World's largest JW Marriott opens in downtown Indianapolis

The JW Marriott Indianapolis Downtown has opened its doors, completing the Marriott Place development project occupying seven acres along the west side of downtown Indianapolis.

Marriott Place Indianapolis is a collection of five Marriott comprising the new JW Marriott Indianapolis, the Courtyard by Marriott Indianapolis Downtown, SpringHill Suites by Marriott Indianapolis Downtown, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Indianapolis Downtown and the Marriott Indianapolis Downtown, with a total 2,248 rooms. All are connected to the newly renovated and expanded Indiana Convention Center.

“The new JW Marriott Indianapolis Downtown is truly the ‘crown jewel’ of the Marriott Place development,” said Scott Blalock, general manager of the JW Marriott Indianapolis.  “With the variety and flexibility of meeting and event space that we offer, as well as accommodations at various price points, we can suit almost anybody’s needs.”

In addition to 54 meeting rooms and 104,000 square feet of event space, the JW Marriott Indianapolis also houses a 40,500 square foot Grand Ballroom, the largest hotel ballroom in the Midwest.  The completion of the JW Marriott Indianapolis marks the culmination of nearly $3 billion in urban investment in downtown Indianapolis.  The new hotel, along with the newly expanded Indiana Convention Center, Lucas Oil Stadium and a new International Airport make Indianapolis a viable destination for a larger variety of meetings and prominent events.

Standing approximately 375 feet tall and 34 stories high, the JW Marriott Indianapolis is the tallest hotel in the state of Indiana and the largest JW Marriott in the world based on its 1,005 guest rooms. Each room offers elegant style with enhanced residential comforts of home. All guest rooms and suites will feature 40” LCD televisions and a plug-in panel integrating laptops, MP3 and video players.  Guests will also be able to access a virtual, interactive concierge from their TV remote control.

The hotel features two restaurants including High Velocity and Osteria Pronto, which also encompasses Tavern on the Plaza, an outdoor patio set to open this spring with an outside bar and a fire pit. High Velocity is a sports bar offering well-crafted food offerings, a diverse beer selection, and custom cocktails. Guests can watch their favorite sporting events on one of the 50 televisions that fill the restaurant. Located at the north-end of the hotel is the Osteria Pronto Italian restaurant.

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