Name: The Westin Milwaukee
Address: 550 N Van Buren Street, Downtown Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, US
Price range: US$213–US$874 per night
Rating: 8.83

What guests think

At The Westin Milwaukee, travelers consistently praise the friendly service, a walkable downtown location near Lake Michigan and the Third Ward, and the on-site Stella Van Buren restaurant and bar as standout features.

Common issues include confusing and pricey valet/self-parking, occasional delays or missteps at check-in, and inconsistent housekeeping or maintenance such as bathroom mold, drainage problems, and sporadic gym or A/C issues. Rooms feature plush beds and strong showers, though some guests find them basic for the price and note limited in-room fridges or microwaves. Overall, expect a convenient downtown base with standout dining, offset by parking costs and occasional operational hiccups.

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Rooms

Service

Location

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Facilities

On-site facilities include a bar/restaurant and a gym, with several guests praising the fitness equipment. However, parking is a recurring pain point; valet is expensive or confusing, and a few reports note gym A/C or maintenance issues.

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4

amy m

25 Nov 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

This place needs an update. The sliding bathroom door didn't have a stopper, so I slammed my finger between the wall and the handle . The wallpaper is curdling in places. The fitness room had one filthy and worn workout matt and all the equipment clearly needed a clean. The lobby smelled like old pasta and for some reason our floor smelled like steak. There are no pharmacy's or convenience stores within walkin distance so I asked for advil at the front desk and was charged $4.00 for a two pack . The front desk staff and wait staff were all terrific.

8

Yer

25 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Only downfall is no parking unless you choose the valet parking additional $40. The lobby was on the 3rd floor. Not like a typical right when you walk in.

8

Natasha

4 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking was hard. $50 for valet is expensive. I wish they had a parking lot that people could park in where you don't have to pay everyday.

10

Farhad

5 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The parking information was a bit confusing. When they sent you an email saying you can now check in. And what/things you need to know..I strolled down and first thing i saw was, parking valet was $39.00 self park $25.00. So we dropped of the luggage and re-confirmed with the valet person, he’s said valet $49.00 Self park down the street $25.00. What he’s felt to tell you is, for the over night parking only. Otherwise, $25.00 each time you in and out the parking lot?

10

Justin

1 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great staff, Stellas was excellent, nice gym too

10

Rosa

29 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Love the valet parking service

10

Matt

8 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had a very nice stay. This hotel was in a great central location, walking distance to a lot of nice places to eat and visit. The parking garage next to the hotel is only $6 for 24 hours on the weekend!

10

Tiffany

17 Jan 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful hotel with excellent gym equipment. Felt very safe, quiet. Breakfast at Stella was incredible. Housekeeping super accommodating and friendly.

10

Michael

10 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Was a great place with a nice steak house and bar in the lobby and great valet service !

4

kalyan

9 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Work out rooms with poor AC and broken faucets. Terrible stay, will never go back!!

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Cleanliness

Many reviews describe clean rooms and public areas, but cleanliness and upkeep are inconsistent. Recurring complaints include bathroom mold or poor drainage and occasionally dirty linens or lingering odors.

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10

Andrea

20 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was clean and the bed and pillows were excellent. Slept really well. Staff was attentive.

6

Raechel

24 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was really nice. The room could have been cleaner. The wall paper in the bathroom was peeling and the shower containers attached to the wall were falling off. Additionally, the mini-fridge has a 2 hour timer. There was no way (per the front desk) to have it stay on for longer than 2 hours. Ubers and cabs were easily accessible.

4

Troy

20 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Had to have my room changed out because of the bed. Pulled back the sheets and it was like someone had walked all over the bed. Dirt all over it. Switched me to a lower-level room and refunded the difference of cost for the lower-level room but no compensation for the inconvenience.

8

Derek

19 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice place to stay and in a great location. For a Westin I kinda thought the rooms would be a little nicer and cleaner? Lobby was really nice, but the room was pretty basic. Overall felt clean but there was just a little dust build up on the vents, cracked mirror, and mold? in the bathroom But overall can’t complain!!

8

April

7 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was extremely nice. It was a very nice hotel. Our room was clean, but when we walked in, it smelled like feet. Idk if that’s the carpet that needs to be washed but we had to spray our room with perfume so that it would smell decent so that was disappointing.

10

Infiniti

19 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was okay still kinda dirty , food on walls and headboard

10

Kate

22 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Check-in attendant was very friendly and informative, room was clean, staff was friendly, bar was amazing and free bottles of water was the BEST!!!

10

Ronda

23 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful, clean hotel and rooms..all of the staff was very nice and helpful!

8

Alexandra

19 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Decor around the hotel is lovely, especially the lobby. Bathroom needed some love. We stayed in room 636 and all shampoo, conditioner and body wash bottles were empty upon arrival. Also, the amount of mold in the shower corners and tracks was excessive and not cared for routinely.

