Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Southwest along Interstate 70, just north of the Interstate about 50 miles from Indianapolis, lies Greencastle, Indiana, home to The Inn at DePauw. The Inn sits on DePauw's campus and functions as a full hotel and meeting facility. In addition to convenient access to the campus, lodgers may visit Glenn Flint Lake, shop at stores and boutiques such as Indonesian Interiors and Harris Sugar Bush candy market, visit English's Buffalo and Keeton Elk farms, play golf and attend local motor speedways.
Greenwood, Indiana, lies closer to the big city, approximately 22 miles south of Indianapolis. The Candlewood Suites offers guests business services like copy and fax, gift shop and convenience store, laundry facilities, workout room and barbecue grills. Set up as an extended stay motel, rooms contain fully equipped kitchens. Nearby attractions include Conseco Fieldhouse, Indiana Live Casino, Greenwood Park Mall and White River State Park. For ease in arranging transportation, the Candlewood hosts a car rental desk.
Plainfield, Indiana, lies about 15 miles west of Indianapolis. Motels there include the Super 8, a budget-friendly option with rooms starting at $73 a night, as of March 2011. Even more savings are possible since this motel offers free breakfast, a refrigerator to store your own snacks and shuttle service to the airport. A pool and several fast food and family fare restaurants are within walking distance. Other attractions within 10 miles of the facility include the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Raceway Park, the RCA Dome and the Indianapolis Children's Museum.
Travelers may prefer to stay in Anderson, Indiana, approximately 40 miles northeast of Indianapolis along Interstate 69. Anderson's Fairfield Inn offers free continental breakfast and a business center with copy, fax and meeting rooms. Attractions close to the Inn include Hoosier Park Racing & Casino, Paramount Theater, shopping and Ball State and Anderson Universities. Outdoor enthusiasts may enjoy Meadowbrook Golf Course just two miles away that offers lessons and equipment rental; White River fitness club; horseback riding, biking, hiking and jogging trails.