Milwaukee
Where to stay, by area and trip
Where to stay in Milwaukee depends on the area, and we run one option: the 3rd Street Retreat.
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The Lake Michigan shoreline path downtown, with the Art Museum and the towers behind it, in August 2023.
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About this guide
Where to stay in Milwaukee depends on the area first and the place second. We run one option, the 3rd Street Retreat, and we will tell you plainly when another fits better.
Plan your day
The airport is an 8-mile, easy 15-minute drive from downtown. Wauwatosa is 10 minutes from the action at AmFam Field, says Discover Wauwatosa. On Brewers days our bars' free shuttles start two hours before first pitch.
By area
Downtown and Deer District
Visit Milwaukee points to downtown hotels with skyline views, including one right in the heart of Deer District by the arena.
Game weekends
Downtown hotels details (Downtown and Deer District)
Historic Third Ward
Ten square blocks steps from Lake Michigan, with the Public Market and the Riverwalk close by. A walker's base.
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Old World Third Street
Ours. 3rd Street Retreat is here, on the last relatively intact piece of Milwaukee's old German retail district.
Bay View
One guest house Visit Milwaukee lists has works by local artists in every room. The neighborhood is known for art, parks and community events.
Quiet and local
What to do in Bay View (Bay View)Wauwatosa
Discover Wauwatosa says you can stay 10 minutes from the action at AmFam Field, in a city of five walkable districts.
Brewers fans
Plan a stay in Wauwatosa (Wauwatosa)Near the airport
An 8-mile, easy 15-minute drive from downtown. Some hotels here have suites with separate bedrooms and airport shuttles.
Early flights
Hotels near the airport (Near the airport)
By trip type
Game weekend: stay close to the action. Downtown and Deer District put you by Fiserv Forum. Wauwatosa is minutes from downtown. On Brewers days, many bars and hotels run shuttles to the ballpark, and our bars run free courtesy shuttles with any purchase.
Wedding weekend: keep the party together. Block hotel rooms downtown, or book short‑term rentals that sleep from 12 to 16 each. Ask us about private events at Oak Barrel and catering for the rehearsal dinner.
Group trip: if the group wants one address, our rentals do that, and a rented shuttle bus gets everyone around together. Smaller groups can split across hotels, which works too.
Family visit: look for suites with separate bedrooms. Then fill the days. The county zoo covers 190 acres, and Discovery World is home to the Reiman Aquarium.
Ours, and one option among many
3rd Street Retreat is five short‑term rentals above Oak Barrel Public House on Old World Third Street, and Fiserv Forum is a walk away. Every rental has two bedrooms and two baths. They sleep 12, 14, 14, 15 and 16, which is 71 guests across the building, and each booking page lists its beds so you can check the count. See the rentals.
It is one good option, not the only one. If a hotel or another neighborhood fits your trip better, go there. We will still be glad to see you for a beer.
Questions about where to stay
Where should I stay for a Brewers game weekend?
Stay close to the action. Downtown and Deer District put you by Fiserv Forum, and Wauwatosa is minutes from downtown. Our 3rd Street Retreat is one option, with five short‑term rentals above Oak Barrel on Old World Third Street, and we will tell you plainly when another fits better.
How far is the airport from downtown Milwaukee?
The airport is 8 miles from downtown, an easy 15-minute drive. Some hotels near the airport have suites with separate bedrooms and airport shuttles, which suits early flights. Visit Milwaukee lists the options by area, and we will tell you plainly when another place fits better.
Sources
Visit Milwaukee, the city tourism bureau 5 facts
- Visit Milwaukee: Downtown hotels with skyline views, one in the heart of Deer District
- Visit Milwaukee: Bay View's art, parks and community events
- Visit Milwaukee: Hotels near the airport, 8 miles, suites with separate bedrooms
- Visit Milwaukee: Milwaukee County Zoo
- Visit Milwaukee: Discovery World's Reiman Aquarium
venue sites and local publications 4 facts
- Historic Third Ward Association: Ten square blocks, steps from Lake Michigan
- Wikipedia: Old World Third Street Historic District
- Discover Wauwatosa: Stay 10 minutes from the action
- Cream City Catering, our booking partner's page: 3rd Street Retreat: five two-bedroom, two-bath rentals that sleep 12, 14, 14, 15 and 16
Keep going
3rd Street Retreat
Short‑term rentals above Oak Barrel, sleeping 12 to 16 each.
Eat downstairs
Oak Barrel Public House is at street level in the same building.
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Questions about staying with us?
Text us about 3rd Street Retreat, dates and group size. Or ask for a hotel idea. We will be straight with you.