10 Best Hotels & Resorts in Indianapolis, Indiana for Corporate Events (2026)

The smartest move I’ve made in Indianapolis was booking a headquarters hotel inside the skywalk before checking the room rate, because the rate followed the location and the location followed the convention center. For a 400-room block tied to a downtown conference, a skywalk-connected property saves you the shuttle line and the February complaints both. I once split a block between a connected hotel and one three blocks out, and the disconnected half spent the whole week grumbling about the walk. Location is the rate driver here, so the brief names the skywalk first.

Hotels and resorts fit Indianapolis because the downtown core links a dozen properties into one weather-protected loop around the convention center. A multi-day conference can house, meet, and feed attendees without a single outdoor crossing. Below are ten hotels, ranked by review depth, with the booking notes I’d flag before signing.

JW Marriott Indianapolis

The JW Marriott Indianapolis on South West Street carries a 4.5 across more than 7,700 reviews, the most-reviewed hotel in this set. It’s the largest hotel downtown, with a major ballroom and a deep room block, connected to the convention center. Figure 400 to 800 theater in the largest ballroom.

The scale plus the skywalk connection make this the default headquarters hotel for a city-wide conference. On-site catering and a huge room block keep a large agenda under one roof. Book the JW Marriott Indianapolis for a national meeting or association conference that needs both scale and the connected loop.

Indianapolis Marriott Downtown

The Indianapolis Marriott Downtown on West Maryland Street holds a 4.4 across roughly 4,490 reviews. It sits in the downtown hotel cluster with ballroom and breakout space. Plan for 300 to 600 theater.

The downtown-cluster location keeps it inside the walkable convention loop with a substantial room block. The Marriott meeting floor handles a mid-to-large conference with breakouts. Best for a large meeting that wants downtown proximity and reliable Marriott meeting infrastructure.

Crowne Plaza Indianapolis Downtown Union Station

The Crowne Plaza Indianapolis Downtown at Union Station carries a 4.2 across about 4,465 reviews. It’s built into the historic Union Station, with character no standard ballroom matches, including the famous train-car guest rooms. Figure 200 to 450 theater in the event spaces.

The historic-station setting gives a reception a genuine architectural backdrop, a contrast to neutral hotel function rooms. The downtown location stays walkable to the convention core. Book the Crowne Plaza Indianapolis Downtown Union Station for a conference or reception that wants a memorable room with downtown access.

The Westin Indianapolis

The Westin Indianapolis on West Washington Street runs a 4.3 across roughly 3,470 reviews. It’s a downtown business hotel connected to the convention center via skywalk. Plan for 300 to 550 theater.

The direct skywalk connection makes this a strong headquarters or overflow hotel for a convention-center event. The meeting floor is sized for a large conference. Best for a multi-day meeting that wants a skywalk-connected room block and full meeting space.

Hyatt Regency Indianapolis

The Hyatt Regency Indianapolis on South Capitol Avenue holds a 4.3 across about 3,446 reviews. It’s a downtown atrium hotel connected to the convention center and the surrounding loop. Figure 300 to 600 theater.

The Hyatt’s atrium and ballroom space plug directly into the skywalk, another reliable headquarters option. The downtown location parks attendees inside the conference walking radius. Best for a large conference that wants atrium-style common space and the connected loop.

Omni Severin Hotel

The Omni Severin Hotel on West Jackson Place carries a 4.2 across roughly 3,405 reviews. It’s a historic downtown hotel near Union Station with classic ballroom space. Plan for 200 to 450 theater.

The historic-hotel character gives a gala or a formal dinner a more textured room than a modern box. The downtown location keeps it walkable to the convention core. Best for a formal corporate dinner or a conference room block that wants heritage character downtown.

Sheraton Indianapolis City Centre Hotel

The Sheraton Indianapolis City Centre on West Ohio Street holds a 4.0 across about 2,929 reviews. It’s a downtown hotel near Monument Circle with meeting space. Figure 150 to 350 theater.

The Monument Circle proximity puts attendees at the city’s central landmark, walkable to downtown dining. The rating sits mid-pack, so confirm the meeting-floor condition on a site visit. Best for a mid-size downtown meeting that wants a central-landmark address.

Indianapolis Marriott East

The Indianapolis Marriott East on East 21st Street runs a 4.2 across roughly 2,925 reviews. It’s an east-side full-service hotel away from the downtown core. Plan for 200 to 400 theater.

The east-side location trades the skywalk for easier parking and a quieter setting, useful for a self-contained meeting that isn’t tied to the convention center. On-site rooms and meeting space keep it convenient. Best for a sales kickoff or training that wants a contained suburban-edge campus.

Sheraton Indianapolis Hotel at Keystone Crossing

The Sheraton at Keystone Crossing on Keystone Crossing carries a 4.0 across about 2,633 reviews. It’s a north-side hotel near the Keystone shopping district. Figure 200 to 400 theater.

The Keystone location offers easier parking and proximity to north-side dining and retail, a fit for a meeting drawing a suburban-Indianapolis crowd. Confirm the ballroom size for your headcount. Best for a north-side conference or a meeting that wants retail and dining steps away.

Embassy Suites by Hilton Indianapolis North

The Embassy Suites Indianapolis North on Vincennes Road holds a 3.9 across roughly 2,615 reviews. It’s an all-suite north-side hotel, strong for a room block with workspace in every room. Plan for 100 to 250 theater.

The all-suite layout gives multi-day attendees a real workspace between sessions, and the included breakfast trims an F&B line. The north-side location parks drivers easily. Best for a multi-day meeting where attendee comfort over several nights and parking ease both matter.

How to choose among them

The first fork is skywalk versus parking. The downtown-connected hotels (JW Marriott, Westin, Hyatt Regency, Marriott Downtown) earn their rate when your event runs through the convention center, because attendees never face the weather. The off-core properties (Marriott East, Sheraton Keystone, Embassy Suites North) trade the loop for easier parking and lower rates, a fit for a self-contained meeting. The room block is the financial spine, so what a room block is in hotel contracting keeps your attrition exposure honest. For the full set, see hotels and resorts in Indianapolis.

When two hotels tie, I book the venue after sleeping in the hotel, and if you’re weighing downtown against a destination property, conference center vs resort for a leadership offsite frames the decision.

Tell me your headcount, your dates, and whether your event runs through the convention center, and I’ll narrow these ten to the two that fit your block.