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Planning a day at Indianapolis Zoo with a baby or toddler? We measured the straight-line distance from Indianapolis Zoo to every hotel we mapped from brands known for suites and family rooms: 28 are within about 5 miles and 20 within 2 miles. Below: the 12 closest, and which have two-bedroom suites, full kitchens and a playground within a short walk.
Quick answer: hotels near Indianapolis Zoo for families
- Closest family hotel: SpringHill Suites Indianapolis Downtown, about 0.6 miles from Indianapolis Zoo.
- Closest with two-bedroom suites: Homewood Suites by Hilton Indianapolis Downtown IUPUI, about 0.9 miles.
- Closest with a full kitchen: Homewood Suites by Hilton Indianapolis Downtown IUPUI, about 0.9 miles.
- Closest with a playground nearby: SpringHill Suites Indianapolis Downtown, about 0.6 miles, playground about a 4-minute walk from the hotel.
Measured from OpenStreetMap data; distances are straight lines. Room details are brand standards: always confirm room type and maximum guests with the hotel.
The 12 closest family hotels to Indianapolis Zoo
- SpringHill Suites Indianapolis Downtown · about 0.6 miles · Studio suites, many with two queens plus a sofa bed · playground 4-minute walk
- Courtyard Indianapolis Downtown · about 0.6 miles · Rooms with two queen beds, some with a sofa bed · playground 4-minute walk
- Fairfield Inn & Suites Indianapolis Downtown · about 0.6 miles · Rooms with two queen beds; suites at some hotels · playground 4-minute walk
- Hampton Inn Indianapolis Downtown IUPUI · about 0.8 miles · Rooms with two queen beds; suites at Hampton Inn & Suites · playground 6-minute walk
- Holiday Inn Indianapolis Downtown · about 0.9 miles · Rooms with two queen beds · playground 7-minute walk
- Homewood Suites by Hilton Indianapolis Downtown IUPUI · about 0.9 miles · Studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites · full kitchen · playground 6-minute walk
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Indianapolis · about 0.9 miles · Rooms with two queen beds; suites at some hotels · playground 8-minute walk
- Staybridge Suites Indianapolis · about 0.9 miles · Studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites · full kitchen · playground 6-minute walk
- Residence Inn Indianapolis Downtown on the Canal · about 0.9 miles · Studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites · full kitchen · playground 5-minute walk
- Courtyard Indianapolis at the Capitol · about 0.9 miles · Rooms with two queen beds, some with a sofa bed · playground 5-minute walk
- Hyatt Regency Indianapolis · about 1.0 miles · Rooms with two queen beds; suites at many hotels · playground 7-minute walk
- Embassy Suites by Hilton Indianapolis Downtown · about 1.1 miles · Two-room suites: a bedroom plus a living room with a sofa bed · playground 7-minute walk
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Questions families ask
What is the closest family hotel to Indianapolis Zoo?
SpringHill Suites Indianapolis Downtown, about 0.6 miles away in a straight line. Real walking or driving distance is a little longer.
How many family hotels are near Indianapolis Zoo?
We mapped 28 hotels from family-friendly brands within about 5 miles of Indianapolis Zoo; 20 are within 2 miles.
Which hotels near Indianapolis Zoo have two-bedroom suites?
As a brand standard: Homewood Suites by Hilton Indianapolis Downtown IUPUI (about 0.9 miles), Staybridge Suites Indianapolis (about 0.9 miles), Residence Inn Indianapolis Downtown on the Canal (about 0.9 miles). Each hotel has only a few, so book early and confirm the room type.
Are there hotels with kitchens near Indianapolis Zoo?
Yes: 3 of them have a full kitchen in every room or suite as a brand standard, the closest Homewood Suites by Hilton Indianapolis Downtown IUPUI, about 0.9 miles away.
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