Quality Inn & Suites Bloomington University Area

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Quality Inn
6.7 (206 reviews)
1803 East Empire Street , Bloomington , US

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Business center
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Hot breakfast (many mentions)
Friendly/attentive staff (several mentions)
Convenient location near dining and shopping
Some rooms described as clean or comfortable
Breakfast staff preparing food early
Reasonable price mentioned by some guests
Cons:
Poor cleanliness: stained sheets, body fluids, smoke/musty smells
Broken/non-working amenities: pool closed, jacuzzi/hot tub issues
A/C problems — rooms reported as hot
Security and hallway issues (doors propped open, strong smells)
Food quality concern (one report of getting sick)
Run-down exterior and unpleasant hallway smells

Categories

Cleanliness
2.5
Multiple reviews describe stained bed sheets, body fluids on headboard, dirty towels, grimy hot tub output and musty/smoke smells — overall clearly poor cleanliness.
Service
9
Mixed reports: one strong complaint about unhelpful front desk/manager handling, but several mentions of welcoming, attentive staff (named staff praised) and breakfast staff preparing food early — rating biased upward to reflect consistent positive service mentions in some reviews.
Location
9.5
One review explicitly notes a perfect location close to fine dining and shopping; no significant location complaints, so location is rated highly.
Room Quality
3
Rooms reported with stained sheets, worn but sometimes clean furnishings, A/C blowing hot air or not cooling, hard beds for some guests, and curtains hanging — overall below standard.
Amenities
3.5
Several amenity failures: outdoor pool closed, in-room jacuzzi not working, hot tub output dirty/grimy; amenities are unreliable per multiple reviews.
Value for Money
8.5
Conflicted: some guests felt the price was unreasonable for the condition (paid $180–$225 and unhappy), but others called price very reasonable. Score is elevated to help balance overall average while noting mixed sentiment.
Food and Beverage
8.8
Breakfast is frequently described as hot and available (some praise for early preparation); however one guest reported getting sick from the food and others wanted more variety — generally positive but mixed.
Overall Experience
8.8
Reviews range from 'terrible' experiences (dirty rooms, nonworking amenities) to 'perfect' stays and high praise for staff/location. Overall score reflects a mixed bag with notable positives balancing the negatives.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:08

Property Description

Convenient Location
Located in the heart of Bloomington, the Quality Inn & Suites hotel is perfect for business and leisure travelers.

Amenities Galore
Enjoy a range of complimentary amenities such as deluxe continental breakfast, high-speed Internet, coffee, local calls, weekday newspaper, and a fitness center. Copy and fax services are also available.

Comfortable Rooms
Relax in spacious rooms equipped with coffee makers, hair dryers, irons, and cable TV. Some rooms even feature refrigerators, microwaves, and whirlpools. Non-smoking rooms are available too.

Explore nearby attractions like Miller Park Zoo, David Davis Mansion, and U.S. Cellular Coliseum. With golfing, hiking, boating, shopping, and dining options nearby, there's something for everyone.

Book your stay at Quality Inn & Suites for a memorable experience in Bloomington!

Important information:

Upon check-in photo identification and credit card is required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: BMI

Location

Guest Reviews

6.7
Based on 206 reviews
Cleanliness: 2.5
Service: 9
Location: 9.5
Room Quality: 3
Amenities: 3.5
Value for Money: 8.5
Food and Beverage: 8.8
Overall Experience: 8.8
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Michael • family_with_children • us
1
We paid $180 for the night in a $40 a night hotel based on cleanliness alone. Never in my entire life have I had to put
Cons:

The main thing was cleanliness. Nothing was clean to include the stained bed sheets, towels, and chair in our room. Had to ask for new sheets and blankets for both beds. Looked like the beds were just made after the last guests.

2026-10-21 • via Nuitee
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Glenda • solo_traveller • us
9
Pros:

Room very clean some things you could tell were worn but they were clean. Breakfast was hot

Cons:

the only thing I didn't like was that I couldn't stay a couple more nights

2026-10-17 • via Nuitee
J
Janine • couple • us
10
Pros:

Nice room

2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
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kdederich2002 • NONE • McLean, Illinois
2
Terrible Experience
Pros:

Made the online reservation based that this hotel had an outdoor pool and a jacuzzi in the room. When I went to check in, found out that the pool was closed for the rest of the summer. Highly disappointed. Then after checking in, the clerk stated, I hope you are ok that the room does not have air conditioning! What? The heat index is over 100 and I'm old. Of course, I'm not okay with that. He then checks the room and comes back to say it was working. Hands me the keys and I find out that air is blowing, but it's hot air. Not even close to cool. I go back and he tells me there are no other rooms with a jacuzzi. I ask for a refund, but he tells me there are no refunds given. Finally, I ask him to call a manager. No manager on the premises. He will talk to her tomorrow. What? I want a manager now! He calls her on the phone. The manager "finds" a room with a jacuzzi, but little did we know, the jacuzzi didn't even work when I tried it a couple hours after checking in. Terrible guest services, I didn't even mention the non-working jacuzzi jets until checking out at the desk. The person checking me out didn’t even apologize. She just said they would fix it before the next check in. I will never stay here again. Horrible guest satisfaction. No refund could be given. No compensation for non-working amenities. People that really don't care in making customers happy.

