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This Bloomington IN hotel with pool boasts a saline infinity pool suspended above Kirkwood Avenue, offering panoramic views of Sample Gates while maintaining privacy through smart glass technology.
Arrival options include the Indianapolis International Airport (50 miles north) via the Go Express shuttle's IU-themed coaches, while drivers utilize the hotel's underground parking with EV charging stations and real-time space monitoring.
Cyclists access the B-Line Trail directly from the property's rear entrance, connecting to Indiana University's campus through a canopy of century-old oaks.
Culinary adventures begin at Farm Bloomington (200ft east), where Chef Daniel Orr crafts avant-garde takes on Hoosier classics like persimmon-glazed pork chops served on slate tablets.
The Suites Bloomington downtown hosts weekly pop-up markets in its conference center featuring artisanal cheeses from Jacobs School of Music alumni-owned dairies.
History buffs explore the Wylie House Museum (0.7 miles north), 1835 home of IU's first president containing original botanical illustrations, or the Monroe County Courthouse (300ft west) with its Civil War-era courtroom preserved intact beneath modern judicial facilities.
Corporate travelers frequent Catalent Pharma Solutions headquarters (1.2 miles south) in a converted limestone quarry, while athletes train at the Twin Lakes Recreation Center (2 miles east) featuring Olympic-caliber diving platforms.
Students utilize the Herman B Wells Library (0.5 miles north) 24/7 during finals week, its 14 floors connected to the hotel via after-hours tunnel access.
Nightlife thrives at The Bluebird (800ft east), legendary music venue where alumni like Joshua Bell occasionally surprise audiences with impromptu performances.
Guest reviews consistently praise the acoustically perfected rooms that mute Kirkwood Avenue's weekend bustle, though some note the challenge of securing street parking during basketball game weekends.
The property's partnership with IU Athletics provides exclusive access to Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall locker room tours.
Unique amenities include loaner bicycles with built-in GPS guides to campus landmarks and a lobby-level Smart Farm where guests harvest herbs for custom cocktail infusions.
Budget-conscious travelers opt for the Graduate Bloomington (0.3 miles east) with its retro academic decor, or the Extended stay Bloomington IN Biddle Hotel (0.6 miles north) offering kitchenettes with vintage-style Smeg appliances.
The Inn at the Irish Lion (500ft southwest) provides historic charm in a restored 1880s tavern, while Scholar's Inn Bakehouse (0.2 miles west) doubles as an affordable B&B with aroma-therapy rooms scented by its artisan bakery.
Cultural programming includes quarterly Science on Tap lectures in the poolside cabanas featuring Nobel laureates from IU's faculty.
The concierge arranges private tours of the Lilly Library (0.4 miles north) to view its David Hooper ragtime collection, while foodies book the Limestone Tasting Menu at Truelove Restaurant (1 mile south) pairing local wines with edible mineral compositions.
Each spring, the hotel becomes ground zero for the Little 500 cycling race, its upper floors offering VIP views of the finish line while mixologists craft signature Cream & Crimson cocktails infused with candied hickory nuts.
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