Is parking available at the hotel?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site. The parking is uncovered, and long-term parking is available for a surcharge of USD 25 per week.

What type of breakfast is offered?

A complimentary continental breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Does the hotel allow pets?

Yes, pets are allowed in specific rooms only, with a pet fee of USD 75 per accommodation. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 11:59 PM, and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Early check-in and late check-out are available for a fee, subject to availability.

What accessibility features does the hotel offer?

The hotel offers several accessibility features including elevators, wheelchair-accessible registration desk, public washrooms, and parking. There is also a stair-free path to the entrance and handrails in stairways.

Where is the hotel located in relation to local attractions?

The hotel is located in the business district of Plainfield, within a 5-minute drive of Hummel Park and Sodalis Nature Park. It is approximately 14 miles from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Lucas Oil Stadium.

Does the hotel have a swimming pool?

Yes, the hotel features an indoor pool, which is accessible from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

What are the policies for children staying at the hotel?

Up to 2 children aged 12 years and younger can stay for free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Sonesta Essential Indianapolis Airport Hotel

Average nightly price at Sonesta Essential Indianapolis Airport by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$86
February	US$89
March	US$91
April	US$114
May	US$117
June	US$116
July	US$116
August	US$102
September	US$91
October	US$93
November	US$84
December	US$90

What guests think

At Sonesta Essential Indianapolis Airport, many guests highlight clean, comfortable rooms, friendly service, a generally good free breakfast, and a convenient location near the airport and restaurants, making it a practical value stay for short visits.

Common drawbacks include unreliable Wi-Fi and noticeable wear, such as peeling wallpaper, dated fixtures, musty or chemical odors, and occasional mold or water damage. Noise can carry through thin walls and hallways, and several reviews mention intermittent hot water. Facilities get mixed feedback: the indoor pool is used, but the hot tub is covered, the sauna is frequently out of order, and there is no consistent airport shuttle or open bar. Expect a convenient, budget-friendly stay with strengths in staff and breakfast, but variable upkeep.

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Facilities

Indoor pool is available, but the hot tub is covered and the sauna is often out of order. Several guests noted no airport shuttle and a closed bar.

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Michelle

16 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very impressed. Everything was clean from the lobby, eating area, workout room, pool and room. Greeted with a smile after a long trip when I checked in. Close to the airport and convenient location to many eateries. Was there for Bands Of America Grand Nationals and it was about 18 minutes to Lucas Oil Stadium. Would stay here again

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Kate

2 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was very kind, but it was very disappointing that the gun was closed and the WiFi didn’t work. Two features we needed for this stay.

6

Miranda

10 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property itself was clean but had a noticeable smell of sewage throughout the entire building. There was a public hair stuck to the side of the bathtub so I questioned how clean it was. Beds were comfortable and it was quiet during the night. Disappointed the hot tub was covered over and the sauna didn’t work but the kids enjoyed the pool!

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Jo

20 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It honestly should be torn down and rebuilt. And definitely is the only hotel in that area without a shuttle to/from the airport.

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Steve

15 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was clean, everything worked, the pool was in use this time! Wish they would refill the hot tub and start using it instead of having a deck and a table over the top of it. I guess my only complaint was the breakfast. Not much variety, for the hot foods, the sausage was incredibly salty. I do appreciate the fact there's a waffle maker

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Kennedy

31 Jul 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The staff were super friendly, my daughter loved them. Everything was very clean. Internet was a little slow, but that's typical of hotels. Pool was nice, there's a sauna that doesn't work, but no sign to indicate that it doesn't work. That would be my only complaint and it is very minor. Very happy with my stay while we were there.

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Richard

28 Apr 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

It was fine. Had some issues getting the hot breakfast out a couple of morning. Wish the pool heater and the suana worked.

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Sarah

22 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The smell in the lobby was straight sewage. Toilet barely functioned and the bar was never open.

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Brent

20 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Front desk received me promptly and had answers to all of my questions. Many food options nearby. I was able to leave my car in their lot for a full week for a small fee, way less than the airport parking. No shuttle but an Uber ride was only $15. Very happy!

