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Luxury vacation rental in the heart of Bloomington and the IU campus.

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Main Bedroom
The Noble Suite Living Room
Second Floor Dining Area
Very Spacious!
Bar and Games

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4130.1 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Bloomington, IN
  • Memorial Stadium
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Indiana University Bloomington
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Bloomington, IN (BMG-Monroe County)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bonus Room

1 Double Bed

The Noble Suite

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Noble Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchenette
Dining Area

About this property

Luxury vacation rental in the heart of Bloomington and the IU campus.

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.

Property manager

Kerry Feigenbaum
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
Some exceptions apply see owner for details
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Rental agreement and photo ID required for all stays.
Unresponsive guests may be subject to cancellation.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Some exceptions apply see owner for details
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Bloomington

Located in Bloomington, this holiday home is in the city centre. Butler Winery & Vineyard and Wonderlab Science Museum are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Monroe and Wayne Woods Nature Preserve. Jump-N-Joey's and Monroe County Fair Grounds are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Bloomington, IN

What's nearby

  • Wonderlab Science Museum - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Memorial Stadium - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Indiana University Bloomington - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Indiana University Auditorium - 3 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Indianapolis International Airport (IND) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Upland Brewing Company Brew Pub - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Yogi S Bar & Grill - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Smokin' Jack's Rib Shack - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Brothers Bar & Grill - ‬9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Luxury vacation rental in the heart of Bloomington and the IU campus. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Luxury vacation rental in the heart of Bloomington and the IU campus.?

As of 27 April 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Luxury vacation rental in the heart of Bloomington and the IU campus. on 28 April 2025 start from NZ$618.88, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Luxury vacation rental in the heart of Bloomington and the IU campus.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Luxury vacation rental in the heart of Bloomington and the IU campus.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Luxury vacation rental in the heart of Bloomington and the IU campus. located?

Located in Downtown Bloomington, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Butler Winery & Vineyard and Indiana University Bloomington. Cook Family Health Center and Wonderlab Science Museum are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chad S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Brothers’ weekend

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
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

chad w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ying to our Yang

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tess H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

We celebrated with moms and daughters - the location and set up were perfect! Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The perfect weekend

This is our third year renting the whole house. We absolutely love the accommodations and will be back for graduation
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unique Space in a Great Location

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

thomas k.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect stay

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
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

matt s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

IU game

Wonderfully eclectic. Great place for a quick weekend stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Franklin J., South Bend, Indiana

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very Nice Place

Highly recommend this rental. Very well run and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joe D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house. Plenty of space both inside and out.

Great experience with the house and the renter.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sharon N., Saint Louis

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The BEST place to stay in Bloomington

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Josh C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bloomington stay

What an awesome property. Very clean and communication was fantastic. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Zac W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Indiana University

Great place to stay if you are in Bloomington! We moved our daughter into her dorm for her freshman year! Great place to stay during our big weekend! I would recommend and will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Chad S., Bloomington, Indiana, United States

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rented the upstairs along with the downstairs

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
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin B., West Lafayette

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect all the way around

This quaint, 2 bedroom, one bath, upstairs apartment is absolutely adorable. Love the décor, easy to access, clean, and perfect for our little group of 4. Kerry was so easy to work with and will certainly stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eliese M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great, Fun Getaway for a Football Weekend

Great place with fun features! We stayed here for a few days during the National Championship. Great location! It was on the street, but seemed quiet overall. The parking was private and felt safe. The house was lovely and eclectic, which I loved. Thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

John B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Upstairs at Scholars Inn

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shannon M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

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
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Keep!

We will be back! The Keep is a special place, you can definitely tell there was a lot of love put into the design. It was also clear that this place holds a lot of memories and it now holds some of our best memories! You won’t regret booking with Kerry, she is THE BEST communicator, she takes hosting seriously, thank you Kerry!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shannon S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Graduation success!

