Art Deco Hotels in Milwaukee

Embracing geometric shapes and deep, Fauvist colors, the Art Deco style is cherished as being opulent but forward-looking. And that’s just what guests find at the two most recognizable Art Deco Hotels in Milwaukee, the Ambassador and Hotel Metro. Both of these boutique hotels provide lavish, impressive hotel rooms, superb dining, and attentive service for business and leisure travelers.

Art Deco Hotels in Milwaukee: Ambassador Hotel
2308 West Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53233
414.342.8400
www.ambasshotel.com  

A "new" addition to the small group of lavish Art Deco hotels in Milwaukee, Ambassador Hotel was completely revamped and unveiled in 2005. Originally built in 1928 near the peak of the Art Deco movement, the building had fallen into disrepair as the surrounding neighborhood declined during the latter half of the 20th century. It’s only blocks away from the Marquette University campus, but it’s also blocks away from the now-demolished Jeffrey Dahmer apartment building. Once inside, though, you forget about the still-slummy surroundings and focus on the intricately restored old hotel.

As a place of accommodation, Ambassador has already garnered accolades as “Milwaukee’s Premier Art Deco Hotel.” Undertaking painstaking work to reglorify and rejuvenate the building, the owner has turned this high-rise into a boutique experience that harkens back to opulent pre-Depression days while providing all the amenities a foofy hotel should have – flat-screen TVs, DVD players, Aveda products, slippers-n-robes, etc. Restaurants inside Ambassador include Envoy, featuring “global American” cuisine, and Caffe Deco, a lighter fare option. To take advantage of the city’s finest offerings, though, guests will need to take their shuttle or drive downtown.

Art Deco Hotels in Milwaukee: Hotel Metro
411 East Mason St
Milwaukee, WI 53202
414.272.1937
www.hotelmetro.com