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The Fontana Hotel

2.5 star property
Hotel with free WiFi, connected to the convention center in Indianapolis

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Lobby sitting area
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Reception
Fitness facility
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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7304 E 21st St, Indianapolis, IN, 46219
  • Place, Indiana Black Expo Headquarters
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Lucas Oil Stadium
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Indiana Convention Center
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Indianapolis, IN (IND-Indianapolis Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

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  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Indianapolis

In suburbs.You'll find Eskenazi Health Center North Arlington and Community Hospital East within 3 miles (5 km) of this hotel. Indiana Avenue Historic District and Post Road Recreation Center are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Indiana Black Expo Headquarters - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Gainbridge Fieldhouse - 12 min drive - 9.9 miles
  • Lucas Oil Stadium - 13 min drive - 11.8 miles
  • Indiana Convention Center - 13 min drive - 10.1 miles
  • Children's Museum of Indianapolis - 13 min drive - 8.3 miles

Getting around

  • Indianapolis Station - 19 min drive
  • Indianapolis Intl. Airport (IND) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Culver's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Arby's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Texas Roadhouse - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min walk

About this property

The Fontana Hotel

Hotel with free WiFi, connected to the convention center in Indianapolis
Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. There are 26 meeting rooms available. The business-friendly The Fontana Hotel also features a 24-hour fitness center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and express check-out. Parking is available for a fee.

This Indianapolis hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 121 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Front-desk safe
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
The Fontana Hotel offers 121 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature premium bedding. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Indianapolis hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Hypo-allergenic bedding and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (USD 10 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar in bathtub
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • Netflix

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75.00 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Self parking fee: USD 10.00 per night
  • Pet fee: USD 75.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Union Pay, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Fontana Hotel to the airport?

The Fontana Hotel is 21.8 mi (31-min drive) away from the Indianapolis Intl. Airport (IND) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Fontana Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Fontana Hotel.

Does The Fontana Hotel offer free breakfast?

The Fontana Hotel offers free continental breakfast every day from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Is there a casino at The Fontana Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at The Fontana Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM.

Is there free parking at The Fontana Hotel?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for USD 10.00 per night.

Does The Fontana Hotel have a pool?

The Fontana Hotel does not have a pool.

Does The Fontana Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Fontana Hotel to downtown Indianapolis?

The Fontana Hotel is 6.6 mi away from Indianapolis.

The Fontana Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 475 out of 909 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 182 out of 909 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 124 out of 909 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 63 out of 909 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 65 out of 909 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Denasia

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ezra

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very beautiful and clean!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenny, Ellicott City

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Really nice room and they welcomed our dog.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Airiel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
It was cool
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Paige

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Overbooked 17 rooms so was moved when I was an hour away from checking in.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keri

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Willie

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Lock on door not working correctly,so you couldn't put bolt lock during bedtime. Kids running up and down skinny hallway with parents not saying anything. I'm sure if they were black Police would have been called.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittney, Traverse City

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was awesome and the rooms were super clean!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff clean hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and polite. Rooms were very clean, location was great
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness
The door scan barely worked . The door was horrible to lock , certain lights didn’t work .
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tamia

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brenda

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Parking fees had to pay 2 separate deposits even those the booking was under the same name didn’t like the location as well the staff wasn’t quite friendly
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicole

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You have to go to different buildings to either eat, swim or have a drink…screaming going on through the hallways all night etc. Very disappointed…
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Scott

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Neighborhood is terrible with few food options. This hotel is bizarre. Greek statues in the lobby and food area while every door in the place has been beaten and dented. No complaints about the room. At least the Marriott next door has security and food.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All good
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Julio

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Patrick

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Bonnie

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Armando

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Kamilah, whitehall

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Traveled with group, Traveled with family

Pool Tournament

Staff were really friendly. We always stay here during our 5 day pool tournament. It’s very clean. And the rooms are always comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025