The Iron Horse Hotel
- 500 West Florida Street, Milwaukee WI 53204
- 1.888.543.4766
Branded
What it's like
The design riffs on motorcyles, but the experience is of chic, vintage modern. It comes through in details like the cushy leather sofas and reading lamps in The Library, the original art on the walls, the antique pool table in Branded—and in the down-to-earth Midwest service.
Star rating
Independent Spirit
Industrial chic
Small touches
Ask for Barrel 1907 in the bar: the hotel distills its own whiskey (aged in two different kinds of oak barrels).
About the design
The best of the original industrial features are incorporated into the new design: hemlock and heart pine posts and beams, exposed Cream City brick walls combine with custom chandeliers and original art to create a rich and exciting environment.
Eat and drink
Branded serves artisan cocktails, Veuve Cliquot, microbrews (and Miller) in a classic, brick and mirror-backed bar. You won't find attitude, but that is duck confit on your nachos.
The deep, rich flavors in Smyth stand up to the leather and heritage wood décor: think bacon-wrapped rabbit, and venison osso bucco.
There's breakfast (and books) in The Library (and books) in The Library, and The Yard serves outdoor cocktails with the occasional passing freight train as a backdrop.
And more
There's pet-friendly, and then there are dog lovers: your dog's name will be on a chalk board as a visiting pet when you arrive; she'll get water and treats in the lobby, and a doggy-in-room door hanger and menu. Big dogs are welcome too, and there's a VIP package if you want to lavish even more love.
Awards
Condé Nast Gold Readers' Choice Best in the World 2011: No. 10 in the U.S.
Condé Nast 2011
TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice 2011 Top 25 Hotels in the United States: No. 11
TripAdvisor 2011
AAA Four-Diamond Award 2011
American Automobile Association
Press
"Rustic yet cozy, industrial yet warm, and supremely comfortable."
The New York Post, September 3rd 2010
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