Milwaukee hotel with/near spa
Feb 4th, 2003, 08:24 AM
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Milwaukee hotel with/near spa
I'm going to be in Milwaukee in June and want to stay in a nice hotel and treat myself to a day spa massage/body wrap/manicure etc. Does anyone have a recommendation for hotels, spas, etc., also restaurants nearby. I'm attending a convention and this is also a getaway, four nights without the dh and kiddies, so I'm looking to maximize my girl stuff time. 
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Feb 4th, 2003, 11:18 AM
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Downtown is most fun. The Pfister is the nicest. It is close to the lakeshore and there is lots to do there, especially in summer. It doesn't have a spa in-house but if you search "day spa" in Yahoo's yellow pages you will find lots of choices. Sorry I don't have a recommendation for any of them because I've never been but my b-day is coming and I plan to treat myself soon.
Feb 4th, 2003, 12:00 PM
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beeper,
Do you need to be downtown for your convention. If so, the Milwaukee Hilton is across the street from the Convention Center. It is a large grand scale hotel that has recently been refurbished. Plus there is a great restaurant there called the Milwaukee Chop House. The Wyndham is also a good choice and you may want to consider the Hotel Metro if you are looking for a smaller boutique type accomodation.
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Do you need to be downtown for your convention. If so, the Milwaukee Hilton is across the street from the Convention Center. It is a large grand scale hotel that has recently been refurbished. Plus there is a great restaurant there called the Milwaukee Chop House. The Wyndham is also a good choice and you may want to consider the Hotel Metro if you are looking for a smaller boutique type accomodation.
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Feb 5th, 2003, 09:26 AM
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Hi. Thanks for the recs so far. Yes, the convention is at the Midwest Express center. The Hilton is one of the "official" hotels; the Pfister is not. I don't mind walking a few blocks, though. Between Joe and SaraLou you mentioned the four places I was considering. If you were going to stay in one of the four, which would you pick? Thanks!
Feb 5th, 2003, 12:02 PM
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beeper:
With all of your criteria considered, I think that you would do well staying at the Wyndham although any of the four mentioned would be good. It is a very classy hotel with a good location near theaters, restaurants, night spots etc. By the way - what does "dh" stand for?
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With all of your criteria considered, I think that you would do well staying at the Wyndham although any of the four mentioned would be good. It is a very classy hotel with a good location near theaters, restaurants, night spots etc. By the way - what does "dh" stand for?
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Feb 5th, 2003, 07:29 PM
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The Pfister is the nicest hotel in Milwaukee. It has the most character. Whatever you do, make sure you go to Blu--the bar at the top of the Pfister with a view of the city. If you're lucky they will have live music there as well.
Will you have a car, take a cab, or do you need something within walking distance? A 5 minute drive would be to the Lake Park Bistro--one of the most popular restaurants in Milwaukee--romantic and fun. Coquette Cafe is a charming french bistro somewhat closer to the hotel. It surprisingly inexpensive for great food. Celia's in the Pfister is supposed to be excellent and it's a really nice and cozy setting, but I have not eaten there.
Elsa's is a great trendy restaurant and bar with very cool atmosphere, people watching, and the best burgers (especially the au poivre burger) I have ever had--and I'm not a burger person. It's walking distance from the Pfister.
Hope this helps.
Will you have a car, take a cab, or do you need something within walking distance? A 5 minute drive would be to the Lake Park Bistro--one of the most popular restaurants in Milwaukee--romantic and fun. Coquette Cafe is a charming french bistro somewhat closer to the hotel. It surprisingly inexpensive for great food. Celia's in the Pfister is supposed to be excellent and it's a really nice and cozy setting, but I have not eaten there.
Elsa's is a great trendy restaurant and bar with very cool atmosphere, people watching, and the best burgers (especially the au poivre burger) I have ever had--and I'm not a burger person. It's walking distance from the Pfister.
Hope this helps.
Feb 5th, 2003, 07:32 PM
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One more note...since you are going in June you will have longer days, so I would make reservations now at the Lake Park Bistro I mentioned above and ask for a table by the window. It's one of the few restaurants that has a gorgeous hilltop view of Lake Michigan. You can dine during sunset.
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Just a suggestion, but if you feel like driving for an hour, why not a day or overnight in Kohler, Wisconsin. It's only 60 miles straight north. The American Club (AAA 5 Diamond resort) has one of the best spas in the world according to Conde Nast Traveler.
Here is the link:
http://www.destinationkohler.com/kws/kws.html
Have a great trip!
Here is the link:
http://www.destinationkohler.com/kws/kws.html
Have a great trip!
