Crowne Plaza Indianapolis Downtown (Union Station): Indianapolis' Fun and Historic Hotel


The Crowne Plaza Indianapolis Downtown at Union Station is a hotel and conference center located in the old Union Station at the center of downtown Indianapolis. The hotel is only blocks from Interstates 65 and 70 and is easily accessible from Interstates 69, 74 and 465. Crowne Plaza is within walking distance of many of the city's main attractions, including both the Indianapolis and Indiana Convention Centers, the Children's Museum of Indianapolis, Lucas Oil Stadium (home of the Colts), the IMAX theater and Conseco Fieldhouse, the local sports and entertainment arena. Indianapolis International Airport is eight miles away.

The hotel is in Indianapolis' historic Union Station, so named because it was where all the rail lines that served the city came to a "union,'' or joined together. According to the National Park Service, this was the first such station in the country. The first train sheds were built on the location in 1849. The current building, built in the Romanesque Revival architectural style, was constructed in 1886. It features a barrel-vaulted glass ceiling, clock tower and stained glass rose window. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The hotel itself offers 273 guestrooms, including 26 rooms located in authentic Pullman train cars that still sit on original tracks running through the station. The Pullman rooms have been styled to represent movie stars and other personalities from the early 20th century. The hotel features a casual eatery and sports bar, Pullman's Restaurant & Lounge, which has an American menu and multiple televisions. The hotel was renovated in 2007 and offers regular rooms, suites and executive suites. Also available are a business center, fitness center and indoor pool. Crowne Plaza frequently offers guest packages tied to local attractions and events. For instance, the Family Fun Package includes discounted accommodations for a family of four and tickets to the Indianapolis Zoo and the Children's Museum.

The conference center at the Crowne Plaza at Union Station offers over 52,000 square feet of meeting and banquet space, including 22,000 square feet, enough space for 100 8' x 10' booths, available for exhibits and trade shows. There are 41 separate rooms that range in size from 400 to 13,000 square feet. The centerpiece of the conference center is the Grand Hall, the former waiting room and ticketing area of Union Station. Twelve professional Meeting Directors are onsite to help with guests' needs. Full catering is available as well. The conference center hosts a wide variety of events, from corporate meetings to weddings to civic and arts fundraisers.

The Crowne Plaza Indianapolis Downtown at Union Station is very popular among most guests. On a respected travel review site, two-thirds of reviewers rated the hotel "very good'' or "excellent.'' The Pullman rooms are noted as "fabulous'' and "truly memorable.'' The catering and food service received many compliments, with one customer saying the food was "several notches up from your standard banquet fare.'' The staff has also been singled out repeatedly as above average, "uniformly friendly and helpful.'' Although some guests found the d,cor and accommodations dated and "cheesy,'' in general, this customer summed up the hotel: "All in all, a place worth visiting if you have occasion to be in downtown Indy.''

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