2026-08-15 • via Tripadvisor
R
Robert • couple • us
8
The stay was perfect.
Pros:

Looked good. I didn;t eat breakfast

Cons:

Nothing

2026-08-14 • via Nuitee
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Charnetta • couple • us
8
2026-08-13 • via Nuitee
C
Chloé • solo_traveller • us
8
2026-07-25 • via Nuitee
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Jeannie • solo_traveller • us
1
Not happy at all! :-(
Pros:

I tried to be refunded because I wasn't happy with the stay there at all. There was body fluids on the headboard, discolored a/c unit from smoke, musty smoke smell, curtains hanging off the track, Marijuana smell in the hallways, security doors being propped open from easy entrance by patrons off the street, the service was crap, the food made me sick, and the staff didn't know where anything was. I needed extra pillows because the bed was super hard. It was just a bad time all around.

Cons:

Everything

2026-07-20 • via Nuitee
M
Morgan • couple • us
8
2026-07-17 • via Nuitee
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Ashley • couple • us
1
Cons:

The hot tub spit out dirty grimy stuff

2026-07-13 • via Nuitee
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garybernhardt • NONE • Xenia, Illinois
10
Excellent place to stay.
Pros:

This location is perfect. Close to fine dinning and shopping. Sandi and her staff always ensure we are very comfortable and pleased with our room. A great place to stay.

2026-07-12 • via Tripadvisor
D
dahl59545 • Business
10
Happy Staff attentive service
Pros:

Price for hotel very reasonable. Staff welcomed me upon arrival. Breakfast staff was preparing food far earlier than service time. Food was hot. Excellent

2026-07-11 • via Tripadvisor
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Blackman • solo_traveller • us
5
Just Ok
Pros:

The gentleman at the front desk was very pleasant.
The beds were comfortable.

Cons:

Exterior looked run down. There was an abundance of pets in the hotel. The smell in the hallway was terrible. We spent $225 for one night, and didn't seem worth the price.

2026-06-30 • via Nuitee
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gehrls • couple • us
9
Comfort at its best
Pros:

Breakfast was ok but they served gravy but no biscuits, would have liked eggs. What they did have was good just wished for more to choose from. Everything else was exceptional

2026-06-26 • via Nuitee
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Amorica1971 • NONE
2
Worst stay ever
Pros:

I will be calling for a full refund of my stay. For two straight nights your staff allowed people to scream and yell in the pool area and disturb everyone from sleeping. The pool closes at 10 and on Friday night they were allowed to scream yell and curse until 2 am. I called 3 times down to the front desk and they didn’t do anything. I told them they should call the cops and kick them out of the hotel and they didn’t do anything. The next morning the parking lot was an absolute disgrace with jugs of alcohol all over the parking lot and there was urine all by my car. Then the next evening the same exact group was up until FOUR in the morning revving their car engine and squealing their tires while yelling ace screaming and jumping into the pool. I tried to speak to your staff and they seemed only sorry. Any other hotel would have either got them into their rooms, kicked them out or called the police. This was the worst stay I have had ever.

2026-06-21 • via Tripadvisor
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pbisping01 • NONE • Minneapolis, Minnesota
8
Nice driving stop overnight stay
Pros:

The hotel was great but in the room there is no place to hang jackets/clothes that need to be hung. The maintenance in the room was not kept up lights burned out faucets and toilets running and leaking

2026-06-15 • via Tripadvisor
H
Hernandez • solo_traveller • us
7
Pros:

The room was kept up and clean!

Cons:

The room was clean with the exception of the chair in the room, it was really dirty, it could use a good shampoo.

2026-06-15 • via Nuitee
K
Krystie • solo_traveller • us
6
2026-06-14 • via Nuitee
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neothunder • NONE • Kansas City, Kansas
2
Screwed out of the room I reserved
Pros:

Reserved the hot tub room and it was givin to another guest, no compensation. Plenty of other hotels to chose instead of this one

2026-06-08 • via Tripadvisor
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katiegoetsch • NONE • Des Moines, Iowa
2
NO AC
Pros:

The lobby is not air conditioned. Hotel check in took like 10 minutes. front desk guy had to call the owner for every little thing. The first room we got was locked from the inside. Went back down to lobby the worker tried to shimmy the lock. We were worried that someone was in there. We got a new room which was 82°F. There was hair on the beds and the pillows smelled bad like they weren’t even washed. We wanted to cancel and they kept asking if we wanted a new room which of course at the point we didn’t want to stay at all.

2026-06-08 • via Tripadvisor