Villa Meridian, Carriage House

CARRIAGE HOUSE: Maximum capacity of 8, includes one sofa bed. Built in 1870, with somewhat skinny stairs-please be aware of stairs if you have mobility issues.

ABOUT THIS SPACE

Stadium Village Area - Best Location in Downtown Indy!
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★★★★★ "5/5 stars, love this place!"
★★★★★ “Best Location Downtown Indy”
☞ 2 blks, Lucas Oil Stadium (5 min)
☞ 3 blks, Convention center (10 min)
☞ 4 blks, Gainbridge Fieldhouse (12 min)
☞ Named “Indy Top 10 Stay” by The Culture Trip
☞ Perfect for event, sports, & concerts
☞ Free parking
☞ Outdoor Garden seating & firepit
☞ We book fast - reserve now!
☞ Can expand with 2 other rentals
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☞ The Villa on Meridian is ranked #1 as the “Best Luxury Vacation Rental Business Indianapolis”, by LuxLife.
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★★★★★ “This place was fantastic. The location is amazing!”

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COFFEE
☞ The Villa on Meridian offers our guests the option of coffee or tea, along with creamer, sugar, and truvia.
★★★★★ "Jerry and Kim are fantastic hosts!"
Other amenities and services:
☞ PRIVACY: Do you like privacy? We are the most secluded property, with lighted private backyard garden area, firepit* with seating under grapevines, corn hole area and putting green!
☞ 300 Mbps wifi
☞ Steampunk artwork
☞ Private deck
☞ Incredible views of downtown Indy’s Monument Circle!
☞ Stairs Note: Built in 1890, these rentals have somewhat skinny stairs-please be aware of stairs if you have mobility issues. The Penthouse is located on the 3rd floor.

☞ There is no property in the Stadium Village area that comes close to the superb location and private outside gathering area as “The Villa on Meridian”.
Quick easy access to I65 and I70. Just twelve minutes from airport.
*Firepit function is subject to “how it’s feeling”. Post Covid, after multiple attempts, parts and repairs have been difficult to implement. If you are ok with the firepit may or may not work, you will thoroughly enjoy our outdoor seating area! If you require a 100% working firepit you should skip our rental.
★★★★★ "The best location to stay in my opinion.”

CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUT TIMES ARE FIXED

Check IN: Any time after 3:00 pm (Strict).
Check OUT: Before 12:00 pm (Strict).
The above times are non-negotiable. This allows ample time to thoroughly clean and sanitize before and after your stay and between guests.
FREE PARKING

There are three rental units. Below is the parking provided:
☞ House: TWO cars can occupy the LEFT side of the driveway.
☞ Penthouse: TWO cars can occupy the RIGHT side of the driveway.
In driveway, it is a tight fit, so you will need make room to accommodate other guest cars.
☞ Carriage House: ONE car in front of Carriage House on Norwood Street (place parking pass on dashboard). You can use ONE additional parking pass for parking on Norwood Street. Passes are located in rental.
All guests need to honor the parking policy to ensure an excellent rental experience for each group.
☞ Additional Parking: If there is space available, guests can use ONE additional parking pass (found in your rental) to park on Norwood Street. That totals three cars max per rental.
-On Meridian, there is metered parking, which is not enforced at night.
THERE IS NO PARKING ON THE STAMPED CONCRETE PATIO. KEEP CARS WITHIN DRIVEWAY BOUNDARIES.
-There is a large parking lot directly behind our property that you “may” be able to use on a temporary basis. This parking lot is owned by Rolls Royce and they have the right to remove vehicles if they chose to, but in 10 years, we have never had this happen.
BOOKING FEES
How booking platforms handle booking fees varies. Some list fees separately, while others combine these fees, or may add a fee(s) to the nightly rate.
Booking via the host may offer certain benefits You can learn more about our properties at “The Villa on Meridian”.
If you book via our website, your quote will show a “cleaning fee” and a “damage waiver fee”.
DAMAGE WAIVER FEE
Instead of offering/requiring you to buy trip insurance, we have a "damage waiver fee". This fee covers unintentional damage of a minor nature that might occur during your stay.
DAMAGE DEPOSIT
If a Damage Deposit applies, it covers damage that might occur that is considered beyond minor.
THE VILLA ON MERIDIAN has 4 rentals:
1) Victorian House: Sleeps 14, 4 BR, 3 bath. Has access to the Penthouse, if both are rented together.
2) Penthouse: Sleeps 8. 2 BR, 3 bath.
3) Carriage House: Sleeps 8. 2 BR, 3 bath, stand-alone home.
4) This is listed as “Entire Property”. You rent all three listed above.
☞ If you cannot find these listings, message us for links!
MISC. RULES
Read Guest Book located in rental unit.
IMPORTANT – LOCK DOORS: If you leave your rental unlocked at check-out you will forfeit of full the damage deposit. Not only is there risk of break in, we then have to have a team member visit to lock, the alarm company ADT gets involved and we get fined by the city if police visit due to a false alarm.
If you open it, close it; if you borrow it, return it; if you turn it on, turn it off; if you break it, fix it; if you use it, take care of it; if you make a mess, clean it up; if you move it, put it back.
Guests must follow all check out procedures listed in the Guest Book, posted in the rental and emailed prior to departure.
Cleaning fee does not cover dirty dishes, collecting trash, cleaning up messes and looking for misplaced/lost items.
OVERNIGHT CAPACITY RULES
The maximum overnight capacity on the rentals are:
• House:14
• Penthouse: 8
• Carriage House: 8
• Entire Property: 30
EVENTS AND ENTERTAINING
The maximum number of total guests allowed inside the rentals is as follows:
• House: 20
• Penthouse: 10
• Carriage House: 10
• Entire Property: 40
PARKING COURTESY
Since there are three rental units, unless you have rented all three units, you must allow for accommodation and use of the outside areas by guests of other units. If you are looking for exclusive use of the outside garden and entertainment areas, you must rent all three units.