# Hotels near the Indiana Convention Center Indianapolis, Indiana · Exhibit halls · Downtown Indianapolis · Updated 23 Oct 2026 The Indiana Convention Center sits in downtown Indianapolis, next to Lucas Oil Stadium. Skywalks link it to more hotel rooms than in any other US city, the center says, and it has hosted events since 1972. [More on the official site](https://www.icclos.com/) Biggest events here: [FDIC](https://venuenights.com/events/fdic-international/), [WWETT](https://venuenights.com/events/wwett-show/), [Work Truck Week](https://venuenights.com/events/work-truck-week/) - **Shortest walk**: Indianapolis Marriott Downtown and Hyatt Regency, 1 to 2 min to the Maryland Street entrances. - **Skywalk hotels**: Five hotels connect by skywalk, three more through Circle Centre Mall. - **Skywalk hours**: They usually close at about 11 p.m. and reopen at about 6 a.m. - **When to book**: Big shows fill the skywalk hotels first. Book a rate with free cancellation as soon as your dates are set. ## Where to stay, by time to the entrance Times are to **Exhibit halls**, along a [route we calculated](https://venuenights.com/about/#method). ### On foot · up to 10 min - **Indianapolis Marriott Downtown** (Skywalk): 1 min walk to Exhibit halls (walking route). 350 W Maryland St; joined to the center by skywalk, per the center's skywalk map - **Hyatt Regency Indianapolis** (Skywalk): 2 min walk to Exhibit halls (walking route). 1 S Capitol Ave; joined to the center by skywalk, per the center's skywalk map - **The Westin Indianapolis** (Skywalk): 3 min walk to Exhibit halls (walking route). 241 W Washington St; joined to the center by skywalk, per the center's skywalk map - **Le Méridien Indianapolis**: 4 min walk to Exhibit halls (walking route). 123 S Illinois St - **JW Marriott Indianapolis** (Skywalk): 5 min walk to Exhibit halls (walking route). 10 S West St; joined to the center by skywalk, per the center's skywalk map - **Crowne Plaza Indianapolis Downtown Union Station** (Skywalk): 5 min walk to Exhibit halls (walking route). 123 W Louisiana St, in the old Union Station; joined to the center by skywalk, per the center's skywalk map - **Embassy Suites by Hilton Indianapolis Downtown**: 5 min walk to Exhibit halls (walking route). 110 W Washington St; reached by skywalk through Circle Centre Mall, per the center's skywalk map - **Omni Severin Hotel**: 5 min walk to Exhibit halls (walking route). 40 W Jackson Pl; reached by skywalk through Circle Centre Mall, per the center's skywalk map - **Hampton Inn Indianapolis Downtown Across from Circle Centre**: 6 min walk to Exhibit halls (walking route). 105 S Meridian St - **Conrad Indianapolis**: 6 min walk to Exhibit halls (walking route). 50 W Washington St; reached by skywalk through Circle Centre Mall, per the center's skywalk map - **Hilton Indianapolis Hotel & Suites**: 7 min walk to Exhibit halls (walking route). 120 W Market St - **Fairfield Inn & Suites Indianapolis Downtown**: 7 min walk to Exhibit halls (walking route). 501 W Washington St - **Courtyard Indianapolis Downtown**: 8 min walk to Exhibit halls (walking route). 601 W Washington St - **SpringHill Suites Indianapolis Downtown**: 8 min walk to Exhibit halls (walking route). 601 W Washington St - **Homewood Suites by Hilton Indianapolis Downtown**: 8 min walk to Exhibit halls (walking route). 211 S Meridian St - **Hyatt Place Indianapolis Downtown**: 8 min walk to Exhibit halls (walking route). 130 S Pennsylvania St - **Hyatt House Indianapolis Downtown**: 8 min walk to Exhibit halls (walking route). 130 S Pennsylvania St - **Holiday Inn Express & Suites Indianapolis Downtown**: 10 min walk to Exhibit halls (walking route). 410 S Missouri St - **Hilton Garden Inn Indianapolis Downtown**: 10 min walk to Exhibit halls (walking route). 10 E Market St - **Sheraton Indianapolis City Centre Hotel**: 10 min walk to Exhibit halls (walking route). 31 W Ohio St ### On foot · 11 to 15 min - **Holiday Inn Indianapolis Downtown**: 11 min walk to Exhibit halls (walking route). 515 S West St - **Staybridge Suites Indianapolis Downtown**: 12 min walk to Exhibit halls (walking route). 535 S West St 22 hotels within a 15-minute walk. Ranked by travel time only, no paid placement. Walking routes calculated on 23 Oct 2026 from [OpenStreetMap data](https://venuenights.com/about/#method). ## When to book **Exhibiting or speaking?