Hotel Accommodations Indianapolis

Green Key Global is a international organization (US and Canada) that ranks hotels on 9 areas of sustainability (energy conservation, water conservation, solid waste management, hazardous waste management, indoor air quality, community outreach, building infrastructure, land use, and environmental management).  This encompasses all facets of our business from our hotel meetings to our hotel sleeping rooms.

A Four Green Keys designation is described by Green Key Global in this way:  “A hotel that has shown national industry leadership and commitment to protecting the environment through wide ranging policies and practices.  Mature programs that involve management, employees, guests, and the public have shown substantial and measurable results.

If travelling green is important to you, and you need hotel accommodations Indianapolis, then we invite you to stay with us or check out our environmental statement above. 
 

While perusing Twitter for interesting things around town, I came across this link.  Indianapolis was listed in the top 50 bike-friendly cities in the country! Although there are many trails in Indy to ride, the most well-known and probably the most popular is the Monon Trail.  It's beginning/end points are located in downtown, near 10th and Massachusetts, connects with the Monon Greenway at 96th Street and ends at 146th and Gray Road.

Mass Ave is a great place to start, too!  The avenue touts some great local restaurants, unique shopping, salons, theatres and music venues.  Our hotel is the closest of the downtown Indy hotels near Murat Centre, where touring bands, comedians and plays stop to entertain.  Another staple, and one of my personal favorites, The Rathskeller is on Mass Ave.  They have a great outdoor biergarten with concerts in the summer, a beautiful historic feel and a dizzying list of great German beers from which to choose!  Also, many of the weddings booked at The Rathskeller find accommodations for their guests at our Indianapolis wedding hotel.

The Monon is paved and has great scenery along the way.  From industrial warehouses to residential areas and a jaunt through Broad Ripple, the Monon has lots to see in its 15.5 miles.  The Monon begins just 1.5 walking/riding miles from the Hilton Garden Inn Indianapolis Downtown.  So you can start here, ride up, check out Broad Ripple and Carmel or start up there and come visit our hotel Indianapolis green hotel just off the greenway!

Indianapolis is fast becoming a major destination for individuals and families looking for an enjoyable and affordable getaway! The beautiful, historic Hilton Garden Inn Indianapolis Downtown hotel is an ideal hotel to select when seeking exemplary discount hotel accommodations for your next Indianapolis visit In addition to our out of town guests, HGI is becoming ever popular with local residents looking for the perfect, yet inexpensive “staycation”! Many of our guests like our staff and amenities so much, they visit us again and again. This allows us to develop an ongoing rapport with these visitors, and most importantly it allows us to individualize our services even more, to better meet the needs of these guests.

When considering y our next getaway, be sure to call the Hilton Garden Inn – Downtown Indianapolis (317-955-9700) and inquire about your next great hotel deal located in the heart of the city!

***While in Indianapolis, you might want to consider visiting one or more of the following attractions:

The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis

The State Soldiers and Sailors Monument and Civil War Museum

Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Museum (Home of the Indianapolis 500)

Indianapolis Museum of Art

NCAA Hall of Champions

Indiana State Museum

Lucas Oil Stadium (Home of the Indianapolis Colts)

Downtown Indy’s Circle Centre Mall

Wow! it is hard to believe that the Big Ten Tournament is about to start again; it just seemed like yesterday our downtown Indianapolis hotel was playing host to some of the most notable teams in the Big Ten Conference. This year is extra special as the city of Indianapolis takes center stage in the NCAA Tournament. With the selections and seedings being announced right here in Indianapolis before the Tournament, as well as the Final Four with the Championship game being played at Lucas Oil Stadium downtown, there is sure to be a buzz in and around our city for the next couple months.

With all the action and excitement located just blocks away from the Hilton Garden Inn,  there is an opportunity to be part of March Madness as it transcends into downtown Indianapolis. There are a very limited amount of spaces available for the women’s as well as the men’s Big Ten Tournament, so don’t delay and make your reservations today! We are one of the hotels near Conseco Fieldhouse, at only two blocks which is a very convenient walk to all the action, and near Indianapolis Airport. So when you’re searching for downtown Indianapolis hotel accommodations, and cheer on your team, join us at the Hilton Garden Inn Indianapolis Downtown! Although the Final Four is not available, don’t miss the chance to be a part of this historic year in the Big Ten Conference as well as the NCAA Final Four!

The Hilton Garden Inn Indianapolis Downtown is the most newly renovated hotel in Indianapolis downtown.  These changes make us one of the best hotels near Indianapolis Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium.  As of today all projects are complete. The project required some great coordination by the housekeeping, maintenance, and front desk staffs to ensure that our guest service did not suffer during the renovation. We accomplished this by keeping any work well away from any guests that might be staying in the hotel at the time this work was completed.  The results of the renovation are terrific.  The designer took our comments about ensuring our desire to continue giving great hotel accommodations Indianapolis.

Already we are getting very positive feedback from frequent guests about the enhancements made to the décor as well as our conversion to the GSS bedding system. In addition to replacing the carpeting throughout the entire building, we added a new soft seating chair and ottoman that compliments the existing décor as well as being a comfortable place to watch the big game on our LG flat panel televisions. 

I am by no means a great photographer, and these photos don't do the changes justice.  The most dramatic change is to our lobby and restaurant .   As an important historic hotel of Indianapolis, we had to ensure that the changes were in keeping with the great flavor of the Fletcher Trust Building.  The new colors compliment the historic flavor of the building while adding a new design element . The restaurant design enhancements have opened up the area to a more relaxed atmosphere. Whereas the feel of the restaurant was classic and established, maybe even a little boring before, the new semicircular booths, additional flat panel TVs, and lighting enhancements give the area a trendier atmosphere that is more fun to hang out in.

