Hotels Near Conseco Fieldhouse

For the 10th straight year, the Conseco Fieldhouse will be hosting the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament.  This will also be Indianapolis’ 16th year to welcome the tournament, so no doubt you might be on the hunt for hotels near Conseco Fieldhouse.

March 3-6, 2011 will be four days of 10 demanding basketball games, with the champion becoming the conference’s automatic representative to the NCAA Tournament.

The bracket for the Big Ten Women’s Basketball will be announced on February 27, 2011, the last day of the regular season.  The bracket is classified according to the final team standings during the regular season.

The first Big Ten Tournament was held at the Hinkle Fieldhouse in 1995.  From 1997 up to 1999, the RCA Dome became the venue of the Big Ten games.  The tournament was first held in Conseco Fieldhouse in 2000, yet it was moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan in 2001.  The tournament came back to the Conseco Fieldhouse in 2002 and has remained here.

The Big Ten Tournament has welcomed over 450,000 fans and spectators to Indianapolis in the past 16 years, with six different teams being named champions.  Purdue is the record holder winning seven championships, four championships ahead of Ohio State with only three.

Buy your tickets now for the Big Ten Women’s Tournament.  Don’t forget to reserve a room at out Newly Renovated Hotel Indianapolis, which is just a few minutes away from the Conseco Fieldhouse.  Call 317-955-9700 for more information about our Indianapolis Hotel Packages.

March 10, 2011 marks the beginning of the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament, which will be held at the Conseco Fieldhouse.  This will be the fourth time that the tournament will be held in the city.

The teams' brackets will be revealed on March 6, the last day of the regular season.  The bracket is based on the final team standings during the regular season. 

So, while you may not know whether or not your team is going to be the Big Ten Champion, if it looks like they might be headed in that direction then you might want to start looking into Indianapolis Hotel Packages. 

The 2011 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Champion will be determined on the fourth day of the tournament, March 13, 2011.

Since the beginning for the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament, five conference representatives bagged the championship twice.  Michigan State won in 1999 and 2000;  Iowa in 2001 and 2006;  Illinois in 2003 and 2005;  Wisconsin in 2004 and 2008, and Ohio State in 2007 and 2010.  Purdue won the championship in 2009.

The Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament features the best college basketball teams and coaches all over the country.  The games are aired live on local and national sports channels including the ESPN, ESPN Plus, ESPN2, CBS Sports and the Big Ten Network.

If you are coming to Indianapolis for the four days during the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament, inquire about the latest hotel deal Indianapolis at the Hilton Garden Inn.  Our Historic Hotel Indianapolis is located on East Market Street, just two blocks from the Conseco Fieldhouse.  Call us at 317-955-9700.

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. 
 

Carrie Underwood, Academy of Country Music Awards Entertainer of the Year and the woman named Top Female Vocalist, will be in Indianapolis on Friday, April 9 at Conseco Fieldhouse! Carrie also recently won a Grammy for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals for "I Told You So" (with Randy Travis).  Come see this country star shine!  Great seats are still available and being one of the downtown Indy hotels near Conseco Fieldhouse, what better place to stay than with us?

If you're taking that special someone out for an evening on the town, top it off with one of our Indianapolis hotel packages.  We have a great Romance Package that includes dessert to share, a bottle of wine (no underage drinking, of course!), breakfast for two the next morning and a 1pm check-out!  Are you not planning a romantic getaway, but a trip with the girls instead?  Another hotel package we have is our Girlfriends Getaway which includes an $80 spa certificate for Studio 2000, just across the street, and breakfast for two!

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!

Happy New Year and welcome to 2010!  There's going to be a lot happening this year!  The Colts have home field advantage for the playoffs and face off against the Baltimore Ravens this Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium!  Being one of the hotels near Lucas Oil Stadium, our lobby is decked out with Fatheads, flags, bobble heads and our staff will surely be in Colts attire starting tomorrow!

