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Where to Stay for the Indianapolis 500

IndyCar's biggest race, held on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend. It takes place at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, in the town of Speedway, about 6 miles northwest of downtown Indianapolis. Shuttles run from downtown; allow several hours for race-day traffic. With more than 300,000 spectators on race day, it is one of the largest single-day sporting events in the world. Book hotels early. The 6 hotels below are chosen for easy access to the event.

Dates by year

  • Same day as NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600.

  • Same day as the Preakness.

  • Same day as the Preakness.

  • Same day as the Preakness.

Where to stay

  • Downtown Indianapolis — best hotels
  • Speedway — closest
  • Carmel — upscale suburbs

Hotels

  1. #1 · Drive · about 20 minutes by car or shuttle · 4.3 mi

    ★★★★

    Omni Severin Hotel

    1913 landmark connected by skywalk.

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  2. #2 · Drive · about 20 minutes by car or shuttle · 3.9 mi

    ★★★★

    JW Marriott Indianapolis

    Connected to the convention center by skywalk.

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  3. #3 · Drive · about 20 minutes by car or shuttle

    ★★★★

    Hyatt Regency Indianapolis

    Downtown hotel near Monument Circle.

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  4. #4 · Drive · about 20 minutes by car or shuttle · 4.6 mi

    ★★★★

    The Alexander

    Art-filled hotel in CityWay.

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  5. #5 · Drive · about 20 minutes by car or shuttle · 4.3 mi

    ★★★★★

    Conrad Indianapolis

    Downtown luxury hotel near Monument Circle.

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  6. #6 · Drive · about 20 minutes by car or shuttle · 4.8 mi

    ★★★★

    Bottleworks Hotel

    Restored Coca-Cola bottling plant.

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Getting there

Shuttles run from downtown; allow several hours for race-day traffic.

Shuttles from downtown or drive; race-day traffic can take hours.

Hotel prices

Indy 500 weekend rates are very high, with minimum stays.

Before & after the game

Downtown's Georgia Street and Mass Ave.

Tips

Visit tip
Visit the Speedway Museum and take a track bus lap on a non-race day.
About the venue
With more than 300,000 spectators on race day, it is one of the largest single-day sporting events in the world. Book hotels early.

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