The Oliver Inn

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+20 photos
Scored 9.8
Rated exceptional

Staff

10

About this property

Historic Charm: The Oliver Inn in South Bend offers a unique stay within a historic building. Guests enjoy a beautiful garden and free WiFi throughout the property. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and modern amenities such as flat-screen TVs and soundproofing. Additional comforts include bathrobes, hypoallergenic bedding, and free toiletries. Delicious Breakfast: A full English or Irish buffet breakfast is served daily, including local specialities, warm dishes, fresh pastries, fruits, and juice. Special diet menus are available. Convenient Location: Located 5 km from South Bend Regional Airport, the inn is close to attractions like Studebaker National Museum (7-minute walk) and Notre Dame Stadium (4.3 km). Free on-site private parking is provided.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Buffet

  • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 large double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
Bedroom 1
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Vicki
United States United States
“The breakfast was amazing!!! Alice and Tom were the best. They were helpful, knew the area really well and made great recommendations.”
Barbara
United States United States
“The breakfast was wonderful! Homemade food you can’t get in a restaurant. The dining room is beautiful and had breakfast with candles and a beautiful view and great company with another couple from Ohio”
Peter
United States United States
“Beautiful home and grounds, great comfort vibe throughout - lovely breakfast”
Jenifer
United States United States
“This was our second time staying. Tom and Alice are the best hosts. We will be back again October 2025. The gourmet breakfast is always wonderful.”
Laura
Finland Finland
“Pidimme kaikesta majoituksessa. Majatalo oli suloinen ja omistajat todella ystävällisiä. Aamiainen oli herkullinen, miljöö kaunis ja täällä olisi viihtynyt pidempääkin.”
Jessica
United States United States
“Breakfast was excellent and the house was amazing, a walk through a history!”
Anne
United States United States
“excellent home made food for breakfast abd treats available throughout the day”
Sanchez
Mexico Mexico
“Amazing unique place if you want to feel like home. The home-made pastries for Breakfast are delicious. The location is just perfect, beautiful and calm. I will never forget that morning coffee at the porche. Great hosts! Hope to be back.”
Brad
United States United States
“Great property and great breakfast! Amazing hosts.”
Anna
Germany Germany
“Friendliest staff. Cozy and quaint. Absolutely comfortable to walk in and out of the property, feeling very safe. Great and specious room.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

Company review score: 10Based on 34 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property information

Whether you are visiting South Bend for business or pleasure, The Oliver Inn Bed & Breakfast in South Bend is the perfect choice for comfort, relaxation, and modern amenities. From the moment you pull into its stately circular drive and up to the grand porte cochere, the Oliver Inn will gently nudge you back into the grandeur of another time. Shaded by more than twenty tall maple trees, this twenty-five room estate is a local historical landmark and was home to the Oliver family for over 100 years. The Victorian romance of the Oliver Inn Bed and Breakfast reflects the lives and times of South Bend’s most famous families, The Olivers (the world famous Oliver Chilled Plow) and the Studebakers (automobiles). For an enriching glimpse of Indiana life at the turn of the century, coupled with one of the areas finest lodging properties, The Oliver Inn is the perfect choice. Plan your visit today.

Neighbourhood information

The Oliver Inn is located in a Nationally Registered Historic District. The Inn is walking distance to museums, restaurants and night life, and just 2.5 miles from the University of Notre Dame.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Facilities of The Oliver Inn

Great facilities! Review score, 10

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms

House rules

The Oliver Inn takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 19:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
From 10:30 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Extra bed upon request
Free
Cot upon request
Free
2 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
12+ years
Extra bed upon request
US$20 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 21
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.