The Walnut Street Inn

I stayed 2 nights. All reservations and check in handled well. Very clean and quiet at least inside the inn. Outside was the normal noise of a busy downtown. Really loved the place. Really comfortable bed. Wish I had checked mattress brand! Word of advice; the mgt. is not on premises all of the time like a hotel. All is up a steep set of stairs. Would definitely stay here again! One suggestion; a coaster at bedside. I didn’t want to mar the side table with my glass of water!

Lovely and quaint hotel within walking distance to shopping and restaurants on the Bloomington Square. Very clean and comfortable rooms. Highly recommend this over the average motels in town.

Love staying at the walnut inn of Bloomington. Easy access to everything within walking distance. Organic coffee, tea, chocolates, & there’s an entire kitchen and full sized fridge in a common area if you want to eat in. Down to earth décor, great service, & a personal touch on everythinng.

We first stayed at this inn when it opened several years ago and it was the best in all aspects. The rooms are so comfortable and clean. The staff could not be nicer. The location is close to everything you could possibly need. The only downfall is like any hotel in the heart of the city, it can be loud with the trucks and buses going by all the time, but they provide you with earplugs in case that is a problem for the guest. They are pet friendly which in Bloomington is a rare find.
Every time we go to Bloomington, this is the place we stay. Last time was 2 weeks ago for vacation and if anything, the Walnut Street Inn just get better over the years.

I stayed here with a few other friends. Emily & Ryan were incredibly communicative, the place is very well-​priced, and the location cannot be beat. Would go back in a second.

Stayed here recently with my wife for a Hoosier game weekend. Perfect spot if you want to be near the square and feel like you have your own apartment for the weekend. The hosts are accommodating and helpful but you don’t feel remotely like you are staying in a hotel or bed n breakfast… it feels more like your own 2^nd floor apartment with comfortable accommodations and super easy access to everything downtown. You get your own parking spot in the alley which is helpful. I will always check here first before rolling into B-​town. Nicely decorated w/​lots of natural wood accents. Great spot.

I loved my recent stay at The Walnut Street Inn! What a great place hidden in the middle of Bloomington square! Thanks to the other Unilocalers for sharing their thoughts… I wouldn’t have found this place otherwise.
The Inn is really the perfect place to stay if you’re looking for convenience, comfort, and something unique. I would argue that it has the best location in Bloomington: right in the heart of Bloomington square with great restaurants and shops all around. It’s a little hidden door right up the block from the corner of Walnut and Kirkwood. An easy jaunt to the prettiest parts of campus and the most happening spots on Kirkwood. The Inn also has all the comfort and style you could ask for. Instead of your boring, matching rooms found in hotels around the country, this little Inn has clearly remodeled rooms in the second floor of the building to create comfort and calm while remaining natural and stylish. I loved the wood ceilings and the natural products supplied for the bathroom. The bed was really comfortable (and that’s saying something coming from me…) and I loved that they provide a fancy futon for extra guests if needed. The free wifi provided was secured with a password which meant we had an excellent internet connection throughout our stay.
Yes, the price for a room was a little higher than the average hotel in the area, but it was completely worth it. The only small difficulty I had with our stay was related to communication. I found it a little tricky to get in touch with anyone in order to make our reservation. The website wasn’t properly working at the time and I did not get a response after leaving a voicemail. Luckily, I was able to get through on my third phone call and didn’t have any other issues after that. I would assume these minor problems were related to the fact that this is a local business and the owners are not always in the building. No big deal, it was worth it to stay somewhere unique and unpretentious.
Thanks for the wonderful accommodations! We’ll be recommending The Walnut Street Inn to everyone heading that way.

Stayed at Walnut Street for a long weekend with the wife and kid, just to get away for a few days after a busy spring at work. This is a nice place — to be clear, it’s not a bed and breakfast, but rather a guest house. No food is included, however its location alone is worth the money if you’re in town on business or for something related to IU, which is a couple of blocks away. Not to mention the fact you’re in the heard of shopping and restaurants — we didn’t get in the car once while we were there.
That being said, one of only two things that weren’t 100% awesome was the fact that they have 4 rooms, but only 3 parking spaces. Parking can be challenging and the enforcement is thorough, so it would have been nice to know that ahead of time, although it worked out in the end as we got a spot with the help if the guy working the office (which is only open when they’re expecting guests FYI). The other thing was that our room was located directly above the kitchen of the restaurant below, so the hood vent ran up to the room in the wall behind the TV, causing a pretty consistent vibration from opening until around 9:30 at night — a little annoying.
Otherwise the place was very clean and spacious with a large bathroom and a sink and microwave so you could eat leftovers and clean up — even had some glasses, plates, etc. The wood work was also really nice and gave it a very rustic feel, but in downtown — a bit on the crunchy side but so are we, so no problem.
Highly recommended due to location, just keep in mind the restaurant below and potential shortage of parking — nice people, easy to work with.

Had a wonderful time at the Walnut Street Inn. Rooms are spacious, and much more space than we expected. Fantastic service. Clean, convenient to just about anything you could want. Just a wonderful experience over all and I will definitely be staying there again.

We moved our son cross country to start his Masters Program at IU in August and the three of us stayed at the Walnut Street Inn and LOVED IT! We stayed in the Walnut Room for 3 nights overlooking the square and we were so comfortable. The location was wonderful and the hotel was beautiful! They don’t have someone at the desk all the time so they stayed in contact with us as we travelled to make sure they were ready when we arrived. After staying in so many regular hotels as we travelled, we were just delighted with this place. I look forward to staying again!

My husband and I (and little boy) recently found out we are moving to Bloomington. So we went on a house hunting trip and decided to stay at the Walnut St. Inn. We LOVED it! Emily (the owner) is AWESOME! She is helpful, friendly, warm and goes above and beyond her job to make you feel welcome. The room we stayed in (the Walnut room, in the corner) was huge, comfortable and had great views of the Court House across the street. It was clean and bright. The only drawback is that it IS a college town and it CAN get noisy in the evening. So if you are a really light sleeper be warned. But the whole experience far out weighs a little noise here and there. Wonderful little Inn! (P.S. They have two super friendly dogs that kept our little guy entertained!)

I LOVE the Walnut Street Inn. It’s so reasonably priced for what you get. The rooms are spacious (and they’re all slightly different, we’ve stayed there several times). It’s just so charming and the location couldn’t be better. I don’t have a single negative thing to say about it. I even love the little earth drops soaps in the bathroom! We stay there every time we’re in Bloomington.

Support local businesses! Emily & Ryan have constructed a beautiful inn and I really love their vision. The rooms are tastefully decorated and very home-​like. The location is superb right off of walnut and a block from Kirkwood. Prices are reasonable by Chicago standards (around 140 night) but maybe on the higher end for Bloomington.
I cannot recommend this place enough. Bravo, Walnut Street Inn, we’ll be back.