Milwaukee, WisconsinJuneautown
Kinn Guesthouse Downtown Milwaukee
Industrial loft residence
Juneautown Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Opened
2022
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
The house
Kinn GuesthouseIndustrial loft residence
Communal kitchens on every floor and digital check-in give these lofts the easy independence of an apartment.
“The elevator on each floor opens to a state of the art kitchen, lounge area and workspace, emphasizing the community aspects.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Urban-loft guest rooms mix historic high ceilings with contemporary art and bold colors.
Listed
An 1868 commercial loft building revived through adaptive reuse with an added rooftop.
Listed
Artwork by Milwaukee makers and a ground-floor restaurant created by neighborhood restaurateurs.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Kinn Guesthouse looks and feels like a perfectly modern design-forward boutique hotel, but with a slightly low-key, all-suite residential vibe.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The Milwaukee River and the Historic Third Ward are both within a three-block stroll.
The rooms
High ceilings and oversized windows bring in generous daylight. Walls are hung with bold artwork by local makers.
Restaurant
The Lookout
Retractable glass doors open the wood-beamed rooftop room onto a terrace overlooking the downtown skyline.
How it began
The 1868 Lawrence Building once housed wholesale milliners and dry-goods merchants in what was then Milwaukee's financial core.
Milwaukee
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.