Carmel Hotels with Bars

This is probably the 4th or 5th time staying at drury Indianapolis and they never disappoint. I’ve used the gym, pool, the breakfast is always amazing and staff are friendly and accommodating. This last time, after a long 9h hour drive we got to the hotel room and it smelled like smoke. I went to the front desk and let Colton know and he placed us in an upgraded room which was beautiful. My mom went for breakfast and she said the staff were so friendly and helped her due to having full hands. They seem to always go above and beyond when I go there. I will never go anywhere else when I go to Indianapolis.

We stayed here just this past weekend (Feb 17-28, 2023) This was the worst hotel experience our family has had with any property in over 20 years. While the staff were very friendly and I think they wanted to help, they did not seem to have the ability to actually do anything to improve our stay. The problems started as soon as we got into our room.  We found the hide-a-bed broken.  When unfolding the bed it obviously had something wrong as it would not fully extend from the sofa. After some effort the mattress came out and unfolded but the head of the bed was about 6 inches lower than the foot. When we informed the front desk they made a note but did not offer any other remediation, assistance or suggestions.  Second, and very minor but still annoying, was the lack of pancakes at breakfast.  There was a large sign promoting hot fresh pancakes but none of the items for pancakes were available. Only one stairwell was open and there was no indication that the other stairs were closed except for a note on the stairwell door that was unreadable until you were already at the door. However, the very worst part and the reason we will not recommend to others nor plan a stay at another Holiday Inn Express ourselves was the noise that continued without stop all night long.  The noise was not from a guest but was from the music being played in the lobby.  It was loud enough in our room on the second floor that we were unable to sleep more than a couple broken interrupted hours the entire night.  It sounded like someone was playing heavy bass and drum music all night long; like there was a dance party going on.  When we contacted the front desk about the noise the staff was very nice but unable to do anything to alleviate the situation as the volume controls were behind a locked door that he did not have a way to access. For the inability to sleep if i could rate the stay as zero stars i would.  For all the problems, our room should have been free!! Nice staff, but a terrible hotel if you want to relax/sleep!!!!

When you’re on the road, it’s good to know there’s a place you can count on to help you never skip a beat. At Fairfield Inn & Suites Carmel, you’ll enjoy more than comfortable and well-appointed rooms. You’ll also find courteous, professional associates focused on providing you with a seamless and stress-free stay. Find your next adventure around our hotel, located in the heart of Carmel, IN, near the Carmel Arts & Design District, Clay Terrace, and the Center for the Performing Arts. Enjoy our large rooms featuring plush bedding, ample workspaces, and convenient mini-refrigerators. Get ready for your day in Carmel with free perks such as a fitness center and pool to stay on track, free breakfast to fuel up, and free high-speed internet so you don’t miss an episode of your favorite show. If business or a special event brings you into town, reserve our meeting space, complemented with AV equipment and catering services.

I use this property frequently and have never had a bad experience; staff is always so very friendly and helpful, the rooms are always clean and pretty well put together I maybe bias but I do love the Marriott experience

We are located off Indiana State Highway 31 less than a mile away from Carmel’s Arts & Design District. Downtown and its attractions like the Museum of Miniature Houses and Other Collections, Peace Winery, and Carmel City Center Shopping Mall are within two miles. Walk the Design District on Monon Trail. We provide a 24-hour fitness center and heated pool.