’t suggest too many people go there.

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Michael

22 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

For a small, quiet place, it was quite decent. People were friendly. My only complaints are that i dont like another door to my room, its for cleaning. There was no fan in my bathroom which made it smell musty.

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Phillip

24 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I had car issues while in town for a concert. They gave me a 2hr delayed check out time in order to get my car back from mechanic. Staff was friendly and compassionate.

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Donna

21 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was a good stay and very convenient location. Staff was super friendly and everything was super clean. Only complaint; the bed was super hard like board hard which caused not the greatest sleep.

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Klara

21 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Not bad but not great. I wouldn’t go here u less you are traveling with another person. Kinda sketchy. There is a $50 deposit you pay before you check in that isn’t listed on the site. They do give it back to you, but just would have been nice to know

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Jesse

13 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

They charge a high credit card fee. even on the temp hold.

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John

1 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Why do you need to have security glass at check in?

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Ian

27 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very sketchy, front desk takes picture of your information and sends it to someone there is so many rules to follow.

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Carlos

13 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I make the reservation and when I going to pay, they not accept credit card or debit card have to be cash only

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Tammy

17 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The man was very nice

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Location

Convenient for highway access and reaching Milwaukee, the airport, zoo, and shopping; some guests felt the area or exterior seemed sketchy or isolated along a busy road.

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David

10 Jul 2023

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Stayed 6 nights

Was nice and quiet

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Princess

26 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The property is well maintained. Very reasonably priced, clean, and friendly service. Just off the highway for easy access. Located close to shopping.

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Keith

19 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful room. Close to the airport and zoo.

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Carrie

31 Jul 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was clean. No bedbugs or roaches.The surrounding area isn't the worst but it's not the best. My 4 day stay was nice though. I would book with them again.

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Krystal

27 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect for a weekend trip to Milwaukee

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tammy

26 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

no signs indicating red litus. easy access to main road was quiet and comfortable room was clean and well maintained

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Donna

21 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was a good stay and very convenient location. Staff was super friendly and everything was super clean. Only complaint; the bed was super hard like board hard which caused not the greatest sleep.

10

laurence

17 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Isolated along busy highway but Im a survivalist....quiet..honest Indian personnel no coffee in room

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Taylor

23 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Well.. we didn’t get stabbed! Looks sketchy on the outside but rooms are comfortable. Decent place to lay your head for the night. Water pressure in shower was great!

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Amanda

1 Jan 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The location was great the guy behind the window at check in was a bit overly curious and the bed is an air mattress which was not very comfortable at all

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Kayla

10 Jul 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Pretty clean, no ice or coffee. The area was ok.

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laurence

17 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Isolated along busy highway but Im a survivalist....quiet..honest Indian personnel no coffee in room

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