We are officially one of Indianapolis' newly renovated hotels!  Only a few final touches remain before we're 100% complete.  Our restaurant, the Great American Grill, has been completely redone and has a very chic feel to it.  The guestroom beds, carpet and furniture have been replaced.  Lobby furniture is brand new and, as and Indianapolis meeting hotel, we have updated our meeting space as well!  Check our pictures out on our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter too!

The Hilbert Circle Theatre will be host to some great shows this season.  I'm particularly interested in the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra's presentation of The Music of Pink Floyd!  Of course being a concert fanatic, I'm very excited to see what other venues will present this year.  We're the closest hotel to Murat Centre, so why not stay with us when you come to your next show?  Don't forget about the Pacers and those performances at Conseco Fieldhouse to which we're one of the the closest hotels.

Big things will be happening in 2010!  Oh...ladies and gentlemen, Valentine's Day is rapidly approaching!  So when you get engaged, be sure to call our wedding hotel when you're looking for a place to host your rehearsal dinner, small ceremony or reception or simply need a discounted hotel room block for your group's travel!

Happy New Year from the Hilton Garden Inn Indianapolis Downtown!

Need a mini get away?  How about coming to an Indianapolis Downtown Hotel like the Hilton Garden Inn.  Book a night and go see an Indiana Pacers game. We are one of the Hotels Near Conseco Fieldhouse, by only being two blocks north you can easily walk there in 5 mins.  If you need any tickets feel free to call the hotel for suggestions. If you need an Indianapolis Group Travel discount, don't hesitate to contact our sales office for a price break.  Being a Newly Renovated Hotel we want to make sure you know about our new Garden Sleep System beds.  They adjust on the side to fit your comfort needs. 
Check out the Pacers' Schedule down below!

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!

Welcome to summer in Indianapolis!  To me, summer means my favorite time of year, not the season itself, but concert season in Indy!  If you are attending any concert and need a downtown Indy hotel to stay afterward, please think of the Hilton Garden Inn Indianapolis Downtown! As you may have read, of the downtown Indianapolis hotels near Conseco Fieldhouse, we are only two blocks away.  This means when Metallica comes in September, Taylor Swift in October and Miley Cyrus comes in November, you can stay with us and walk to the concert!

Of the hotels near Lucas Oil Stadium, we are a little further at only six blocks.  But I'm sure Kenny Chesney won't mind where you stay in September as long as you're going to the show.

If you need a hotel deal in Indianapolis while attending one of the concerts at the Egyptian Room or Murat Theatre, we are the hotel nearest Murat Centre.

The Rathskeller, Lawn at White River State Park, Emerson Theater, Birdy's, Military Park, the famous Slippery Noodle Inn and The Vogue are also within walking distance or a short drive from the Hilton Garden Inn Indianapolis Downtown hotel.  If you have a group of people coming in for a show, please contact me to arrange your Indianapolis group travel!  I may be able to get you a great group rate on some rooms!

Don't forget about the Indiana State Fairgrounds!  Artists such as Demi Lovato, Sandi Patty, Kelly Clarkson, Keith Urban, Jason Mraz and more will be performing about four miles north of us.

So when you nee a hotel room in Indianapolis, call the Hilton Garden Inn Indianapolis Downtown!

We are excited to be one of the Downtown Indianapolis Hotels that is participating with the guest of Do It Best.  Being one of the hotels near Indianapolis Convention Center guest are within short walking distance for the convention.

We are also one of the hotels near the Indianapolis Speedway.  Our hotel sits directly on the parade route for the Saturday festivities.  We are also hosting a client event during the parade, come rain or shine, you can enjoy the view from one of our fabulous meeting rooms that overlook Pennsylvania Street.

Looking for the Face2 face Tour for Elton John and Billy Joel?  We are one of the hotels near Conseco Fieldhouse.  Visit our website and reserve one of our wonderful Indianapolis Hotel Packages.