Hotels Near Lucas Oil Stadium

The following post is a guest blog from Kirk Stelsel who has been a client, a guest and a fan of our hotel since 2010 when we hosted his wedding party and guests.  Kirk's post comes to us voluntarily and he was not paid or encouraged to write on our behalf.  Follow Kirk on Twitter: @kirkstelsel  THANKS FOR THE RECOMMENDATION, KIRK!

Being put in charge of planning a bachelor party is both an honor and a burden.

Anyone who has ever planned an event of any sort knows how hard it is to please an entire group of people by meeting everyone’s needs, ensuring everyone has fun and getting everyone on the same page.

Thankfully, one part of my planning was easy – picking the hotel for our downtown Indianapolis bachelor party. When it came to location, price, quality and service – I knew the service was good based on the way they handled my wedding – the Hilton Garden Inn Indianapolis Downtown was the only place I needed to contact.

Dinner at a local favorite for pretty much all the guys involved, Scotty’s Brewhouse, was a short walk down Pennsylvania Street from one of our favorite downtown Indianapolis hotels. After dinner, moving on to the best place to enjoy nightlife in the entire city, Mass Ave., was easy to walk as well.

If its basketball or football season and you want to take in a game as part of your bachelor party, the HGI is one of the closest hotels near Bankers Life Fieldhouse for a Pacers game and is an easy walk. Catching a Colts game at Lucas Oil Stadium is just across a compact downtown, so either a healthy walk or a very short cab ride. If music is your thing, the Murat Centre (now the Old National Centre) is right down on the street on the aforementioned Mass Ave.  The HGI is one of the closest hotels near Murat Centre.

I’ve stayed at this hotel three times now, and had countless wedding guests stay there, and every time has been exceptional. The rooms are always clean, the staff is always friendly, and both my bachelor party and wedding guests went out of their way to tell me what a great hotel I had picked for them. If you want a downtown Indianapolis hotel for your bachelor party with bang for your buck, service and some pretty cool history, check out the Hilton Garden Inn Indianapolis Downtown.

The end of this upcoming summer, the entirety of fall, and the beginning of winter, will prove to be very exciting times for fans of the Indianapolis Colts. Indianapolis' favorite team will start its season on the 8th of September. This seems like a painfully long amount of time to wait to see them play, but luckily preseason games begin on the 11th of August. This is the perfect way to wrap up the summer and make a smooth transition into fall. For those of you not in the know, the Colts play their home games at the Lucas Oil Stadium. If you're coming in from out of town, it's worthwhile to look into hotels near Lucas Oil Stadium. Luckily, we just happen to be one of them. Our Indianapolis downtown hotel is only seven blocks from the stadium.

Because our Indianapolis area hotel truly loves our local team, here is a list of the Colts' home games so that you don't miss out:

PRESEASON

• Aug 11 1:30PM EST vs. Bills
• 3 Aug 24 7:00PM EST vs. Browns

SEASON

• 1 Sep 8 1:00PM EST vs. Raiders
• 2 Sep 15 1:00PM EST vs. Dolphins
• 5 Oct 6 1:00PM EST vs. Seahawks
• 7 Oct 20 8:30PM EST vs. Broncos
• 10 Nov 10 1:00PM EST vs. Rams
• 13 Dec 1 1:00PM EST vs. Titans
• 15 Dec 15 1:00PM EST vs. Texans
• 17 Dec 29 1:00PM EST vs. Jaguars

Trust us: these are not games that you'll want to miss. You can buy tickets online at the Colts' website today.
 

The Scentsy Family Reunion 2013 is no joke for Scentsy lovers, buyers, and sellers alike. This event will be held in the Indianapolis Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium from July 10th through 12th of this year. During this event, current and future Scentsy salespeople will be given business tips and trained to better sell the product by experts. New products will be released and new friendships and business networking connections will be made at this event. Kelly Clarkson will also be performing, giving guests the chance to mix both work and play. Since that combination doesn't happen very often, we don't blame you for jumping right into it!

For anyone unfamiliar with Scentsy, this brand sells candles that do not use wicks, creating less of a mess for home owners. They also now sell body products and have expanded their collection to provide all different types of fragrances -- one for everyone, it seems like. Scentsy products have revolutionized the market for products that make your home smell better. If you're at all intrigued or wanting to know what Scentsy is all about, look at some hotels near Lucas Oil Stadium (yes, we do fall into that category *wink*).

If you're part of the Scentsy family or looking to join it, we'd love to have the opportunity to bring you as much comfort as possible if you choose our Indianapolis downtown hotel for your accommodations. We like what the Scentsy family is doing, and we want to support all of you in any way we can.
 

