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September 2023 by Sarah F.
I had to stay overnight for work and ended up staying here at the graduate. What a cool hotel! Not only is the staff very helpful and personable, the whole set up of the hotel is just something you have to see to believe.I loved looking at all the pictures and the history, and thought that my room was one of the cutest I had ever stayed in, and I've stayed in a lot!If you are in the area, consider graduate bloomington for your stay, it's an enjoyable time, and very close to many attractions in Bloomington.
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August 2023 by Scott K.
Would give 10 stars if it went that high! Kimberly and Devon (sp?) were the epitome of hospitality. We were in Bloomington visiting my nephew and he wanted to stop in and see the hotel after we told him about a great experience we had in Ann Arbor at that Graduate. We were met by Kimberly who had equally as much passion for what she does (and is going to do) as knowledge of the hotel and surrounding area. Devon and my nephew carried on a conversation about school and different activities. We will plan to come back and stay overnight (tonight we just came home since we live in Fishers). Thank you Kimberly and Devon for really making our visit to B-town one that we will never forget!
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July 2023 by Joseph R.
What a fantastic hotel! My family stayed here for a weekend while in town for a wedding. The overall college sports theme of the place was awesome. The staff was super friendly and helpful, from the font desk to the restaurant workers to the housekeeping crew. There was a small parking lot in the building and an additional lot across the street. They also offered valet parking.There was a great lounge area on the first floor to meet up with family, hang out, and we even got the kids together to play games. There is a great outdoor rooftop patio to hang out on. They had a small restaurant with some simple breakfast and lunch options that were all very good. The rooms were very nice and very clean. Loved the closet that looked like lockers, the pennant on the wall, and the creative do not disturb sign. We had an excellent experience all around and will definitely stay here again if we end up back in Bloomington!
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July 2023 by Tim N.
This is a nice hotel, but when it comes to clean, maybe I got unlucky. When pulling our sheets back there were stains on the sheets. Did they change the sheets from the previous occupant, or did they just didn't clean the sheets that well. All we know is that we were grossed out and since this was late at night, just slept on top of the covers. Talked to the front desk on checkout, they picked up our parking fee. That didn't really didn't help with being totally grossed out. Wish I took a picture.
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March 2023 by Keith H.
My family and I stayed here in the Stranger Things Suite for a little weekend trip. This was such an awesome experience! I would recommend staying here especially if you're a Stranger Things fan! It's pricey, but so worth it! There's so many photo ops in this suite, in fact there's a Polaroid camera that you get to use (film provided). There's also a few costumes to wear for some fun photos. The room key cards are fun! They look like ID cards of the characters from the show and the best part is that you get to keep them! So cool!The hotel was very clean. The suite has a comfortable king size bed and a pull out sofa. There's a mini fridge and microwave. There are two bathrooms one with shower/tub combo and the other with a shower only. There is no tv, so if you're gonna do some Stranger Things bing watching during your stay you'll have to watch it on your phone or tablet. The staff was outstanding, very friendly and helpful with any questions I had. There's an attached parking garage that you can use for $15 and valet parking for $20. The Poindexter Coffee shop on the main level had some Stranger Things themed items on the menu. I tried the Upside Down Burger and it was tasty. You can also get a Hopper's Triple Decker Eggo Extravaganza for free just for staying in the Stranger Things Suite!My family and I had an awesome time staying here in the Stranger Things Suite. I believe fans of the show would love it too!
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January 2023 by Sandra M.
I love this hotel. I've stayed here one time before, but after realizing it's right next door to an Orangetheory gym, as long as I'm still a member, this is where I'll be staying. The hotel is decorated beautifully within its theme and our room was very clean. I love their soap products and the coffee. There's an attached cafe/ restaurant next to the lobby. Everyone is very friendly and helpful. When i didn't get an answer when trying to call the lobby from the room, they saw the missed call and called me back! Parking was an extra charge I believe.
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November 2022 by Ben C.
Pretty unhappy with my experience here so far. The "smart" TVs won't connect to iPhones or iPads. And there are no apps on the TV so you can't watch Hulu or Netflix or anything. The internet app on the TV doesn't work either. Come on y'all, it's 2022! We should be able to watch more than just basic cable.Also housekeeping seems to have issues. I specifically asked the front desk if I needed to request daily housekeeping or it just came automatically and they said it was automatic. Well, nobody came to make up my room. I even ran into the housekeeper in the hall on my way out this morning and said my room was ready to be made up. But I come back to an unmade bed, trash nothing taken out. I barely have any time to relax on this trip and now I can't even do that cuz I'm waiting for housekeeping while I'm supposed to be resting. Not okay.
