Game Weekend

Indianapolis

Hotels near Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Formerly Bankers Life Fieldhouse and Conseco Fieldhouse. 6 places to stay, with the neighborhood and game-night journey explained.

Full weekend guide

Downtown / Wholesale District

The Alexander, Autograph Collection

An art-filled downtown hotel that says it’s steps from Gainbridge Fieldhouse, with Nesso Italian Kitchen on site.

  • Walk route
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Guests must be 21 to check in, and parking is paid.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Walk to the arena’s main entrances off Pennsylvania Street or Delaware Street and have your mobile ticket in your phone’s wallet.
Getting back
Walk back the way you came. There’s no re-entry once you leave the arena.
Address
333 South Delaware Street, Indianapolis, IN 46225
Hotel website

Downtown / Wholesale District

Hotel Indy, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

A Wholesale District hotel that describes itself as steps from Gainbridge Fieldhouse, with a sixth-floor rooftop bar and a restaurant, Fire, open mornings daily and for dinner Monday to Saturday.

  • Walk route
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Guests must be 21 to reserve a room. The hotel lists valet parking only.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Walk to the arena’s main entrances off Pennsylvania Street or Delaware Street and have your mobile ticket in your phone’s wallet.
Getting back
Walk back the way you came. There’s no re-entry once you leave the arena.
Address
141 East Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Hotel website

Downtown / Wholesale District

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Indianapolis Downtown

A simpler downtown room with free breakfast, on the east side of downtown.

  • Walk route
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It’s farther east than the other downtown hotels, so the walk to the arena is longer. The hotel page calls on-site parking limited and paid in one place and free in another, so confirm with the hotel.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Walk to the arena’s main entrances off Pennsylvania Street or Delaware Street and have your mobile ticket in your phone’s wallet.
Getting back
Walk back the way you came. There’s no re-entry once you leave the arena.
Address
401 East Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Hotel website

Mass Ave / Bottleworks District

Bottleworks Hotel

A boutique hotel at the top of Mass Ave, in the Bottleworks District that is also home to The Garage food hall.

  • Rideshare
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The arena is a ride away. Cancel 24 hours before arrival to avoid a night’s charge.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Book a rideshare to one of the streets around the arena and walk to the doors. The Pennsylvania Street drop-off in front of the arena is for guests with limited mobility.
Getting back
Walk out to a surrounding street and request a ride from there.
Address
850 Massachusetts Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Hotel website

Broad Ripple

Hotel Broad Ripple

A 20-room boutique hotel in Broad Ripple, between the Monon Trail and the White River, with its Bunkhouse Lounge open to the public Friday and Saturday, 5–10 p.m.

  • Rail / transit
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It’s a long way from the arena, and the hotel publishes no parking, breakfast or shuttle details.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Board the Red Line southbound at the Broad Ripple station, ride to the Julia M. Carson Transit Center and walk two blocks to the arena.
Getting back
Walk back to the Transit Center and ride the Red Line north. Check the time of the last bus before the game, especially on a Sunday.
Address
6520 Westfield Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN 46220
Hotel website

IND airport area

La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Indianapolis Airport Executive Dr

An airport-area hotel with free breakfast and an airport shuttle.

  • Drive
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The hotel lists an airport shuttle, not an arena shuttle, and it charges a fee.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Drive to the Virginia Avenue Garage, entering off Maryland Street, and cross the third-floor sky bridge into the arena.
Getting back
Cross the sky bridge back to the garage and drive out; allow for downtown traffic after the game.
Address
2650 Executive Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46241
Hotel website

Get to know the areas

Downtown / Wholesale DistrictWalking to the game

Sleep a few blocks from the arena, with steak houses, blues and a brewery on the surrounding streets.

Game-night downtown, Monument Circle and the Wholesale District

To the arena
Walk to the arena’s main entrances off Pennsylvania Street or Delaware Street and have your mobile ticket in your phone’s wallet.
After the game
Walk back the way you came. There’s no re-entry once you leave the arena.
The tradeoff
Two of the three downtown hotels listed here require guests to be 21 to check in or book, and both of those charge for parking.

Hotels in this area

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Mass Ave / Bottleworks DistrictFood and a night out

Stay among Mass Ave’s restaurants and bars, northeast of downtown, and ride in for the game.

Restaurants, cocktail bars and the Bottleworks food hall

To the arena
Book a rideshare to one of the streets around the arena and walk to the doors. The Pennsylvania Street drop-off in front of the arena is for guests with limited mobility.
After the game
Walk out to a surrounding street and request a ride from there.
The tradeoff
It’s a longer trip to the arena than from the downtown hotels, and the one hotel listed charges for valet parking.

Hotels in this area

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Broad RippleA quieter base with its own bars

Stay in a north-side neighborhood by the Monon Trail and ride the Red Line into downtown.

Neighborhood bars and the Monon Trail

To the arena
Board the Red Line southbound at the Broad Ripple station, ride to the Julia M. Carson Transit Center and walk two blocks to the arena.
After the game
Walk back to the Transit Center and ride the Red Line north. Check the time of the last bus before the game, especially on a Sunday.
The tradeoff
It’s the farthest of these areas from the arena, and the one hotel listed has 20 rooms and publishes no parking or breakfast details.

Hotels in this area

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IND airport areaFly-in fans with a car

A practical base near Indianapolis International Airport for a short trip or an early flight.

Airport hotel corridor off I-70

To the arena
Drive to the Virginia Avenue Garage, entering off Maryland Street, and cross the third-floor sky bridge into the arena.
After the game
Cross the sky bridge back to the garage and drive out; allow for downtown traffic after the game.
The tradeoff
You drive to the arena, and the hotel lists only an airport shuttle, which charges a fee.

Hotels in this area

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Hotel questions

Can I walk to Gainbridge Fieldhouse from downtown hotels?

Yes. The Alexander and Hotel Indy both describe themselves as steps from the arena. The main entrances are off Pennsylvania Street and Delaware Street.

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