We rented the entire building and had a wonderful time. With us and our boys, a girlfriend, and two sets of grandparents this was an absolutely perfect space. Everything was clean and we had plenty of space for everyone to spread out and to come together for eating and gaming. I made one dinner for 12 in the kitchen and it was well appointed, I had everything I needed and plenty of dishes. We also had a dinner at Upland, which was amazingly close. Kerry was wonderful to work with and I can heartily recommend this location!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Troy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cool, Unique Bloomington Stay

This place was so fun. Gentleman’s weekend with IU alums gathering for a Hoosier basketball game and surrounding festivities. Kerry was an excellent, communicative host, and the place is one of the most unique stays I’ve ever seen on this site. We combined it with the bottom floor property (where I spent most of my time) so kind of hard to review the top floor by itself, but it was awesome and I can’t imagine anyone being disappointed by reserving this property. Our crew and everyone who stopped by to see it was impressed and had to tour all the rooms to get the full effect. Would definitely reserve again; so glad we made this choice over our original plan of a few hotel rooms. The location added much value and enjoyment to our weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chad S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

3 Brothers and a Friend

I have been trying to get my two brothers together for a guys weekend for years. Finally, the last IU mens home game was the opportunity. We renewed both the main floor and the top. First off, it is huge It is set up for fun and get together where you can actually talk Sure there are plenty of outstanding bars within easy walking distance but you have your own bar here literally. The rooms are nice and private. Every utensil be it bar ware, dishes, cooking wear, etc is available. It would be a great place to get up to five couples together. Ideal looking in a beautiful and easily walkable town This is THE place to stay here PERIOD
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hillary g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

An absolutely incredible stay in Bloomington—we’ll be back!

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!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Historic house

We had a great time (especially playing your Family Feud board game!) it’s a unique space and we appreciated the central but a little bit removed location. Walk to everything but quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Troy N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family football weekend

The property was perfect for our family of four (kids ages 11 and 13) while we were in town for an IU football game. Close to everything we needed (restaurants, shopping, and campus). We were in the upstairs unit while other guests were in the downstairs unit, but we we’re bothered by them at all. We would definitely look at booking again for future stays in BTown!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa H., Indianapolis, In

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Place to Stay in Bloomington

We rented the upstairs and downstairs of this property. Communication with host Kerry was stellar before, during and after booking. Relating specifically to the upstairs - it's everything you could want or need and more. Gorgeous outdoor deck with private entry. Spacious interior including the cutest bonus bedroom you have ever seen. We adored the aesthetic. Look no further - just book this upper level! We will absolutely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

About the host

Hosted by Kerry Feigenbaum

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Welcome to Scholars Inn KEEP, we are very excited to host your visit to Bloomington! Lyle and I have lived here since 1996 and have owned this property since 1998. We love Bloomington and all that living in a college town has to offer. We started the Scholars Inn B&B (formerly next door at 801 N College) and the Scholars Inn Gourmet Cafe and Wine Bar (housed here) upon moving back here in the late 90's and operated them for 20+ years. We have 2 kids, 2 dogs and 2 cats and are both graduates of IU! In 2017 we became franchise owners of Orangetheory Fitness located on the Boulevard of College Mall and have spent most of 2020 renovating this home. We erased all signs of the former kitchen and dishroom, replacing it with 3 beautiful bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. Beyond that we embraced the past with nods to the guests and staff that were such a big part of the last 20 years here. We hope you enjoy Bloomington and this home as much as we do!

Why they chose this property

Location, location, location! Oh and because it is sooo cool! This home has everything you need for a great visit whether for work, play or R&R.

What makes this property unique

This home spoke to us because of the architecture, age (built in 1845), and because she sits high up overlooking the town and campus of IU. There is plenty of space to spread out, inside and out with decks on both levels. Even as the city has grown up around us, we feel this old gem stands out as a beautiful and unique landmark and vacation destination.

Languages:

English

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