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I'd recommend this hotel to anyone staying near campus. It's an easy walk about anywhere. There is plenty to do all around. They have a small parking garage attached to the hotel and street parking otherwise. The rooms are decorated great, love the IU plastered everywhere. There are some great stories to be told with all the history, I'm sure. The staff was super responsive and went out of their way to help. There is a small attached cafe where you can pick up a coffee and some local pastries. The beds were a little small, but to be fair, I'm a little big.Walkability: Superb

In many ways, the Graduate might be the best place to stay in Bloomington. But I won’t stay there again, for at least a couple of deal-breaker reasons.The location is the best in the city. Right between downtown and campus, close to the best restaurants in the city. The rooms are comfortable and creatively decorated, and everything works. Common areas are pleasant and useful, though you’ll get kicked out of at least one terrace by 10:00, which is early for a college town.The dealbreakers, for me anyway:The Graduate is always one of the most expensive hotels in Bloomington. But the true cost is significantly higher. Parking costs $18 a night, more for valet parking., and at that location there is no realistic alternative to parking in the hotel’s garage or surface lot. So you will pay about $20 a night more than what you are told the price is.There is no decent in-room coffee. There might be a hotpot and a packet of instant coffee in the room if you’re lucky, but I don’t count that. Every hotel, from Motel6 on up, is able to provide in-room coffee, but the Graduate can’t seem to figure it out.Housekeeping was inconsistent and lacking in attention to detail. Some days. some things were replaced, some days not.Bloomington is full of better options at these high-end prices.

My daughter, 2 grandsons and I stayed at the Graduate when visiting Bloomington, IN and we could not say enough about the hotel, the staff and the area : : Dillan and the team from Valet to Front Desk were great and so accommodatingWe walked to breakfasts, and dinners and took advantage of the ebikes and scooters to ride around town and the beautiful campus. We highly recommend it : You must stop at Parlour for their amazing donuts and Big Wood for dinner !!!! .

No need to rent a car, take the shuttle straight to the graduate and you are covered! This is the perfect hotel for visiting IU, exploring Bloomington, or even just passing through. Breakfast at poindexter is fabulous, what a great experience.

We loved the room, atmosphere and staff!!! Rooms were clean and comfortable. Oh, location is a great bonus !! The local breakfast options… AMAZING ? Big Woods for dinner, can’t say enough loved food and staff !!