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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
6 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 164000 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Milwaukee, WI
  • Place, Lake Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Bradford Beach
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Milwaukee, WI (MKE-General Mitchell Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 1

+4

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Cream City Embassy | A Grand MKE Experience

✨ Indulge in a getaway fit for a dignitary at Cream City Embassy!

🏛️ Once the home of a former Wisconsin Governor and U.S. Ambassador, this historic treasure offers 6 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, and 2 en suites for your group’s ultimate comfort.

🛋️ Nestled near downtown Milwaukee, it's the perfect base for your getaway, with luxury linens, spacious living spaces, and parking for 3 cars.

🌊 Stroll to the lakefront, beaches, and trendy eateries for a weekend filled with laughter, exploration, and unforgettable memories!





The space

🏛️ Previously owned by a former Wisconsin Governor and U.S. Ambassador to Mexico.

🏠 The home retains elements of its previous eras, including many large picture windows and a wet bar.

🔥 Please note the fireplaces throughout the house are decorative ONLY and may NOT be used to light fires.

💎 The main floor King Suite features a massive vanity counter of solid Mexican marble — a souvenir from the Ambassador's one-time home.🍽️ Large eat-in kitchen counter and formal dining room provide ample space for casual meals or an elegant dinner.

🚗 Off-street parking for up to three cars, with additional street parking available.

⚠️ Driveway is shared with the neighbor; vehicles must not block the neighbor's side of the driveway or access to their parking area.

🛠️ Maintenance and garbage service or other personnel may be present from time to time but will not need to enter the home.

🧺 Laundry service personnel will pick up and drop off linens to the rear enclosed porch, which is separated and locked from the rest of the house.





Guest access



🏡 Guests have access to the entire property except the basement and utility closets.

🔑 A unique code will be generated for you to access the property via an electronic keypad on the front and rear doors.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Milwaukee

Located in Milwaukee, this holiday home is in the city centre. Milwaukee Art Museum is a cultural highlight and some of the area's popular attractions include Henry W. Maier Festival Park and Milwaukee County Zoo. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Fiserv Forum or American Family Field.
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Milwaukee, WI

What's nearby

  • Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Lake Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Bradford Beach - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Michigan & Jackson Tram Stop - 9 min drive
  • Milwaukee Intermodal Station - 14 min drive
  • Milwaukee, WI (MKE-General Mitchell Intl.) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Roast Coffee Company - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Ian's Pizza Milwaukee | East Side - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Oakland Gyros - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Haraz Coffee House - ‬12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Cream City Embassy | A Grand MKE Experience pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Cream City Embassy | A Grand MKE Experience?

As of 16 Apr, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cream City Embassy | A Grand MKE Experience on 1 Aug, 2026 start from S$1,232, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Cream City Embassy | A Grand MKE Experience?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Cream City Embassy | A Grand MKE Experience?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cream City Embassy | A Grand MKE Experience?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Cream City Embassy | A Grand MKE Experience located?

Located in Murray Hill, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Oriental Theatre and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Lake Michigan is 1 mi (1.7 km) away.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

michelle p.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
quick responses from hosts, The house is beautiful with lotsof space for our family.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Randy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Adam is a great host. He was very responsive and took care of questions immediately. The home is incredible.We had a wonderful stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Apr, 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear you had a wonderful stay and that the home met your expectations. We truly appreciate your feedback and would love to host you again anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cory B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house has a lot of room inside and is in a good location near bars and restaurants
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

april b.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Centrally Located to Downtown Milwaukee

The house is itself was very nice
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Ellie J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was what we needed for our family visit for Thanksgiving. There were plenty of spaces for sleeping for three families, and for gathering for our dinner. There were some issues with the house itself, which are a concern. But all in all, it was a good place for us to use. Thank you.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jill B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful 100 year old home with a lot of space for our large family. The shared driveway had parking behind the home for three cars. The neighborhood felt safe. Host replied promptly to all communications. The kitchen had the necessities. Each bathroom had soap, shampoo, and tissues. The laundry room had detergent and extra towels and sheets.We stayed during the coldest weather in 6 years and the home is 100 years old, so the home had cold areas. The host supplied two space heaters: one for the laundry room to protect the water pipes and one to use in a bedroom. We could have used more heaters - some bedrooms went unused because they were too cold.We would definitely stay again, but only in the spring or fall.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Apr, 2026
Thank you so much for your thoughtful and detailed review! We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the space, amenities, and convenient parking, and that you felt safe and well taken care of during your stay. We truly appreciate your feedback regarding the colder areas of the home. Given the age of the property and the unusually cold weather during your visit, we understand how that could have impacted your comfort. We’ll definitely take this into consideration and look into providing additional heating options for future guests. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we’d love to welcome you back again, hopefully during a warmer season!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend Stay

Everything was amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Big and clean older home

We were in the house for a week. Great area for getting anywhere. House was clean, well stocked for necessaries and comfy. Host was responsive and nice. Check in and out very simple!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jean M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girls Trip

