Drury Plaza Hotel Carmel, IndianapolisDrury Plaza Hotel Carmel in Indianapolis, United States has a corrected score of 4.0 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 6 of 153 hotels we score in Indianapolis. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.4 before correction: Booking.com 4.3, Tripadvisor 4.5. Rooms from about $141 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Drury Plaza Hotel Carmel sits at 9625 North Meridian Street in Carmel, Indiana, near the I-465 ring road and roughly 12 miles from downtown Indianapolis, so it suits business travellers and families who prefer staying outside the city centre. The hotel runs a 24-hour front desk and includes free Wi-Fi, parking, a hot breakfast with waffles and biscuits, and an evening kickback with complimentary food. Facilities cover an indoor pool, whirlpool, gym, business centre, meeting rooms and a guest pantry for snacks. Cribs are available, pets are welcome, and attractions such as Equipose 14 are within walking distance. Guests report spacious rooms and friendly staff. The trade-off is the suburban location, which means a drive into Indianapolis for downtown activities.What stands out

Free hot breakfast and evening food

Friendly, welcoming staff

Indoor pool and whirlpool

Pets and families welcome

Watch out for

Around 12 miles from downtown Indianapolis

Suburban setting requires driving to city attractions

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