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Crowne Plaza Indianapolis Downtown Union Station

123 West Louisiana Street, Indianapolis, IN, USA, 46225-1049
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Featuring over 55,000 square feet of meeting and event space, the Crowne Plaza Indianapolis Downtown Union Station is the perfect venue for your next meeting or event. For meetings from 10 to 500 people, the Crowne Plaza Indianapolis Downtown Union Station offers 35 meeting rooms which provides the meeting planner with flexibility and state of the art in-house audio visual services. The hotel's premier space is the Grand Hall which boasts over 26,000 square feet of unparalled meeting space featuring distinctive arches, columns, glass barrel ceiling and 20 foot leaded, stained glass wagon wheel windows. The ceiling is dominated by over 3,000 square feet of original stained glass. It is like no other in the city of Indianapolis as it once served as America's first Union Station built in 1888. The hotel is ideally located in the heart of downtown Indianapolis and is directly connected to the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium by enclosed walkway. The hotel's convenient downtown location is only 14 miles from the Indianapolis International Airport and within easy walking distance of downtown Indianapolis' dining and entertainment district. Our Romanesque revival-style hotel boasts 273 guest rooms offering a spacious workstation, dataports, and hi-speed wireless internet capabilities. The hotel also features 26 early 1900’s authentic Pullman Train Car rooms which provide a unique overnight accommodation. Hotel guests can relax and unwind after a long day in Taggart's offering a full-service bar and dinner service conveniently located off the hotel lobby. The hotel's staff offers exemplary service levels as guests experience a step back in history while still enjoying the modern conveniences of today.

Venue Details

ChainIHG
BrandCrowne Plaza Hotels
Built1986
Renovated2013
Total meeting space55,000 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms273
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

Northstar
AAA

Awards

Industry awards
AAA Three Diamond Lodging WRTV A-list ~Voted Indy’s “Best Wedding Venue” in 2008 & 2009. AAA Inspectors 2010 Family Getaway Pick.

Venue Highlights

3D Event Space
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Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Calls (local)
  • Calls (toll-free)
  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Voicemail box
Facilities
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite gift shop
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Onsite security
  • Wheelchair accessible
Business services
  • AV capabilities
  • Business center
  • Video conference
  • VIP services
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Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
55,000 sq. ft.
Largest room
8,166 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
35
Second largest room
6,708 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
25,000 sq. ft.

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Illinois Central Download PDF
Illinois Central
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Grand Hall Bar
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N Y Central
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The Grand Hall
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Edison North
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Nickel Plate

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
273
Single (1 bed)
130
Double (2 beds)
141
Suites
2
Tax rate
7%
Occupancy rate
10%

Location

Getting Here

Indianapolis International Airport (IND): Airport Drive to I-70 east, exit 68. Drive eastbound I-70 for 15 minutes until you reach exit 79B- Illinois McCarty St. exit. Continue North on Illinois St. to Georgia St. Turn left on Georgia and left on Capital Avenue. Hotel 1st left before overpass
Distance from airport 14 mi
Parking in the area
Complimentary parking
Paid parking
( $28.00/day )
Valet parking
( $50.00/day )
Street parking