The house was great for a large group, with lots of beds and bedrooms. Plenty of towels and sheets available. Owner was easy to contact and had prompt responses for any questions that were asked.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tonya S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family getaway

Very nice home in a nice neighborhood. Walking distance to a coffee shop. Lots of room and everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

We met as a family of 12 from Michigan and Minnesota and had an amazing weekend together celebrating a 70th birthday and Christmas. It was a beautiful home with lots of fun areas to explore. The kids had a wonderful time playing hide and seek. The beds were very comfortable and the house is in great order. We will definitely stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Dec, 2022
Thank you so much for staying with us Sarah, glad you and your family had a great time!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Davida B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious and Clean

Very spacious for and clean, and host was easy to contact.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emma S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic weekend away with friends

This was the best weekend away and the perfect house for 8 friends. We had everything we needed and the communication from Adam was great! We will be back again and would recommend to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeannine H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful, spacious home

We had the best weekend in Milwaukee staying in this beautiful home! There was plenty of space to accommodate a larger group without feeling overly crowded. Adam was so accommodating and made the check in/ out process so easy! Next time I am in Milwaukee I will definitely look forward to staying in a StayMKE property.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Stephanie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and plenty of bedrooms

This house is in a good location in Milwaukee. We were able to get to shopping, restaurants, and bars with a quick 5-10 minute Uber ride. The house has a lot of bedrooms with comfortable beds. Since it’s an older house the floors are a little noisy especially at night. Overall we thought this was a great house for a large group.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great MKE location

This very large house is lovely! The kitchen is fabulous and the whole house is incredibly spacious. They are not kidding about sleeping 16 people (no pull-outs or roll aways!). We stayed almost a week and thoroughly enjoyed being close to so many sites, both lakeside, downtown and nearby (state fair!). The hosts were very responsive and informative. This was a great find and we were lucky to book it!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ed S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great House for Family Gathering

We had a large holiday party for our extended family of 30. This was the perfect spot because we were able to accommodate both local and out of town guests. The entire first floor allowed room to eat, play games and dine comfortably. The 6 bedrooms were more than adequate and the third floor space was a great hangout for all of the kids. We loved the butler pantry and found the house well supplied with linens,towels, and cooking supplies. We loved our time here and would gladly return.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Abigail S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girls Weekend in Milwaukee

This house was perfect for our girls weekend! There were 15 of us and there was plenty of space for all of us. The house was very clean when we got there and the house was in very good condition. It was in walking distance to bars and restaurants on the east side which was ideal so we did not all have to Uber places. I would recommend to anyone going to Milwaukee with a large group.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bill H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good location

I liked the old, established neighborhood. It was convenient for getting around Milwaukee, not far from the lakefront. Our group had three cars. That worked fine. Theoretically, the parking area in back has room for four cars. That might have challenged our senior driving skills. Owner was responsive to our questions. The house is very spacious. It's not a decorator showhouse, but it more than met our needs.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home in a great location

Before we even arrived for the baby shower, the communication was extremely thorough - including a visual diagram of the parking / shared drive. With 16 guests, that was ideal! We arrived right as the cleaning crew was leaving, and everything was immaculate. House rules were clearly displayed throughout the house so all questions were answered at a glance) Incredible location close to the river path, Downer, and plenty of parks, restaurants, anything else you'll need. Housing 16 without renting a frat house is a challenge, but this was perfect! So glad we found this home for our big but quiet weekend away.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Christine A.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Only girls weekend

Property was in a great location. Rooms were very spacious. Description said only one bedroom had a full size bed. Actually 2 bedrooms had a full size bed. The bedrooms could really use light blocking shades or drapes. We all woke up with the sun whether we wanted to or not. The bed linens and towels were wonderful. The floors looked ok but after walking around in bare feet (after showers), the bottoms of our feet were black. Kitchen and bathrooms were clean. So overall it was a good house and I would rebook.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Megan V.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
It is a very old home with some really great qualities, but it definitely has some things I would not call charming. It is very large with plenty of space. The pictures make it look a bit nicer than it actually is. The floors are terribly dirty, all our feet were black from walking around. The yard has 4 large garbage cans that are not shown. When we arrived, the home was not cleaned from the stay before. The cleaning team was called and came within 2 hours of the time we were supposed to check in and we checked in about 4 hours late. The cleaning fee was returned to us but this was very inconvenient. There are various bedrooms behind locked doors, there is a combination of codes and keys to get into all the rooms which was unexpected. Behind the locked doors it was unclear if the bedding had been changed.We did not have access to all the rooms until about 8pm.Adam the host was responsive within an hour of messages but did not always return calls, we were communicating through text, phone calls, and the VRBO app so it was all very confusing.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good

Good
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Antoinette M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for Large Groups

As seasoned vacation renters, we were impressed with this house. It is huge and can easily accommodate large groups. With bedrooms on 3 floors we were able to spread out. Each bedroom and bathroom was well equipped. Adam was very prompt and easy to communicate with.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

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Hosted by Adam Reek

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