Luxury Hotels

A lakefront destination chalet, the Abbey resort has everything from a marina to an A-shaped Alpsian central hall. Keeping with a Swiss aesthetic, ivory guest rooms, suites and villas have dark wood beam trim but otherwise are modern and minimal with red bedding and sliding glass doors. Land activities abound, from tennis to tanning on the sandy lake beach, the Fontana spa is a fountain of youth and the lake's glassy waters just beg for water skiers.

Located in the heart of downtown Milwaukee, the Ambassador Hotel is a beautifully restored Art Deco gem offering a unique blend of past and present. The guestrooms at this boutique hotel in Milwaukee feature sophisticated décor and an array of modern amenities, including flat screen TVs with DVD players and HBO, large work areas, his and hers bathrobes, complimentary wired and wireless Internet access, and a complete selection of Aveda bath essentials. Dining options at the Ambassador Hotel include the retro Café Deco and the beautiful Envoy Restaurant and Lounge, which offers global cuisine and features live Jazz on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Every old town holds an iconic hotel that reveals a bit about the city's past. For Milwaukee, it's the Pfister, built for luxurious longevity in 1893. One of the oldest hotels in the country, rooms on the original floors (one through eight) are decked in period Victoriana, and the lobby's grand staircase is something out of Titanic. All this legacy, service, and sumptuousness does not come cheap, but transcending time is worth the price.