3-star B&B near Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Downtown Indianapolis stay
Your stay at this Downtown Indianapolis B&B places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis and Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium are also within 3 miles (5 km).
Renovated in 2019
This bed & breakfast features free WiFi in public areas, concierge services, and free self parking. Enjoy the free local cuisine breakfast each morning. A garden, a snack bar/deli, and a picnic area are also on offer.
Looking Glass Inn ratings based on 12 Verified Reviews
Review Summary
4.5
out of 5
4.5 out of 5.0
Room cleanliness4.5 out of 5.0
Service & staff4.5 out of 5.0
Room comfort3.5 out of 5.0
Hotel condition4.0 out of 5.0
Guest reviews for Looking Glass Inn
Everyone (6)Couples (2)Family (4)
4 out of 5
I wish I would have been able to control the temperature in my room.
Posted by Shawn on Jan 30, 2023
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Comment from Hotel Management
Jan 30, 2023
by Owner
Thank you for the 4 stars! We are always happy to adjust the temperature. Please don't hesitate to ask. Old historic buildings aren't typically equipped with individual controls so we can adjust upon request.
5 out of 5
Excellent bed and breakfast
Posted by Bradford, from GERMANTOWN on Oct 16, 2022
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Comment from Hotel Management
Oct 17, 2022
by Owner
Thank you for the 5 star review!
5 out of 5
Posted by Michael, from Plainfield on Nov 20, 2021
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5 out of 5
Beautiful old home with comfortable bed. Loved the complimentary snacks and drinks. Delicious breakfast! Will definitely stay here again!
Posted by a verified traveler on Oct 22, 2019
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Comment from Hotel Management
Oct 22, 2019
by Owner
Thank you kindly!
5 out of 5
I felt safe in the neighborhood and it was peaceful. The room was lovely and exactly what we were looking for!!! Loved it!
Posted by a verified traveler on Sep 4, 2019
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Comment from Hotel Management
Sep 4, 2019
by Looking Glass Inn
Great! Thank you!
5 out of 5
The Looking Glass in as a beautiful house/inn, built in 1903. The innkeeper was knowledgeable about both the home and restaurants/sites in the area.
The room and common areas were comfy, clean, and tastefully decorated. There was a reading chair in my room (The Crimson) that was large enough for two and perfect! I will definitely be staying there again.
Posted by a verified traveler on Mar 15, 2019
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Comment from Hotel Management
Mar 19, 2019
by Owner
Thanks for taking the time to flatter us with such a thoughtful review!
5 out of 5
Quiet. Comfortable. Easy in & out. Cool place with classic architecture.
Posted by Dwight on Mar 3, 2019
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Comment from Hotel Management
Mar 4, 2019
by Owner
Thank you, Dwight! We will await your return visit.
5 out of 5
Posted by a verified traveler on Mar 3, 2019
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Comment from Hotel Management
Apr 1, 2019
by Owner
Our gratitude for the perfect review!
5 out of 5
We will never go to a hotel again!
My husband and I checked into the Looking Glass in on a weekend in January. We reserved the Gold Room. When we arrived the innkeeper, Priscilla kindly directed me where I could park and even met me at the side door after we parked so we wouldnt have to walk as far ( it was very cold out). She checked us in quickly but still gave us plenty information that we needed. There is a "snack" area with free snacks like chips, popcorn, coffee and pop upstairs. That was nice for us. The innkeeper provided us the "warm welcome" platter when we arrived, i reccommend you request that it is a large plate of grapes, cheese crackers, nuts and 2 sparkling waters on ice. Its a really nice touch and a good snack after our long drive in. We left after that and had a night on the town at Mass Ave which is only 5min away. Plenty of Uber & Lyft's on the weekends too. We came back around 12am and enjoyed a bath in the jacuzzi tub before getting in the comfy big queen bed. In the morning breakfast was AMAZING, they have a hot breakfast on the weekends. Priscilla, the innkeeper, was serving up breakfast and made some light conversation with us, making us feel quite welcome before we checked out.
We have never stayed at a B&B before, and I can assure you this wont be the last time. In fact, I dont think ill ever stay at a hotel in indianapolis again.
Posted by christina, from cicero, in on Jan 16, 2018
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Comment from Hotel Management
Jan 20, 2018
by Owner
We are so appreciative of your kind review! We couldn't have written it better ourselves. We love making our guests happy and the best compliment is repeat patronage. We will look forward to your next visit!
2 out of 5
Over Rated Rooming House
Showed up to the facility with no staff to be found. After leaving two messages the "inn keeper" showed up. Showed me to my room which had a sliding barn door. Poorly lit and run down. Shower had a terrible water flow and you had to be in good shape to get in the old tub. Definetly not good for seniors. Clean but very dated. Bed was old. If you moved to the center it was ok. Inn keeper turned out to be a nice guy. Tried to accommodate with what he had to work wit which wasn't much.
No breakfast at this so called bed and breakfast. Only hot breakfast on Saturday if you were willing to eat some kind of breaded eggs which the woman serving couldn't describe. Also ran out of coffee. I was headed to the airport and wanted a to go cup but couldn't wait.
Location was good, close to town. Porch was nice to sit on but they really should clean up the spyder webs on the chairs.
