So to be 150% honest, we stayed at the Conrad Indianapolis in November of 2018. And we had an awful experience. But, we felt it was a series of unfortunate events. And we decided to give the only true luxury property in Indianapolis (at least in our opinion) another shot.

The Conrad Indianapolis

So this year when we visited Indianapolis again for Thanksgiving, we decided to give the Conrad Indianapolis a second shot. And we couldn’t have been happier.

The Conrad Indianapolis opened in 2006 with 247 rooms and suites. And it was the first five star hotel to open in Indy. The Conrad is located at the corner of Meridian and Washington streets right in the heart of the Circle City.

The Room

While all of the rooms and suites at the Conrad Indianapolis are great, the Conrad Indianapolis has four suites that are quite special. These four suites are part of the “Collection” and are located on their own private floor. They are essentially a hotel within a hotel. Staying in one of the collection suites provides an intimate, relaxing escape and makes you forget you’re in the middle of the city.

The Collection Suites all feature unique art. Here’s how the Conrad describes the four collection suites:

Experience The Collection, an inspiring group of luxury suites featuring world-renowned art, each devoted to the exploration of a particular art genre. The Collection at the Conrad Indianapolis hotel boasts its own private lobby area and carefully curated furnishing, rich wood and marble details. Hand-signed pieces by Salvador Dali, Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol and many others adorn the walls and set the tone for each suite in The Collection.

This year we were fortunate enough to spend Thanksgiving in the Contemporary Collection Suite. The suite is 730 square feet with a separate bedroom with ensuite bathroom, living room and a second half bath off of the living area.

The master bathroom is definitely a spa-inspired bathroom with large vanity and a perfectly lit mirror. The floors are also heated in the bathroom which makes it nice for those chilly mornings. The large walk in shower with rain shower head will make you want to stay in the shower longer.

The Amenities

Located on the 6th floor of the hotel, The Conrad Indianapolis has a full service spa and salon, The Evan Todd Spa & Salon. In addition to the spa, the sixth floor features other amenities like an indoor pool and hot tub, fitness center and men and women’s locker rooms with saunas and steam rooms.

We took advantage of The Evan Todd Spa & Salon and had wonderful treatments. And of course we took advantage of the fitness center to workout those Thanksgiving calories. The Conrad Indianapolis fitness center features plenty of equipment and weights, definitely enough to get a good workout on. And we love the fact that all guests of the hotel can use the locker rooms and enjoy the sauna and steam rooms.

And the hotel’s pool and hot tub make a great urban oasis to relax and unwind after a long day.

Dining

The Conrad Indianapolis has two attached restaurants located on property. The first is a wine bar, Tastings, which is incredible. Tastings offers Wine on Tap and a limited but delicious food menu. And the second is the Capital Grille which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. We’ve had breakfast and dinner at the Capital Grille and you simply can’t go wrong.

And while we typically don’t indulge in room service, the Conrad Indianapolis has some of THE BEST room service of any luxury hotel we’ve stayed at. We ordered room service breakfast two different mornings and each day, it was fantastic. And on Thanksgiving Night, since there aren’t many options in Downtown Indianapolis for dining, we ordered salads for dinner, which were delicious.

Needless to say, you can’t go wrong with any of the dining options or room service at The Conrad Indianapolis.

Parking

The Conrad Indianapolis only offers Valet Parking, however there are numerous parking garages located near the Conrad Indianapolis for self-parking. Valet Parking is $49 per day, which is a bit steep. However the valet service was quite efficient and our car was always waiting on us.

Pet Friendly

The Conrad Indianapolis is pet friendly. The hotel does charge a one-time $75 pet fee, per stay. And the area around the Conrad Indianapolis has numerous areas to walk your four legged friends.

Conclusion

We are definitely happy we decided to give the Conrad Indianapolis a second chance. Despite some uncertainties, the stay was perfect. And again, while all of the rooms are great, the Collection Suites offer an intimate hotel within a hotel experience.

Extra Perks

And don’t forget, when you book the Conrad Indianapolis with Virtual Travel Gurus, through their Hilton Impresario partnership, you’ll receive a $100 hotel credit to use on dining or at the spa, daily breakfast for two, a room upgrade (if available at check-in) and double Hilton Honors perks.