Let me know what you think, or better yet stop in and see for yourself. 

Celebrate the Big Game Downtown with the Hilton Garden Inn! What better place to be than in the heart of downtown Indianapolis while the Indianapolis Colts face off against the New Orleans Saints! Check out this great Indianapolis hotel deal: Enjoy deluxe accommodations in our newly renovated hotel and breakfast for two for only $99 on Sunday, February 7. If you want to bring a couple more people to share the room, we will include breakfast for four for only $109!

Our Great American Grill and bar will be open for dinner to serve up some tasty food and drinks while you watch the game in the grill or have room service delivered to your guest room. If you want to bring your own food and drinks to your room, all guest rooms include a complimentary microwave and refrigerator.

There’s nothing wrong with a little competition…chat it up with your friends, Tweet scores and update Facebook while watching the game by using our complimentary wired and wireless high-speed internet in your guest room, our lobby or bar and grill!

You can also make a weekend out of it; these special rates are available Friday through Sunday that weekend. The Nuclear Cowboyz freestyle motocross riders will be downtown on Saturday, February 6. Being one of the hotels near Lucas Oil Stadium, you can there in a matter of minutes.

Call us today at 317.955.9700 and ask for “The Big Game” rate! Or go to our website to reserve your room online by entering group code GAME.

See you at the Hilton Garden Inn for the Big Game!! GO COLTS!!

The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra is proud to present the Duke Energy Yuletide Celebration!  A time-honored tradition complete with tap dancing Santas and flying reindeer, these shows are not to be missed.  December 4 is the opening weekend at Hilbert Circle Theatre downtown Indianapolis on Monument Circle, a two minute walk from our historic hotel.

Keeping with our tradition, we are proud to once again partner with the ISO and WFYI to offer two incredible Indianapolis hotel packages!  The first hotel package, Yuletide, Shop & Stay, is valued at almost $400 and includes:

• Hotel accommodations at the Hilton Garden Inn Indianapolis Downtown,
• Two main floor tickets to the Yuletide Celebration,
• One year membership to WFYI, breakfast for two, 
• A $25 Simon Malls Visa Gift Card and
•  A gift bag with shopping coupons and goodies from WFYI!

The second hotel package, Yuletide, Stay & SAVE, is valued at almost $350 and includes:

• Accommodations at our three star hotel downtown Indianapolis,
• Two 2nd mezzanine tickets to the Yuletide Celebration,
• One year membership to WFYI,
• Breakfast for two and
• A special holiday surprise gift!

The staff at the Hilton Garden Inn Indianapolis Downtown has the caught the FEVER!  No, not a temperature, but for our Lady Fever.  We want to send out out congratulations for making it to our first WNBA Finals!  The ladies will be taking on the Mercury in game 3 at Conseco Fieldhouse on October 4, 2009. 

Maybe you can "catch the fever" and make it an overnight.   Looking for a hotel deal in Indianapolis?  Look no further.  We offer great Indianapolis hotel packages.  You can't beat out location... one of the closest hotels to Conseco Fieldhouse.   Go to work on Tuesday and let your co-workers be green with envy, that you were able to see the Fever win, and stay at a historic hotel of Indianapolis.  Start by checking into a room with a view of the Monument Circle and before the game have dinner in our American Grill, but don't stop there.  Have a victory drink in our lounge before calling it a night.  We'll see you in the morning for an amazing hot breakfast buffet.  Our staff is second to none and is proud to be one of the star hotels of Downtown Indianapolis. What are you waiting for?

Make your hotel accommodations now and start the celebration!

...Everywhere I look around!  Love is in the air, every sight and every sound!

I can't believe I haven't blogged about this yet!  I receive many phone calls from soon-to-be brides and grooms, friends of the couple, planners, mothers and fathers.  They look for blocks of discount hotel rooms and hotels near the Murat Centre or Mavris, Scottish Rite, The Rathskeller or Fountain Square Theatre or ceremony or reception site.  They want menus for rehearsal dinners and brunches.  Almost every weekend throughout the year, the Hilton Garden Inn is host to many friends and family members of the soon-to-be Mr. and Mrs.

There are many Indianapolis wedding hotels from which to choose.  Of the downtown Indianapolis hotels, I think we are a great choice!  Of course, I am biased, but it's a charming historic hotel in Indianapolis, and soon to be newly renovated hotel!  Our great location, history, friendly staff, comfy rooms and catering capabilities make us a great option!  With that said, I thought I might offer some of my own planning tips for our Indianapolis wedding hotel:
 

• If your reception serves alcohol, choose a hotel close to the reception location.  Guests will appreciate the short walk or cheap cab ride back.  If not, consider providing a shuttle for your guests.  I can give you some choices.
• Have your rehearsal dinner or day-after brunch in the hotel!  You will be able to get a great deal on a private room for your meal(s) when you have a room block in the hotel.
• Research the hotel online before you call.  Many times I get calls asking to accommodate 250 or 300 guests for a reception - too large for us.  I hate telling someone that we can't do it, and they waste precious planning time.
• Gift bags are a big hit!  Thank your guests for sharing in your union by making gift bags for them.  We will deliver them out at check-in!
• Why not take advantage of the hotel for your bachelor or bachelorette parties?  Indianapolis group travel rates are available for you!