Candlewood Suites Bessemer - Birmingham SW by IHG

Hotels
Candlewood Suites
8.7 (36 reviews)
5430 Academy Way , Bessemer , us

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Electric bicycle charging station
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Fax/photocopying
Facilities for disabled guests
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly Staff
Tasty Breakfast

Categories

Cleanliness
8.54
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Service
9.01
All the Staff were very friendly.
Location
8.85
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Room Quality
8.5
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Amenities
8.53
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
8.49
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
8.94
Breakfast was tasty…esp for complimentary! Especially the holiday in cinnamon rolls!
Overall Experience
8.71
Everything was exceptional.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 21:28

Property Description

Modern Amenities
Candlewood Suites Bessemer - Birmingham SW offers an array of modern amenities, including a fitness centre, indoor pool, and a 24-hour front desk for your convenience.

Comfortable Rooms
Each room at the hotel is thoughtfully designed with a desk, private bathroom, and cozy seating area. Guests can also enjoy free toiletries, a TV, and air conditioning for a comfortable stay.

Convenient Location
Situated just a short distance from popular attractions like Legion Field and BJCC, our hotel is the ideal choice for travelers looking to explore the best of Bessemer. Book your stay now for a memorable experience at Candlewood Suites Bessemer - Birmingham SW, an IHG Hotel.

Important information:

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:

Property Policies

  • Parking

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

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.7
Based on 36 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.54
Service: 9.01
Location: 8.85
Room Quality: 8.5
Amenities: 8.53
Value for Money: 8.49
Food and Beverage: 8.94
Overall Experience: 8.71
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Shawanda couple us
10
2026-02-14 via Nuitee
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Tera family_with_children us
10
Excellent
Pros:

Everything

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
P
page couple us
4
Upset
Pros:

I love the front desk guy he was so nice and I got a chance to speed the will and I won 2,000 points which was very nice...

Cons:

Like I said the front desk guy was really nice I requested the second floor which was given to me and my room looked nice and cleaned but the furniture was very nasty and it was so much noise going on at the hotel that night. I have stayed here before and it was nice and quiet but this time it was horrible for 200.00 dollars I could've stayed at the embassy Suite at almost the same price...

2026-01-06 via Nuitee
M
Miesha couple us
10
Pros:

Everything was exceptional

Cons:

I liked everything

2025-12-29 via Nuitee
J
Jason solo_traveller us
10
Everything I expected and then some!
2025-09-30 via Nuitee
T
Tessa family_with_children us
10
We’d absolutely stay here again if in Bessemer or surrounding areas!
Pros:

All the Staff were very friendly. All of accommodations were excellent. Breakfast was tasty…esp for complimentary! Especially the holiday in. Cinnamon rolls!

Cons:

Nothing!

2025-08-11 via Nuitee
E
Eddie family
10
Pros:

Solid

2025-06-29 via Nuitee
W
Whitney
8
Pros:

Staff was very friendly and helpful. The breakfast was delicious with a good variety of items. My issue with our week long stay was the hotel is listed as non smoking. I guess that didn’t apply to weed. All day every day there were people sitting around the outdoor grilling area smoking pot. Which is fine you do you but our room was right above the are where they were constantly smoking and it’s all me and my small kids smelled the whole stay inside our room.

2025-06-28 via Nuitee
L
Lorrie young couple us
8
Very good
2025-06-19 via Nuitee
K
Kadis solo traveller us
9
Amazing and comfortable
Pros:

breakfast was awesome! I was not disappointed. Everything was great.

Cons:

n/a

2025-06-19 via Nuitee
D
David family with young children us
7
Small but comfy and a lot of smiling faces
Pros:

The staff was friendly and outstanding. Helpful, anticipated our needs, very friendly at a late hour too. So refreshing. Room was exceptionally clean too.

Cons:

For what we got, a small room in a not-at-all memorable location, the room was overpriced.

2025-06-19 via Nuitee
J
Joseph solo traveller us
4
Disappointing
2025-06-10 via Nuitee
K
Karissa
10
Pros:

We absolutely loved our stay! Clean, staff was friendly, the breakfast was NEXT LEVEL.

2025-06-06 via Nuitee
D
Daymerius young couple us
10
Exceptional
2025-05-21 via Nuitee
R
ronda
10
Pros:

It was AMAZING. I had to stay there before closing on a home.

2025-05-10 via Nuitee
A
Angelia young couple us
9
Excellent! Ill be back
Pros:

Everything!

2025-05-05 via Nuitee
S
Shiquita family_with_children
10
Pros:

I like the option of breakfast as well as being able to cook in your own room.

2025-04-29 via Nuitee
J
Jeffrey family_with_children
10
Pros:

EVERYONE at the property was among amazing. They were all so friendly and made us feel like family

2025-04-17 via Nuitee
T
Tamika family with young children us
9
Superb
Pros:

Leah at front desk was great ! She was friendly & helpful

2025-04-14 via Nuitee
B
Bell young couple us
9
Great
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Room availability. Was told several were not in service due to maintenance or cleanliness

2025-04-13 via Nuitee