Candlewood Suites Indianapolis East by IHG

Hotels
Candlewood Suites
7 (304 reviews)
7040 East 21st Street , Indianapolis , us

Free
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Family rooms
Pets allowed
BBQ facilities
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Safety deposit box
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Good location
Helpful staff
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
No breakfast options

Categories

Cleanliness
5.58
Several reviews mentioned issues with cleanliness, including dirt, stains, and a dirty bathroom.
Service
8.05
Staff were reported as helpful, with no major complaints about service quality.
Location
8.59
Conveniently located near businesses and the highway, making it easy for travel.
Room Quality
7.04
Mixed reviews on room quality; some found it comfortable while others reported issues.
Amenities
6.57
Limited amenities reported, including missing ice machines and no breakfast options.
Value for Money
7.03
Price point seems high for the level of quality and amenities provided.
Food and Beverage
5.08
No breakfast options available and mixed feelings about food quality.
Overall Experience
8.05
While there were notable issues, the overall experience was still satisfactory for many guests.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 23:32

Property Description

Convenient Location
Located just off Interstate 70, our Indianapolis hotel is a short drive from downtown. Explore the city easily while enjoying a peaceful stay.

Home-like Suites
Each suite at Candlewood Suites East features a fully-equipped kitchen, perfect for extended stays. Enjoy the comfort of a 32-inch flat-screen TV and the convenience of tea and coffee-making facilities.

Amenities Galore
Guests can take advantage of our movie lending library, fitness center, and free laundry facilities. Need a snack? Visit our on-site convenience store. Everything you need for a comfortable stay is right here.

Book your stay at Candlewood Suites East Indianapolis now and experience convenience, comfort, and quality service.

Important information:

You must show a valid photo ID and credit card upon check-in that matches both the name on the reservation which should be the same name as the ID and credit card being used.

Please note that all special requests cannot be guaranteed and are subject to availability upon check-in. Additional charges may apply.

All guests must be at least 21 years old to stay at this property.

There is a incidental deposit due at check-in of $150-$250 based upon the length of stay. This property does not accept cash, prepaid, deposit loading or gift cards.

All cards will be preauthorized 24 hours prior to arrival to guarantee your reservation for room and tax plus incidental deposit, declined cards will be canceled by 6:00 p.m. day of arrival.

Please note that guests may experience construction until 2023. We apologize for the inconvenience.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: 11:00 AM
Airport code: IND

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Groups

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

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    People no matter the age stay for US$10 per person per stay when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

7
Based on 304 reviews
Cleanliness: 5.58
Service: 8.05
Location: 8.59
Room Quality: 7.04
Amenities: 6.57
Value for Money: 7.03
Food and Beverage: 5.08
Overall Experience: 8.05
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Kirk couple us
5
Not a good value.
Pros:

Close to the interstate.
Right next to Culvers.

Cons:

Bathroom sink is broken.
Couldn’t get back in except the front door.
Pet area not clean: long grass and other pets were not cleaned up after.

2026-01-15 via Nuitee
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Paige couple us
1
2026-01-12 via Nuitee
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Joseph family_with_children us
9
Pros:

The amenities

Cons:

The long wait for the elevator

2026-01-09 via Nuitee
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Miryah family_with_children us
10
2026-01-06 via Nuitee
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Mary couple us
6
It was a good stay for our trip but I don't think we would stay there again
Pros:

It was close to a lot of business so it made it easier to find what we needed.

Cons:

They only had one luggage cart and we waited and wait for someone to bring it back so we could use it the night we checked in and we never saw it so we had to make multiple trips to get everything to the room.

2025-12-20 via Nuitee
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Dave couple us
1
PLEASE don’t list them on Booking.com, this is a dirty, disgusting place with false advertising. Please research this.
Pros:

The people working there

Cons:

This is not really a hotel. It is low income long term housing with a few rooms. They sold us a “king suite” room, but it was not a king sized bed and not a suite. They said they didn’t have those. I complained, but we needed the room. It was a smoking room and disgustingly dirty.

2025-12-07 via Nuitee
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Wayburn family_with_children us
8
Pros:

Clean facility

Cons:

Hall way smelled like Mariana

2025-11-21 via Nuitee
R
Robertson solo_traveller us
10
Pros:

Excellent experience!

Cons:

No complaints!

2025-11-08 via Nuitee
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Carl Puhl solo_traveller nl
9
Very nice stay in a very nice room
Pros:

Reception was a bit slow and the excuse was "third party booking." This was literally the only thing she said to me. The Candlewood building is in a location near the freeway, which was nice for traveling, but noisy for the night. The room was good, clean enough for a short visit and the bed was comfortable. The kitchen was filled nicely and had enough to service my food requirements. The bathroom was clean and comfortable. On the whole the building was quiet and provided me with a good night's rest.

Cons:

On the surface, the room looked clean. If you paid a bit more closer attention, you noticed stains and dirt in small quantities in places you don't really expect them. I could clean it away, so I'm sure the staff could have done it too. Apart from that and the sound from the traffic (which can't be solved at all), the room at Candlewood was very nice.

2025-10-30 via Nuitee
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Williams couple us
9
My stay was great it was my wedding day and I was able to get in and get dress and be at the ceremony on time. After th
Pros:

Location close to the highway

Cons:

No breakfast

2025-10-20 via Nuitee
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Patty solo_traveller us
5
2025-10-20 via Nuitee
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Tia couple us
10
2025-10-18 via Nuitee
J
Jonnel family
6
Pros:

Easy check in and helpful staff were appreciated. We traveled 8 hours from Michigan to Indianapolis, Indiana and checked in at this hotel past 230am to get some sleep before heading to Tennessee the next morning. It was very upsetting that our sleep was interrupted as soon as the sun rises due to the sunlight coming through the window, pointing directly on to our beds 😞. A curtain on the window that block the sun would have resolved the issue but they don't have it. We checked out around 10:45am, restless. $128/night not worth it.

2025-09-26 via Nuitee
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ANNE partner
8
Pros:

Convenient

2025-09-15 via Nuitee
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James couple us
8
It wa ok
Pros:

Location

Cons:

No ice machine on the floors

2025-08-29 via Nuitee
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Kristal pet
8
Pros:

It was a quick stop on my trip near the highway and dig friendly. It was quiet even though the parking situation was a little sketchy. Clean room and was able to get a good night sleep.

2025-08-28 via Nuitee
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Crystal family_with_children us
10
2025-08-18 via Nuitee
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Daniel
6
Pros:

Our key to the door wouldn’t let us in so we had to get the front desk to let us in each day. It was otherwise okay, nothing special but nothing terrible either. It’s pretty average.

2025-08-16 via Nuitee
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Cindy family
6
Pros:

Everything was outdated and old looking. There were bugs in our bathroom. Needs attention!

2025-08-14 via Nuitee
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Herman solo_traveller ca
10
2025-08-03 via Nuitee