The premier hotel in downtown Milwaukee, The Pfister is a Victorian masterpiece featuring elegant accommodations and an outstanding location in the midst of Milwaukee s downtown. The hotel opened its doors in 1893. It features 307 guest rooms, a 9,000-square-foot Grand Ballroom, a 5,700-square-foot Imperial Ballroom with 32-foot ceilings and four different eating establishments. Award-winning dining, a 23rd-floor indoor pool, personal-touch services and a world-class Victorian art collection are just a few amenities which inspired Conde Naste Traveler to name the Pfister hotel among the world s best places to stay.