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Reviews of The Walnut Street Inn

3 out of 5
The Walnut Street Inn
130 N Walnut street, Bloomington, IN

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shoshana

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious, clean, great location. No hassle/no contact check-in. Pleasant stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ashley, Bloomington

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

barbara

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique place to stay. Very easy to get to and lots of neat things in the area. Easy walk to everything. Much better to any chain. on the outskirts of the city or to any expensive place downtown.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Response from Paige on 2022/5/2
Thanks so much for your review!

8/10 Good

Taylor

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was only in town for a night, but the inn was the perfect convenient spot for my stay. The check in instructions were easy to follow, and the room was spacious and relatively quiet given the location. My only complaint is that the towels and bedding smelled a little musty, like they were folded while still damp. Other than that, it was a great, convenient, well-located place. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Response from Paige on 2022/5/2
Thanks so much for your stay, review, and honest feedback. We will fix this right away.

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Response from Paige on 2022/5/1
Thanks Olivia!

2/10 Terrible

Virgil

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the worst hotel experience I’ve ever had. First, the “inn” is a small building on a very busy street. Very hard to find, and parking is very difficult. There is no staff on site, no elevator, very steep stairs, and no fire escape that I could find. The wifi didn’t work. I called the hotel (since there is no staff there) and spoke with Tiffany, who told me she “manages the hotel from home because “I’m busy taking care of six kids, I will try to get there in a few hours to check the wifi”. When I explained that I needed to get online for a meeting, she said “then you should go to a coffee shop”. If this wasn’t bad enough, the room I had faced a very busy intersection – cars were literally 30 feed from my window, honking at each other day and night. The “inn” is downtown, with lots of restaurants and bars around it, so there is noise nearly all day and night. The hotel’s approach to this problem: they provide earplugs for guests. The stay-at-home-mom/manager refused to give me a refund (“because we require seven days notice for refunds”) and was extremely unpleasant to speak with. Additionally, there is no elevator and the stairs are very steep. I have a hip problem and walking up and down the stairs was difficult. Parking is in a dirty and scary alley, and most of the spaces are full (don’t know whether they’re hotel guests or not). I wouldn’t want to be going to the alley late at night, and the inn conveniently doesn’t mention tha
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

CIARA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent space!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Response from Paige on 2022/4/27
Thank you Ciara!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Paige on 2022/4/15
Thank you for your review.

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I adored this property. It was so conveniently located, so quaint, and a great value for the price. They had a nice common area and I kept hoping others would emerge from their rooms so we could enjoy it together! It was a little hard to find, since the signs are so tiny. The parking was also tricky, since you have to basically drive into an alley to find it, but so nice to have free parking available! I would definitely stay here again and have already recommended it to others.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Paige on 2022/4/14
Thanks so much Erica!

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for travelers looking to experience the heart of Bloomington.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Response from Paige on 2022/4/7
Thank you Walter! It was a pleasure hosting you.

10/10 Excellent

Norma

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I absolutely loved my stay here. I was in town for a friends wedding and stayed in the Walnut room, the place was perfect.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022
Response from Paige on 2022/4/1
Thanks you so much Norma!

10/10 Excellent

Jenni

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best hidden gem in Bloomington within walking distance of everything we love to do.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
Response from Paige on 2022/3/29
Thank you so much Jenni! We appreciate you.

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a wonderful stay. We really appreciated being close to everything downtown!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
Response from Paige on 2022/3/22
Thanks so much for the review Stacy!

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique styling just as in the image. It was the exact room (I think they are all different). The room was very chilly when I arrived (freezing temperature outside), but there were three space heaters that very quickly warmed the room and were more than enough. The bed was a comfortable memory foam, but the pillows were cheap. A sitting chair, desk, and couch were also in the room. The bathroom was spacious and a mini refrigerator was included also. It is a small boutique hotel with only several rooms and two secure entrance at street level. The rooms are upstairs and there was no staff present while I was there. Entrance to the building and your room is extremely easy with a code emailed to you. Location was downtown restaurant/bar area and within walking distance to campus. I would definitely stay here again if I am in Bloomington.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Response from Paige on 2022/3/16
Thank you so much for your kind words Jason!

