Near West Side Travel Guide
Bloomington

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Top hotels in Near West Side

IU Biddle Hotel
"Great location, tons of indoor dining, and recreation. Nice sized room, great AC, good bathroom, friendly staff. Old mattress, hard pillows and pilled sheets. Work out room was really bad. Not much worked and no free weights."
Reviewed on 9 Jul 2026

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bloomington
"Great"
Reviewed on 9 Jul 2026

Hampton Inn Bloomington
"Another wonderful stress free stay. Hampton Inns never disappoint."
Reviewed on 8 Jul 2026

Fourwinds Lakeside Inn & Marina
"We chose the property for the beach and pool access as we were there for a week. Unfortunately the beach access was washed away and was not available; the pool was also smaller than it appeared on the website and very small and packed. We knew the property was a 3-star, but the smell of marijuana ..."
Reviewed on 7 Jul 2026

Hyatt Place Bloomington
"The pillows were really bad for Hyatt. Otherwise all good"
Reviewed on 8 Jul 2026

Cascades Inn
"The courtyard was quaint and the small trail to Cascades Park behind the hotel was very nice."
Reviewed on 9 Jul 2026
Where to stay in Near West Side

Downtown Bloomington
While visiting Downtown Bloomington, you might make a stop by sights like Buskirk Chumley Theater and Bloomington Community Farmers' Market.
Elm Heights

Old Northeast Downtown
Though Old Northeast Downtown may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Wonderlab Science Museum and Indiana University Auditorium.

Bryan Park
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Bryan Park and surrounding area, you can visit Wonderlab Science Museum and Buskirk Chumley Theater.

Prospect Hill
While there might not be top attractions in Prospect Hill, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Wonderlab Science Museum and Buskirk Chumley Theater.








