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Holiday Inn Bloomington-University Area, an IHG Hotel

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Exterior
Bar (on property)
Meeting facility

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Gym
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
1710 N. Kinser Pike, Bloomington, IN, 47404
  • Cascades Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Memorial Stadium
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Cascades Golf Course
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Bloomington, IN (BMG-Monroe County)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 295 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room

  • 295 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Communications)

  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Communications, Accessible Tub)

  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Roll-in Shower (Communications, Roll-In Shower)

  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub (Communications, Accessible Tub)

  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub (Communications)

Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub (Communications)

  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Holiday Inn Bloomington-University Area, an IHG Hotel

3-star Bloomington hotel close to Memorial Stadium
This smoke-free hotel features a fitness center, a seasonal outdoor pool, and a business center. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include conference space, dry cleaning, and laundry facilities.
Holiday Inn Bloomington-University Area, an IHG Hotel offers 118 accommodations with iPod docking stations and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Holiday Inn Bloomington-University Area, an IHG Hotel features a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. Business-related amenities at this 3-star property consist of a business center and 2 meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 2702 square feet (251 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers a vending machine, gift shops/newsstands, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Holiday Inn Bloomington-University Area, an IHG Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM on weekdays.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Weekday cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: USD 8.99 to 15.99 for adults and USD 5.99 to 11.99 for children

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free crib
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 2,702 square feet of conference space
  • Business center

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • iPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Up to 50 lbs per pet

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 8.99 to 15.99 for adults, and USD 5.99 to 11.99 for children
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from May 31 to September 04
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Bloomington
Holiday Inn Hotel Bloomington
Bloomington Holiday Inn Express
Holiday Inn Express Bloomington Hotel Bloomington
Holiday Inn Bloomington Hotel
Bloomington Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn Bloomington - Airport South MN, North America

Holiday Inn Bloomington-University Area, an IHG Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 295 out of 761 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 257 out of 761 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 104 out of 761 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 60 out of 761 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 45 out of 761 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brian K.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Avoid this hotel
Avoid this hotel at all costs. You will be better off staying in a tent in a public park. It was parent’s weekend at IU and of course, I was price gouged and ended up paying 2 x what the room is worth. I expected a much better and polished experience for the additional amount I paid. This hotel is a complete disaster. 1. The hotel has an overall stench. It spells like gasoline and a chemical agent. It permeates the hallways and rooms. 2. Despite saying they offered it, they don’t provide maid service. When I inquired about it after being away from my room for 8 hours the front desk person said they may get around to it. They never got around to it on a two-night stay. 3. The bathtub did not drain. At all. When I told the front desk at 8am when I returned at 5pm in the afternoon the tub was still full. When I inquired at the front desk they had no record of my maintenance request. They said the morning person with whom I made my request never wrote down the request even though they had a maintenance person on site that day. Service isn’t really something they believe in. I cannot reiterate enough - do not stay at this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

brandi

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was fantastic! Pool was out. Updated dining and bar area was nice. Decor over all a little tired looking. Plenty of space in our room.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Ann

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jodi

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff is so nice!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Craig

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Visited my daughter at IU. Good location and nice staff, good cleaning crew... but my room has not been updated in years and just old looking. Room needed maintenance in areas. Overall it did the job.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Douglas

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was grossly overcharged during parents weekend for a motel like location. No amentities and there was a skeleton staff. They limited towels.and there was zero service. For $400/night I at least exoected that I could buy water, but they were even out of that! Dirty, old, and outdated pretty much sums it up!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Our room smelled really bad and the whole property was very dated
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Gerald

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
While the facility was very quiet, it was quite run down. The "gym" was missing a lot of equipment.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

josh

Was supposed to have a room with two queen beds. Instead was given a room with one king. Was told since i booked through expedia they would not accomodate me.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Apeksha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Picked it because it is close to my kid’s apartment
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angel

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tim

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing service - very accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Abhijit, Hillsborough

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Hoosier Welcome
Overall we enjoyed our stay even if for just one night. We were there as part of a sporting event at IU so the proximity to the campus was awesome and Bloomington is a real college town! The room was nice, clean and the A/C worked well! Most importantly I appreciated the late checkout we requested due to a volleyball match that night and a late flight home. There were a few things that I feel need to be checked. First, when we bringing in our luggage to the second floor there was a very distinct rancid smell, almost like someone had thrown up in the hallway. It was not pleasant. In addition, some of the hotel fixtures like the elevator floor, the buttons and the door, were very dirty and did not look cleaned in awhile. Finally, the hotel entrance is also very confusing and the hotel looks like it is attached to the Comfort Suites.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kathy and Amanda, our breakfast hostesses were amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Chuck

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room stunk. A/C was leaking in room and carpet was wet
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

vijay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sriram

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible room condition at Holiday Inn
Bathroom door didn't latch. Thermostat controller broken. Food waste and old toothpaste cap stuck in wash basin drain with no stopper and clogged up. No room service to change towels though we stayed three nights. No bathing soap.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024