Must-see hotels in Indiana

  • Inn at Irwin Gardens

    Indiana

    A mighty antidote to Columbus' modernist flare, this 1864 Victorian monolith with Edwardian furnishings and Italianate gardens (inspired by Pompeii) sits…

  • Ironworks Hotel

    Indianapolis

    With design touches forged from industrial parts from an abandoned Wisconsin iron foundry, this 2017 newcomer to Indy is a boutique gamechanger. The lobby…

  • Pepin Mansion

    Indiana

    Standing supremely along New Albany's historical Mansion Row, this easy-on-the-eyes 1851 Italianate abode features ornate hand-painted ceilings, original…

  • Robinwood Inn

    Indiana

    Idyllically set in the woods just far enough outside Nashville to feel isolated, these wonderful one- and two-bedroom cabins feel like they're half a…

  • Oliver Inn

    Indiana

    This elegant salmon- and green-trimmed B&B occupies a gorgeous, Queen Anne–style home dating to 1886. Corner turrets, curved-glass bay windows, spindles…

  • Riley's Railhouse

    Indiana

    Occupying a decommissioned 1914 freight station in Chesterton, this railway-themed boutique B&B offers a beautiful, fireplace-warmed lounge with…

  • Hotel Broad Ripple

    Indianapolis

    This Scandinavian-accented boutique hotel (the owner has Norwegian roots) is a cozy getaway in hip Broad Ripple, offering 13 spacious rooms right along…

  • Indy Hostel

    Indianapolis

    This fun hostel was completely revamped in 2019 after a drunk driver plowed through the living room. A hip and friendly couple manage the two houses,…

  • Riverboat Inn & Suites

    Indiana

    Parts of this historic inn bang on the river date back to 1929 (it was a former button factory). Rooms are spread over several buildings – you'll want the…

  • Graduate Bloomington

    Indiana

    Like the Graduate Hotels in other US college towns, the Bloomington instills a deep sense of place with bleachers rescued from a local high school…

  • Alexander

    Indianapolis

    The 209-room, sustainably focused Alexander is all about art. Forty original works decorate the lobby; the Indianapolis Museum of Art curates the…

  • Artists Colony Inn

    Indiana

    This central, 20-room inn stands out for its spiffy rooms with four-poster beds, wooden floors and sturdy, Shaker-style decor. You won't have to go far…

  • Blue Gate Garden Inn

    Indiana

    Part of a Shipshewana empire that includes a restaurant, a theater, a furniture store and a concert hall, this large, well-furnished hotel offers some of…

  • Morris Inn

    Indiana

    This 150-room hotel is popular with Notre Dame alumnae, since it is right in the heart of campus. While the gold-and-white rooms won't win any avant-garde…

  • Blue River Valley Farm

    Indiana

    When you stay here you rent the whole farmhouse, with its three bedrooms, one bathroom, fireplace and hot tub. Deer and wild turkeys roam the property…

  • College Inn

    Indiana

    This cozy, 11-room inn is a down-home spot in Marion about 9 miles north of Fairmount. Rooms are smallish but immaculate. The titular college is Indiana…

  • Stone Soup

    Indianapolis

    The 10 rooms here fill a rambling, antique-filled turn-of-the-century Colonial Revival mansion that's long on charm and creaky hardwood flooring. Each…

  • Grant Street Inn

    Indiana

    The inn has 40 rooms in a Victorian house and a couple of adjacent buildings near the Indiana University campus. Rooms in the 1890s home are more quaint…

  • Hotel Indigo

    Indiana

    Located downtown, it offers the Indigo chain's trademark modern, cheery rooms, plus a fluffy white Bichon Frise, Miles, who works as the lobby ambassador…

  • Dunewood Campground

    Indiana

    These seasonal campsites at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore are rustic (no electricity) and first come, first served (no reservations).

  • Cook’s on Brewery B&B

    Indiana

    This cool, century-old house offers three tranquil rooms, each with a comfy queen bed and a private bathroom. The location is walkable to the town’s shops…

  • Hilton Garden Inn

    Indianapolis

    The century-old, neoclassical architecture, plush beds and downtown location right by Monument Circle make this a fine chain-hotel choice – and it was…

  • Der Ruhe Blatz Motel

    Indiana

    The 30 rooms here are plain but tidy, with solid Amish wood furnishings. The motel has a perfect location on Shipshewana's main road to see morning buggy…

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