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Lucas Oil Stadium
Lucas Oil Stadium
Recreation
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Home of the Indianapolis Colts. Lucas Oil Stadium (LOS) is a state-of-the-art, 63,000-seat, retractable roof, multi-purpose stadium featuring spectacular views of the Indianapolis skyline. In addition, the stadium has an infill playing surface, 7 locker rooms, exhibit space, meeting rooms, operable north window, dual two-level club lounges, 137 suites, retractable sideline seating, house reduction curtains, two large video boards, ribbon boards, spacious concourses, interior and exterior plaza space, 11 indoor docks, two vehicle ramps to the event level and much, much more. In 2010, LOS will be connected to the newly expanded convention center and several hotels and entertainment options by a new pedestrian connector. Tradeshows can take advantage of an indoor 30,000 square foot loading dock with 11 bays, retractable seating and operable walls to utilize up to 183,000 contiguous square feet of space. Football games can be played indoors or outdoors using the retractable roof and operable north window. The house reduction curtain system covers the entire Terrace Level seating, reducing capacity from 63,000 to approximately 41,000. Basketball and other half-house events have the option of playing in the round for up to 70,000 fans or in a much smaller configuration with a house reduction curtain system unlike any other stadium. Conventions may use the stadium for general sessions in a variety of configurations. The twelve backstage meeting rooms plus the 25,000 square foot Exhibition Hall 1 and 18,000 square foot Exhibition Hall 2 may be utilized for additional convention space. Concerts may be played indoors or outdoors in full stadium or reduced house configurations. Seating configurations range in size from 15,000-65,000.
500 South Capitol Ave
Indianapolis, IN, US 46225
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Indiana Convention Center
Indiana Convention Center
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1 blk
Indianapolis is on the verge of having one of the nation’s top 20 largest convention center complexes. The combination of the new multi-purpose Lucas Oil Stadium and an expanded Indiana Convention Center means Indianapolis will be able to offer 3.4 million square feet of exhibit and meeting space. The combined new space will make the Indiana Convention Center the nation’s 16th largest. It currently is 32nd. The Indiana Convention Center will have 566,600 square feet of exhibit space. The new exhibit halls are contiguous with the existing halls. Another 183,000 square feet is in Lucas Oil Stadium, which will be connected to the center via walkway.
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The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
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The 472,900 square-foot facility houses 11 major galleries. Visitors can explore the physical and natural sciences, history, world cultures, the arts, see how dinosaurs lived 65 million years ago in Dinosphere: Now You're in Their World, experience Dale Chihuly's Fireworks of Glass and examine children's impact in shaping history in The Power of Children: Making a Difference. The Children's Museum, situated on 20 acres of land in Indianapolis, presents hundreds of programs and activities each year.
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The Indianapolis Zoo
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Park
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Located in White River State Park downtown, The Indianapolis Zoo proudly celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2004. Since opening in 1964, the Indianapolis Zoo has grown into a world-class facility hosting a million visitors each year and playing a major role in worldwide conservation and research, including accomplishing the world’s first successful artificial insemination of an African elephant. The Indianapolis Zoo is located in White River State Park downtown and is the only attraction accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and the American Association of Museums as a zoo, an aquarium and a botanic garden. Look for the AZA logo whenever you visit a zoo or aquarium as your assurance that you are supporting a facility dedicated to providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for you, and a better future for all living things.
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Gainbridge Field House
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Gainbridge Fieldhouse, located in the heart of downtown Indianapolis, is a state-of-the-art facility that hosts the best in live entertainment, family shows and special events. Gainbridge Fieldhouse serves as home of the Indiana Pacers, Indiana Fever and the downtown home of the Indiana Ice. Gainbridge Fieldhouse also has served host to FFA conventions, the 2002 FIBA World Basketball Championship for Men, 2004 FINA Short Course World Swimming Championships and the Big Ten Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments, along with many additional events. Designed to improve every aspect of a sporting or entertainment event, Gainbridge Fieldhouse offers indoor truck docks and drive-in ramps. Gainbridge Fieldhouse offers more than 18,000 seats in a sports setting, more than 15,000 seats in concert configurations and approximately 6,600 seats in a theater setup. The professional staff at Gainbridge Fieldhouse is here to service your event and make you feel at home with all your needs. As you make plans to book your next event, call Gainbridge Fieldhouse, one of the nation’s finest sports and multi-purpose event facilities. Gainbridge Fieldhouse makes Indianapolis a must-play destination in the 21st century.
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Circle Centre Mall
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Shopping
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The Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Recreation
5 mi
Established in 1909, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway has long prevailed as an icon of motorsports excellence. Beginning in 2009, the Speedway celebrates its Centennial Era, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the facility in 2009 and the 100th anniversary of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race in 2011.
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Indianapolis International Airport
Indianapolis International Airport
Airport
16 mins
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NCAA Hall of Champions
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Eiteljorg Museum
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Victory Field
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Recreation
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Home of the Indianapolis Indians Recognized as the "Best Minor League Ballpark in America" by prominent publications such as Baseball America and Sports Illustrated, Victory Field opened its gates July 11, 1996, and serves as home of the Indianapolis Indians, Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The ballpark is also home to the annual City, County, and High School Baseball State Championships. On July 11, 2001, Victory Field hosted the Triple-A All-Star Game. Located at the corner of West and Maryland Streets in downtown Indianapolis, Victory Field offers a spectacular view of the Indianapolis skyline. The $20 million facility boasts many unique features including an open concourse that offers a great view of the playing field throughout the ballpark, festival-style lawn seating, and angled outfield seats that hug the foul lines. With 12,500 permanent stadium seats and room for approximately 2,000 fans in the lawn, the ballpark can comfortably accommodate crowds of 14,500. Victory Field also features 28 luxury suites, five suite-level party areas, and two large picnic areas. Victory Field represents the southwest border of White River State Park, an urban park that features numerous cultural, educational and recreational attractions including the Indianapolis Zoo & White River Gardens, the NCAA Hall of Champions, the Indiana State Museum, an IMAX theatre and the Congressional Medal of Honor Memorial. The northeast corner of White River State Park is bordered by the sprawling campus of IUPUI and its enrollment of over 30,000.
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Museum
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White River State Park
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Museum
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Slippery Noodle
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Nightlife
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Affiliated organizations (2)

Crowne Plaza Americas
Crowne Plaza Americas
Whether you’re traveling for business, leisure or both, we connect you to the people, places and possibilities to make your stay remarkable.
IHG Hotels and Resorts - Global
IHG Hotels and Resorts - Global
We can't create the deck, but we can definitely make meetings more fun. So come meet how you meet. We'll get your group in the right headspace.

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Crowne Plaza Indianapolis Downtown Union Station Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Crowne Plaza Indianapolis Downtown Union Station's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
We have recycling in place and use LED bulbs throughout the hotel for energy savings. Low flush toilets are in place. Energy conservation where we can by ensuring that all lights are turned off when areas are not in use. All thermostats are programmable
Does Crowne Plaza Indianapolis Downtown Union Station have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
Yes, We recycle cardboard and plastics

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Crowne Plaza Indianapolis Downtown Union Station and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
Small Business Enterprise
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Crowne Plaza Indianapolis Downtown Union Station's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
No response.

Health and Safety

Were practices at Crowne Plaza Indianapolis Downtown Union Station developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
Yes, The State orders and the County's health department
Does Crowne Plaza Indianapolis Downtown Union Station clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
Yes, High touch surfaces are cleaned on an hourly basis and sanitized. The hotel has a Clorox 360 machine which is used to sanitize all meeting rooms on a daily basis.
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