Luxury vacation rental in the heart of Bloomington and the IU campus.
Top rated by guests





10.0Outstanding
(58 Ratings)
"It was wonderful!"
Jennifer F.Don't miss out! Price and availability may change
4 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
High-end valueWell priced for this area
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Formerly the Scholars Inn Gourmet Cafe and Wine Bar, luxury accomodations await you and your friends for your next visit to Bloomington and the IU campus. Every inch of this home built in 1845 has been lovingly restored with modern amenities while maintaining respect for it's rich history. All 4 bedrooms, 3 full and 2 half baths are newly constructed with beautiful tile and fixtures. A brand new kitchen is situated where the bar once stood and will allow for casual or formal entertaining. The home can be rented in its entirety sleeping up to 10 people or each floor can be rented separately. The main floor has 3 bedrooms, 2 full and 2 half baths, kitchen, living room, patio and large side deck. It can accommodate up to 6 guests with ADA access. The VRBO listing for the main floor unit (A) is 1943515. The upstairs is a 1 bedroom suite with its own living room, kitchenette, full bath, bonus full-sized bed sleeping room and large outdoor deck as well, sleeping up to 4. The VRBO listing for the upstairs unit (B) is 1994566. The decor is modern, eclectic, whimsical and fun with a nod to it's past life as a Bloomington landmark restaurant and bar. There are 5 large flat screen smart TV's, 2 upstairs(B) and 3 downstair(A), board games, a sound system, vintage record player with vinyl, and lots of books for entertainment and relaxation. We are walking distance to the downtown restaurants and bars, Farmers Market and shops, as well as the IU campus and stadiums. The property is easy to get to from I-69, and we have plenty of parking. Make sure to book both listings if booking the house in it's entirety and be sure to cross-check availability. VRBO 1943515 (A) downstairs unit and VRBO 1994566 (B) upstairs.
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly
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Top rated by guests
10.0Outstanding
(58 Ratings)
"It was wonderful!"
Jennifer F.Don't miss out! Price and availability may change
Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0
It was wonderful!
10.0 / 10.0
Great location in proximity to downtown. Large outdoor deck to spend time outside. This unit is on second floor so will need to climb stairs.
10.0 / 10.0
Our favorite place to stay visiting our Hoosier son Kerry and her team are rock stars
10.0 / 10.0
The inside of this home is eclectic - very fun to explore. The beds are comfortable, and the place is super clean. The kitchen is a bit small.
10.0 / 10.0
Really cool property! The upstairs suite is designed in a fun, interesting way that makes it ideal for a single person, couple, or a family. Loved my long weekend here!
10.0 / 10.0
We booked both downstairs and upstairs units for our group. Everything went smoothly and accommodations were as described. Location is just a walk from everything.
10.0 / 10.0
This is the 3rd year in a row that my brothers and I have had an extended weekend at the KEEP. It truly is a perfect place for a long weekend. The location is ideal. The open area to hang out is amazing. We have gotten both the upstairs and downstairs each time. Hopefully we will be back again next year
10.0 / 10.0
We rented this upstairs apartment with the downstairs unit. Beautiful place. Two bedrooms and could easily put others on a couch. Small kitchen, but we used the full kitchen downstairs. Really nice.
10.0 / 10.0
We celebrated with moms and daughters - the location and set up were perfect! Highly recommend!
10.0 / 10.0
This is our third year renting the whole house. We absolutely love the accommodations and will be back for graduation
10.0 / 10.0
Everything checked out as i suspected (i had seen the downstairs unit before) and the unit is very well appointed and close to IU for parent visits. I had an issue getting sports channels on the Roku TV but maybe that was my lack of familiarity with the system
10.0 / 10.0
Lots of space with an awesome deck. Provided a perfect base for exploring Bloomington. Great for a small group looking to take advantage of the many restaurants and bars that are just a short walk away.
10.0 / 10.0
Just like the rest of the home it is perfect. Getting both gives your group a ton of space and areas to talk in several spots. Everything that is needed is there. Ideal location as well
10.0 / 10.0
Wonderfully eclectic. Great place for a quick weekend stay
10.0 / 10.0
It was really well appointed and a great space. It was big and we did not use the second bedroom. The outside deck is a great space as well. Our parking spot was reserved with our name on it which was a nice touch. Kerry had helpful notes inside the house and was available to us if needed. Highly recommend this property.
10.0 / 10.0
This was our second time staying here. We thoroughly enjoyed the home with a sit down dinner Friday night and a spread to watch the football games on Saturday. The upper deck was great for playing cornhole and the upstairs tables were perfect for cards Saturday night.
10.0 / 10.0
We were blown away by our stay at the Scholar’s Inn Keep. It was one of the best rental experiences we’ve ever had, and we‘ve had many! I’ll admit that this property was especially meaningful for me and my husband, as Scholar’s Inn was our favorite restaurant when we were students at IU, but that was really the least of it. Here are some other factors that made our stay wonderful:
- HOST: Kerry was lovely, accommodating, + responsive at every turn. We had to shift our booking dates up front and wound up needing to stay an extra day on the back end due to a flat tire.Kerry made it all happen with no fuss. She couldn’t have been kinder or easier to work with.
- LAYOUT: the fact that this great property is divided into a smaller (but surprisingly spacious) upstairs apartment and a larger 3-bedroom downstairs area meant that my husband and I could stay upstairs for nearly a week and have our friends join us in the main house for the weekend. The incredible bar downstairs made it the ideal setting for a small reunion of college friends.
- DECOR: many properties don’t live up to the pics, but this one absolutely does. The attention to detail in every aspect of the decor blew us away. Every inch of this property was gorgeous and functional.
- AMENITIES: you name it, they had it! We couldn’t have asked for more. You could show up with just your clothes and have most of what you need for your stay.
Thanks again for a fantastic stay. We will be back next year!
10.0 / 10.0
Wow. Can’t say enough how much we enjoyed our stay. No detail overlooked Kerry was awesome. The patio was such a nice feature. Really exceptional all the way around. Will definitely be back. Thank you
FAQs
Is parking included with this house?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Luxury vacation rental in the heart of Bloomington and the IU campus.. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Luxury vacation rental in the heart of Bloomington and the IU campus. pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Luxury vacation rental in the heart of Bloomington and the IU campus.?
We found 3 amenities for this rental. This includes non-smoking, no pets allowed, and family friendly.