The month of March is a particularly exciting time for the inhabitants of Indianapolis, as well as for those visiting from out of town or even out of state. You don't want to find yourself without an Indianapolis area hotel to stay in, so make sure to book a room with us as soon as you can before the best ones are taken! March has got us pumped for the variety of events taking place around our hotel. Here's a rundown of them:

• March 14 - The Hoosier Lottery Greening of the Canal will take place from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Stardust Terrace near the Indiana Historical Society. There will be free food, live music, and prizes.
• March 15 - The St. Patrick's Day Parade will last from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. along the Indianapolis Downtown parade route while the Parade Festival takes place on Vermont Street from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• March 16 - The 22nd Annual Shamrock Run/Walk begins at 10 a.m. at Monument Circle and is followed by the Shamrockin' the Circle with live music, local beer, and good food. Blarney Bash will take place on the Georgia Street boardwalk this year and feature the local bands My Yellow Rickshaw and Flatbed Twitch on a stage in front of Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Killian's will be hosting this event and providing all the green beer, delicious food, and live music you could ask for. On the boardwalk, you'll find a variety of bars and restaurants open for this event open to the 21+ crowd.
• March 23 - IHSAA State Basketball Finals for the boys teams will be hosted at Bankers Life Fieldhouse starting at 10:30 a.m. and lasting all day.
• March 29 and 31 - The NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Midwest Regional will take place at Lucas Oil Stadium to host the "Sweet 16" and "Elite 8" games.

In addition to all of the events listed, our Pacers play seven home games at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse this month alone. There will also be a variety of acts being performed such as Sister Act at the Old National Centre and Beethoven's Fifth at Hilbert Circle Theatre. Even the 500 Festival Training Series 10K will be taking off on March 9 at 8 a.m. to warm up participants for the actual marathon.

As you can see, there's no shortage of things to do in Indianapolis this month. If you haven't planned a trip yet, your first step should be booking our Indianapolis downtown hotel so that you don't miss out on a single thing. Your next step will be deciding exactly what you want to do on each day, but hopefully the list will help!
 

Are you going to Supercross in Indy this year?  Or are you scratching your head wondering what is Supercross?  Supercross is an off-road motorcycle raching event that takes place on artificially made dirt tracks with steep jumps and other obstacles.

Monster Energy's AMA Supercross, is happening in Indy on Saturday, March 16, 2013.  The main event starts at 7pm, but doors open at 12:30pm.

If you are interested in attending, tickets can be purchased at Lucas Oil Stadium Box Office, all Ticketmaster Outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at (800) 745-3000.

Lucas Oil Stadium
500 S. Capitol Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46225
(317) 262-8600

Here is a rundown of this year's ticket prices:

• TOTAL ACCESS PASS - $125 All Seats
• CLUB SEATING - $60 All Seats
• GOLD CIRCLE - $40 All Seats
• MID-LEVEL - $25 All Seats
• TREADHEAD® - $15 All Seats
• All tickets $5 more day of show
• All tickets subject to a $2 Facility Fee

If you buy the total access pass then you will have access to the Party in the Pits one hour before it opens to the general public.

You can read more about the specifics of ticket's on Supercross's website.

In the mean tmie, here's a video to get you pumped up about this year's event in Indy:

Are you a Supercross contestant?  Are you looking for an Indianapolis Area Hotel?  You might be interested in our Indianapolis Downtown Hotel.

Indy continues to remain strong with Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano as he begins his second round of chemotherapy and continues to win his battle against leukemia.  Doctors say that Pagano’s white blood cell count is normal and he is in currently in remission.  The team and interim coach Bruce Arians are hopeful that he will return to the field for the final home game on Sunday, December 30 against Houston.

Pagano was diagnosed with a form of leukemia in September and has been absent from all games since his diagnosis.  He has had very little contact with other people due to his weakened immune system as a result of undergoing chemotherapy, but did make it out to talk to his team during a game against the Miami Dolphins on November 4.

Several members of the team shaved their heads in support of Pagano on November 7, and those who didn’t colored their hair.  Banners with the saying #Chuckstrong hang in each end zone of the Lucas Oil Stadium as a sign of support from the rest of Indy as well.  

If you are interested in visiting Indianapolis for Pagano’s potential return to the final game or to show your support for Arians and the players before then, the Indianapolis Hilton Garden Inn is one of many hotels near Lucas Oil Stadium provides convenient and affordable accommodations.  Make reservations with an Indianapolis downtown hotel and show that you, too, are #Chuckstrong.
 

There’s nothing like football to get the fall sports season started, and this year Indianapolis is sure to bring on the action with the Circle City Classic 2012. Lucas Oil Stadium will be center stage October 6th when South Carolina State University competes against North Carolina Central University in what promises to be a thrilling football game honoring the 28 year tradition of the Classic.

