Element Indianapolis Carmel, IndianapolisElement Indianapolis Carmel in Indianapolis, United States has a corrected score of 3.6 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 28 of 153 hotels we score in Indianapolis. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.6 before correction: Booking.com 3.6, Tripadvisor 3.7. Rooms from about $187 a night (cached, not a live quote).Element Indianapolis Carmel is a recently opened four-star, pet-friendly hotel in Carmel, Indiana, aimed at business travellers and longer stays. Rooms are spacious and come with kitchens or kitchenettes, plus microwaves, coffeemakers, irons and air conditioning; some units get daily maid service. Breakfast, WiFi and parking are free, and there is an indoor pool, gym and business centre. The hotel sits near corporate offices, with Butler University, the Fashion Mall at Keystone, Lucas Oil Stadium and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway all within driving distance. Guest feedback is broadly positive, though scores on some booking platforms are noticeably lower than on others, so experiences may vary.What stands out

Friendly, helpful staff

Clean, modern and well maintained

Free breakfast, WiFi and parking

Indoor pool and gym

Watch out for

Booking platform scores are mixed

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