Indiana Hospitality at the Grant Street Inn in Bloomington
October 13, 2011
I have stayed at the Grant Street Inn in Bloomington many times. I even lived in Bloomington way back when it opened in the ’90s. Let me set the scene a little. Bloomington is a university town slightly off the beaten track nestled in rolling hills and woods next to a big lake. There are lots of gorgeous old trees. To get to Bloomington, you have to fly to Indianapolis and then drive an hour south. Bloomington is very much in the heart of the Midwest but with a liberal sensibility that only real university towns have.
Anyway, if you have to stay in Bloomington, there is no better place than the Grant Street Inn. It is an old house converted into a B&B/Inn. The rooms are well appointed, some with fireplaces. (Make sure to avoid the annex though!)
I am in room 30 this trip. The room is in a quiet section of the building and is dominated by a king size bed.
The bathroom is interesting. Old fashioned tile with a very large (plastic) shower built into a hot tub. We’ll give them a pass on the plastic just because the design is interesting.
Also of note is this set of switches in the bathroom. Buttons!
Finally, the rest of the bathroom. Plenty of room to maneuver.
The Grant Street Inn is a four showerhead sort of place. I stay here every time I come to Bloomington to visit. (Oh yeah, and I found my camera.)
December 9, 2011 at 11:25 am
We are so pleased you like the Grant Street Inn and look forward to your next visit. Thanks for giving us a break on the plastic shower! :)
December 9, 2011 at 11:33 am
I will definitely be back in 2012.
February 9, 2012 at 8:33 am
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