Candlewood Suites

Candlewood Suites is an upper-economy extended-stay hotel brand under InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), targeting US business, government, and family travellers on stays of 7 nights or more. Properties feature all-suite guest rooms with in-suite full kitchens (fridge, cooktop, dishwasher, microwave), complimentary self-service laundry, and a Candlewood Cupboard 24-hour convenience shop. As an IHG brand, all Candlewood Suites stays earn IHG One Rewards points. Australian travellers use Candlewood Suites for US-based multi-week project stays, extended business travel, or medical stays. Book via ihg.com and activate ShopBack through the Candlewood Suites merchant page on ShopBack Australia to earn cashback on eligible bookings at the current published rate.

IHG One Rewards is IHG's loyalty programme covering all brands including Candlewood Suites, Atwell Suites, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental, Kimpton, and the Six Senses portfolio. Members earn points on qualifying rate stays, plus tier and event bonuses. Tiers are Club, Silver Elite, Gold Elite, Platinum Elite, and Diamond Elite. Extended stays at Candlewood accumulate qualifying nights fast, making it a strong pick for elite pursuit, and ihg.com lists the current earning rates and tier thresholds. For Cashback, go through ShopBack before you book on ihg.com and part of what you spend comes back as Cashback.

IHG runs cross-brand promotional windows applicable to Candlewood including PointBreaks (quarterly award-stay deals), Accelerate promotions (member-driven earn bonuses each spring and fall), Black Friday (November 27, 2026), Cyber Monday (November 30, 2026), and end-of-year sales. Candlewood-specific extended-stay rates offer weekly-rate discounts that stack across long stays. Verify current promotions on ihg.com before booking, and click through fresh from the ShopBack Candlewood Suites merchant page to keep cashback tracking clean.

Candlewood Suites rooms are all-suite with an in-suite full kitchen (full-size fridge, two-burner cooktop, dishwasher, microwave, cookware and utensils), a bedroom with king or queen bed, a separate living area with sleeper sofa in some suite types, an en-suite bathroom, workspace, and complimentary Wi-Fi. Properties include a fitness centre, 24-hour Candlewood Cupboard convenience shop (pay per item), free self-service laundry, and an outdoor grilling area. Breakfast is typically not included since the format assumes self-catering. Verify specific in-room amenities on the property page on ihg.com.

Both are IHG all-suite brands with different targets. Candlewood is upper-economy for extended stays (7-plus nights) with in-suite full kitchens (fridge, cooktop, dishwasher), free self-service laundry, and a Candlewood Cupboard convenience shop. Atwell Suites is midscale for medium-length stays (2 to 5 nights) with hot breakfast and a full-service bar. For long-duration project stays where you cook your own meals and do laundry, Candlewood wins. For short business trips where hot breakfast and a bar matter more than a kitchen, Atwell wins. Both earn IHG One Rewards points and both are cashback-eligible via ShopBack.

Both are IHG extended-stay brands. Staybridge Suites sits at upscale with complimentary hot breakfast, evening social receptions, larger suites, and slightly higher rate points. Candlewood Suites sits at upper-economy with no breakfast, self-catering kitchens, and lower rate points. For a longer stay where breakfast and evening socials matter, Staybridge wins. For pure cost-per-week efficiency on a project stay, Candlewood wins. Both earn IHG One Rewards points and both are cashback-eligible via ShopBack when booked through their respective merchant pages.

Candlewood Suites offers weekly extended-stay rates that discount the per-night rate for stays of 7 nights or more, and further discount monthly rates for 30-plus nights. Weekly rates typically save 15 to 30% versus nightly rate; monthly rates can save 35 to 50% versus nightly. Weekly and monthly rates are non-refundable in most cases with limited cancellation flexibility. For AU business travellers on a 14-day US project, weekly rate is typically the best value. Verify current weekly and monthly rate rules on ihg.com. ShopBack cashback tracks on eligible extended-stay rates.

Candlewood Suites has one of the largest extended-stay footprints in the US with more than 300 properties across nearly every US metro (Houston, Dallas, Denver, Phoenix, Atlanta, Nashville, Orlando, and many secondary and tertiary markets). International inventory is limited (some in Mexico and Canada). Australian travellers heading to US business or medical destinations typically find a Candlewood within 10-20 miles of their target. Check ihg.com for the specific metro. All properties are cashback-eligible via ShopBack when booked through the Candlewood Suites merchant page.

Go through ShopBack before you pay and the Cashback tracks to your ShopBack account. On your phone, open Candlewood Suites from the ShopBack app and finish the booking there. The ShopBack Candlewood Suites merchant page shows which bookings earn Cashback and the live rate.

Cashback is based on the trip you take: if you cancel or change a booking, the Cashback adjusts to match. Weekly and monthly extended-stay rates typically have limited cancellation flexibility, while nightly-rate stays follow the standard IHG cancellation window.