Indianapolis, IndianaArlington Woods
Hotel Indy
Brutalist office conversion
Arlington Woods Indianapolis, Indiana
Opened
2021
Price
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Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
MarriottBrutalist office conversion
A 1969 corporate headquarters is now an energetic downtown hotel, balancing rough concrete architecture with bright mid-century style.
What it’s good at
Notable
Exposed 1969 concrete ceilings meet vivid furnishings inside this converted Brutalist office building.
Listed
The sixth-floor Cannon Ball Lounge mixes craft cocktails overlooking the downtown skyline.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Once a 1969 Brutalist office block, Hotel Indy has been reimagined as a bold, 90-room boutique stay.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The Wholesale District surrounds the hotel, putting Monument Circle and Gainbridge Fieldhouse just two blocks away on foot.
The rooms
Rooms keep their original exposed concrete ceilings, softened by bold colors and modernist furniture.
The gym
The lower-level gym has True Fitness cardio machines and free weights beneath exposed concrete ceilings.
At the table
Fire serves American fare beneath waffle concrete ceilings, and drinks move outdoors to a fireplace on the brick patio.
How it began
The structure opened in 1969 as the State Life Insurance headquarters, remaining an office block for decades before its hotel revival.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.