The Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA) has broken ground on a new Westin hotel on the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) terminal campus expected to be completed in 2027.
In February, the IAA board approved the project and respective contracts, setting the project budget at $205.8 million and ratifying the project for bond funding. CSO developed the construction drawings for the hotel, which included architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and interior design services. Wischermann Partners is the hotel operator and assisted CSO’s design team with overall programming of the hotel.
“We are looking forward to becoming an integral part of the world-class Indianapolis airport travel experience,” Paul Wischermann, president and CEO of Wischermann Partners, said in a statement. “We both share a relentless commitment to excellence, human connection and guest experience.”
“The original plans for the Midfield Terminal complex included a terminal-connected hotel, and through the years we’ve proceeded with careful and strategic planning to ensure the right build at the right time to increase the value of the airport to the public and increase our contribution to the Central Indiana economic landscape,” said Mario Rodriguez, IAA executive director.
The Westin Indianapolis Airport hotel will feature 253 guest rooms, along with a full-service restaurant, a fitness center, a 7th-floor bar and lounge area, and an approximate 10,000 sq.-ft. meeting space. The hotel will also feature a pedestrian passage through the hotel to the airport garage and hotel-specific parking with valet option.
The IAA anticipates the new Westin Indianapolis Airport hotel will be completed in December 2027.