Biddle Hotel

Wow, it was finally reasonably priced when I was in town for a campus visit w a grandson. His sister who is a current student could easily visit. Comfortable beds, nice bathroom, tons of places to store or plug in stuff. Great shower & bathroom. I had a view of a beautiful cemetery. My only complaintIn was while it was clean, it wasn't "to the corners" clean.

Cons, and they can be very significant. Maintenance and safety are a big problem. No hand sanitizers stations filled. Multiple hooks coming off in bathroom. Rusty Elevators and worn out carpets. Safety issues. Anybody can walk to any room. Overall, it's a hotel run like a not-for-profit where they do just enough to make for an acceptable stay but there is little to no luxurious feel, and the prices can be high. Our suite was $400/night in summer when school was out (as low season as it gets). the service from the front desk was pleasant.

Great, comfortable stay at Biddle Hotel. The location was prime for a campus tour, lots of restaurants and amenities nearby. Historic architecture. Ideal place to stay if visiting Indiana University.

Time for another Pros and Cons list.Pros:1. Very central to anything at IU and a short walk to many restaurants and coffee shops2. Free parking3. Beautiful building architecture4. Good in-room coffee packets (and mini coffee maker)Cons:1. Rooms look old and the decor is dated2. Bathrooms are very small3. No soundproofing of any kind (see #1) - you will hear EVERYTHING happening in the hallways.4. The staff varies wildly - some are great and some are not helpful at all5. Elevators are old and tiny

Biddle is an IU owned hotel conveniently located on campus. A bit old and traditional looking in appearance, the hotel has connections to the IU Memorial Union with IU offices and meeting rooms, as well as the IU bookstore to buy that Hoosiers swag. The room I received was a double queen, which had a really tiny bathroom (I thought it was almost a closet!). There was a sink at the front of the room as I entered with a light up makeup mirror, which was convenient when getting ready in the mornings. There was central air in my room as well as a TV with a few cable channels. Breakfast is served in the IMU, which was a bit bland at best. They ran out of many options during the days I stayed, which resulted in just coffee for breakfast (which one day, they also ran out of). Overall, okay for the convenience.

We were pleasantly surprised with the freshness of the hotel. It's upgraded interior was upscale yet maintained the sedate feel of a historic building. We were warmly welcomed at the front desk and provided informative guidance for our stay. And they were able to accommodate an early check in. On-site parking with in/out privileges was inexpensive and convenient. Our room was spacious with a separate vanity/wet bar area setup with sink, lighted makeup mirror, refrigerator and coffee service. Perfect for two getting ready at the same time. The bathroom provided amble space to store our toiletries and cosmetics. The bed was comfortable with crisp, upgraded linens. The location is perfect immersing you in the beautiful wooded area of the campus as well as easy walking distance to the heart of downtown. Highly recommend this hotel and we will definitely return.

Had a fantastic experience at the Biddle. Reserved a block for a wedding party. Jody in reservations was a rockstar. Took care of the arrangements and subsequent revisions and adjustments perfectly. My family loved the place.

We stayed here for a wedding and had a good experience. The staff was super friendly and helpful. The hotel was clean. There is a lot going on being right in the heart of campus. The rooms are a little smaller than normal but do the job. Bathrooms were nice. I would stay here anytime.

Prices were high everywhere for a home opening, night football game but we were pleased with our room. Nice updates even with a smaller bathroom we were very happy staying in our beloved Student Union. Being in the middle of the greatest college campus in the country is always a fun time.

I was staying on campus for work for a conference that was happening in the Indiana Memorial Union. The Biddle Hotel is in the same building, which was SUPER convenient. The campus is gorgeous. As far as my stay, the front desk was wonderful during check in. They have a text concierge system and texted me about an hour after I checked in, asking if I was settled in ok. Later on that night, I had texted the concierge asking if I could put my breakfast room service on a separate card. He answered within 10 minutes. We spoke via text and I met him downstairs to give him the card info. The system was super easy and I think a great addition to a hotel service! The room has beautiful windows, a great big bed, a desk, lounge chair, a large tall dresser with a full ironing board and iron. There is also a small bar area with a large mirror, sink, coffee maker, makeup mirror, and your own fridge! The bathroom is a bit small but newly updated with beautiful tile. It doesn't have much counter space but because the bar area has a large mirror with a makeup mirror, one person can use the bathroom while another can get ready outside of the bathroom. I had a breakfast order for the next morning (they leave a paper door hanger that you can pick your breakfast order and leave outside your door until 1:00am. They have really extensive options and you can schedule the time you'd like to receive breakfast. When I received my breakfast, everything was hot and tasted great! I was very pleased!Overall, my stay at the Biddle Hotel was wonderful. If you ever need to be on campus for an event and need to stay over, I highly recommend!