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Reviews of Kinn Guesthouse Bay View

4.5 out of 5
Kinn Guesthouse Bay View
2535 S. Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee, WI

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 276 out of 322 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 322 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 322 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 322 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 322 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, free parking, and lots of great places to eat nearby including in the same building. Very clean and quiet room with soaring ceilings. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Everything worked with no staff to greet
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liz

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When traveling we try to experience new things including lodging. We selected this property for it's proximity to places we wanted to visit. It is a beautiful building with all of the necessary amenities. It is eclectically designed with an industrial look yet warm and inviting. Parking is included in their rates. Full size kitchen and laundry available for guests. The only strange thing that I am reluctant to mention is the entrance was shared with a restaurant. Close to Milwaukee and surrounding suburbs. We recommend to others.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Porntipa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is really worth the money! Super nice
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Taina L Collazo

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Rolling Meadows

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fabio

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location
Overall a very good stay. Location was very good for our needs. Able to walk to stores nearby for a quick bite to eat. The room was a good size and overall very nice. Bed was a little soft for my liking. Not sure why it said breakfast included on website. The only thing they had was coffee, tea and packages of oatmeal. Not exactly what I would call breakfast included. But there are locations within a 3 to 5 minute walk that did offer breakfast choices. I would stay here again when visiting Milwaukee.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Taryn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and Sorella’s is an amazing place to eat. Our room was extremely clean and cozy and the area was quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The atmosphere was wonderful with the high open rooms, the kitchen and the neighborhood.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Kaleena

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I usually don’t post negative reviews but I can’t not warn people about this place. We stayed for one night at Kinn Guesthouse Bayview. The refrigerator was broken so we lost all of the food that we had for our trip and our leftovers from the Public Market. We had a toddler with us so food is crucial! We wanted to shower the night we arrived but could not due to BLACK MOLD inside and outside of the shower. That’s disgusting and hazardous! You could see where they painted over the mold but it grew right back! We would have really liked to shower before getting on the road the next day. As we were packing things up the morning we were leaving, our toddler opened the bathroom door (which we kept closed with the fan on the whole time-black mold) and then closed it, the door came crashing down and landed on the side of the bed. That was terrifying! He easily could have been very hurt. My husband put it back up there but realized the door was missing a piece that was needed and that’s why it fell off so easily. We contacted Ewvin the property manager to discuss the three issues and he was quick to get off the phone and said he would go look at the mold and get back to us after speaking to the owner. He never called back. We reached out multiple times with calls, voicemails, texts, and emails. He completely ghosted us. How shady.

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A little gem in a great hood….. loved the concept. The manager was easily accessible when we were initially challenged by the entry code but would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Will definitely stay here next time we’re in Milwaukee!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Randal

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gorgeous little place with real brick walls and a really nice community living room/kitchen area if you want to step out of your hotel room. Downstairs is a delicious italian restaurant as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Kandace

We never were able to find this booking so we thought it didn’t go through. The day of the booking we got our first contact from them and by that time we panicked and booked another room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from CB on 22 Sept 2023
Kandace, we sent you all of your information on this platform both on the day you booked and at 8 am on the day you arrived. Since you did not give us either any cell phone or email contact, we have no other choice but to contact you here. I will attach pics shortly to prove my point. That said, we do apologize for Expedia’s lack of communication as they are a reluctant partner.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely location
Fantastic and unique. The room had such a fun atmosphere and decor. We had a few questions on arrival, and they were promptly answered even without someone on site. The common areas had high quality appliances and were exceptionally clean. Just be aware that there are a lot of stairs to navigate. It was not a problem for us but could be for some.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fully stocked with everything you would want including filtered water in the fridge. Would stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

April

Travelled with family
Everything was lovely.. not sure why breakfast included was listed on Expedia. Also but wasn’t the most comfortable . But I loved the cute ambiance .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica, Overgaard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique little stay, quiet and clean. It was only about ten minutes from the airport and the area was great! Would definitely stay here again! Made us feel right at home!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Lindsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyable stay overall. Clean and comfortable. Lots of bars and restaurants within walking distance. Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lorri

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Large comfortable room. We also enjoyed the communal kitchen and lounge. Host was very good communicator and responsive to questions and our needs. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alexis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful place to stay a super beautiful large room but most of all I loved the common space of the kitchen and living room area. The refrigerator comes equipped with your own section to put your own food and you can have a nightcap of wine at night or make yourself a pizza like we did. Comes with coffee and hot herbal teas that were delicious as well. Totally recommend this place
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jamie, COLORADO SPRINGS

