InterContinental Indianapolis
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Character and identity
Set inside the century-old Illinois Building on Monument Circle, this 170-room newcomer plays Beaux-Arts grandeur off contemporary polish. The lobby announces the tone: marble floors, soaring ceilings and a three-story hand-blown glass chandelier. Guest rooms work a navy and two-tone grey palette with tufted headboards, chaise longues and brass and marble accents, plus Beautyrest Black mattresses, Byredo amenities and Nespresso machines. Downstairs, Serliana handles French brasserie breakfasts with a Midwest accent (lemon ricotta pancakes, truffle omelets); upstairs, chef Craig Baker's Astrea rooftop bar claims the only proper view over Monument Circle.
Who's it for
Best for:
Couples and design-minded travellers who want downtown Indianapolis at the door and a hotel that takes its details seriously, from hydration stations on every floor to individually wrapped ice bags in lieu of a clattering machine. Book a suite if a deep soaking tub by a full-width skyline window sounds like your kind of evening.
Should look elsewhere:
Families needing a kids' club, pool-day loungers or sprawling resort grounds will find this a city hotel through and through. Travellers chasing a long-established luxury pedigree may want to wait while the property settles in, given it has only just opened.
Bottom line
What really sets this place apart is the building itself: a meticulous restoration of the Illinois Building that gives downtown Indianapolis a genuinely grown-up luxury address with Astrea's rooftop as the social anchor. Spend up for a suite with the soaking tub and skyline window, time a visit around dinner and cocktails at Astrea, and lean on Serliana for an unhurried breakfast.
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