** Check your event's official housing block first. Organizers often hold rooms at negotiated rates. We are independent and not part of any official program. - [ATA Show](https://venuenights.com/events/ata-show/) 7 to 10 Jan 2027, Thursday to Sunday medium to high demand Book: through Visit Indy, ATA's official housing partner; the hotels do not honor ATA discounts booked directly - [AFCA Convention](https://venuenights.com/events/afca-convention/) 14 to 16 Feb 2027, Sunday to Tuesday medium to high demand Book: through Fastbreak Travel, the only authorized provider for the AFCA hotel block - [WWETT Show](https://venuenights.com/events/wwett-show/) 22 to 25 Feb 2027, Monday to Thursday high demand Book: through onPeak, the show's only official hotel agent - [Work Truck Week](https://venuenights.com/events/work-truck-week/) 9 to 12 Mar 2027, Tuesday to Friday high demand Book: by 11 Feb 2027, 5 p.m. ET, in the Work Truck Week room block - [FDIC International](https://venuenights.com/events/fdic-international/) 12 to 17 Apr 2027, Monday to Saturday very high demand Book: through Connections Housing, the official housing partner; attendee housing is open Demand levels are our estimate from event size, not live availability. ## Cheaper or further out ### Near Indianapolis International Airport Hotels around IND, about 15 minutes from the convention center by taxi or rideshare. - **Hotels near Indianapolis International Airport**: ≈ 15 to 25 min by car to Exhibit halls (estimate) ### Carmel, north of the city Suburban hotels up US 31 and Meridian Street; most guests drive in. - **Hotels in Carmel, Indiana**: ≈ 25 to 35 min by car to Exhibit halls (estimate) ## Know before you go ### Getting there - **Drop-off**: Taxis, rideshare and drop-offs use the Maryland Street canopy on the north side, at the corner of Capitol Avenue; access may be restricted during some events. - **Skywalks**: Second-floor skywalks join the center to the Marriott, JW Marriott, Westin, Hyatt Regency and Crowne Plaza, and through Circle Centre Mall to more hotels. They usually lock at about 11 p.m. and reopen at about 6 a.m. - **Parking**: Denison Parking runs the center's and Lucas Oil Stadium's lots, which can be reserved and prepaid online; downtown has more than 70,000 parking spaces. - **From IND airport**: Taxis wait at the curb outside Baggage Claim; rideshare, buses and hotel shuttles leave from the Ground Transportation Center on the first floor of the Terminal Garage. ### Halls & entrances - **History**: Hosting events since 1972 and expanded five times, most recently in a USD 275 million expansion in 2011. - **Lucas Oil Stadium**: The stadium next door is linked to the center and adds up to 183,000 square feet of exhibit space; FDIC International uses both buildings. - **New hotel and ballroom**: An expansion with the largest ballroom in the state and the 803-room Signia by Hilton, joined by skybridge, are due to open in December 2026. ### Sources for this section - [Indiana Convention Center: FAQ and ADA accessibility (Maryland Street canopy drop-off)](https://www.icclos.com/attendees/frequently-asked-questions-cloned/) - [Indiana Convention Center: skywalks (hours) and the skywalk map (PDF)](https://www.icclos.com/attendees/skywalks/) - [Indiana Convention Center: parking (Denison Parking, more than 70,000 downtown spaces)](https://www.icclos.com/attendees/parking/) - [Indiana Convention Center: transportation (taxi canopy, airport Ground Transportation Center)](https://www.icclos.com/attendees/transportation/) - [Indiana Convention Center: history (since 1972, 2011 expansion, Lucas Oil Stadium exhibit space)](https://www.icclos.com/about-us/history/) - [Indiana Convention Center: expansion project (Signia by Hilton, December 2026)](https://www.icclos.com/about-us/indiana-convention-center-expansion-project/) ## Questions people ask ### Which hotels are closest to the Indiana Convention Center? The Indianapolis Marriott Downtown and the Hyatt Regency are 1 to 2 min from the Maryland Street entrances on our walking routes, and the Westin 3 min; all three are also joined to the center by skywalk. ### Which hotels connect to the center by skywalk? The Indianapolis Marriott Downtown, JW Marriott, Westin, Hyatt Regency and Crowne Plaza at Union Station; Embassy Suites, Conrad and the Omni Severin are reached through Circle Centre Mall, according to the center's skywalk map. ### How many hotel rooms are nearby? More than half of downtown's 7,100 or more hotel rooms are within blocks of the center and Lucas Oil Stadium, the center says. ### Where can I stay for less? Near Indianapolis International Airport or in Carmel, north of the city. See cheaper or further out for the travel times. ## About this guide VenueNights is independent. We are not the official housing bureau of any event and not affiliated with the Indiana Convention Center or event organizers. Last checked 23 Oct 2026. ### Sources - [Indiana Convention Center: maps and directions (address)](https://www.icclos.com/attendees/maps-and-directions/) - [Indiana Convention Center: hotels (more than half of 7,100+ downtown rooms within blocks)](https://www.icclos.com/attendees/hotels/) - [Indiana Convention Center: skywalk map (PDF, hotels joined by skywalk)](https://www.icclos.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/downtown-indy-skywalks.pdf) - [Indiana Convention Center: history (skywalks to more hotel rooms than any other US city)](https://www.icclos.com/about-us/history/) - [FDIC International: FAQ (more than 38,000 attendees)](https://www.fdic.com/event-information/faqs) - [WWETT Show: 14,000+ professionals](https://www.wwettshow.com/) - [OpenStreetMap: hotel addresses and the walking network](https://www.openstreetmap.org/) > Markdown version of https://venuenights.com/indiana-convention-center/ for AI assistants and agents. 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