Schahet Hotels Inc. and Hilton Garden Inn® is pleased to announce the opening of the Hilton Garden Inn® Indianapolis Airport, in Indianapolis, Ind.  The opening represents another addition to the brand’s growing portfolio of more than 400 Hilton Garden Inn locations across North America, Europe and Central America.

    The Hilton Garden Inn Indianapolis Airport is operated by Schahet Hotels Inc. under a license agreement with a wholly owned subsidiary of Hilton Hotels Corporation. The hotel also is managed by Schahet Hotels Inc. based in Indianapolis, IN. “We are excited to expand our presence in the dynamic Indianapolis airport market.  Opening a location on the south side of the “new” Indianapolis Airport offers both business and leisure travelers to the area with a new mid-priced lodging option,” said Adrian Kurre, senior vice president - brand management for Hilton Garden Inn.

    The Hilton Garden Inn Indianapolis Airport offers 126 guest rooms, including 16 two room suites.  All rooms feature the Garden Sleep System® bed, ergonomic Mirra® chair by Herman Miller®; high-definition LCD television, and an innovative clock that allows guests to play their MP3 or portable CD player.  All guestrooms offer complimentary wired and Wi-Fi high-speed Internet access and mobile printing capability directly from the guest’s laptop (in their guest room) or Blackberry to laser printers located in the hotel’s complimentary 24-hour business center.

        The Hilton Garden Inn Indianapolis Airport provides a variety of food and beverage offerings including the Pavilion Pantry?’ with a selection of packaged items and sundries, the Great American Grill® restaurant offering cooked-to-order breakfast, lunch, dinner, and room service available during dinner hours.

    For groups looking for a place to meet, the new hotel offers 3,580 square-feet of flexible meeting space that includes a 2,280 square-foot ballroom, a 378 square-foot banquet and meeting space and a 322 square-foot breakout room.  The ballroom can also be sub-divided into separate rooms and all of the hotel’s flexible meeting space features high-tech capabilities including complimentary Wi-Fi connectivity.

    Guests seeking to keep up with their fitness regime while on the road will enjoy: a workout facility featuring the latest style equipment with personal viewing screens, complimentary Stay Fit Kits® that can be checked out from the front desk and feature a selection of core, Yoga, and Pilates exercises that can be done in the privacy of the guestroom or fitness center; and an indoor swimming pool and whirlpool adjacent to the fitness room.  In addition, laundry valet is available as well as an on-site guest laundry facility conveniently located on the second floor off the elevator lobby.

    “Schahet Hotels Inc. is proud to be a part of the redevelopment of the Indianapolis International Airport region”, said Jeffrey Brown, CEO for Schahet Hotels Inc.  “We are confident the area will continue to attract new businesses and other attractions.  The Hilton Garden Inn Indianapolis Airport as well as the Hampton Inn & Suites Indianapolis Airport, which just opened in November 2008, are great brands uniquely suited to meet our customers needs.” 

    Being the closet hotel to the “new” Indianapolis Airport, the Hilton Garden Inn Indianapolis Airport offers complimentary airport shuttle service and is convenient to numerous corporate offices including FedEx, Pepsi/Gatorade, Purdue Research Technology Center, Allstate, Ryder, and Whirlpool.

    Just 11 miles from downtown Indianapolis, the hotel is also convenient to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Metropolis Shopping Mall and Chateau Thomas Winery.

    “Whether you’re in the Indianapolis area for work or play, our Hilton Garden Inn Indianapolis Airport is the ideal location to access many nearby attractions and businesses,” remarked Scott Wheeler, hotel general manager.

    The Hilton Garden Inn Indianapolis Airport participates in Hilton HHonors®, the only guest rewards program that offers Points & Miles® and No Blackout Dates on rewards stays. Members of the Hilton HHonors guest reward program can Double Dip® to earn both points and miles for every stay at more than 3,000 Hilton Family hotels worldwide. Furthermore, with No Blackout Dates or capacity controls, as long as a standard room is available for purchase, members can redeem HHonors points for it.
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