Intercontinental Indianapolis, IndianapolisIntercontinental Indianapolis in Indianapolis, United States has a corrected score of 4.0 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 8 of 153 hotels we score in Indianapolis. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.1 before correction: Booking.com 4.2, Tripadvisor 4.1. Rooms from about $273 a night (cached, not a live quote).The InterContinental Indianapolis occupies a restored eleven-storey landmarked building at 17 West Market Street in downtown Indianapolis, close to Monument Circle, the Indiana State House and the Indiana Convention Center. Rooms come with minibars and in-room WiFi, and guests have access to a fitness centre, room service, concierge help, valet parking and an on-site restaurant, Serliana, plus a rooftop venue with city views. Pets are welcome. Rates start around $273 a night, so it suits business travellers and holidaymakers wanting a full-service, well-located base in the city centre. Guest ratings are strong overall, though the TripAdvisor score of 8.2 sits a little below the very high marks given elsewhere, suggesting some visitors found it less impressive than expected.What stands out

Central downtown location near Monument Circle

Rooftop bar with city views

On-site restaurant and lobby bar

Pet friendly with valet parking

Watch out for

TripAdvisor rating lower than other review scores

Nightly rates start around $273

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