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Use Your iPhone to Get Your Starbucks at the JW Marriott Indianapolis

Where: 10 S West Street [map], Indianapolis, IN, United States, 46204

For those of us who are addicted to Starbucks, the location of a Starbucks store inside our hotel is always a godsend. But now the addicted Starbucksers who end up staying at the brand new JW Marriott Indianapolis will not only be able to order their double shot skinny sugar-free vanilla latte with whip but also use their iPhone to pay for it.

The hotel has just announced that they have opened this newfangled kiosk concept from Starbucks on the second floor, adjacent to the Sky Bridge that connects the JW to the newly expanded Indiana Convention Center. Very convenient!

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World's Largest J.W. Marriott Opens in Indianapolis (But It's Already Sold Out for Super Bowl)

Where: 10 S West St. [map], Indianapolis, IN, United States, 46204

UPDATE: The hotel has contacted us to explain that it's "33 floors but 34 stories". We're still confused, but that's the official verdict.

The world's largest J.W. Marriott opens today in Indianapolis, diverting a bit of our Super Bowl focus from Dallas toward 2012's host city. Part of a massive, $450-million complex J.W. is just one of many hotels attached to the newly expanded Indiana Convention Center. Alongside it are the Courtyard by Marriott Indianapolis Downtown, SpringHill Suites by Marriott Indianapolis Downtown, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Indianapolis Downtown and the Marriott Indianapolis Downtown, for a total of 2,248 rooms.

Oddly, the hotel can't seem to decide if it's 33 or 34 stories high—both figures are frequently cited—but either way it's the tallest hotel in the state and been dubbed Big Blue by local cabbies departing the surprisingly awesome New Indianapolis Airport.

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JW Marriott Indianapolis is Already Sold-Out for Super Bowl...The 2012 Super Bowl

Where: 10 S West Street [map], Indianapolis, IN, United States, 46204

After mega-openings in LA, Chicago and Miami, you'd think that JW Marriott might want to take it easy in 2011. Think again.

The next hotel to open will be the JW Marriott Indianapolis which will open in February--February 4 to be exact. Located in downtown Indy and connected to the city's convention center, the hotel will have 1,005 modern guest rooms over 34 stories.

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The JW Marriott in Indianapolis Has Topped Out

Where: 10 S West Street [map], Indianapolis, IN, United States, 46204

This is essentially a Marriott theme park.

There's tons of hotel news flying around this week and we don't have time to give each and every story the love and attention it may deserve, so you will have to settle for some news briefs.

· JW Marriott Indianapolis has officially topped out last week. The hotel will be the largest JW Marriott when it opens in February 2011 with more than 1,000 hotel rooms. It will also be a part of what is essentially a Marriott theme park called Marriott Place that will have a Courtyard by Marriott Indianapolis Downtown, SpringHill Suites by Marriott Indianapolis Downtown and the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Indianapolis Downtown (all scheduled to open in February, 2010) and the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown (currently open). Looks like we'll be going to Indy very soon! [JW Marriott Indianapolis galleries]

· The Broadway Hotel in Manhattan has been shut down because of over-capacity violations. [MyFoxNy.com]

· The Verdanza Hotel in San Juan, a former Holiday Inn, is now officially open. The full-service hotel has already kicked off its own art fair called "Arts and Friends" which lasts until Dec. 13. Room rates begin at $155 a night. [Verdanza Hotel]

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Conrad Indianapolis Offering a 'Pregnancy Turndown'

Where: 50 West Washington Street [map], Indianapolis, IN, United States, 46204

Add this to the Mommy Moon files....

The Conrad Indianapolis is offering Moms-to-be a "Pregancy Turndown" service which is actually much more than a regular turndown service. The service includes:

· A prenatal listening system to monitor the baby's heartbeat, kicks, hiccups and more.
· Internet access so that the mother-to-be can email the sounds of the heartbeat, kicks and hiccups to loved ones at home.
· Extra pillows for elevating legs and releasing pressure from the lower back.
· Unlimited bottled water to keep the body hydrated.

The service starts at $279 a night but if you want something a little more you can get the "Indulging Mothers-to-Be" package which starts at $319 and includes a 60-minute prenatal massage at the Spa Chakra. You can book by calling 1-800-CONRADS or reserve online using the promotion code P5.

Too bad, this is only offered in Indianapolis--not quite a Mommy Moon destination. Yet we do wonder how many little Conrads will be running around the Midwest in the next few years.

Related Stories:
· Introducing a Mommy Moon? [HotelChatter]
· Conrad Indianapolis reviews [TripAdvisor]