You know, when we pulled up we were very unsure. It didn't look like much from the outside, and was giving Bates Motel vibes. But we were tired and had already booked it, so we decided to go ahead. It was just for one night, after all. But from the moment I stepped into the lobby, I was pleasantly surprised. It looked very cozy and even had a little lending library that I perused while I wrapped my turn to check in. The clerk at the front desk was super helpful and friendly, and even "upgraded" our room. When we got to the room, we were greeted by a warm inviting space. Comfy beds, plenty of towels, excellent water pressure in the shower. No complaints for a quick trip into town. Nothing fancy, but I'd come back. read more

this was my first time to Bloomington. I got an affordable room at Cascades Inn via Expedia and the reviews were good. it's a motel, and I was expecting a motel- but it's really charming and cute. it felt safe. there were little touches like a nice little coffee station (the typical one cup coffee maker with coffee bags) with 3 coffee bags, 4 different tea bags, paper cups, and real mugs! everything felt clean. its nothing fancy, but cute safe and charming. the staff was friendly when I checked in and I asked for their favorite restaurants in Bloomington and they gave me recommendations. the motel is about 2 miles from the downtown area and not super walkable. But it is a fairly straight drive and there is parking downtown, but also we used Lyft and it was quick and efficient. Cascades has a little independently run bar adjacent to the motel that serves some snack age, which is nice if you come back to the motel and want to wind down. they have a policy of quiet hours after 10 pm. they have a small area with a little breakfast in the mornings. read more

We randomly found Cascades Inn while on a road trip. We looked for a cheap motel but were pleasantly surprised for the amount of care shown for this property. They do have a steep deposit ($250 for a $75 actual cost), but it appears to work for them, reduce smoking in the rooms, and prevent damage. Our room was cute, clean, and carefully maintained. The bed was cozy and comfy. The AC worked like a champ. read more

Certainly an aged place in Bloomington but very good service and clean rooms. The bar serves excellent drinks!

We were looking for a budget hotel, and read another reviewer say to NOT judge this motel by their parking lot. So...we took a chance. Sooo glad we did. VERY pleased. Stayed at a budget place and the front desk person seemed homeless and without teeth, which was your Tell re what the room would be like? Me too. But NOT here. Both front desk people were great! Room seemed clean. NO SMELLS. NO stains on the carpet or the couch. Had nice cleansing toiletries. Strong WiFi. Strong pressure shower. Had brand named yogurt for bfast. AC cranked out the cold air. Tastier coffee than previous hotel. Noon check out! Bottled water. Cute courtyard with fountain. AND unique to my "the problem with staying at a budget motel is the other people staying there"...this place was quiet. (Granted, we were there during a heat wave and had the AC going, but the AC hasn't helped other hotels). read more

From the first look out the car window when you arrive, I will be honest, it looks a little sketchy, but that feeling disappeared fast. Everything from the front desk help, to the barkeeper was perfect. Small businesses are expensive to build and I hope they succeed. I understand why some persons might think the gardens are overgrown, but once you realize that it's a wildflower garden, you can see the vision of what the owners are working towards. This is a non-chain motel, with a great location, comfortable and CLEAN rooms. The beds are very comfortable, everything was spotless. We had dinner in the bar (it had a fully stocked bar!), just nachos, but they were good. read more

Cascades Inn - Comfortable and clean room - Hotels Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

I put four stars for the cleanliness of our room, the property, and how kind and helpful the staff was. Our check-in/out was so quick and easy, which frequently doesn't happen at large hotel chains, and incredibly personable. Our room was very clean and put together. It's definitely an older building that could have a few face lifts, but the quality of our stay was superb. It's also located in an area that's easily accessible to IU campus and that Uber services. There's also a calm neighborhood across the street that was great to run in. read more

Cascades Inn - I just loved the decor - Hotels Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

Booked a room using hotels.com as we were coming into Bloomington late, after 1am. After arriving in Bloomington at 230am, we looked up the instructions for check-in and the hotel stated that check-ins after 10pm would need prior arrangements. So, thinking we couldn't even check-in, we cancelled the reservation and went to another hotel. After checking for the refund status, we were informed that we would not be receiving a refund due to their policy. I called the hotel to see if at least, we could just make the reservation for another night. I was told absolutely NOT and that basically we are just out of luck. They basically took our money for a reservation that couldn't be fulfilled and refuse to accommodate by rescheduling or even just a credit toward another booking. Horrible customer service. read more

