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Where to stay in Indianapolis

Indianapolis has a compact, walkable downtown built around Monument Circle, with almost everything a visitor needs within a few blocks. Stay Downtown for Lucas Oil Stadium, the convention centre, the canal and the museums of White River State Park; on Mass Ave for theatres, restaurants and boutique hotels; or by the airport for early flights and the drive to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The Cultural Trail, a bike and walking path, links downtown's districts.

Find your area, then your hotel

Tap one of our picks, or any area, to see its hotels on the map, what it costs, where we'd book and how long it takes to get around.

In short: our pick for each kind of trip. Tap one to see why.

Should you stay in

Downtown?

Monument Circle, stadiums & the canal

What a night costs

Budget
$310
Mid-range
$330
Luxury
$360

2nd cheapest of 3 areas, about $10 a night less than Mass Ave.

Where we'd book

The verdict

The compact centre of Indianapolis, with Monument Circle, Lucas Oil Stadium, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the convention centre, the Canal Walk and White River State Park's museums and zoo.

  • Stay here if
  • First-time visitors
  • Sports fans
  • Convention visitors
  • Look elsewhere if
  • You're on a tight budget during big events
  • You want a quiet neighbourhood
  • You want to walk to the Speedway

Minutes to the sights

  • Indiana Convention Center6 minwalk
  • Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument7 minwalk
  • Gainbridge Fieldhouse9 minwalk
  • Eiteljorg Museum13 minwalk
  • White River State Park14 minwalk
  • Lucas Oil Stadium15 minwalk

Stations and airports

0 min to Monument Circle. Downtown is easy on foot, with the Cultural Trail for walking and cycling. IndyGo's Red Line and bus 8 cross the centre, and bus 8 runs to the airport.

  • From Indianapolis International Airport (IND)bus 858 min
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Typical rates for a double outside peak events, not live prices. Updated Oct 2026 · How we rate areas · Minutes planned with the Transitous (MOTIS on published GTFS timetables and OpenStreetMap) for a weekday, including walking and waiting · Booking through our links costs you nothing extra and may earn us a commission. Learn more

Indianapolis questions

What is the best area to stay in Indianapolis for first-timers?

Downtown puts the big sights within easy reach and is 0 minutes from Monument Circle.

Which area of Indianapolis has the cheapest hotels?

Airport and Downtown, with budget hotels from around $135 and mid-range around $175–$330 a night.

Where is the best nightlife in Indianapolis?

Mass Ave has the most bars, restaurants and late nights.