10/10 Excellent

Molly

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a sweet space, and downtown Bloomington is great!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
Response from Paige on 2022/3/16
Thank you Molly!

10/10 Excellent

Shelley

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Response from Paige on 2022/3/14
Thank you so much Shelley!

8/10 Good

Mary

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a very charming and convenient place to stay in Bloomington. The room is spacious, clean and has lots of little thoughtful details. My only issue was the street noise at night from the local bars. Earplugs are provided, but I’m not comfortable wearing them. It quieted down after 2am. We did enjoy the convenience of being right in the town square.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Response from Paige on 2022/3/7
Thanks so much for your review!

8/10 Good

Alan

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
Response from Paige on 2022/3/7
Thanks Alan!

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
Response from Paige on 2022/3/7
Thanks so much Catherine!

10/10 Excellent

ashley

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved that everything was so convienent. The parking spaces are small but free and close so that was nice. It was nice to just have a code to enter the building and room without having to check in at a front desk. The room was was very spacious and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
Response from Paige on 2022/3/4
Omg Ashley thank you so much for the review!

4/10 Poor

Troy

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The location is great, but I'm not sure I will return. The heat wasn't adequate to warm my room and their solution was to put 3 space heaters in the room, which I'm not sure is safe. The room hovered between 59-64 degrees. If you're not there in the winter, this probably won't be a problem. The door facing 6th street didn't work about half the time and I had to enter my code multiple times to get it to open. Not fun when you're carrying luggage in. The comforter had paw prints on it, so while everything looked clean, I had to wondered how that was missed. The cost was reasonable, but there are other options nearby (both locally owned and chains) that are similarly priced with a better experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022
Response from Paige on 2022/2/5
Troy, your room had extra space heaters because your furnace was having issues and someone came to fix those issues the day you left. And I think that you know that. There also weren’t any paw prints on your comforter. It’s just possible with where we keep them. I’ve been waiting for your bad review since our disagreement about you not being refunded for leaving in the middle of your stay. You agreed to our Expedia policy of no refunds at all for any reason in exchange for a very cheap rate, $67. Yet I still gave you the same option I give guests who pay full price which is open the rooms and be refunded if someone else books. You declined.

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Austin

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved all of it, pricing, location and room. I wish more of the square had rooms for rent.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
Response from Paige on 2022/1/27
Thanks Austin!

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
IU game
Very old, very clean, very quaint. I couldn't believe how shabby downtown Blooming is becoming. Graffitti on the walls and trash on the sidewalks.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
Response from Paige on 2022/1/27
We are inside the oldest building on the square, built in 1847. Glad you found us clean and quaint. If you have any feedback as to how we can make your next stay a 10/10, we would love to hear it.

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quick trip to the city. Close to the square with many places to eat and bars. Cozy rooms, easy check in by using the code provided by the staff. Love the style of our room, which was the Lotus Room. Maybe there could have been an extra towel or two in the room. Next time we come to Bloomington, we will look to book another room at the Walnut Inn.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
Response from Paige on 2022/1/25
Thanks so much for the great review!!! All of our extra towels are located in the common room closet if you need them during your next stay :)

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
Response from Paige on 2022/1/12
Thanks so much Dale!

8/10 Good

Sherry

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
Response from Paige on 2022/1/9
Thanks so much for the feedback

10/10 Excellent

Teri

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021
Response from Paige on 2021/12/20
Thank you so much Teri! It was a pleasure hosting you.

10/10 Excellent

Rajul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really liked to stay there, it was clean, like an apartment super private spacious for a vacation very comfortable thank you! I would definitely come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Response from Paige on 2021/11/21
Thank you so much Kimberly! I’m really happy you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Louis, bloomington

Business traveler, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
N/A
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Response from Paige on 2021/11/19
Thank you Louis!