I know some couples thought it was cute and quaint. But as a business man for that money I could have done a lot better. No chance to change your mind. They grab 50% within minutes with no refund. A business associate rented a B and B on the same street for 25% less. He had a refrigerator in his room.
I didn't see it as a good B and B without breakfast but more like a rooming house.
Posted by Ben, from Florida on May 22, 2017
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Comment from Hotel Management
May 24, 2017
by Owner
We are disheartened that this forum is used to disseminate inaccurate information. We would like to respond to and clear up misinformation.
We are an historic bed and breakfast inn located in downtown Indianapolis. We have been serving 1000's and 1000's of guests for the last 18 years and have made them by far and away very happy. Our repeat patronage is quite high with some guests coming weekly, monthly and annually. As we are an inn, we ask our guests' arrival time so that we may properly greet them at the door. The guest who reviewed us here arrived 1.5 hours after his scheduled arrival and upon arrival didn't press the doorbell located at the front door. The front door is equipped with a video doorbell which allows us to talk to and respond quickly to guests who are arriving. We didn't receive any phone calls. Our innkeeper was at the inn but had no indication of anyone's arrival.
At the time of check-in, the guest made it very clear that he was unhappy with a bed and breakfast for his overnight needs. He vocalized that he didn't want to stay and wanted to cancel his reservation. As our cancellation policy requires a 7 day advance notice in this case, we advised that the room would still need to be paid in full. The guest became very angry, left the inn and then returned saying he would use the room.
The guest was shown to the Portrait Room which features a beautiful antique bedroom suite, Persian rug, private bath with claw foot tub and has a NEW queen size mattress. Access to the room is via a 'pocket door' not a 'barn door'.
Weekdays a continental plus breakfast is served featuring - coffee, tea, OJ, cranberry juice, an assortment of breakfast breads, fruit, Greek yogurt, oatmeal, boiled eggs, cereal, milk, cream cheese, butter, jellies etc. Weekends a hot breakfast is served with all of the above options available as well. The day in
There's a snack bar/deli on site. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. Looking Glass Inn also features multilingual staff, a garden, and a picnic area. Free self parking is available. A complete renovation of Looking Glass Inn was completed in October 2019. This 3-star Indianapolis bed & breakfast is smoke free.
1 building
7 guestrooms or units
Built in 1905
Local cuisine breakfast (free)
Breakfast available (free)
Deli
Dry cleaning
Front desk (24 hours)
Express check-in
Express check-out
Staff is multilingual
Storage area for luggage
Concierge
Garden
Outdoor picnic space
No smoking on site
Microwave in a common area
Water dispenser
Family Friendly Amenities
Family property
Free WiFi
Snack bar/deli
Internet
Available in all rooms:
Free WiFi
Available in some public areas:
Free WiFi
Parking
Free self parking
Transport
Train station: Indianapolis Station (3.3 km / 2.1 mi)
Parking: Free self parking
Room Amenities
Looking Glass Inn offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.
7 bathrooms
Flat-screen television
Cable channels
Premium channels
Luxury bedding
Housekeeping (daily)
Massage in room (surcharge)
Hair dryer
Toiletries (free)
Iron and ironing board
Air conditioning
Food & Drink
Guests are served free local cuisine breakfast daily.
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Well-lit path to entrance
Hotel Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Check-in time ends at 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age is: 18
Special check-in instructions:
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.
Check-out
Check-out by 11:00 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Pet Policy
No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
Be prepared: check the latest COVID-19 travel requirements and measures in place for this destination before you travel.
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and cash. This property advises that enhanced cleaning and guest safety measures are currently in place. Disinfectant is used to clean the property; commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant between stays; bed sheets and towels are laundered at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F. Social distancing measures are in place; staff at the property wear personal protective equipment; a shield is in place between staff and guests in main contact areas; guests are provided with hand sanitizer; cashless payment methods are available for all transactions; masks are required in public areas. Enhanced food service safety measures are in place. Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast.
Service animals are allowed
Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
Cashless transactions are available
Masks are compulsory at the property
Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F
Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant
Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
Property is cleaned with disinfectant
Staff wears personal protective equipment
Debit cards not accepted
Food service has been amended for enhanced safety
Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas
Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer
Staffed front desk
Social distancing measures are in place
No rollaway/extra beds available
No cribs (infant beds) available
LGBTQ friendly
No elevators
Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
Individually-wrapped food options are available
Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast
Hotel Names
Glass Inn
Looking Glass Indianapolis
Looking Glass Inn
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You should know
Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ friendly).
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Frequently Asked Questions
Looking Glass Inn is 15.1 mi (21-min drive) away from the Indianapolis Intl. Airport (IND) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.
Airport shuttle services are not available at Looking Glass Inn.
Looking Glass Inn offers free local cuisine breakfast every day.
No, there is no casino at this bed & breakfast.
Check-in is from 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM.
This bed & breakfast offers free self parking.
Looking Glass Inn does not have a pool.
Looking Glass Inn does not have a restaurant on site. Nearby dining options include English Ivy's (8-min walk), Foundry Provisions (8-min walk), and Union 50 (13-min walk).
There are no spa services available at this bed & breakfast.
Looking Glass Inn is 1.2 mi away from Indianapolis.
*Price based on the lowest price found within past 24 hours and based upon one night stay for two adults over the next thirty days. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