6

Peyton

31 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our check in was supposed to be at 3pm - we arrived at 4:15 and they said our room was not ready yet and would be about 10-15 minutes. They called us up saying our room was ready and when we got to the desk, the other desk attendant gave our room to someone else. We then had to wait another 30 minutes for our room to be ready. Also our tub/shower did not drain.

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Rooms

Rooms feature plush beds and strong showers, though some guests find them basic for the price and note limited in-room fridges or microwaves, plus occasional weak A/C.

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Raechel

24 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was really nice. The room could have been cleaner. The wall paper in the bathroom was peeling and the shower containers attached to the wall were falling off. Additionally, the mini-fridge has a 2 hour timer. There was no way (per the front desk) to have it stay on for longer than 2 hours. Ubers and cabs were easily accessible.

10

Jeffrey

31 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Plush bedding, bathroom was clean and nicely designed. Towels were super soft!!

10

David

1 Aug 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Very nice hotel conveniently located in downtown area. Super comfy beds and comforters.

8

Derek

19 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice place to stay and in a great location. For a Westin I kinda thought the rooms would be a little nicer and cleaner? Lobby was really nice, but the room was pretty basic. Overall felt clean but there was just a little dust build up on the vents, cracked mirror, and mold? in the bathroom But overall can’t complain!!

10

Bryana

22 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean and very comfortable. However, our air conditioning in the room wasn't working. We turned it all the way down to 60 and when we got in the room (it was already set at 68 and the room was 77 degrees) We left to go to a wedding and returned 10 hours later and the room was 78 degrees. It was well after midnight so we couldn't exactly notify the front desk or have it even be worth changing rooms at that point. For being such a new hotel, I would think that the air conditioning would work better.

10

John

12 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was clean, bedding was comfortable and the shower was excellent. Stella Van Buren is outstanding and the food is remarkable. The staff was exceptional and the GM's went out of their way to make sure I was taken care of. Experienced a once in a lifetime storm and the lightning was incredible. Felt safe and secure Thank You Westin

4

Lori

16 Jul 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Poor standard of rooms for a Westin!

10

Patrice

18 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The place was nice only thing I didn’t Like we didn’t have a fridge in the room

8

Chante

25 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was great from arrival to check in. The only issue was there was no fridge in our room. We visited a near by restaurant, and brought our food back. There’s no microwave or fridge. However the shower was amazing and the bed super comfy! Peace and quiet. Checked out from the room via the television. Super easy

4

Holly

10 Jul 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

This is a very outdated hotel. Not what we would have expected from a Westin. We paid super premium rates bc of summer fest. It was a Deluxe room, which sounded nice. But it had the worst pull out couch for our kids and a view of the interstate.

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Service

Service is widely described as friendly and accommodating, though experiences can be inconsistent. Several reviews cite slow or error-prone check-in and occasional indifference from bar staff.

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Cassandra

26 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had to wait in the lobby for an hour and fifteen minutes. We were in town for a concert and wanted the room to get ready in before the show. I simply think it’s unacceptable to have to wait that long. Everything else was great.

2

Antonio

2 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We checked in at 4am due to our flights bracing diverted and delayed. After 16 hours of travel, we get to the hotel and had to wait 15-20 minutes for our room since she was doing a night audit. That’s lovely, they should have our keys ready for us at that time. Also, the over night girl dressed like she was homeless in pajiamas or something, definitely not WESTIN.

8

Laura

11 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel lobby and the rooms are beautiful. The Guest Service Specialists and Concierge were delighful! The bar staff and waiter we had were cold and indifferent. The restaurant has a nice esthetic; the food was good, not great. Overall, it's the people that make it for me and the people at Stella VanBuren have some work to do...

6

Floyd

5 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Got off to a great start but the experience with staff was not consistently excellent. Waited at least 5 minutes but closer to10 for the front desk to come out of the office to answer our question. The only reason she came was because we poked our head in the office where the young lady was on the phone having a personal call. She immediately dropped the call when she saw us and was very apologetic

10

Mark

13 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Super friendly and helpful staff. Nice bar. Good food. Quiet rooms.

10

John

12 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was clean, bedding was comfortable and the shower was excellent. Stella Van Buren is outstanding and the food is remarkable. The staff was exceptional and the GM's went out of their way to make sure I was taken care of. Experienced a once in a lifetime storm and the lightning was incredible. Felt safe and secure Thank You Westin

10

Edward

15 Aug 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

Enjoyable trip. Westin personnel were very friendly and professional during the stay!

10

Maria

2 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great front desk service!

10

Karolynn

29 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff friendly and accommodating; food at Stella Van Buren was great. Close and easy off property parking.