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Bradley

15 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It's well-sited for transport (highways, airport, downtown), the staff is great, and the beds were pretty comfortable. There was a humidity issue- a dehumidifier in the hall outside the room looked like it had been there for a long time and was constantly full. Similarly, the sauna wasn't working and the paper "Out of Order" sign looked pretty old. Bathroom wasn't great- low water pressure. Also, the light switch was a motion sensor. Fine, except I decided to take a bath and the lights went out. Had to get out to trigger it. Still- overall a good hotel.

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Cleanliness

Feedback is mixed: many found rooms and common areas clean, but others reported mold, musty or chemical odors, stained carpets, and grime tied to wear.

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Samantha

30 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hallways smelled like bug spray, wall paper was peeling off the walls, rust all over in the bathroom. Not very many plugs to charge phone. Both nights kids above us ran around making so much noise, on the second night ended up calling down to see if they could get the people to stop, and they just called back saying they couldn’t reach the room. It was miserable unable to get any good sleep.

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Miranda

10 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property itself was clean but had a noticeable smell of sewage throughout the entire building. There was a public hair stuck to the side of the bathtub so I questioned how clean it was. Beds were comfortable and it was quiet during the night. Disappointed the hot tub was covered over and the sauna didn’t work but the kids enjoyed the pool!

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Queyana

12 Nov 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Room was dirty, unkept, smelled terrible. Hair on the bed, shower was dirty and railing on tub was dirty. Told someone at the desk about my room, and she didn’t know what to do. Was told she was just filling in, person working was running late. It was almost 1 in the morning. So we just went to bed. Spoke to someone else that next morning, she said she didn’t know what to do and the GM would be in later. At this point my partner and I didn’t want to stay anymore. How could so many people working not have a clue how to handle a situation. Once we got our things loaded to leave, I did run into the general manager, Who look like she just came in from off the street, Had no professionalism to her at all, And pretty much blamed me for the problems that I was facing. I paid for the room through Expedia so I was not able to get a refund, but Sonesta can keep my money since you all need it so so much. Will never return, Hope no one else has a bad experience

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Kristin

2 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice and clean hotel - the bed was very comfortable and the staff were all very friendly.

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John

24 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There was a good breakfast selection, in a nice eating area. The room was clean and comfortable.

6

Mariusz

5 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice but dirty

4

Tierra

30 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There was mold in my room. Wallpaper was stapled in one area and looked to be falling off in about 4 other places. Everything looked old, rusted, or water damaged in my room.

10

Edward

17 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice breakfast, coffee hot & juice not watered down like most places! Room very clean!

6

wilbur

17 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed on the third floor. The hall carpet was soiled in a number of areas. Room was fine, except the sink area of the floor felt sticky. Breakfast was supposed to be till 10:00, but at 9:40 there was no eggs nor pancake mix. They seemed short staffed.

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Jeshae

29 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Overall a nice hotel for the price, seems like the bathrooms and covers could use a deeper clean. Couldn’t hear the airplanes at all. Ass far as locating the hotel as mentioned in other reviews, it’s not necessarily the hotels fault. The area’s infrastructure is complicated but a bigger sign might be to the hotel’s benefit.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious with comfortable beds and useful furnishings, though some feel dated with noise transferring through thin walls. Wi-Fi reliability is a recurring complaint.

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Richelle

11 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast had a good variety, some of the room decor needs updated. The shower had a large crack that was repaired and the shower head needs to be cleaned or replaced. The lamp shade needed to be replaced due to it being broken in multiple spots.

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Keith

21 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

WiFi was atrocious. This is a nice property but if you need reliable internet look elsewhere.

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cynthia

31 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Double king room is super spacious!

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analyn

31 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Spacious and clean rooms

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Emily

11 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and comfortable- room size was very large. Bed was comfortable- staff was kind and breakfast was good for a hotel breakfast.

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Sarah

28 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel for a decent price. Only downside is the room smelled very musty.

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britney

3 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Super thin walls, ceiling! We had people above us and both nights we were woken up multiple times. It’s was clean and comfortable, just ask for the top floor and hope you don’t have neighbors.

