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Hotel class 4.0 of 5
123 South Illinois Street, Indianapolis, IN 46225
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2 of 5 stars
Asspadtycoon   2 contributions
St Louis
Feb 16, 2010 | Trip type: Business, Solo travel

My first step into the hotel was greeted by the smell of heavy deodorant...not sure what they were masking, but it reminded me of a bad nursing home. When I first tried to check in, they told me that they didn't have any non-smoking rooms, and that if I cam back in an hour they would have one ready for... more

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3 of 5 stars
wclodfel   17 contributions
San Diego, California
Dec 16, 2009 | Trip type: Business, Solo travel
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I've always been a big fan of the Canterbury. It is one of the best bars in town for sitting down with a friend for a few drinks. Unfortunately the rooms are in a significant state of decline and the service is lacking. Upon check in my room had no soap or shampoos and it took 30 minutes to have... more

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3 of 5 stars
queenbeeIndiana   2 contributions
indiana
Nov 8, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
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My husband and I were so excited to get away for an evening. We have stayed at the Canterbury a few times in the past and loved how it felt secret and special. The beds were luxurious and there were robes and chocolate on the bed. NOT THIS TIME. After check in we went to our first room which we... more

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2 of 5 stars
dealsearcher272727   1 contribution
pickerington, ohio
Nov 8, 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel

I'll admit that I was skeptical of the many less than stellar reviews of The Canterbury. After all, who would expect a historic hotel to have bright new modern furnishings? I surely did not, and was looking forward to my night in a hotel full of character and tradition. Well, last night I had my opportunity. The hotel does have... more

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1 of 5 stars
hamburgguy   7 contributions
Indianapolis
Oct 19, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
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My wife and I stayed at the Canterbury this past Saturday for one night. Having stayed at the hotel some years ago I was anticipating a great stay. Unfortunately this hotel is in a huge state of decline. The service was extremely poor and the rooms outdated and very tired. Any money that has been invested in the hotel is... more

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2 of 5 stars
palgal   1 contribution
New Jersey
Oct 5, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
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Our room was dirty and old. The bathroom tiles were moldy and dirty. The nice molding all around the room was filthy. The room had no iron and they told me I had only 2hrs to use it. I would never stay there again. What a shame for what once was probably a beautiful hotel. The lobby is very impressive... more

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4 of 5 stars
SC5100   6 contributions
Louisville, KY
Sep 18, 2009 | Trip type: Business, Solo travel

I went to Indy on business. I knew we were having dinner at St. Elmo and I knew the Canterbury was right next store, so I got online, found a $99 rate and booked. I have read all the tepid reviews but I thought, "How bad can this be for one night?" Well, it was terrific. Now if you want... more

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3 of 5 stars
fatherpo   2 contributions
Indianapolis Indiana
Sep 5, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
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My wife and I wanted to celebrate our anniversary this year by doing something we have never done and that was spend the night in a fine hotel in downtown Indianapolis. We had always heard outstanding things about the Canterbury Hotel and it seemed a good choice for this occasion. Everything about our stay was great until we went to... more

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2 of 5 stars
bostontraveler2   199 contributions
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Aug 12, 2009 | Trip type: Business, Solo travel

I stayed here based on a recommendation from someone who must not have been to Indianapolis in at least two decades. The lobby was nice and the service was fine, but the rooms were brutally outdated. My room was a museum piece of early 1980s design, especially the mocha tub with gold fixtures. This is an otherwise nice hotel that... more

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1 of 5 stars
Buccos   19 contributions
Midwest
Jul 18, 2009 | Trip type: Business, Couples

We stayed in the Presidential Suite at the Canterbury Hotel on the night of July 7, 2009. It is almost impossible to describe how bad our suite was. Several of the items in the mini-bar were stale dated by more than 5 months. We were supposed to receive a Wine and Cheese basket upon our arrival . We looked in... more

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