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The Port Hotel Restaurant and Inn: Traveller Reviews

101 East Main Street, Port Washington, WI 53074
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The Port Hotel Restaurant and Inn
4.5 of 5 stars 23 Reviews
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Milwaukee, WI
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“Peace & Quiet...ahhhhhhhhhhh”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2011

What a treat! My wife surprised me with our first overnight trip without our 2 1/2 year old son. I was not told where we were going and truth be told, I had my doubts when we pulled up to the because the building does not itself look anything special. The lobby is on the second floor (22 steps) and our room was on the next floor (18 steps). We went with the third floor so that we would have very little "hallway noise".

Joel (owner) checked us in and was explained nearly every detail of the room (#305) including showing us how the shower worked. We had a beautiful queen bed, fireplace, decent view, human carwash shower (Kohler top of the line). He bought the place nearly 20 years ago and took a lot of pride in the details of the renovation.

The renovations were beautiful - it was comfy, elegant, and cozy. The remote control gas fireplace heated up the room a bit faster and more than we expected necessitating us to turn on the air conditioning. The TV was decent with a reasonable selection of channels - nothing spectacular but there at least was a DVD player in the room if you want to enjoy a movie together that doesn't have to begin after putting your child to bed at 8:30pm. The bed was comfortable - a nice firm pillowtop although my wife noted that there was a "ridge" in the middle. I slept like a rock and thought it was a great mattress. The bathroom had a beautiful (unheated) tile floor - keep the socks on in the winter. The shower was a key feature of the room although we left a note for the owner that the door leaks and we didn't want to flood his office below. I'm not sure if the gasket along the hinge of the door wasn't sealing but water came out the door even when the door was firmly closed. The doors could use a inner deadbolt or latch for better security - not that we felt anything but very safe but it was the first hotel I've stayed at in a long time without the latch. Being in a very old hotel, I was glad to see the owner had not skimped and there was a sprinkler system in the ceiling with working smoke detectors.

We did not eat dinner in the hotel restaurant since brunch was included in our room rate but the place looked packed when we returned from dinner elsewhere around 7pm. Brunch was much better than decent but a step below great. The champagne toast was a nice touch and there were clearly some regulars in there. The omelette was good, the eggs and sausage were very good, and the cherry was fine. The guy at the next table had the banana cream pie - that looked spectacular and I will try it next time.

The pictures online do the rooms justice and they are very very clean. I rate them well above the Pfister in Milwaukee and a couple Fairmounts (DC and Seattle) I've recently stayed in. For anyone in the Milwaukee/Chicago area looking to get away to somewhere quiet & cozy, this is worthy option - close but it feels like you're 500 miles from home. Some friends told us about this place and we will share it with others. Thanks, Joel!

  • Stayed March 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Wisconsin
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“A Great Stay at a Beautiful Inn!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2011

My wife and I just returned home from a weekend stay at The Port Hotel. Thanks Sue and Joseph, we had a wonderful time. The room was immaculate. We were located on the second floor, the same floor the lobby in located on. We had a corner suite, which included a corner gas fireplace, a 4-poster queen size bed with a cloud like mattress, a very nice bathroom, including a 4’x4’ shower stall. The hotel was very quiet. We had the Valentines Weekend package, which included a 2 night stay, a bottle of champagne, brunch and a $50 gift certificate for dinner in the restaurant downstairs, and breakfast served in our room on our last day.

The food in the restaurant was really good. Brunch consisted of Belgium waffles, eggs benedict, bacon, ham, potatoes, pasta salads, peel and eat shrimp, hand carved prime rib, baked chicken, and made to order omelets, just to name a few. Dinner was also very good. The service was excellent at both of our meals! We also had a good time in the bar area. I just have one minor complaint about our breakfast that was served in our room on the last day. My wife said her breakfast was just as good as the brunch, but mine was not what I was expecting. The over-easy eggs were overcooked and the bacon showed up as one big clump. As to how you receive your breakfast in your room, the night before, you get a card that has the breakfast menu on it and you circle what you want, specify what time you want it delivered, and then hang it outside of you door.

All in all, we definitely will be going back. And if you are in their area, stay and eat at this place. You will not be disappointed.

  • Stayed February 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Chicago, IL
1 review
“Nice historic hotel.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 November 2010

I stayed at the Port Hotel for one night with my boyfriend in Oct. The room was very clean and nice and the service was excellent....we brought our bikes to ride the interurban trail and the hotel kept our bikes inside and safe when we weren't riding. The included breakfast buffet was excellent. The bar area is nice but the crowd was much older on a Sat night (we are late 20s). It was a bit pricey but worth it for a night in this quaint little town.

  • Stayed October 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Grayslake, Illinois
1 review
“Great Stay!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 October 2010

What a great hotel! The room was clean and quiet, and the bed was extremely comfy which is rare. The food was good too. We had the steak oscar benedict and a pecan waffle for breakfast the first day and it was amazing. The filets we had that night were great too! All of the staff from the cooks to the housekeepers to the waitresses to the busgirl to the hostess were all very friendly and went out of their way to make sure we were enjoying our stay. Tom at the bar was especially helpful and great to talk to. The owner, Sue, was very helpful the first day as well.

Thanks to you all for a great stay!

  • Stayed October 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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wisconsin
1 review
“Great stay”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 August 2010

We recently stayed at the Port Hotel while attending the PGA Championship in Kohler, WI. We enjoyed a great stay. We were quickly checked in and given a tour by Sue who immediately made us feel welcome. The rooms are very nice, very clean, and the beds were very comfortable. We had no trouble with any noise from other rooms even though the hotel was definitely full for the weekend. We enjoyed the delicious breakfast brought to our room 2 mornings during our stay. The portions were ridiculously huge!! We missed out on "Champagne brunch" Sunday morning as it didn't start until 10:00 and we didn't want to miss the golf we came to see. However, I'm sure it would have been a treat.

  • Stayed August 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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101 East Main Street, Port Washington, WI 53074
Price range (per night):* 154 AUD - 282 AUD

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