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very unique property. If you are an introvert, this is the hotel for you. Sound was an issue but they provided ear plugs which did help. I think this is an issue only for the one room. Big room, loved the building, parking was easy. I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Response from Paige on 2021/11/18
Thanks so much for your review Amy! We are so happy you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a little hidden gem. Great location. Big room. Very clean. Quiet (the only sound was from the street so I’d imagine if you stay on a Friday or Saturday or game day it might be louder but they provide a white noise machine). The only criticism would be the need for an additional blanket, especially as we enter colder weather. It would also be appreciated if there were more than one roll of TP. But those two things are easily fixed. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Response from Paige on 2021/11/8
Wow! Thanks Henry! We really appreciate the feedback. Extra blankets are in the common room for you whenever you need them and that information can be found inside the welcome book on your bed. Totally our bad on the toilette paper, there should’ve been two rolls at minimum and I’m very sorry for that. I hope we can host you again in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
Great location. The room was clean and cozy. I will stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Response from Paige on 2021/11/3
Thank you so much Stephanie!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Response from Paige on 2021/11/3
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Zach M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It didnt feel much like a hotel. It felt more like an apartment!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Response from Paige on 2021/10/25
Wow! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay Zach.

8/10 Good

Jeffrey S, Winnetka

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Clean. Spacious. All around a nice place. If you worry about security this might not be your spot as there were a number of times the front door was wide open and with no lobby presents an issue sometimes
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Response from Paige on 2021/10/25
Thanks so much for the review Jefferey! And sorry about the front door. We must have had a guest who didn’t enjoy closing doors which is quite odd. We will keep a closer eye on this situation, thank you for bringing it to our attention.

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Designated parking was very nice, same with the keypad entry system
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Response from Paige on 2021/10/21
Thanks so much Tom! We are glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly Michele

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Walnut Room at the Walnut Inn is beautiful. Yes, you do hear street noice as is accurately described in the property description, but there is a sound machine and earplugs. We slept great!!! We are in our 50s, so we like our sleep. Check in process was seamless, parking is convenient, and location is fantastic. We will stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Response from Paige on 2021/10/10
Thank you so much for your review Kimberly!

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming and great location
Loved the place, very cozy and convenient. Definitely recommend it and would stay there again. Plastic blinds could use updating but not a big deal. My only major complaint: Only flavored Coffee Mate was available in the room for the coffee. No, no, no! Real half-and-half is available in the little packets, get with it man!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Response from Paige on 2021/10/8
Thanks so much for your review and great feedback! We are on top of the creamer situation.

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a unique place to stay, cool to see what they did with an older downtown building. Great location as it was in walking distance of shops & a variety of restaurants. Not being familiar with the area, it did take driving around the block a couple times to figure out where the alley was to park in, but it was so nice to have a designated parking spot being in a downtown area! Helpful staff, too - they were willing to accommodate me with a little later check-out time than normal to better line up with my conference schedule. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Response from Paige on 2021/10/8
Thank you so much for the review Brittany! We loved hosting you.

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great rooms in great location.
Very cozy room. Much like a bed and breakfast, without the breakfast part. Location was in the middle of downtown Bloomington so easy walking distance to most shops and restaurants. The inside was very clean and inviting. Now the downsides, which are minor really. The entrances were a bit hard to find. The owners should post pictures of the entry doors to make them easier to find. The parking was a little awkward, since you have to park in the alley behind the building and the spots are not well marked. Still, its free and off the street. Overall, my wife and I had a great time. This place is perfect for an overnight trip to Bloomington. Cozy enough to stay in, but close enough to go out. We plan on going back next chance we get.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Response from Paige on 2021/10/8
Thanks so much for the review James!

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, comfortable rooms.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
Response from Paige on 2021/9/21
Thanks so much Greg! We are happy you enjoyed your stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Ethan

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Dan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location. Room was spotless. No employees on premises made it feel less safe than we hoped.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Charles P

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and eclectic with a great location.
Very clean and eclectic room. It was right in the heart of the town which is what we wanted for our couple getaway. The bed could have been a little more comfortable but overall a wonderful experience.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from Paige on 2021/8/12
Thank you so much Charles for the great review! We really appreciate you.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location downtown is perfect and the rooms are comfortable. I’ve always slept well here.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from Paige on 2021/8/4
Thank you so much for the review!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay at the Walnut Street Inn. The Walnut room was really nice, spacious, and clean. Like the communal kitchen and option to make meals. Close to all the main shops and restaurants, and easy to get on campus. The alley parking was a little tight with my big suv, but I managed to fit back there. The street noise didn't seem too loud at night, but I know Bloomington is a calmer place in the summer. All in all would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from Paige on 2021/7/23
Thanks so much for your review!