There is no place like Ivy Court Inn & Suites. In 1987, Notre Dame hosted the 7th annual Special Olympics, and in response to this massive celebration of the human spirit, a block of buildings near the southeast corner of campus was constructed. Once the event ended, two of these buildings became the Jamison Inn and proudly started hosting guests from all over the world in South Bend. Twenty years later, in 2007, a small group of Notre Dame alumni purchased, renovated, and renamed the hotel to Ivy Court Inn & Suites. In that time, we have seen the campus revolutionize itself, and the surrounding area, once soccer fields and old buildings, transform into a bustling urban setting filled with shopping and dining.

While our neighborhood has changed, one thing at Ivy Court has not: our enthusiasm and commitment to providing the best guest experience in South Bend. We take extreme pride in welcoming new and returning guests alike to our unique property. Here, you’re not just another guest, you’re part of our family. You’ll be greeted with a smile and be addressed by name. Each of our rooms offer a slightly different layout, creating a new experience every time you stay that never sacrifices comfort and convenience.

During your stay at Ivy Court Inn & Suites, you’ll have the modern amenities of any major hotel but with the feel of a quaint bed and breakfast. The only thing remotely cookie-cutter about Ivy Court, is the freshly baked cookies available in our lobby. Pair your treat with a house-brewed iced tea, and relax on our wrap around porches.

Our locally owned, independent property is one-of-a-kind, much like historic campus at Notre Dame that sits mere steps away. Whether it be the tulips and dogwoods exploding to life in the spring or the autumn colors of the trees dropping around yellow mums flanked by the architecture built of the “Notre Dame brick” the French priests engineered for the University’s first buildings, to the trumpeting echos of the Band of the Fighting Irish from the Golden Dome, the spectacle of the Reflecting Pool and Touchdown Jesus, the serenity of The Grotto at Our Lady of Lourdes, or the tranquility and marvel of The Basilica of the Sacred Heart, there is no other place on earth that compares. Experience the history, the tradition, and the glory of Notre Dame from Ivy Court Inn & Suites.