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Memorial Stadium & Assembly Hall House: The Porch

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A modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a bar area with stools, and a staircase leading to another level.
A living room with a red leather sofa, a kitchen in the background, and a staircase leading to another level.
A house with a porch, a door, and a mailbox.
A modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, white cabinets, and a granite countertop.
A hallway with a framed sports team poster, a door with red and white stripes, and a light-colored floor.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Indiana University Bloomington

Popular amenities

  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available
  • Laundry room
  • Bathtub

Explore the area

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Bloomington, IN
  • Place, Indiana University Bloomington
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Memorial Stadium
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
    ‪8 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen

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About the area

Bloomington

Garden Hill, a neighbourhood in Bloomington, is home to this holiday home. Butler Winery & Vineyard and IU - Student Recreational Sports Center are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Griffy Lake Nature Preserve and Wayne Woods Nature Preserve. Wonderlab Science Museum and Musical Arts Center are also worth visiting.
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Bloomington, IN

What's nearby

  • Indiana University Bloomington - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Memorial Stadium - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Monroe County Courthouse - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Indiana University Auditorium - 5 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Indianapolis International Airport (IND) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Circle K - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪IU Tailgating Field - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Smokin' Jack's Rib Shack - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Lincoln Square Pancake House - ‬14 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Memorial Stadium & Assembly Hall House: The Porch pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Memorial Stadium & Assembly Hall House: The Porch?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Memorial Stadium & Assembly Hall House: The Porch?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Memorial Stadium & Assembly Hall House: The Porch?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Memorial Stadium & Assembly Hall House: The Porch located?

Located in Garden Hill, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Indiana University Bloomington and Memorial Stadium. Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall and Butler Winery & Vineyard are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 25 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed our time here. It is a great location for football season—easy 5 minute walk to stadium. Host was very communicative, and we had everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great location for sporting events

Great for a tailgate.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 September 2022
We are glad you enjoyed your stay at the Porch! CCM
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Loved it. Location is perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Campus tour

Amazing stay. We will be back!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thanksgiving weekend

Great location for IU sporting events
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy
It says 4 bedroom home with pool - the pool was not available and that is why we booked!!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 1 June 2026
Hello, the listing you are discussing is not our rental.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend in Bloomington

Awesome place with great location for basketball game. House was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 January 2023
Thank you so much! Please come back and see us sometime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great redone property

We enjoyed our stay at the porch. Owner was very responsive. Inside is redone. Excellent location to tailgate.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
PERFECT location for any IU GAME DAY! The decorations are so charming and make THE PORCH an iconic IU destination.Host was incredibly timely responding to any questions.GO HOOSIERS!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Homecoming weekend

This place was great! And the best location for a tailgate party for my son and his friends before the game! Very clean and had everything we needed! Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is the second year in a row that the Indiana University's women water polo team held their parents' weekend primarily at The Porch. The location is phenomenal as we center Saturday's events around the football game. Literally crawling distance to Memorial Stadium, it's just a great location for the pre- and post game. The house itself is fun to look at as the candy stripes and the redone mural in front of The Porch just lets everyone know you're in Hoosier territory! The interior of the house is clean, with updated furnishings. The bedrooms are tad bit funky, but never the dealbreaker. Communicating with the host was super easy and always quick to respond. Even during our stay, one of the shower heads fell off, and they had a service person come out and fix it within 2 hours. If you're thinking of hosting an IU gathering that incorporates a football or basketball game, this is certainly a must. The only knock I'd say is that when you win a Natty, prices for everything go up. So just be aware.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect IU Inspired Home

Great location if you are looking to tailgate or have a view of all the stadiums! Super clean and comfy! Love the decorations! Great host!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 October 2021
Thank you so much for the kind review, Julie! You were a wonderful guest. We hope you come back to stay again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

2 night, short stay

Very nice, hope to stay here next year. We were working on the IU 2021 Block Party. Thank you, Dan Paetz Capitol City Fence
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 27 August 2021
Thank you so much, Daniel! I am so glad you enjoyed your stay. We hope you do come back and visit - you are welcome anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place in a great location

