Game Weekend

Indianapolis

Hotels near Lucas Oil Stadium

6 places to stay, with the neighborhood and game-day journey explained.

Full weekend guide

Downtown / Wholesale District

The Alexander, Autograph Collection

An art-filled downtown hotel that says it’s steps from Lucas Oil Stadium, with Nesso Italian Kitchen and the Plat 99 bar downstairs.

  • Walk route
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Guests must be 21 to check in. Parking is paid, and leaving early can cost a night’s room and tax.

Stadium travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Walk from your hotel to the gate on your ticket: Lucas Oil (north), Huntington Bank (west), Caesars (south) or Verizon (east). Gates open two hours before kickoff.
Getting back
Walk back the way you came. There’s no re-entry once you leave the stadium.
Address
333 South Delaware Street, Indianapolis, IN 46225
Hotel website

Downtown / Wholesale District

Hotel Indy, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

A Wholesale District hotel the hotel describes as steps from Lucas Oil Stadium, with a rooftop lounge and a restaurant open for breakfast and dinner.

  • Walk route
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Guests must be 21 to book a room. Parking is valet only.

Stadium travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Walk from your hotel to the gate on your ticket: Lucas Oil (north), Huntington Bank (west), Caesars (south) or Verizon (east). Gates open two hours before kickoff.
Getting back
Walk back the way you came. There’s no re-entry once you leave the stadium.
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 stadium is longer. The page contradicts itself on parking, so ask the hotel.

Stadium travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Walk from your hotel to the gate on your ticket: Lucas Oil (north), Huntington Bank (west), Caesars (south) or Verizon (east). Gates open two hours before kickoff.
Getting back
Walk back the way you came. There’s no re-entry once you leave the stadium.
Address
401 East Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Hotel website

Mass Ave / Bottleworks District

Bottleworks Hotel

A boutique hotel in the former Coca-Cola Bottling Company building on Mass Ave, in the Bottleworks District that is also home to The Garage food hall.

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

Stadium travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Book a rideshare to northbound Illinois Street, one block east of the stadium, and walk to your gate.
Getting back
Walk out of the stadium’s geofenced area to Illinois Street before you request a ride.
Address
850 Massachusetts Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Hotel website

Broad Ripple

Hotel Broad Ripple

A 20-room boutique hotel between the Monon Trail and the White River, with its own lounge on Friday and Saturday nights.

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

Stadium travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Board the Red Line at the Broad Ripple station heading south, ride to the downtown stations (Statehouse or the Transit Center) and walk to your gate.
Getting back
Walk back to a downtown Red Line station and ride north. Northbound buses don’t stop at Statehouse; use Vermont or the Transit Center.
Address
6520 East 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 shuttle serves the airport, not the stadium, and it charges a fee.

Stadium travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Drive to a downtown lot or garage you’ve booked (the Colts point to ParkWhiz), then walk to your gate.
Getting back
Walk back to your lot and follow its exit instructions; allow for heavy downtown traffic.
Address
2650 Executive Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46241
Hotel website

Get to know the areas

Downtown / Wholesale DistrictWalking to the game

Sleep a walk from the stadium, with steak houses, blues and brewpubs on the same streets.

Busy game-day downtown, Monument Circle and the Wholesale District

To the stadium
Walk from your hotel to the gate on your ticket: Lucas Oil (north), Huntington Bank (west), Caesars (south) or Verizon (east). Gates open two hours before kickoff.
After the game
Walk back the way you came. There’s no re-entry once you leave the stadium.
The tradeoff
Two of the three downtown hotels listed here charge for parking and require guests to be 21 to check in or book.
Mass Ave / Bottleworks DistrictFood and a night out

Stay among Mass Ave’s restaurants and bars, northeast of downtown.

Restaurants, cocktail bars and the Bottleworks food hall

To the stadium
Book a rideshare to northbound Illinois Street, one block east of the stadium, and walk to your gate.
After the game
Walk out of the stadium’s geofenced area to Illinois Street before you request a ride.
The tradeoff
It’s a longer trip to the stadium than from the downtown hotels, and the one hotel listed charges for valet parking.
Broad RippleA quieter base with its own bars

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

Neighborhood bars and the Monon Trail

To the stadium
Board the Red Line at the Broad Ripple station heading south, ride to the downtown stations (Statehouse or the Transit Center) and walk to your gate.
After the game
Walk back to a downtown Red Line station and ride north. Northbound buses don’t stop at Statehouse; use Vermont or the Transit Center.
The tradeoff
It’s about 7 miles north of downtown by map, and the one hotel listed has 20 rooms.
IND airport areaFly-in fans with a car

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

Airport hotel corridor off I-70

To the stadium
Drive to a downtown lot or garage you’ve booked (the Colts point to ParkWhiz), then walk to your gate.
After the game
Walk back to your lot and follow its exit instructions; allow for heavy downtown traffic.
The tradeoff
No walking route to the stadium, and the airport shuttle listed here charges a fee.

Hotel questions

Can I walk to Lucas Oil Stadium from downtown hotels?

Yes. The downtown hotels listed here describe themselves as steps or minutes from the stadium. Gates open two hours before kickoff.

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