The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Indianapolis

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Indianapolis

Visiting Indianapolis, Indiana for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Indianapolis, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Indianapolis based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Indianapolis for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Indianapolis before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Indianapolis for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Indianapolis for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Indianapolis Marriott Downtown

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $189 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 350 West Maryland Street, Indianapolis Marriott Downtown has great rooms from $189 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.4 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love child care, laundry services, city views, kids meals, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop


Hyatt Regency Indianapolis at State Capitol

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $198 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Indianapolis
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Hyatt Regency Indianapolis at State Capitol which has nice rooms starting at $198. Offering a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and child care, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at One South Capitol Avenue. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a spa, an indoor pool, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 miles from the city center. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


JW Marriott Indianapolis

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $233 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found JW Marriott Indianapolis to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $233. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 10 S West Street. You'll also find child care, laundry services, city views, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.5 miles from the center of town. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop


The Westin Indianapolis

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $188 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Indianapolis
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $188, The Westin Indianapolis, at 50 South Capitol Ave. Provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and pet-friendly rooms. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, and a multi-lingual staff. It's located just 0.3 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Embassy Suites Indianapolis Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $186 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

Embassy Suites Indianapolis Downtown has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $186 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 110 West Washington Street. Furthermore, it also offers breakfast, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a free breakfast, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.1 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Conrad Indianapolis

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $227 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Conrad Indianapolis is 8.90 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $227, and it's located at 50 West Washington Street. We also love the child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.1 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Le Meridien Indianapolis

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $220 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Indianapolis
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Le Meridien Indianapolis because it has great rooms that start at $220. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 123 South Illinois Street. Only 0.3 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, kids meals, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hilton Indianapolis Hotel & Suites

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $183 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Hilton Indianapolis Hotel & Suites offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $183 (before taxes). It's located at 120 West Market Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.1 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Ironworks Hotel Indy

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $232 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Indianapolis
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 2721 East 86th Street, Ironworks Hotel Indy has great rooms from $232 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, city views, a spa, free parking, and air-conditioning which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 10.2 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop


Hilton Garden Inn Indianapolis Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $159 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers

A great place to stay is Hilton Garden Inn Indianapolis Downtown which has nice rooms starting at $159. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 10 East Market Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just 0.1 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Bloomington, Lafayette, Carmel, and Columbus.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Indianapolis, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Indianapolis, Best Luxury Hotels in Indianapolis, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Indianapolis, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Indianapolis, Best Hotels for One Week in Indianapolis, Best Hotels for One Night in Indianapolis, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Indianapolis, or Best Business Hotels in Indianapolis.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Indianapolis?

Indianapolis Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$152

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Indianapolis, Indiana. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Indianapolis, Indiana based on data from 57 hotels is an affordable $152. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Indianapolis.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $201
  • 3-star hotels: $150
  • 2-star hotels: $123


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