Independent Hotel Coming Soon to Bloomington's Kirkwood Avenue

BLOOMINGTON — A new independent hotel is coming soon to Bloomington's Kirkwood Avenue. The Posh on Kirkwood hopes to open its 45 guest rooms in the middle of the month, with reservations starting October 1.

The fully-independent five-story hotel was built within a former Peoples State Bank branch and keeps elements of the bank, including its former vault.

"This is an opportunity for us to really showcase this property as the jewel box of Bloomington," said Posh on Kirkwood general manager Matt Swisher. "Bloomington brings a different level of energy. To help lure potential leisure travelers and have a potential destination for them to stay, it's going to be amazing."

The hotel will join several modern options in downtown Bloomington, including the Graduate hotel on the same block of Kirkwood Avenue.

"Before we even kicked off our reservations, we had more than 500 people on our waiting list," said Posh on Kirkwood sales manager Jennifer Mervar. "We have a bank that has never even considered having its executives come here. They will be here next summer for a board meeting."

The hotel is also within walking distance of the future Bloomington Convention Center expansion, which is expected to open in 2027.

"Some sort of concert, special event, nightlife, or festival...it all happens right here in the heart of Bloomington," said Jordan Smith of Visit Bloomington. "The closer you are to it, that's where you want to stay and where you want to be."