Holiday Inn Milwaukee Riverfront Reviews
Holiday Inn Milwaukee Riverfront
Milwaukee, WIReviews
4.8 out of 5 rating
4.8 out of 5 rating
26 Reviews
95% recommend it
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Denise A. Sent on 08/12/2019Riverfront
They are really professional, and super helpful with accommodations. -
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Audrey U. Sent on 11/05/2019Best Wedding Venue
Our experience with Holiday Inn Milwaukee Riverfront was PERFECT from start to finish. When we started our search, we had 3 other venue tours lined up and Holiday Inn/The Anchorage was our first tour. Stephanie, the Catering Manager, did such a phenomenal job with our tour and spent several hours with us sitting down and answering all questions/concerns and walking us through the venue and all of our options. I ask a LOT of questions, and Stephanie was so patient and understanding with us as we started the journey of planning a wedding. We connected with her so well and she did such an amazing job that we cancelled all 3 of our other tours on the way home and called her to tell her we would be booking with her! Stephanie went above and beyond to be with me every step of the way and calm my stress/nerves/concerns. If we had to do this again 1,000 times, we would pick her EVERY SINGLE TIME! The venue was perfect for our wedding. Having everything in one place was EXTREMELY convenient. We arrived early on Friday to start welcoming our guests at the hotel bar as they arrived to check in before rehearsal dinner in the Anchorage on Friday night. The space for the rehearsal was perfect - overlooking the river with the beautiful windows was a great setting to kick off our wedding weekend. We had our ceremony, reception and gift opening at the hotel and let me tell you it was WONDERFUL having everything/everyone in one spot all weekend. Our friends and family are pretty heavy drinkers, so the convenience of having hotel rooms was a huge relief for us knowing that no one had to drive home and could enjoy themselves safely. The packages that the venue offered were wonderful and we felt that we received a very good value for our money! Stephanie helped set everything up (which i thought was so incredible and outside of her job description.. but if that doesn't tell you how amazing she is !!), and she was there for EVERYTHING the entire weekend. It was a huge relief knowing that i had her there to ensure everything was going as planned, and i had all the faith in the world in her. And if there were any hiccups, i had no idea! We received MANY wonderful compliments on the food at the venue. We made a point to go around to all of our guests during dinner so that we could see and talk to everyone that made the time to come celebrate with us, and every single table had nothing but amazing things to say about the food. The hotel set up we loved. It is small and quaint and SUPER cute, and it made us feel like we were the only ones there. The view of the river for the ceremony was absolutely beautiful and perfect. Like i said... if we could do this over again 1,000 times, we would pick Stephanie and the Holiday Inn Milwaukee Riverfront/The Anchorage every single time. Hats off to the staff and especially Stephanie for a flawless weekend. It was one we will never forget.Holiday Inn Milwaukee Riverfront's reply:
Thank you Audrey! It was truly a pleasure being there to create a memorable experience for you and Axel. The two of you are SUCH a perfect match, and it was incredible to be a part of that(:
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John A. Sent on 07/26/2019Amazing Experience!
Stephanie was incredible to work with from day 1. She is very good at communication and the day of the wedding she was spectacular. She made sure all of our last minute change were done quickly and anytime we needed anything, she would be there when we turned around to help.
The space is incredible and having the patio on the river was a huge hit! We highly recommend getting married or having an event here! Ask for Stephanie! -
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Melissa Sent on 10/09/2018My oh my. This venue is lovely. We booked our wedding 2 years in advance. Through that time we went through 3 coordinators. Which was the unfortunate part, worrying whether or not we'd have someone on our wedding day. We ended up with the best coordinator we could have ever asked for! Stephanie was so quick to all my emails and she was a delight on our special day. She made sure everything ran smoothly. She also was so helpful in setting up the dining room. Oh and she made my grooms night, during one of our meetings Justin mentioned how he loved the beer riverwest stein. On the day it was like the bartender was a mind reader. He kept handing him a beer just as he was finishing the other one. It made him so very happy! The hotel was clean and a lovely place to have our wedding. Having the outdoor patio was perfect to cool off when dancing and for others to chit chat. The food was great! The service was great! We loved having our wedding there.Holiday Inn Milwaukee Riverfront's reply:
Thank you so much for your review! I am so glad I got to be a part of making your dream wedding become a reality. You and Justin are such an amazing couple and your family and friends are so sweet and loving. Thank you again for letting me celebrate with the two of you!
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User2569427 Sent on 04/05/2016Micheal is very responsive and professional. He is willing to do anything for your wedding. You can tell he loves his job.Holiday Inn Milwaukee Riverfront's reply:
Thank you for the great feedback and for choosing the Holiday Inn Milwaukee Riverfront for your wedding. -
User2421342 Sent on 11/11/2015Karen was amazing to work with. She was quick to respond. I could not have asked for a better coordinator. She met with me on occasion in order to discuss the planning. They were flexible in accommodating my wishes. I did not want a head table, I wanted to be served last, and I did not want to have to create a seating chart. She was able to make it all work.
The hotel was able to provide extra space at no extra cost. This was a $3000 savings. They waived certain fees, such as the bartender fee, based off our contribution to the bar cost.
I was so happy with how things went. The room was beautiful and the food was amazing. The servers were attentive and were on top of everything. Everyone commented that the food was good. They said the waiters were quick to clear plates and make sure everyone's needs were met.
The room had an excellent view of the Milwaukee River. There was a beautiful patio outside with a fireplace.
There were two things I had issue with.
We paid for open bar for a certain amount. After that, it was to change to cash bar. Despite being assured that the bartender would not put out a tip jar during open bar, because we were already paying gratuity for her service, we noticed the tip jar out immediately. We brought it to the manager's attention, and he had her put it away. An hour or so later, I saw the tip jar was out again, despite it still being open bar. If people wanted to leave a tip, she should have informed them the tip was already taken care of.
I requested one reserved table, for us and our parents. I did not want a head table because I did not want to be singled out away from the guests. The staff put out two reserved tables, and they put them clear across the dance floor, away from everyone else. It did exactly what I didn't want. I believe this was just a miscommunication.
The issues I had were minor compared to the overall satisfaction with the venue. I would certainly recommend it to a friend.Holiday Inn Milwaukee Riverfront's reply:
Thank you for the great review and we wish you all the best. It was a pleasure sharing in your special day!
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