Founded in 1984, the Circle City Classic has lived up to its reputation of offering competitive football challenges with year round programming for youth development and opportunities. Tickets may be purchased through Ticketmaster or at the ticket offices of Lucas Oil Stadium or the Indiana Black Expo.

For hotels near Lucas Oil Stadium, the Circle City Classic housing manager offers lodging and hotel information right on their website. The housing deadline is set for August 30th so it is important for locals and visitors to reserve rooms as soon as possible. For information about reserving a room at any of the Downtown Indy hotels that are part of the convention housing block, visit the lodging page on the Classic’s website. Our historic hotel Indianapolis Hilton Garden Inn is part of the lodging program so reservations to stay for this event may be made directly on the Circle City Classic page.
 

Downtown Indy will be moving to the beat when the Drum Corps International visits the city for its annual Drum Corps World Championship 2012. The weeklong festivities kick off on August 6th and end on August 11th to bring the Drum Corps version of marching music to Indy.

Celebrating 40 years of competition, the championships begin at Lucas Oil Stadium with the preliminaries on August 9th and the winners of that day move on to the semifinals on August 10th. The semifinal winners will compete in the World Championship Finals on August 11th. Over 100 live competitions are held throughout the U.S. until 40 drum and bugle corps arrive in Indianapolis to compete for titles in the Open and World Class Championships.

Drum enthusiasts, relatives and fans may purchase tickets at the Drum Corps International Box Office, and the world championship event tickets at the Lucas Oil Stadium may be purchased from Ticketmaster locations nationwide or online.

If you’re looking for hotels near Lucas Oil Stadium our discount hotel Indianapolis Hilton Garden Inn is a convenient location to be nearing the drumming action as well as local area attractions. For Indianapolis hotel packages for the DCI event or any time of year, give us a call or visit our hotel site to learn more.
 

For a long time the Indianapolis Colts have been known through their main quarterback, Peyton Manning.  However, if you follow ESPN on a regular basis, then you've noticed that Peyton has been traded to the Denver Broncos.

With such a trade, there's a different feeling in Indy.  This is the beginning of a new era for The Colts and we are very excited about the 2012 Colts schedule!

2012 Colts Schedule                               

• Week 1    Sun    9-Sep    @    Chicago Bears            1pm    
• Week 2    Sun    16-Sep    HOME    Minnesota Vikings        1pm              
• Week 3    Sun    23-Sep    HOME    Jacksonville Jaguars        1pm              
• Week 4    BYE                                         
• Week 5    Sun    7-Oct    HOME    Green Bay Packers        1pm                                
• Week 6    Sun    14-Oct    @    New York Jets            1pm                                
• Week 7    Sun    21-Oct    HOME    Cleveland Browns        1pm                  
• Week 8    Sun    28-Oct    @    Tennessee Titans        1pm                    
• Week 9    Sun    4-Nov    HOME    Miami Dolphins            1pm                                 
• Week 10    Thu    8-Nov    @    Jaconsonville Jaguars        8:20pm       
• Week 11    Sun    18-Nov    @    New England Patriots        1pm                     
• Week 12    Sun    25-Nov    HOME    Buffalo Bills            1pm                          
• Week 13    Sun    2-Dec    @    Detroit Lions            1pm                                    
• Week 14    Sun    9-Dec    HOME    Tennessee Titans        1pm                  
• Week 15    Sun    16-Dec    @    Houston Texans            1pm                   
• Week 16    Sun    23-Dec    @    Kansas City Chiefs        1pm                                  
• Week 17    Sun    30-Dec    HOME    Houston Texans            1pm  

Our star hotel downtown Indianapolis is the perfect place to stay if you are in town for one of the Indianapolis Colts' games this season.  Maybe there is a group of you that are looking for a conference hotel Indianapolis while you're here for a game.  Whatever the case may be, we're happy to accomodate.

What are some of your favorite Indianapolis Colt memories?  Please share your thoughts and memories in the comment section below.

Eat, drink and be merry when you visit the Tomlinson Tap Room brewery just a short distance from our Indianapolis Downtown hotel. In fact, you’ll find plenty of drinking and food delights at the Indianapolis City Market where the popular Tap Room is located.

This neighborhood pub crafts the finest Indiana brews right on the premises so you will know you are getting the fresh and distinctive taste straight from the maker’s tap. While the brewery serves some snacks, they also allow guests to bring their own from the numerous food places in the City Market.

Visitors will enjoy the convenient location of our historic hotel Indianapolis Downtown.  We’re close to all the events as they happen at the Convention Center, Airport, Speedway, area universities such as Indiana and Butler as well as Lucas Oil Stadium.

