JW Marriott Indianapolis
By the Top3Hotels editorial team. Based on Booking.com guest scores and reviews, location data and reference prices. We did not stay at this hotel. Updated 2026-10-24.
JW Marriott Indianapolis is worth booking if you are in town for a convention or a game and want a spotless, central hotel with the best guest score we found. Budget travellers should look elsewhere, because high rates come with extra fees for parking, Wi-Fi and destination packages.
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Convention delegates, sports fans and business travellers get the most from this hotel. Guests say it is within walking distance of Lucas Oil Stadium and the convention center, and they describe rooms and common areas as spotless.
Skip it if you count every euro. It cost almost twice the median of the hotels we sampled, and guests complain about extra charges on top. If you plan to spend your days at the Children's Museum or the Indianapolis Museum of Art, the downtown location does not save you much, since both are far on foot.
Location and getting around
The address is 10 South West Street, in downtown Indianapolis. Guests rate the location 9.6 out of 10.
Salesforce Tower is about 1 km away, roughly 13 minutes on foot by straight-line estimate. The Children's Museum of Indianapolis is about 5 km away, around 63 minutes walking, and the Indianapolis Museum of Art is 6.8 km away, about 85 minutes. Both are far, so plan on public transport or a taxi.
If you drive, parking is charged according to guests. Ask the hotel for the current rate before you arrive.
What guests say
The score is 9.0 out of 10 from 596 reviews, the top result among the 8 hotels we compared in Indianapolis.
Two things come up again and again. The location gets praise for being central and close to the stadium and the convention center. Cleanliness gets praise for spotless, well-kept rooms and common areas.
The complaint is value. Guests point to high room rates combined with extra fees for parking, Wi-Fi and destination packages. Read the rate details carefully so the final bill does not surprise you.
Price and how it compares with our other Indianapolis picks
In our reference check, a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults came to about €301.94 per night, around €604 for both nights. The median of the hotels we sampled was €163.32. These are reference prices seen for those dates, not live quotes, and the extra fees guests mention may come on top, so check today's price and the total for your dates.
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Indianapolis Airport, our Budget pick, was about €68.59 a night with a score of 8.0, though it is near the airport rather than downtown. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Indianapolis Dtn-Conv Ctr Area by IHG, our Best Value pick, was about €141.38 a night with 8.9. That Holiday Inn Express is the obvious alternative: less than half the price for a score only 0.1 lower.
Why it made our top 3
We compared 8 eligible hotels. Five-star hotels get priority for our Luxury slot, and a four-star needs at least 8.5 to qualify. The JW Marriott, with 4 official stars and a 9.0 score, cleared that bar and topped the sample.
The listed facilities are a gym, a restaurant and air conditioning. Breakfast is listed as American, with a breakfast-to-go option.
Before you book
Ask for the full cost of your stay, including parking, Wi-Fi and any destination package. Check whether breakfast is included in your rate and read the cancellation terms.
Room size, noise and renovation condition have not been assessed. Restaurant and gym opening hours should be confirmed for your dates.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Questions travellers ask
Is JW Marriott Indianapolis close to Lucas Oil Stadium?
Guests say it is within walking distance of Lucas Oil Stadium and the convention center. Exact walking times have not been verified.
Are there extra fees?
Guests report extra charges for parking, Wi-Fi and destination packages. Ask for the full price before you book.
How much does it cost per night?
Our reference price was about €301.94 per night for 2 adults on a 2-night stay in November 2026. Check today's price for your dates.
Can I walk to the Children's Museum?
It is about 5 km away, around 63 minutes on foot. That is far, so take public transport or a taxi.
Is breakfast available?
An American breakfast and a breakfast-to-go option are listed. Whether it is included depends on your rate.