Introducing The Marc Hotel, from Marcus Hotels & Resorts
The west wing of Hilton Milwaukee will be relaunched as an independent 175-room hotel in early 2026
Marcus® Hotels & Resorts, a nationally recognized hotel owner and management company and division of Marcus Corporation (NYSE:MCS), announced today that the west wing of Hilton Milwaukee will reopen in early 2026 as The Marc Hotel, an independent 175-room hotel.
Located in downtown Milwaukee with direct connectivity to the Baird Center, The Marc Hotel will serve as an appealing destination for both convention attendees and travelers seeking a convenient limited-service hotel option. Featuring Marcus Hotels & Resorts' reliable commitment to excellence, The Marc Hotel will offer guests an efficient and comfortable stay with easy access to the city's convention center and other local landmarks.
"Since announcing our extensive renovation plans for the Hilton Milwaukee, we have continued to evaluate the next plan for the west wing of the hotel," said Gregory S. Marcus, chief executive officer of Marcus Corporation. "With The Marc Hotel we achieve two objectives: supporting the city and the ability for the Baird Center to attract larger conventions by maintaining the current levels of hotel room supply, and avoiding the additional investment of renovating the west wing guestrooms while facing the risk of more taxpayer subsidized rooms being added to this market, as has been proposed. By keeping them as hotel rooms we preserve the ability to one day turn the property into a 1,000-room headquarters hotel should the future growth of the convention center and the strategic needs of the city dictate this course of action. Alternatively, should a new substantially subsidized competitor be added to the city's inventory, this allows us to keep this part of the asset productive while we wait to transition it to a new use."
The Marc Hotel is a nod to the Hilton Milwaukee's storied history. Originally opened in 1928 as the Schroeder Hotel, Marcus Corporation purchased the hotel in 1972 and renamed it the Marc Plaza Hotel. While the hotel was renamed in 1995 after adopting the Hilton Hotels flag, many still recall the Marc Plaza. Now, the name lives on in the newly created The Marc Hotel.
Limited modifications to the hotel's ground floor common space will be made to create a main entrance for The Marc Hotel on North 6th Street, with an anticipated opening in January 2026.
To learn more about Marcus Hotels & Resorts and its properties, please visit www.marcushotels.com.
About Marcus Hotels & Resorts
With The Marc Hotel, Marcus Hotels & Resorts will own and/or manage 17 hotels, resorts and other properties in the U.S. The company's distinctive portfolio includes city-center meeting hotels, upscale resorts, historic properties, and premium branded and independent first-class hotels. Marcus Hotels & Resorts is an approved operator for all major lodging brands. A leader in the hospitality industry since 1962, Marcus Hotels & Resorts creates asset value for hotel owners through its expertise in management, development and product repositioning. This includes unique food and beverage concepts, developed by Marcus Hotels & Resorts, such as Mason Street Grill, ARIA Restaurant, Milwaukee ChopHouse, Miller Time® Pub & Grill, and SafeHouse® Restaurant. For more information, please visit: http://media.marcushotels.com and follow the company on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
About Marcus Corporation
Headquartered in Milwaukee, Marcus Corporation is a leader in the lodging and entertainment industries, with significant company-owned real estate assets. In addition to its lodging division, its theatre division, Marcus Theatres®, is the fourth largest theatre circuit in the U.S. and currently owns or operates 985 screens at 78 locations in 17 states under the Marcus Theatres, Movie Tavern® by Marcus and BistroPlex® brands. For more information, please visit the company's website at www.marcuscorp.com.
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