It's in repair not ready for anything no Laundry room no landscape its horrendous, weeds everywhere..... rooms dreary we had moldy room .... breakfast...coffee...bottles, of water, yogurt, cereal,donuts, bread, Shower water warm never hot... the people who cleaned the rooms very nice some were not so nice but we did tip the one who left us towels all the time good !! 58$ a night wha t else can I say... picks of the beautiful court yard I think they should change up the menu and get a laundry room and some breakfast and maybe some entertainment and then raise their prices... hey they did say under construction but OMG a this is war zone read more

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Very nice hotel. The staff is very nice and friendly. It offers many cool features: a beautiful garden / courtyard with many flowers, lights, outdoor seating area, music and games, even a Buddha's statue on the mossy hill. The room was nice and clean. Best bang for your buck! Will definitely be back when we're in town! We spent many Christmases and Thanksgivings here. read more

This is a really solid 4-star hotel, and I think if they stick with the current trajectory it'll be a 5-star one soon! Why it earned 4 stars: The room overall is very clean, it has everything you'd expect (but no microwave, not a huge deal to me). They have eco friendly soaps and seem to care much more about being environmentally conscious than many other hotels of a similar price range. The soaps even smell amazing! The bed was comfortable, nothing too fancy but keep in mind most of these rooms are ~$60/night so if you expect a bed like a $200/night room would have, you'll be disappointed (and naive...). They have a nice selection of tea and coffee in the room. The bathroom is vintage- the tiles appear to be original and some of the fixtures as well. I love the vintage feel but I will add that in my particular room, the shower to bath valve didn't switch fully so the shower had half the water and the bath faucet had the other half. Surprisingly it didn't affect water pressure negatively, it was just a little bit loud. Not a deal breaker for me! A microwave would be nice but they have a mini fridge and that's more important to me than a microwave. Regarding breakfast, it's very simple. They had two types of cereal, some juices and milk, coffee, tea, yogurt, fruit, oatmeal, and bagels/breads. They also had local coffee and a box of donuts from a local shop. Glad they're supporting some local businesses! They also had a compost and recycle bin which earns them many more bonus points. More places need to do that. They use real dishes and utensils- less waste overall and feels more homelike. Why it's not quite 5 stars yet: The two mugs in the room were a little dirty and I can't tell if it's just dust from linens or if they weren't washed well. It's a little gross but i didn't mind just giving a mug a quick wash in the sink, though some people may be really turned off by it. There was some hair in the shower and on the bathroom floor which is really really gross. There wasn't a lot or I may have called the desk but other people's hair is my worst nightmare! The thing about the shower and bath faucets not switching completely is a little weird because it's loud. The hotel is doing a lot of renovations right now and may get around to fixing it, who knows. The lobby is nice and the breakfast was good mostly. I wish they'd had a little bit more to choose from on the protein side of things but yogurt is close enough for now. The hotel overall seems very environmentally conscious but it was odd they had a bunch of single use plastic water bottles in the breakfast area. That's incredibly wasteful and most people are happy with tap water. For some reason they also put butter and cream cheese in tiny plastic cups and they didn't really put enough for a single serving in each so I ended up using three plastic containers for cream cheese on my one bagel. The little cream cheese packages other hotels usually have would be a little less wasteful just because there's more in them... Overall I was impressed and pleased with my stay. The people working were extremely friendly and the rooms and general vibe of the hotel are really great. It has a retro feel and I appreciate their eco friendly mindset. They still have a little ways to go before being excellent but I have faith they will get there soon. PS there's a lovely courtyard with bird feeders and gardens, and in the back you can see the Cascades park. A nice outdoorsy feel to it all. read more

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This hotel should be shutdown. They claim to be a 1960's style hotel however that is not an explanation for rust dripping from the shower, the shower floor peeling, a crack in the wall, no closet in the room and steps that are cracking so badly they look like they are about to crumble away. read more

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Really nice for the price lodgings in Bloomington, Indiana. Clean spacious room with a couch, super comfortable king bed, green tea choice by the coffee maker, lovely outdoor patio, not far from downtown and to top it off super friendly front desk service. read more