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Interesting experience
This "hotel" is located in a not-so-nice-but-not-completely-terrible area of Milwaukee. Let's say I wouldn't walk around alone. Fortunately, the on-site restaurant (Sorella) is WONDERFUL, so I didn't have to. The room was very clean and comfortable, and the communal kitchen was very well-equipped and very nice. There is no elevator and the top floor is up two very tall flights of stairs. The "key code" method of checking in works well, except that they didn't actually send me a code, so I had to call for it. (But once I had it, it was fine.) The room was very nicely converted. The only two problems were: (a) no blackout shades. Room 7 is on the NW, so this wasn't a morning problem, but if you have trouble with light, this really isn't the hotel for you. (b) the mattress needs turned, as the side everyone sleeps on is saggy. Overall, a nice place if you're OK with the set-up.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Michael D. on 5 Aug 2023
Lisa.........................Thank you so very much for your "10 Out Of 10" review! Much appreciated!! We hope to welcome you back here again!! --- Michael Dietrich, GM

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Michael D. on 31 Jul 2023
Ian.........................Thank you so very much for your "10 Out Of 10" review! Much appreciated!! We hope to welcome you back here again!! --- Michael Dietrich, GM

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey, Sioux Falls

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property exceeded expectations! We stayed in Suite 2 while visiting family in the Cudahy/St. Francis area. It was perfectly located to restaurants and night life. The croissants and nespresso maker was perfect easy to take for breakfast. Highly recommend. The communication from staff through text was spot on for how to access. Thank you for a great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Michael D. on 19 Jul 2023
Lindsey.........thanks for your comments and for your "5 out of 5" rating following your recent family visit! All appreciated! When even our Nespresso coffee station and our weekend French Pastries make the comment list? It tells us we are doing all the right things for our guests! Please visit us again! ----- Michael Dietrich, GM

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean. Big rooms, big bathroom and close to coffee shops bars and restaurants will definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Michael D. on 19 Jul 2023
Amy..........thank you for your "10 out of 10" rating following your stay with us! Our location in the vibrant Bay View neighborhood corridor is such an asset to our unique Hotel setting...glad you enjoyed!!!! ----- Michael Dietrich, GM

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was our first stay at Kinn. We actually stayed at the Downtown location. It was amazing! The service is fantastic, the bed super comfy and I loved being able to walk to anywhere we wanted to go! Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Michael D. on 19 Jul 2023
Christine..........so glad to read that your first stay with us was a fantastic experience, and that we earned your recommendation for future visits! Hope to welcome you back soon! ----- Michael Dietrich, GM

10/10 Excellent

Me

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thank You for a Great Experience
General Manager Mike was very Accommodating. This is the only place I will Ever Stay when are in Milwaukee! Thanks Again Mike for being a Stand Up GUY!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Michael D. on 19 Jul 2023
THANKS go to you for the patronage, your "10 out of 10" rating, and your kind words! Glad that we are your "go to" hotel for your Milwaukee area stays!!! See you again soon! ----- Michael Dietrich, GM

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved it. Nice place. The area around the hotel it kinda messy. Broken heat lights, trash and some trash but the inside is cool. Beds were cozy. Shower nice. Had everything we needed. Cute neighborhood. Will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Michael D. on 19 Jul 2023
Shane........thank you for your "5 out of 5" rating following your stay. We apologize for any clutter outside, as our restaurant is making some changes and additions, especially for the patio area. Glad you liked our chic Bay View neighborhood! See you again soon ! ----- Michael Dietrich, GM

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Liked the location and the cozy common area
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Michael D. on 19 Jul 2023
Rosemary..........Thank you for your "5 out of 5" rating following your stay! Glad you enjoyed our location and the unique Lounge area for our Hotel. Please consider us for your local travels! ------- Michael Dietrich, GM

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful
Beautiful property. Lovely, spacious, comfortable room. Super clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Michael D. on 8 Jun 2023
Mark: So glad that you enjoyed your stay with us! Thanks for your "10 out of 10" review as well! Hope to welcome you back for your future stays! ----- Michael Dietrich, GM

4/10 Poor

Brian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The place is beautiful. When we checked into suite 7 a smoke detector was beeping about every minute. So we messaged them and they gave us suite 3. We can still hear the beep. Other than that it is nice but I’m not sure I will sleep with the beeping.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Michael D. on 8 Jun 2023
Thanks for your comments following your stay. We do apologize for the "Sensitive Sensor" during your stay. We were VERY proactive on this by addressing the situation, as well as relocating your suite, so we are dismayed about the 2-of-5 rating. ----- Michael Dietrich, GM