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Dale

15 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms have what we like - comfortable bed, two chairs, two bedside tables and reading lights plus ottoman and side table plus desk so plenty of space for our stuff and takeout.

6

Marcella

20 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The walls are so thin you can hear everything that’s going on in other rooms

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Amber

22 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff is fabulous, but the rooms are dated & the wifi was horrible. Noway you could working on it, it wasnt even stable enough for my cell!

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly, welcoming, and accommodating, including helpful front desk support and early check-ins. Some guests reported billing issues, key/room assignment errors, and inconsistent handling of requests.

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Michelle

16 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very impressed. Everything was clean from the lobby, eating area, workout room, pool and room. Greeted with a smile after a long trip when I checked in. Close to the airport and convenient location to many eateries. Was there for Bands Of America Grand Nationals and it was about 18 minutes to Lucas Oil Stadium. Would stay here again

10

Christa

21 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was at full capacity, but the front desk and manager were accommodating to get us checked in early.

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Steven

16 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We got to the hotel about 1:00 AM. The elevator wasn’t working but we were given a room on the top floor. We were given a key to a room that already had people in it. So that’s a very awkward moment at 1:00 AM to basically break into another person’s room. The desk agent was very friendly, but not overly competent. 2nd attempt to get a room was still on the top floor… but at least it didn’t have other people in it. Beds were nice, but the pillows were so small. It was half the length of a normal pillow so I woke up with a kinked neck. Free shuttle to the airport was very convenient.

4

Roshaunda

30 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I booked my stay through Expedia and used the Afterpay option to pay for it. My card was charged by the hotel for the stay on top of my agreement with Afterpay. I called the hotel and was given an email address of a Brittany Schwitzke to resolve the issue and have the charge refunded. I emailed her daily for three days, and as of today I haven’t even received a “I am looking into this” email. So basically I am expected to pay $90 to Afterpay and an additional $76 to the hotel for a stay I believed would cost under $100. I was trying to avoid disputing this charge with my bank, but due to zero response or accountability from this hotel, I’m left with no other choice.

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Chris

24 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff is wonderful. Continental breakfast was amazing and fresh! I can't explain it in words, but I felt like family welcoming me to my stay. When I didn't need room service but asked for towels and a few replenishments, they were Johnny on the spot with them. I am so used to other properties having their staff roll their eyes and give me such a hard time about these same requests. It's like pulling teeth with other hotels. But not HERE!!! Sonesta was the best hotel I could choose with the best rates and service in my opinion!!!

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Sean

20 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Problems w fees, amenities not available and really rude staff who did nothing to mitigate the issues. Stay somewhere they care. Its not here.

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Deanine

10 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The girls at the front desk were so super friendly. I had a couple extra requests for our multiple and rooms and they answered my questions and accommodated the best they could. I was very impressed.

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Robert

31 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I usually have no issues with best Western however this time after checking in and unpacking, the front desk ran up to my room to catch another guest that had accidentally been double booked into our room. After sorting it out with the employee she promised that they would kill the door keys and put the other party into another room. Around midnight I had a knock at my door and it was the quest from earlier who had never been informed, i had to explain and deescalate the situation thankfully they were reasonable and understanding, but i have 3 little boys under 6 thay were startled and had to nurse back to sleep. Frustrating day-evening

4

Privilege

20 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I checked into the hotel around 1:20 am on 8/19/2025, and while the staff were very friendly, I was surprised by how my request for a late check-out was handled. When I asked if I could check out later, I wasn’t given the chance to fully explain my situation. My request was immediately declined without consideration. Given that I checked in so late at night and was extremely tired, I had hoped to rest a bit longer—at least until 2:00 pm. Unfortunately, I was required to check out by 11:00 am, which felt unreasonable under the circumstances.

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Susan

3 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had wonderful service despite our after midnight arrival. We needed 2 rooms and they were next to each other without having to request it! While the feather pillows aren’t my favorite, we slept comfortably. The shower water pressure was outstanding and the breakfast was hot with good variety. The icing on the cake was the above and beyond hospitality when we called to report that an item was left in one of our rooms. We will be staying here again!