Our Indianapolis hotel packages include affordable rates for deluxe accommodations along with room service, fitness center, pool and hot tub. With over 6,500 square feet of conference space, your group will have all the room needed for successful meetings and events. Call us today to book your rooms or group travel (317) 955-9700.

As the saying goes, “all good things must come to an end,” and last week Indy’s own favorite star quarterback, Peyton Manning, was released from his position with the Indianapolis Colts. While the 4 time MVP is being courted by plenty of other NFL teams – namely the Broncos, Cardinals, Dolphins and Titans, Indy fans will surely miss the winning seasons and funny commercials that made him so beloved.

So while Manning decides which team to join, that doesn’t mean that Lucas Oil Stadium won’t be rocking when the Colts come back for next season. With Stanford standout, Andrew Luck, as quarterback, fans are sure to enjoy some legendary action when he hits the turf.  Of course, this is all speculation as the draft won't happen until the last weekend in April.  But Colts fans are crossing their fingers for a new start quarterback to replace Manning and assist in rebuilding a thinning team.

So NFL fans will want to get their Indianapolis Colt tickets early and plan on watching the new quarterback in action. Downtown Indy hotels are filling up quickly for the new season with excited fans planning to come out and support their team. As one of the premier hotels near Lucas Oil Stadium, the Hilton Garden Inn will keep you close to the all the football action with luxury rooms, fun amenities and nearby area attractions to keep you entertained and well fed in between games.

Plan on booking your reservations early at our historic hotel Indianapolis fans love, and enjoy the video memory below of Indy Colts’ number 18 in one of his fantastic commercials that will keep everyone laughing long after he has left our beloved city.
 

After the exciting Super Bowl festivities of 2012, Indianapolis is the place to be. Mayor Greg Ballard on the eve of this famous football weekend discussed the event with Fox Business in the following video: Indianapolis Mayor on Super Bowl Impact

With expectations that the city could see an average of $200 million or more in profits from the festival, Indianapolis spent about $12 million on creating the Super Bowl village and additional monies on preparing the city for the onslaught of football fans.

As the 12th largest city in the United States, Indianapolis and downtown in particular provides plenty of hotels near Conseco Fieldhouse. And, with all the attention many meeting planners, travelers and even locals are coming to the realization that Indianapolis is one of the best places to host group meetings, conventions and weddings. From Murat Centre to Lucas Oil Stadium, the choice of attractions such as theatre, fine dining and sports make Downtown a happening place for every event imaginable.

As the premier conference hotel Indianapolis travelers choose, the Hilton Garden Inn Downtown provides all the necessary amenities to make groups quite comfortable for meetings with over 6,700 square feet dedicated meeting space and luxury room accomodations to make guests feel right at home.

In addition, of all the Indianapolis wedding hotels in downtown ours with the historical beauty to make every bride and groom’s day something special. Find out more about our group and wedding packages by giving us a call at (317) 955-9700.
 

• DCI Open Class Individual & Ensemble – August 10, 2011 at the Indiana Convention Center
• DCI Kickoff Party & Hall of Fame Induction – August 10, 2011 at Historic Union Station
• DCI World Championship Prelims – August 11, 2011 at Lucas Oil Stadium
• DCI World Championship Semifinals – August 12, 2011 at Lucas Oil Stadium
• DCI World Championship Finals – August 13, 2011 at Lucas Oil Stadium

If you’ve stayed at Hilton Garden Inn anywhere in the world, you’d know that the service we offer is unsurpassed. Of course, when it comes to our newly renovated hotel Indianapolis location, we are far above par than other hotels near Indianapolis airport.

Have you loved your stay at any of Hilton Garden Inn's locations? If yes, then you might want to show your love by liking Hilton Garden Inn on Facebook. Liking us will not only make you eligible for several contests that we have running, it will also allow you to interact with several other Hilton lovers.

For instance, recently we had a “Like Us for Points promo” on Facebook, wherein Facebookers could simply click the Like button and take advantage of 250 Hilton Honors points – points that are coveted by every Hilton regular.

You should also check out our Wall on Facebook – it is a very happening place. There is a lot of interaction always going on there between people who are regular visitors to Hilton Garden Hotels, people who had their first experience with Hilton and those who are going to vacation or drop by a Hilton hotel in the near future. Peep in and you’ll love the active discussions we have there.

Coming back to Indianapolis, if you are wondering whether Hilton Garden Inn is one of the hotels near Murat Centre – we are. We are also close to the speedway, the Lucas Oil Stadium and the Convention Centre. Come drop by and we’ll give you a reason to like us on Facebook.

• Lucas Oil Stadium
• Indianapolis Convention Ceter
• Murat Center
• Conseco Fieldhouse
• Indianapolis Speedway