10/10 Excellent

Scott Douglas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always love staying at Kinn Guesthouse. See you next year
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from Michael D. on 8 Jun 2023
Scott.........................Thank you so very much for your comments, especially reading how you enjoy your annual stays with us! Equal thanks for your "5 Out Of 5" review! We look forward to welcoming you back here again!! --- Michael Dietrich, GM

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Michael D. on 8 Jun 2023
Sandra.........................Thank you so very much for your "5 Out Of 5" review! We hope to welcome you back here again!! --- Michael Dietrich, GM

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly, Sun prairie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unexpected excellence! Beautiful room - kitchen access and lounge area had so much extra. Complimentary Gym access to Snap fitness. Dined at restaurant on site and service was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Michael D. on 15 May 2023
Kimberly!!!!! Thank you so very much for your comments, as well as for your "5 out of 5" rating following your stay! So glad that all of our amenities......from the suites to our Lounge area to our restaurant, Sorella, all made for an enjoyable stay! Looking forward to welcoming you back soon! ----- Michael Dietrich, GM

10/10 Excellent

Cameron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unique
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Michael D. on 15 May 2023
Cameron.........................Thank you so very much for your "5 Out Of 5" review! We hope to welcome you back here again!! --- Michael Dietrich, GM

8/10 Good

Amaza

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We like the overall decor and clean modern style of the spaces. The amenities are thoughtful, too. Room and bathroom both very spacious. We like the bath products also. While the two bed stools are very cute, the room can benefit from having a loveseat type of sofa at the foot of bed instead. The single corner lounge chair can work well for single traveler but not for couples; my husband and I had no space to lounge and watch TV, except sitting in the bed :)
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Michael D. on 23 Apr 2023
Amaza............thank you for your comments and your rating following your stay with us. We are glad that you enjoyed our unique décor and styling. Regarding the seating arrangements in the suites themselves? The premise for our Hotel is to highlight the access to the concierge-floor styled Lounge area that accents our suites, where guests have ample seating, kitchen amenities, a fireplace and television, and great views of the Bay View neighborhood. That is our signature feature for our guests. We hope to welcome you back again! ----- Michael Dietrich, GM

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Michael D. on 23 Apr 2023
Alan.........................Thank you so very much for your "10 Out Of 10" review! We hope to welcome you back here again!! --- Michael Dietrich, GM

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Two thumbs up
Beautiful building and room. Has a modern feel. Large windows. High ceilings. Everything you can want to feel cozy away from home. Comfortable bed. Clean room. Kitchen. Plenty within walking distance. There's a restaurant conveniently located on the first floor. Limited parking, but we found a spot each time we arrived.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Michael D. on 20 Mar 2023
Thank you for your comments and your "10 out of 10" rating following your stay! Glad that our spacious guestrooms and chic Lounge area made for a comfortable visit! That includes the wonderful Sorella restaurant on our 1st floor. In regards to parking? We do offer complimentary parking just in back of the Hotel for your future considerations! ----- Michael Dietrich, GM

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Nice place, needs a little love
Very cute, comfortable room, but the room needed some love. Shower head was broken off, some other small things that didn’t affect my stay, but you could tell the room had been used quite a bit. Just needs a little handyman action.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Michael D. on 28 Feb 2023
Elizabeth!!!Thanks for your patronage and your comments following your recent stay with us! These observations, suggestions, and info help us to maintain standards. We will have our maintenance and housekeeping staff members make these corrections immediately!Hope to welcome you back soon!!!--- Michael Dietrich, GM

8/10 Good

Dominique

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
They advertise free breakfast but breakfast is very limited to oatmeal and not much else
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from cb on 24 Feb 2023
hey Dominique, We do offer Oatmeal as well as Cold cereals, Yogurt, Granola and Various bars. Let us know what else you might want, and we'd be glad to provide.

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Response from Michael D. on 20 Mar 2023
Jacob.........................Thank you so very much for your "5 Out Of 5" review! We hope to welcome you back here again!! --- Michael Dietrich, GM

8/10 Good

EDWARD J

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The stairs were a bit much
Response from Michael D. on 31 Dec 2022
Edward:Thanks for your comments following your stay!With the desire to retain as much of the original character of our 1909 classic structure (a former Masonic Lodge), we elected not to sacrifice and demolish the original grand staircase in favor of an elevator.We apologize for any inconvenience.We also invite to you consider our newly-opened sister property just 10 minutes away in the Historic Third Ward area...........where we do have an elevator!Happy Holidays!--- Michael DietrichGeneral ManagerKinn Guesthouse

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Response from Michael D. on 9 Dec 2022
Hey William.........................Thank you so very much for your "10 Out Of 10" review! We hope to welcome you back here again!! --- Michael Dietrich, GM