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Location

Convenient to the airport and highways with many nearby restaurants, and typically quiet from plane noise. A few guests had trouble finding the entrance or encountered outdated address/phone details.

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Michelle

16 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very impressed. Everything was clean from the lobby, eating area, workout room, pool and room. Greeted with a smile after a long trip when I checked in. Close to the airport and convenient location to many eateries. Was there for Bands Of America Grand Nationals and it was about 18 minutes to Lucas Oil Stadium. Would stay here again

10

Rebecca

4 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The price was right and the location is wonderful !!!

10

Jonathan

21 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel with clean rooms and good service. GPS doesn’t take you there so we had a little trouble finding it and it was late at night.

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israel

9 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

everything was good very easy access to park, food nearby and gas stagions available. very close to the airport

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Randy

2 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, close to airport!

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Derrick

19 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was not at the address on the web site and the phone number from the website and Expedia did no work and showed on caller ID as a Best Western. I had to pay for a room at another hotel.

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Greg

3 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Close to Indy airport & restaurants. Nice area. Will stay here again when staying on west side of Indy.

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Samira

6 Aug 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

This hotel wasn't too far from the airport (10 minute drive). There were also a ton of other hotels nearby as well. It was a bit far out from the convention we attended, but the free breakfast each morning was a nice start to our day.

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Robert

12 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The location is 20 minutes from downtown Indy and for the price, you cannot beat it! It’s worth the drive or $20 Uber to stay in Plainfield instead of downtown. Clean hotel with limited amenities, as we expected. We would stay here again.

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James

6 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Convenient to airport

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Dining

Breakfast is generally well liked, with hot items, a waffle or coffee/cappuccino machine, and good variety. Occasional reports note items running out or not ready and some food quality issues.

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Lisa

3 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable. Above average breakfast. Nice work out room and pool. Carpets in common area showing some wear.

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Jim

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great Beds! Coffee bar and breakfast was done extremely well.

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Kylie

6 Dec 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy on and off the highway for access to Indy. Clearly the hotel was very short staffed. There was one gentleman who was seemingly having to do everything. Several times we went to the front desk and no one was there to see what we needed. The breakfast was the worst breakfast I have ever had at a hotel. There wasn't a lot to choose from, and what was there seemed old and didn't taste good.

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John

24 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There was a good breakfast selection, in a nice eating area. The room was clean and comfortable.

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Eric

23 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable bed, hot breakfast. Has a Nescafé machine to make the coffee drink of your choice. I’d stay again.

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Sara

3 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Pro: Clean, spacious room Comfortable beds Cons: Wallpaper in room was bubbling off the wall. Looked like they tried to repair but failed. Curtains on window were torn from top to bottom and at the seams. Breakfast was supposed to start at 7:00. At 7:05 none of the food was out. It would not have been a big deal if we weren’t on a schedule, so we didn’t get to eat. The coffee maker was also out of order. I pick hotels based on if they offer breakfast, so this was disappointing.

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Sharon

2 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I stayed one night. The property is beautiful. Very nice rooms and common areas. Used the gym, which was good. Had a lot of breakfast options including a cappuccino machine.

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Edward

17 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice breakfast, coffee hot & juice not watered down like most places! Room very clean!

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Darlene

11 Dec 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Took a risk staying at a place I'd never heard of (I am usually a loyal Hilton member), but am pleased to say that EVERY aspect of our 5-day stay was pleasant and impressive. The hotel is close to the airport, is surrounded by several dining options, is right off the interstate (yet still very quiet), and the front desk & housekeeping staff were all very friendly and helpful. The room was nice, new and clean. The hvac worked well, the toiletries smelled wonderful, the beds and pillows were exceptionally comfortable (at par or ABOVE the famous Hampton Inn beds we're so used to), the halls were quiet, parking was open & simple, the price was unbeatable, breakfast was nice, the coffee was great, and housekeeping did a wonderful job. This will definitely be our go-to lodging when visiting Indy again.

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wilbur

17 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed on the third floor. The hall carpet was soiled in a number of areas. Room was fine, except the sink area of the floor felt sticky. Breakfast was supposed to be till 10:00, but at 9:40 there was no eggs nor pancake mix. They seemed short staffed.

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