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The staff were very nice, and the hotel was clean, which earned a 2. That being said, it was one of the worst places we have ever stayed. The beds were like trampolines. Maybe they were trampolines. The HVAC sounded like a 747 at takeoff (every 15 minutes) No way was I drinking from a coffee cup placed upside down on a hotel dresser. The coffee maker had to be run 3 times before the water looked safe to consume. My husband needs a CPAP and the electrical outlets either did not work or were intermittent. I am glad he didn't die there. The breakfast could be described as a snack break. The infrastructure was in poor condition. It was 2 nights of almost zero sleep. We would have been better off to have slept in our car and eaten at McDonalds. I thought the reviews/ratings were much higher when I was booking. read more

Cascades Inn - Would you drink from a cup sitting upside down on a motel room dresser? - Hotels Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

We stayed here for a night while our place had a water main break. It's clean and quiet. The rooms don't have a desk or anything, but they do have a few packets of tea and coffee. There's a courtyard which is "under construction" but looks like it would be quite beautiful in its prime. Eventually they say they're going to have a direct path to Cascades park. The lobby is closed due to COVID, but it looks like they usually have breakfast and a library of DVDs and books. I mean, it ain't the Raddison, but it's a little nicer than a Super 8 for the same price. read more

Very pleased to visit this nice hotel . We arrived early morning due to bad weather on the way . Lady at the front desk was very warm helpful and welcoming. Breakfast bar very generous. Room was great , large and clean . Bathroom wonderful. They accept service dogs only . Yard inside hotel has picnic area if anyone wants to do cook out . Tables and chairs . Play area for kids etc . Love it read more

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This was the WORST place I've ever stayed. The owner is very disrespectful, and unprofessional. I was called A NIGGER by one of his employees while another one of his employees proceeded to disregard the social distancing we have been ordered to maintain as well as trying to provoke a physical confrontation. Discremination, Racism and a lack of adherence to the pandemic restrictions in place is just a couple of MANY reasons NOT TO EVER STAY @THIS ESTABLISHMENT...... read more

This place was quite a nice surprise! It definitely looks a bit sad on the outside but I believe they're trying to fix it up. It's an old retro motel from the '70's, all concrete blocks and two stories facing the parking lot, it seriously looks like a movie set when you walk in. The lobby feels like it's been freshened but still has the retro vibe. The room where they serve breakfast also is a bit Tarantino-esque but I loved that (and the breakfast offerings were quite good). Our room was on the second floor in the back facing the woods. Getting up there with our luggage was a bit challenging as the stairs are steep and in bad shape. But the room itself was freshly painted with a big comfy bed with new linens and great pillows. The room was spotless and smelled clean, you cannot beat that. The bathroom was a light green tile, probably a bit older but it seemed like it had been fixed up, not a cracked tile or old grout or anything that looked in disrepair at all. The only negative thing I could say about the room was that the box spring was bare. They should put a cover on it for cleanliness and for appearance as well. All of the employees we encountered were friendly, helpful and seemed genuinely happy to have us as guests, very refreshing. I would say that once they make some much needed repairs to the outside stairs etc, this place will really shine. read more

Run. I have stayed in over 1,000 hotels around the world over the last 30 years. This has to be in the bottom 5. No desk in the room. No accessible outlets. Construction noise morning to night. Spotty internet. Very tired property. Joke of a breakfast. I was going to blame myself for inadequate research and roll with it until they ripped me off. Well in accordance with their policy, I gave two employees 72 and 60 hours advance notice of my early check out. I also had a virtual chat with Hotels.com at the 72 hours mark. When I went ahead and checked out early, I was told everything was fine and one night would be refunded. Then the deception, obfuscation, and disrespect started. So unprofessional. Such poor customer relations. This hotel has provided me with a pitiful case study for the business classes I teach and the books I write. read more

ABSOLUTELY ABHORRENT EXPERIENCE. They completely discriminated against my disabled father who has heart and lung issues, telling him there was a "flag in the system for his name" and my father has only stayed at a handful of hotels the past 25 years and it certainly was not an affiliate of these assholes. Once they refused service, they ran him physically out of the building and parking lot without even time for him to plan a new place to go. THEN THEY CALLED EVERY HOTEL IN BLOOMINGTON TO BLACKLIST MY FATHER. I am filing reports with the ADA, BBB, and every institution I can. Please please please do NOT support businesses like this. read more

