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The Knickerbocker on the Lake

3.0 star property
3-star spa hotel near Lake Michigan

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Front of property - evening/night
Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View | Private kitchen
Romantic Suite, 1 Bedroom, Jetted Tub, City View
Interior entrance
Front of property

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking available
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
1028 East Juneau Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53202
  • Milwaukee Art Museum
    10 min walk
  • Henry W. Maier Festival Park
    15 min walk
  • Discovery World
    15 min walk
  • Milwaukee, WI (MKE-General Mitchell Intl.)
    15 min drive

Room options

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

  • 41 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View

Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View

  • 61 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Lake View

Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Lake View

  • 61 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Suite, 2 Bedrooms, City View

Executive Suite, 2 Bedrooms, City View

  • 92 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 9
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed OR 2 King Beds

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Standard Room | Lake view

Standard Room

  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Romantic Suite, 1 Bedroom, Jetted Tub, City View

Romantic Suite, 1 Bedroom, Jetted Tub, City View

  • 61 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed

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Exterior

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The price is CA $159
per night
CA $187 total
includes taxes & fees
7 Jan - 8 Jan
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About the area

Milwaukee

Downtown Milwaukee stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Downtown Milwaukee hotel, you'll find Milwaukee School of Engineering and Betty Brinn Children's Museum. Milwaukee Art Museum and Cathedral Square are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Milwaukee Art Museum - 10 min walk
  • Fiserv Forum - 18 min walk
  • Riverside Theater - 2 min drive
  • Baird Center - 3 min drive
  • Harley-Davidson Museum - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Milwaukee Intermodal Station - 7 min drive
  • Michigan & Jackson Tram Stop - 16 min walk
  • General Mitchell Intl. Airport (MKE) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪County Clare Inn & Pub - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Knick - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Knickerbocker on the Lake

3-star spa hotel near Lake Michigan
The Knickerbocker on the Lake offers its guests a full-service spa and a 24-hour fitness center. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

A business center and a meeting room are available. Event space at this hotel measures 765 square feet (71 square meters) and includes conference space. Spa services, a vending machine, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly The Knickerbocker on the Lake. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star Milwaukee hotel is smoke free.

  • 87 guestrooms or units
  • 8 levels
  • 765 sq ft of conference space
  • 71 sq m of conference space
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • Beauty salon
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Knickerbocker on the Lake offers 87 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Accommodations at this 3-star hotel have kitchenettes with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Knick Salon and Spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (USD 20 per night)
  • Extended parking on site (USD 100 per week)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness center
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 4 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Self parking fee: USD 20 per night
  • Extended parking fee: USD 100 per week

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Up to 4 children 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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The Knickerbocker on the Lake Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 524 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 272 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 106 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 57 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 1000 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Roland

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
For the Knickerbocker being an "older" hotel, we thought the room was very nice, clean and quiet. We will consider staying here again when we venture to Milwaukee in the future. Top notch.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room odor was awful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very historic cool doors.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room was quaint
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A Nice Hotel with a full kitchen was a surprise. The Restaurant onsite was able to handle a big group and the food was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pretty good, other than there was a bunch of spiders and webs by the back door in the parking lot. And some of the channels in the tv was out of contract so that was kinda an inconvenience.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice and clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Sophie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice room with a little kitchen.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Lauren

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very cool hotel with all the original details and very spacious room. The doors are very loud though, we were woken up multiple times in the middle of the night by people slamming their doors. Overall good accommodations.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zoraida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I very rarely share reviews, but I loved this property and our stay. I would definitely return and recommend. The building is beautiful. The rooms are spacious. The restaurant attached to the hotel offered excellent happy hour pricing, and great service. The attached spa also offered great service. The neighborhood felt very safe, and we were able to walk to the Summerfest grounds.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Teresa

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leonard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Excellent staff and great hotel if you love old properties. Great having a full suite
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Here’s what’s great: beautifully restored art deco property with all needed modern amenities. Spacious room, kitchenette, walk-in closet. Not so great: front desk clerk was gone twice when we needed help. One absence was so long—15 minutes—that the absence made us late for our dinner reservation. This was early in the evening too—not the middle of the night. When we mentioned this problem to the front desk supervisor the next morning during checkout, she couldn’t have cared less. Terrible: we met a friend for a drink a half-block from the hotel. Walking to his car around midnight, he was brutally attacked and robbed by three men who jumped out of a car. He was one of several people attacked in the area that night, according to the police who responded to our 911 call. The Knickerbocker is supposed to be in one of Milwaukee’s nicest neighborhoods. Not so nice or safe that night. Of course we don’t hold the hotel responsible for what happened to our friend, but it should be known that it happened one block away.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was clean and the staff was friendly. At the time of our stay, it was the most affordable in the area. However, the parking situation is not great. There is very limited on site parking available. You are expected to find street parking. We got lucky, but I can see this being very difficult.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Xiu

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love It!
The hotel originally opened in 1929, and it’s a jewel! If you’re into super modern architecture and all the trimmings, this is not your place. But if you like history and reminiscing about yesterday, this is the best! Room was clean and comfortable! Service was top notch and location is great! I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024