you should really also put the city name in the heading. Your posts look like they've been duplicated instread of each being for a different city.

Check tripadvisor.com for hotel comments/reviews.

Try the Pfister Hotel. It is a Milwaukee legend.

I think that the HILTON and the PHISTER are probably the 2 most VISUALLY upscale. And right downtown which adds to the upscale feel. But what is "upscale" to you.
Do you have kids? The Hilton has a very large and kid cool indoor water park.
The 2 are in different locations in reference to possible attractions. Not an enormous difference but a difference. This leads to another question. Will you be taking in attractions if so which ones?

I work at 10th and State St. I have lived in the Milwaukee area for about 20 years. It is a tough place to formulate a "vacation" itinerary. Every thing is spread out and it lacks the features like a San Francisco or Montreal. I found a web site that that is pretty much one stop shopping. Pictures, links, and unusual info. With some study on this site a visitor good piece together an itinerary of what interests them. A car would probably be needed, but a determined soul with enough time could use the buses. http://www.december.com/places/mke/places.html

You have three posts with the same vague heading.
However, you received some more answers on your other post on the same subject:

http://www.fodors.com/forums/pgMessages.jsp?fid=1&tid=34730271&numresponses=3&start=0&screen

You can access all of your posts by clicking on your screen name!

You need to be more specific about "in the area". If an hour away is "in the area", I'd go to the American Club in Kohler, WI

I recommend the Hotel Metro, nice boutique hotel, art deco design.

http://www.hotelmetro.com/

A different suggestion is to stay in Madison rather than Milwaukee....

Downtown is the Hotel Metro on Mason St. -- funkier type hotel but I've stayed there a few times with husband. Almost next door is the Pfister or do the Hilton on Wisconsin Ave. Hotel Metro has a great bar/restaurant...but is also walking distance to many dining spots.