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.)

Conrad Indianapolis

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $265 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 50 West Washington Street, Conrad Indianapolis has great rooms from $265 (before taxes). It offers room service, room service, a restaurant, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.1 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a fitness center, a bar, a bar, parking, and parking at this relaxing hotel. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

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


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Homewood Suites by Hilton Indianapolis-Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $143 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Indianapolis
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Homewood Suites by Hilton Indianapolis-Downtown which has nice rooms starting at $143. Offering room service, room service, a fitness center, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 211 South Meridian Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, parking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchens which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 miles from the city center. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator


Indianapolis Marriott Downtown

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $208 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers

We found Indianapolis Marriott Downtown to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $208. 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 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 350 West Maryland 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 0.4 miles from the center of town. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

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
  • Refrigerator


JW Marriott Indianapolis

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $225 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Indianapolis
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $225, JW Marriott Indianapolis, at 10 South West Street provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, city views, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just 0.6 miles from the city center, too. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

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


SpringHill Suites by Marriott Indianapolis Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Indianapolis Downtown has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $151 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 601 West Washington Street. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.6 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Westin Indianapolis

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $186 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

The great guest rating of The Westin Indianapolis is 8.60 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $186, and it's located at 241 West Washington Street. We also love the pet-friendly rooms, bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.3 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

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


Embassy Suites by Hilton Indianapolis Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $195 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Indianapolis

A cool place is Embassy Suites by Hilton Indianapolis Downtown because it has great rooms that start at $195. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 110 West Washington Street. Only 0.2 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Omni Severin Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $175 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Omni Severin Hotel offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $175 (before taxes). It's located at 40 West Jackson Place and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and an indoor pool which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Courtyard by Marriott Indianapolis Downtown

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

Located at 601 West Washington Street, Courtyard by Marriott Indianapolis Downtown has great rooms from $159 (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. You'll also find child care, laundry services, city views, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.6 miles from the center of town.

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


Ironworks Hotel Indy

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $201 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Ironworks Hotel Indy which has nice rooms starting at $201. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2721 East 86th Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, a spa, free parking, and air-conditioning. It's located just 10.1 miles from the city center, too.

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


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Indianapolis, Bloomington, Carmel, Lafayette, and Plainfield.

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

Indianapolis Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$155

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 52 hotels is an affordable $155. 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:

  • 5-star hotels: $265
  • 4-star hotels: $191
  • 3-star hotels: $141
  • 2-star hotels: $132


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