Like many downtown hotels, The Ambassador Hotel Milwaukee has experienced its share of prosperity and blight. Designed in 1927 by architects Urban Peacock and Armin Frank, the Ambassador Hotel showcases classic Art Deco features such as marble and terrazzo floors, bronze elevator doors, ornate plasterwork, and stylized polished nickel sconces.

At the time of its opening in 1928, the hotel was considered one of the city’s premier luxury hotels with the very latest in contemporary amenities and design.

However, as the west end of Milwaukee fell out of favor, the Ambassador itself fell into decline. Over the next several decades, its former glory was hidden under insensitive “updates” and structural modifications.

An intensive ten-year restoration began in 1995 when an alumnus of nearby Marquette University purchased the hotel.

When dropped ceilings and drywall were removed, archways and intricate details long missing from the Ambassador were discovered and made new again.

The Ambassador hotel rooms are spacious and entirely updated to provide you with all of the modern comforts. The Ambassador has served as a catalyst in the rebirth of the surrounding neighborhood.

The Ambassador Hotel is once again a popular location for weddings, special gatherings, and out of town visitors. The Ambassador Hotel’s bold rooftop sign once again beckons guests to enjoy a true Milwaukee legend.