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March 2022 by A F.
Graduate hotels are all across the nation near colleges and I really liked my stay in this one in Bloomington. First of all the theme is super cute, it's designed like a semi-vintage "school/college", with the history of IU in Bloomington. The rooms are nice. The closets are designed like wooden lockers, very cute. The bathroom is probably my favorite, they have cute wallpaper and a fancy shower lol. They also have large suites for more people.They have a really nice cafe on the lobby which is a hangout spot for the college students in the area--but it's great for breakfast if you're staying at the hotel. Unfortunately the bottled water in the room is $5 but luckily they serve free coffee and water in the cafe the whole stay. Overall, I enjoyed it!!
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January 2022 by Jeff L.
This review is specific to the coffee shop and public spaces at the Graduate, as I have not yet stayed there since I'm local. But I'm going to because the public spaces are great, and those who have stayed overnight really enjoyed the experience. I recently met a friend for coffee at the Graduate and it was terrific. What a cool space, with plenty of room to meet, study, or just sit and enjoy coffee or whatever beverage/snack with a good book. The coffee menu is a standard menu, and my drink was a basic cold brew - was great, the service was quick and friendly, and the price was about what one would expect from a local coffee shop. The space is really nice, open and kitchy. I'm honestly not sure if that's the proper spelling of 'kitchy' but I'm not looking it up so it'll suffice. We hung out for a long time and didn't ever feel rushed or pressured to buy more or move along, so that's a plus as well. I'm definitely returning as it's likely going to become my go-to downtown coffee option. There is street parking in the neighborhood, though you'll need to hunt during busy time periods. It's worth it.
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October 2021 by Antonia F.
This is a super cute hotel and probably one of the best in the area. The decor is lovely and the service was good as well. My only complaint was cleanliness. Unfortunately, I didn't think our room was the cleanest. There were lots of stray hairs in the bed and shower.
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September 2021 by Marjorie B.
I love this chain. This hotel particular is conveniently located to campus. Staff was friendly. Hotel and rooms were clean. Pillows= sheets = . Our room happened to be near the entrance to the 4th floor terrace. At first I thought it was going to be awful. It closes at 10pm and all the families are tame. We were all able to enjoy wine and beers with pizza ++. Coffee and cappuccinos downstairs in the morning were good. I didn't love our bfast sandwiches, but who cares. All in all it was a great stay and we saw our boy.
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July 2021 by Leslie A.
Very clean and chic. I love how it's designed around the school spirit. Stayed here for a job interview at the iu hospital. Awesome staff , clean rooms , great decor. And great cafe in the lobby.
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July 2021 by Linda L.
Close to campus on Kirkwood across from the library. I love the location. They have a tiny garage. It costs about $20 to park. The decor is fun with the Cutters/Bobby Night/IU paraphernalia.. but wow lots of patterns. Flowers, checkers, eagles ... they have it all on the carpet, lamps, walls. I like that they you can text for service/questions.I dislike that early check in was not avail, so we had to wait till after 4:00pm to get in. But alas, another excuse to day drink and walk around.
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August 2020 by D McAllister
This is not actually a local company to bloomington. The company is actually Abia pool table movers. They contract out to other companies. The contractors they hired, used sections of carpet they found in my house to balance my pool table, among other things. Over the last year, small movements have been allowed to the table, which is how we discovered the carpet as it now seeps out. The table has moved due to the use of small stacks of carpet to support the leg. When I addressed the company, they told me the install is outside of warranty, Despite their agreement that carpet is not the typical item used to set the table. They would not provide me with the subcontractors information. I don’t believe that a faultY installation falls under a warranty call. I also discovered that out of the $600 they charged, less than $200 went to the subcontractor. I am not impressed with this company and their refusal to rectify the issue. I would have been happy to reach out to the subcontractor.
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June 2020 by Keiko D.
This is such a cool hotel! The theme is really cute and creative. Our room was very comfortable, I loooooved the shower. The location is extremely convenient for walking anywhere downtown. I was really happy with the precautions they took for sanitation. All the elevators had hand sanitizer right next to them and wipes with trash cans inside the elevators. Some of the tables in the seating area/lobby were closed off to facilitate social distancing. They also took out all the shampoo/conditioner which is a good idea. I'm not sure if they had small containers at the front desk or not. We had a dog with us and the fee was only $25 which was way better than other hotels in the area. Overall I was very happy with our stay and would be happy to stay here again.