6

Peyton

31 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our check in was supposed to be at 3pm - we arrived at 4:15 and they said our room was not ready yet and would be about 10-15 minutes. They called us up saying our room was ready and when we got to the desk, the other desk attendant gave our room to someone else. We then had to wait another 30 minutes for our room to be ready. Also our tub/shower did not drain.

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Location

Highly walkable downtown base near Lake Michigan, the Third Ward, museums, and event venues like Summerfest. A few note the surrounding blocks feel business-focused or not the prettiest walk.

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10

Timothy

22 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed here several times. Very close to the lakefront and the 3rd Ward for shopping and dining.

10

Susan

10 Dec 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful hotel, great restaurant, close to the highway and worth the price!

10

Michael

7 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location near Lake Michigan!

10

James

23 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The Westin Milwaukee is located near the lake and historic Third Ward with plenty of restaurants and ease to downtown location. We have stayed at this property several times and it has not ever disappointed us.

8

Kristin

3 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location to walk to Summerfest grounds for a concert at BMO! Room was comfy for a night.

10

Laura

14 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very convenient, close to the lake, restaurants, museums…

10

Gary

23 Jun 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Very polite! clean and great walking distance to summerfest and attractions.

10

Walter

23 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice hotel, the staff is great, and its walkable to many destinations.

10

Don

27 Feb 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was great spot for a Bucks game. Super close.

10

Helen

31 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This was a typical Westin, Well run. Great Service. Clean and modern. We had breakfast at the restaurant and late cocktails in the evening, service was perfect, selection of liqueur was excellent. Rooms were modern and comfortable. Location was good, many walkable restaurants nearby, but not the prettiest walk so we tended to drive. The valet parking does have in and out privileges and worked very well for us.

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Dining

Stella Van Buren earns frequent praise for tasty breakfasts, cocktails, and overall food quality. A few guests report uneven experiences, including a closed service window and some disappointing drinks or meals.

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Kevin

17 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Front desk was incredibly helpful, and the staff at Stella was fantastic. Room was very clean, and the hotel was quiet. Would definitely stay again.

10

Betsy

19 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Bed was comfy, shower was great, noon checkout & short drive to everything. Brunch at Stella’s on our way out was delicious, too!

10

Raymond

29 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Restaurant was excellent as well

10

John

12 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was clean, bedding was comfortable and the shower was excellent. Stella Van Buren is outstanding and the food is remarkable. The staff was exceptional and the GM's went out of their way to make sure I was taken care of. Experienced a once in a lifetime storm and the lightning was incredible. Felt safe and secure Thank You Westin

10

Tiffany

17 Jan 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful hotel with excellent gym equipment. Felt very safe, quiet. Breakfast at Stella was incredible. Housekeeping super accommodating and friendly.

10

Terri

31 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is beautiful, the staff was helpful and friendly and the location was perfect for a concert at the Summerfest grounds. We had a a cheeseburger and crab cake at Stella’s. Both delicious! Two different kinds of old fashioneds, excellent, and a lousy margarita.

10

Karolynn

29 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff friendly and accommodating; food at Stella Van Buren was great. Close and easy off property parking.

10

John

23 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Food quality and bar top notch. Friendly, professional service

4

Cindy

18 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lost the warmth, for a luxury hotel it missed the mark, nothing included, the room average the bathroom door is a barn door which has no privacy and the food was terrible and the drinks so overpriced … elevator floors are confusing and the location of the check in area lost the welcome feeling. Wouldn’t recommend, there are other hotels in the area that will cater to your needs more than this place, employees just there for the job! Not satisfied

8

Sharilyn

12 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Property and room were great. Staff too. It was somewhat annoying that at 3pm on a Saturday there weren’t any meal options onsite because the restaurant was closed.

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Month	Average price
January	US$179
February	US$181
March	US$222
April	US$222
May	US$226
June	US$339
July	US$309
August	US$307
September	US$342
October	US$332
November	US$196
December	US$162

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1	2	3
4 $233	5 $280	6 $425	7	8	9 $298	10 $298
11 $228	12 $275	13 $441	14 $408	15 $222	16 $273	17 $241
18 $219	19 $251	20 $342	21 $336	22 $232	23 $259	24 $259
25 $219	26 $245	27 $337	28 $336	29 $226	30 $214	31 $214

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
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6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17 $264	18 $268	19 $271
20 $213	21 $273	22	23 $674	24 $874	25 $458	26
27 $228	28 $442	29 $421	30

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa Bed (Mobility Hearing Accessible, Tub)

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa Bed (Hearing Accessible)

Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds (Hearing Accessible)

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Hearing Accessible)

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility Accessible, Roll-In Shower)

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility Hearing Accessible, Tub)

Room, 1 King Bed (Hearing Accessible)

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Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa Bed, Corner

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