The employees are very friendly. But the establishment is way outdated. Cool lobby with a library but the rooms are just mediocre. Vintage bathrooms are nice but doesn't really make up for the rest of the room. I know they are remodeling so I'd be willing to try a stay there again at a later time. Breakfast leaves a lot to be desired. We ended up eating elsewhere after the first day... cable needs to be updated. Not sure if it was the signal or the remote? read more

Made a reservation online for my brother. They refused to allow him to check into the room even though we had already paid, because he had been arrested years ago. Nothing violent, he had a problem with opiates. Since they would not allow him to stay there and I had already paid for the room I said he could stay at my place and I would check into the room. They again said no because I was associated with my brother. Long story short I would not stay here again I'm a disabled vet it was a pain to get my money back, just not worth the headache. To many other options. read more

I cannot say enough good things about this venue. While the hotel and conference room are a little old, it was perfect for our event. The staff could not have been more friendly or inviting. From the beginning of the planning process through the end of the party we enjoyed working with these folks and having my 60th Birthday party in this event space. I recommend Cascades Inn Event Space for anyone in Bloomington, Indiana who is planning an event. read more

Great Value! Great Comfort! Great Hospitality! Clean and convenient to all of Bloomington's business and cultural offerings, and breakfast included too ... This is the place to stay . read more

Be wary. Photos and reviews on Expedia and other travel sites are NOT reflective of what you're likely to see in person. The room was dilapidated and flat out scary. The neighborhood not much better. Manager offered to move us to a different room (better? REALLY?). The room we booked was a deluxe double with courtyard view. read more

I stayed at the Cascades for my first time for homecoming. Was greeted by a friendly staff and helped myself to some complimentary beverages. I met this guy named Sleeper who I believe was a manager and just opened a bar in there. Just a really good, friendly dude. Room was nice and clean. Beautiful garden out back. Support some local business and stay here next time you're in Bloomington. read more

A little dated but clean and comfortable. All we needed during our one-night stay was a cheap, clean place to crash and this hotel was perfect for that. read more

Rooms are so clean! The owner is still in the middle of renovations and I have been able to witness the great changes he has made! The place has a cool 60's vibe with a modern twist. I always stay in the deluxe rooms facing the courtyard. One day when I came out there were Monarch butterflies all over the plants outside in the courtyard. Breakfast is included too and I haven't seen a motel/inn with such a nice local and fresh selection. Usually its just some cereal and OJ but this place pulls out all the stops. I would recommend this place for any parent visiting their kids or IU games, or honestly just for a nice quiet relaxing vacation in Bloomington. The staff will make you feel right at home. read more

I would rate it a 3 star stay. The facilities are under repair to update. The hospitality was good. For handicapped people, the rooms are difficult to enter. There are no railings to go up three steps to a first floor room. The location is not scenic, but room accommodations were adequate and comfortable. read more

This hotel was the nastiest i have ever stayed in by far! There were cobwebs and spiders all over the walls. I killed at least 3-4 of them. I woke up in the morning and much to my dismay saw a cockroach running across the nightstand by my phone! I have no idea how this place has 4 stars! I would NEVER recommend it to anyone!!! There are many nicer hotels in Bloomington so keep looking! read more

For the price, Cascades Inn can not be beat. Our courtyard side room was clean and comfortable and even had a mini refrigerator and microwave. The staff is friendly and guests can enjoy a free breakfast every morning. Good, clean, reasonably priced rooms are a rarity in Bloomington. Cascades Inn is real find. read more

This is a great hotel. Right on Walnut so access to downtown and campus is just a quick drive south. Ample paking. Our room, and it looked like all, had its own private entrance. The staff was very friendly and willing to provide recommendations and extra toiletries. The bed was very comfy and we slept like rocks! The place is under construction in some parts but that didnt detract from how great it was. Thanks Cascade! read more

It was clean, odor free, and well stocked with quality necessities. I would recommend to anyone to stay there. It is close to the campus and easy access to restaurants and the interstate. I have paid more for less the price is great. read more

What a gem! Staff are extremely friendly, room was very clean and comfortable. Quiet and peaceful. We will definitely stay here again.