My partner and I stayed here for one night ahead of an early-morning reservation on the Lake Express High-Speed Ferry. The location was perfect for us to get at least a little sleep before we had to be at the terminal at 5:00 a.m. The communication from the hotel about checking in and out was very good; we had no problem using the codes they gave us to get in and head out.

The hallway noise was so loud that I thought someone was trying to enter our room. In fact, they were just entering the room across the hall, but there's clearly no noise dampening from the hallway. I also didn't love that the bathroom door is a barn door that can't be fully closed. There was a big gap between the door and the wall even when the barn door was pulled all the way across the bathroom doorway, so the bathroom offered almost no privacy. Finally, be prepared for some stairs. The steps themselves feel like they're at an awkward angle, like you're tilting back as you're trying to climb the stairs.

This was my 2nd time staying at Kinns, but the 1st time at this location. Love the vibe, environment and theme. Very clean, comfortable, quiet, lots of stores in walking distance

The parking! Both locations don't have much, but there was a festival and construction going on, so I often had to park down the street. Also this location doesn't have an elevator which made carrying my wheeled luggage up the stairs quite difficult and unexpected. BUT this won't stop me from staying here in the future I just know ahead of time.

The "cool" factor was definitely there...the location is wonderful, and the overall design, awesome. Being able to park on-site was a plus as was the ease of finding the location itself. The shared space of the lounge/kitchen was really nice along with the appliances/fixtures.

No elevator. For older folks, the stairs, especially with luggage, are a tad steep/tough. Not having an on-site staff is a bit disconcerting, especially if you have immediate questions about your room/building/etc. And while there is on-site parking, there is not enough of it.

My husband enjoyed the beautiful, fresh pastries provided in the kitchen. As I am gluten free for Celiac disease, I very much appreciated the clean kitchen, devoted fridge space, and practical amenities. The location in Bayview is perfection; great restaurants, coffee, and shops are well within walking distance. One can find pretty much all they need driving north or south on KK! Being so close to the lakefront is a huge plus as well. I loved how private the guesthouse felt. We only saw another couple down the hall one time and never heard a peep. When I bumbled with the Wifi (user error), I was able to call for immediate, patient, and kind help.

No complaints.

Spacious and attractively furnished, comfortable room. Large bathroom with large shower. Availability of a very well appointed kitchen. Responsiveness of owner to deal with a couple of problems on arrival - cooling circuit breaker needed to be reset and a bedside light bulb replaced.

Hard to think of anything. The stairs up to the sleeping rooms were quite steep - took several trips to transport luggage and up and down. If I was being really picky, then instructions for how to use the heating/cooling smart thermostat would have been useful - we worked it out by day 3. Also there was no bed headboard, so we had to be creative in filling the gap between the bed and the wall, so pillows etc didn't fall down. That's all though!

Very quiet. You would never know anyone else was there. Rooms are huge and beds are very comfortable. Feels very safe. Very clean. There is a kitchen you can use. There is a bus stop right outside of the building also. Lots of things close also. Perfect for a couple or people who plan to explore the city or someone who wants a homey feel.

There are no amenities like ice makers, vending machines, pool, game room, mini fridge or anything else like it. The kitchen is great but it is a community fridge so you have to trust that if you put things in it someone else won't take it. The room doesn't have actual curtains just privacy shades so sun still comes through. That is just a personal preference that I don't like though. The bathroom door in our room didn't shut. Wasn't a big deal because it was just my husband and I but it could be for someone else. All in all it was a beautiful place just missing a few things that are normally pretty important to us. But all of those things are personal preference and nothing against the hotel.

We absolutely loved the location. I have been to Bay View before and have always wanted to stay here - close to quirky cafes and restaurants and with a feel of the old Milwaukee. Our room in the Kinn Guesthouse was spacious and bright. We loved the old charm and view to church steeples. The open kitchen for public use and free coffee/tea + pastries on the weekend were also very nice. The bed was comfy. Three Brothers, Hungry Sumo, and Vanguard were great for dinner. At Random is a gem for cocktails, a throwback to the 60s. Downtown is only 10-15 min away.

We knew that there was no reception/staff onsite and were absolutely fine with that. However, as we stayed an entire week it would have been nice to have someone empty the trash in our bathroom at least during the one time we received fresh towels. We could have texted the owner, but it should be standard. Setting up the portable clothes rack we found under the bed was also no problem, but given that the Kinn is a higher-end guesthouse, it would have been nice to have some more space for clothing or some brief information upon arrival. Just minor items, but they would have made our experience even better.

The room was beautifully appointed, interesting art, excellent sheets and towels, very good bed.

No staff presence whatsoever in what I now understand is an intentionally contactless hotel. Unfortunately, my only human experience was a hostile interaction with the manager (perhaps owner) of the on-property restaurant. I entered the restaurant intending to tell someone how impressed I was with my room and to check out the bar. A man in business clothes seated at the corner of the bar greeted me with a sharp "What do you want?" and then when I said "Well, I just arrived and found my room" he quickly dismissed me with "We have nothing to do with the hotel." This tone cost him my dinner business. I spent $92.00 on dinner up the street.

Very spacious and handy to the high speed lake ferry. The communal kitchen had sufficient crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils.

It was a little hard to find the entrance, as it was inside the restaurant entrance. The listing or guesthouse did not give instructions on how to get a code. Apparently, we should have received the code on a WhatsApp, but we didn’t, so he verbally gave it to us.

I love the community vibe, location was amazing, restaurant was also amazing. Love the quaintness of a smaller hotel, high ceilings, ease of entry into the hotel itself and the rooms. Decor was also awesome.

Parking. My parents freaked out almost every night that we wouldn’t get a spot. They are chain hotel people. I assumed we’d just look on the street or at a garage if it came to that. Spots should be for room rezzies only with tags, though.