<p>Could anyone suggest a decent, safe and reasonably priced hotel near the Milwaukee campus of University of Wisconsin? </p>
<p>Thank you.</p>
<p>About 3 miles away is a fantastic bed and breakfast. It is the County Clare Irish Inn and Pub. The rooms are above the pub and are wonderful. The pub serves great food and has a fun Irish atmosphere. We stayed there a year ago or so and the rooms were fairly reasonable. I think we paid around $100 and that included breakfast. They usually have coupons on their web site. I sort of wish my daughter had chosen Marquette so we would have an excuse to stay there again.</p>
<p>Have you tried Priceline and Hotwire? You can usually get something good downtown for $40-$50/night. It is only about a 10 minute drive from downtown to UW Milwaukee campus.</p>
<p>UWM maintains a site with many good suggestions (including the aforementioned County Clare, which is a delight and just a few blocks away from where the chancellor and his family live–so it must be a safe neighborhood!):</p>
<p>[UW-Milwaukee:</a> UWM Area Hotels / Guest Housing](<a href=“http://www4.uwm.edu/visitors/hotels_guest_housing.cfm]UW-Milwaukee:”>http://www4.uwm.edu/visitors/hotels_guest_housing.cfm)</p>
<p>There are, unfortunately, no hotels within easy walking distance of the campus.</p>
<p>The downtown Hampton Inn is nicely located.</p>
<p>UW Milwaukee is very close to downtown but you have to be careful which hotel you choose. Milwaukee is quite safe but a few dodgy areas as in any city. The Hotel Metro is a boutique hotel that often has specials. Great restaurant, atmosphere within walking distance of many other restaurants as well as the lakefront. The Hilton downtown across from the convention center is also very nice. Has an indoor waterpark too. But may be a little pricey. Again, they also have a lot of specials. The other are to look would be the North Shore. On Port Washington Road there are several nice, reasonably priced hotels - Hilton on the River, La Quinta Suites, Sheraton. They are right by the beautiful new (2 years old) outdoor mall Bayshore Town Center. And I also second County Clare - very special!</p>
<p>My husband, a UWM alum, says stay east of the river. He recommends that you look in Shorewood, about a mile north of UWM, and look on hotwire or priceline or expedia or one of those. Good luck and enjoy your visit!</p>
<p>Thanks everyone- this is really useful information. I really appreciate the help in making a good choice!</p>