Candlewood Suites San Diego by IHG

Hotels
Candlewood Suites
8.2 (289 reviews)
1335 Hotel Circle South , San Diego , us

Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Family rooms
Pets allowed
BBQ facilities
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Fax/photocopying
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Spacious rooms
Friendly staff
Good location
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Functional problems with elevators

Categories

Cleanliness
7.41
Specific mentions of cleanliness issues, including bugs and clogged toilets.
Service
8.88
Staff is friendly and accommodating, with exceptional handling of issues.
Location
8.42
Conveniently situated near attractions and restaurants.
Room Quality
7.87
Spacious and comfortable rooms, despite some issues with beds and aging facilities.
Amenities
8.4
Well-stocked kitchen and good facilities, though there are some maintenance concerns.
Value for Money
8.36
Reasonably priced for the comfort and convenience provided.
Food and Beverage
7.91
Coffee available 24 hours, with overall adequate options.
Overall Experience
8.38
Generally positive experience aside from some setbacks.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 13:18

Property Description

Suite Perfection

Fully Equipped Suites: Enjoy the convenience of fully equipped kitchens and free Wi-Fi in every suite at Candlewood Suites San Diego.

Relax and Unwind: Take advantage of the hot tub and fitness centre during your stay at our all-suite hotel.

Convenient Amenities: From a 24-hour reception to a business centre with fax services, we've got you covered at Candlewood Suites San Diego.

Book now and experience the perfect blend of comfort and convenience at Candlewood Suites San Diego, just minutes away from SeaWorld-San Diego.

Important information:

You must show a valid photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all special requests cannot be guaranteed and are subject to availability upon check-in. Additional charges may apply.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: SAN

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs USD 10 per day.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 289 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.41
Service: 8.88
Location: 8.42
Room Quality: 7.87
Amenities: 8.4
Value for Money: 8.36
Food and Beverage: 7.91
Overall Experience: 8.38
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Jennifer family_with_children us
3
Pros:

The one staff I interacted with was very kind and helpful .

Cons:

I reserved a suit with a roll in shower because my father is handicapped. He doesn't travel because it is very difficult. We only made the trip because his brother died. I say this to express how important the shower was. When we arrived the girl at the front desk, Diana, let me know they had moved the room. The new room was not handicap accessible. She then tried to move us to another accessible room but was unable to because it only had one bed. She then offered to find a shower seat. Diana was very helpful. Unfortunately, the shower seat was unstable and when I tested it it fell into the tub. If I had put my dad on the seat it would have required a 911 call to get him out of the tub. My mother and I ended up having him sit on the toilet and using a pot and wash cloth to clean him as well as we could. When I tried to call the front desk to get more towels due to the floor being wet no one answered. Later I went downstairs and there was no one at the front desk. The last thing, is that we dropped something this morning and in looking for it we found a pacifier under the couch. Definitely had not been cleaned as we have no children with us. Overall, I was very disappointed. The only reason I chose this hotel was for the suite with the roll in shower.
Also, when we checked in Diana mentioned that they like to book longer stays and that sometimes third party sites book rooms that are not available. I booked the room on 2/26 for a 3/22 arrival. That was almost a month where they could have let me know if there had already been someone else booked in the room when I booked it and I would have tried to find somewhere else that would meet our needs.

2026-03-24 via Nuitee
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Stephanie family_with_children us
1
2026-03-12 via Nuitee
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Kim couple us
9
Great location, huge rooms, would stay again
Pros:

The rooms were very large, it was like living in a 1 bedroom apartment. Everything was very clean. The kitchen had a full sized fridge/freezer, cooktop, microwave. The bed was comfortable. Very quiet, slept well. The employees were friendly, the free purified water in the lobby was great. The location was excellent, 15-20 minutes to everything we needed to do. Only a 10 min drive to everything Hillcrest has to offer including a Whole Foods.

Cons:

The water alternated between hot and cold in the shower so you had to constantly adjust it while bathing. It is a non smoking hotel but they have a smoking area right in front of the hotel. The smoke goes into the lobby and each time you enter the hotel you smell it. yuck.

2026-03-03 via Nuitee
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John couple us
10
Pros:

Great hotel, very clean and comfortable. Would recommend.

