New to Indianapolis‘s trendy CityWay downtown district, The Alexander is already garnering positive industry attention, earning a spot among TripAdvisor’s domestic list of Hot New Hotels, and a finalist spot in the 2013 Gold Key Awards for Excellence in Hospitality Design. Complementing the 209 guestrooms — including 52 rooms designed for extended stays — are extensive meeting and event options, cutting-edge technology, a strong sustainability focus and three choices for dining: Market Table, Cerulean and the Jorge Pardo-designed Plat 99 Mixology Lounge.

Within easy walking distance of the Indianapolis Convention Center, Monument Circle and sports venues Lucas Oil Stadium and Banker’s Life Fieldhouse, the hotel was named for 19^th-century city planner Alexander Ralston, who studied under legendary Washington, D.C. architect Pierre L’Enfant, The Alexander also boasts an art program curated by the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Included are works by 25-plus contemporary artists that include Mark Fox and Nick Walker. There’s also a show-stopper by Paul Villinski, whose large-scale installation of a flock of birds in flight covers one wall, and was created from old vinyl records.