Le Meridien Indianapolis, IndianapolisLe Meridien Indianapolis in Indianapolis, United States has a corrected score of 3.7 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 21 of 153 hotels we score in Indianapolis. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.9 before correction: Booking.com 3.7, Tripadvisor 4.1. Rooms from about $265 a night (cached, not a live quote).Le Meridien Indianapolis is a four-star historic hotel at 123 South Illinois Street in downtown Indianapolis, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It has around 100 modern guest rooms and suites with Marriott bedding, free in-room WiFi, express check-in and porter service. Guests get a fitness centre, a redesigned restaurant and lounge serving local cuisine, room service, valet parking and direct access to the adjoining mall. It sits within walking distance of the Indiana Convention Center, Circle Centre Mall, Union Station and Monument Circle, so it suits business travellers and visitors attending downtown events. Rooms in the historic building can be on the small side, which is worth knowing before booking. Rates start at about $265 per night.What stands out

Walkable downtown location near Convention Center

Friendly, efficient staff

Clean, renovated rooms

Comfortable beds and good bar cocktails

Watch out for

Small rooms in historic building

Booking.com rating lower than other platforms

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