2026-03-02 via Nuitee
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Carolina family_with_children br
10
Cons:

Apesar de ser hotel não fumante os hóspedes fumam no corredor

2026-02-10 via Nuitee
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Dee family_with_children us
8
2026-01-31 via Nuitee
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chantelle couple us
5
Don’t waste your money. The pictures fool you.
Pros:

I didn’t like it. It’s old & outdated. It looks like a motel. You enter the rooms from outside & there was no view just trees & trash.

Cons:

It’s outdated & looks like a motel.

2026-01-30 via Nuitee
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Man solo_traveller us
9
2026-01-24 via Nuitee
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Kurt family_with_children us
9
2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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MARILYNN solo_traveller us
10
Pros:

Large rooms, living area with kitchen and bedroom separated by a wall. Quiet, easy access to freeway. no restaurant in hotel. Whole foods up the hill about 8 min drive with many restaurants there , and SD Health hospital same area

2025-11-23 via Nuitee
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Anita family_with_children us
8
2025-11-10 via Nuitee
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Icelady85 Family Athens, Alabama
8
2 bedroom was spacious and comfortable
Pros:

Our 2 bedroom suite was very comfortable and spacious. The room was the standard expectation. It was obvious that IHG acquired and remodeled the building. Our room had outside access which I didn’t expect. I would stay here again because it was standard for the area around Sea World. The cupboard was well stocked and their coffee was delicious.

2025-11-04 via Tripadvisor
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Kathleen family_with_children us
9
2025-11-04 via Nuitee
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Geri family_with_children au
10
Would recommend
Pros:

Conveniently situated, friendly and helpful staff . Apartment well setup and quiet Good parking laundry facilities

Cons:

Laundry dryers temperamental and often failed to work or dry clothes

2025-10-19 via Nuitee
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Marcia family
4
Pros:

Property was not very clean, the people above us sounded like they were stampeding on the floor until late night and very early in the morning, the lights kept shutting off by themselves, there was construction, literally underneath my window with something that was banging the wall all day on the last day that I stayed you couldn’t be in the bathroom without the fan blaring it was connected to the light,I asked for another room they said that they were full, my grandson who just graduated From Marine Boot Camp came over we tried to get him a room, they said it was going to be $254, and only had one left, I looked online and they had one for $167, not very accommodating at all. Will not stay there again

2025-10-12 via Nuitee
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Jonathan family_with_children us
9
2025-10-09 via Nuitee
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Suzanne couple us
6
OK hotel
Pros:

Convenient

Cons:

They gave us the wrong room

2025-09-30 via Nuitee
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Wendy partner
6
Pros:

I booked a two bedroom suite. I got one bedroom and a slightly partitioned area where a bed and dresser were. This was located directly off of the kitchenette and living room area and had ZERO privacy. I’m highly disappointed with the description of this suite. When booking two bedrooms, one would expect to have two bedrooms with doors and privacy! Depending on the guests staying there, it could be very uncomfortable and embarrassing. As it was, I disturbed my husband several times on our stay because I was literally walking by his bed to get a glass of water.
Added to that, there was not one piece of information in the entire unit. No instructions for the TV, no writing paper, no local eateries, no building map… NOTHING!
There was no breakfast, so we had to go to the store to get stuff to fix in the room, not that big of a deal, but I didn’t book the room for the kitchen, I booked it for the TWO BEDROOMS.
Staff was friendly, the unit was clean, beds were miserably hard and we couldn’t get anything (literally) to come up on the television. There was one ice machine for the whole place, it was an elevator ride to the next floor, very inconvenient.
We won’t book here again.

2025-09-29 via Nuitee
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Ashley
10
Pros:

Nice

2025-09-27 via Nuitee
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Scott
6
Pros:

Room was ok. We liked the living room separate from bedroom.. liked having a kitchen.. the bed was awful, sagged in the center and one side really low to the ground. The elevator was "broken" 4 outta the 5 days we were there. We were on the 3rd floor and i have mobility issues. I would have asked for the 1st floor had i known we would be using the stairs. Had to carry all 6 bags down 3 flights of stairs at 7 in the morning of our checkout. Extremely frustrating for someone who has ankle surgery 6 months ago. Staff was friendly if you could ever find them, they were usually in back office

2025-09-27 via Nuitee