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Planning a day at Milwaukee County Zoo with a baby or toddler? We measured the straight-line distance from Milwaukee County Zoo to every hotel we mapped from brands known for suites and family rooms: 8 are within about 5 miles and 4 within 2 miles. Below: the 8 closest, and which have two-bedroom suites, full kitchens and a playground within a short walk.
Quick answer: hotels near Milwaukee County Zoo for families
- Closest family hotel: SpringHill Suites by Marriott Milwaukee West/Wauwatosa, about 0.9 miles from Milwaukee County Zoo.
- Closest with two-bedroom suites: Residence Inn Milwaukee West Wauwatosa, about 1.2 miles.
- Closest with a full kitchen: Residence Inn Milwaukee West Wauwatosa, about 1.2 miles.
- Closest with a playground nearby: SpringHill Suites by Marriott Milwaukee West/Wauwatosa, about 0.9 miles, playground about a 8-minute walk from the hotel.
Measured from OpenStreetMap data; distances are straight lines. Room details are brand standards: always confirm room type and maximum guests with the hotel.
The 8 closest family hotels to Milwaukee County Zoo
- SpringHill Suites by Marriott Milwaukee West/Wauwatosa · about 0.9 miles · Studio suites, many with two queens plus a sofa bed · playground 8-minute walk
- Residence Inn Milwaukee West Wauwatosa · about 1.2 miles · Studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites · full kitchen
- Hampton Inn & Suites Milwaukee West · about 1.7 miles · Rooms with two queen beds; suites at Hampton Inn & Suites · playground 7-minute walk
- Holiday Inn Express Milwaukee Milwaukee-West Medical Center · about 2.0 miles · Rooms with two queen beds; suites at some hotels
- Home2 Suites by Hilton Milwaukee West · about 2.2 miles · Studio and one-bedroom suites, many with a sofa bed · playground 4-minute walk
- Best Western Plus Milwaukee West · about 3.1 miles · Rooms with two queen beds; suites at some hotels · playground 7-minute walk
- Homewood Suites by Hilton Wauwatosa Milwaukee · about 3.2 miles · Studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites · full kitchen
- Fairfield by Marriott Milwaukee West · about 3.8 miles · Rooms with two queen beds; suites at some hotels · playground 6-minute walk
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Questions families ask
What is the closest family hotel to Milwaukee County Zoo?
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Milwaukee West/Wauwatosa, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line. Real walking or driving distance is a little longer.
How many family hotels are near Milwaukee County Zoo?
We mapped 8 hotels from family-friendly brands within about 5 miles of Milwaukee County Zoo; 4 are within 2 miles.
Which hotels near Milwaukee County Zoo have two-bedroom suites?
As a brand standard: Residence Inn Milwaukee West Wauwatosa (about 1.2 miles), Homewood Suites by Hilton Wauwatosa Milwaukee (about 3.2 miles). Each hotel has only a few, so book early and confirm the room type.
Are there hotels with kitchens near Milwaukee County Zoo?
Yes: 2 of them have a full kitchen in every room or suite as a brand standard, the closest Residence Inn Milwaukee West Wauwatosa, about 1.2 miles away.
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