We stayed here with some friends for the IU-Michigan game. The location could not be better, you can literally see the stadium from the front porch. Speaking of, it was really fun to sit out there on game day and chat with all the people walking by. One of our friends also went to the basketball game the next day, and of course it was also only a short walk away. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous host, great communication, very clean house and the LOCATION is exceptional for an IU game!!! If you are in town for an IU game and want to tailgate with bathrooms and amenities this is the place for you. Rented this for a Dad's weekend and it did not disappoint, all of us had a fabulous time and we look forward to renting again next year!! Please re-hang "The Porch" sign though...we missed that! Thank you for everything!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 September 2025
Thank you so much for the kind words. Unfortunately the city made us take the sign down. They were going to fine us .
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Last game of the season

Great atmosphere for an IU basketball fan. Perfect distance for Alumni to walk down memory lane, on and off campus. My wife and her friend are Alumni and realized 25 years later it’s harder to finish a AMF at Upstairs, if you know you know.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Birthday Weekend

Fabulous house with everything IU in it. The location was perfect for attending the IU/Army basketball game. Loved the fact that there was good outdoor space for groups to gather, and plenty of room inside to put a 6 foot table for food. Only wish you had a broom to sweep up, but we made due with paper towels. Otherwise, PERFECT! We will definitely recommend your house to others and rent again! Thank you! Go Hoosiers!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 November 2023
We are so glad you had a great time. We will add a broom to the house for sweeping. Thanks for the heads up. Come and stay again! CCM
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Property for Hoosier Games!

This is a great fun property. We were in town to move our freshmen in for his first year. Hotels were all booked so I happened on this listing and I'm glad I did. It's close to campus - especially close to the football stadium. The inside is really well done with a nice great room/kitchen/bar area with tons of IU decor. There were only two of us so we only used the downstairs which had a nice king size bed. Upstairs was another nice bedroom. The "third bedroom" is very tight. Entry door for BR 3 is inside the second bedroom so it could be a privacy issue if you have couples. The only complaint I have is it wasn't super clean. Based on other reviews and the overall condition of the house, I'm guessing this is an anomaly. It was not something that distracted from our stay. We will rent again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 August 2022
Thank you for your review and we are glad you enjoyed your time with us. We look forward to having you stay again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

This house is exactly as described and more. You can see the football stadium from the front porch. Parking is easy. There are coin laundry machines available in an adjacent secured entry in the back of the property. They had a large candy jar and complimentary basket of chip bags waiting for us. Kids loved it. The home was clean and open. Appliances are newer. King bed unit on main floor. 1 Queen bed and a closet nook w twins upstairs. Both bathroom are on main floor. Both have showers. It’s not a big deal but They don’t have cable. They have Samsung TV which doesn’t get you prime time/regular sports games. They do have a big smart tv so you can log into apps that you may subscribe to. Josh was very responsive to inquiries. We will be back. Thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Management Team

This was my second time staying at this property. What a fun place... It's very close to football and basketball and a pleasant 15 minute walk to Kirkwood. Kitchen is well equipped, beds are comfortable, but most importantly the management team is great. I've had to change my stay dates several times and every time I got quick replies and they were able to meet my requests. Top notch and makes the customer feel valued. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Rental

We rented for Graduation and it was the perfect spot. Great place to have other graduate families to stop by for a bite after graduation while traffic dies down. Definitely would recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 May 2022
We would love to host again! Great guest to have ! CCM
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time at the Porch

This house was amazing. Perfect for game day tailgate and after party. VERY clean and manager was very responsive. Highly recommended and would love to stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 18 October 2021
Thank you so much for booking, Lynn! We'd be happy to have you back anytime. You all were wonderful guests.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Property

Place had a great location for all things Bloomington. We contacted the owner because there was no hot water, but the owner replied quickly and had maintenance there quickly
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 15 July 2021
I am glad we could get it fixed for you quickly! Thanks for staying with us, Andrew. We'd be happy to host you again anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect rental for Mother's Weekend Fun

A couple of us mothers rented The Porch so we'd have a gathering place for other mom's to join up before meeting with our sons. The Porch was perfect for "hanging" out (literally on the porch), a few cocktails and kickback relaxation. Lots of mingling room, well equipped, excellent TV in the social area to play music.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 31 March 2021
Thank you for the kind review, Robin. I am so glad you all enjoyed your stay. We would be happy to host you again, any time!
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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