plenty of residents living there full-time. nice little cafe for a very good breakfast and the front desk gives you a $2.50 off coupon per person. funky atmosphere-front desk very helpful, even suggesting we take our bicycles into our room. also gave us the phone number for the bus company. walked to the lake--gorgeous and quiet on a weekday. we'd... more

We stayed at the Plaza for four night, including a full weekend, in mid July 2007. Yes, the rooms are converted apartments, and they include a kitchen with stove, fridge and microwave. And yes, there is a small diner-style establishment on the main floor. The positives: This hotel is in a pretty good location. It is close to the lake,... more

This is our second trip to the Plaza. We were apprehensive because it is an apartment hotel and we didn't need cooking facilities- but we found it to be clean, charming, old-fashioned , friendly, economical, conveniently located, darling coffee shop, very friendly service. We make a point of recommending it to anyone going anywhere near the beautiful city of Milwaukee. more

At $55 a night for the weekly rate, I was a bit unsure of what to expect. But this was a great deal. The east downtown location (across from a large grocery store) is great, and the rooms (which include a full kitchen) are clean and comfortable. It's an old hotel, but it has been nicely renovated, the rooms are... more