Candlewood Suites Lake Charles South by IHG

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Vending machine
1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains
Full-sized fridge, microwave, stovetop, dishwasher
Full-sized fridge, microwave, stovetop, dishwasher

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Gym
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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1105 W Prien Lake Road, Lake Charles, LA, 70601
  • Place, Golden Nugget
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Lauberge Casino Lake Charles
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, McNeese State University
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Lake Charles, LA (LCH-Lake Charles Regional)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Hearing, Roll-In Shower)

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Studio Suite, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Studio Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Hearing)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications, Bathtub)

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Studio Suite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible (Mobility, Bathtub)

  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible (Communications)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Lake Charles

A stay at Candlewood Suites Lake Charles South by IHG places you in the heart of Lake Charles, within a 5-minute drive of Prien Lake Mall and Lauberge Casino Lake Charles. .This hotel is 1.9 mi (3 km) from Golden Nugget and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from McNeese State University.

What's nearby

  • Prien Lake Mall - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Golden Nugget - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Lauberge Casino Lake Charles - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • McNeese State University - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Lake Charles Event Center - 7 min drive - 6.3 km

Getting around

  • Lake Charles Station - 11 min drive
  • Lake Charles, LA (LCH-Lake Charles Regional) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Texas Roadhouse - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Olive Garden - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Denny's - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Candlewood Suites Lake Charles South by IHG

Hotel with free parking, near Prien Lake Mall
Candlewood Suites Lake Charles South by IHG offers 83 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Kitchens offer full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Lake Charles hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided weekly.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 83 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and stovetops. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, and flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment. Conveniences include desks and microwaves, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and gift shops/newsstands. Additional amenities at this hotel include a television in a common area, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
Grab a bite from the grocery/convenience store serving guests of Candlewood Suites Lake Charles South by IHG.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and express check-out. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Golf
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room cot
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (weekly)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in stairways (91 centimetre high)
  • Lift (122 centimetre wide door)
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (102 centimetre high)

More

  • 5 floors
  • Built in 2017
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Mixer
  • Paper towels
  • Separate dining area
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per accommodation, per stay (maximum USD 150 per stay), plus a deposit of USD 75 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 80 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 75 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay (maximum USD 150 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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Candlewood Suites Lake Charles South by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 214 out of 390 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 90 out of 390 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 390 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 390 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 390 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

MARK PAUL, FPO AE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfy beds but internet needs an upgrade.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rayolga

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious, clean room. Convenient to casinos. Breakfast not included, but free coffee. Had problems with credit card charges at check in, credit card was double charged.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good other it have the room I booked
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Small repairs needed in room . Overall value good and great service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was nicely equipped but had a strange odor and was very damp and humid making it very uncomfortable. And yes, we ran the AC to try and lower the dampness, but it did not help. And yes, I do understand humidity as I live in Houston and experience it daily.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

shannon

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very quiet hotel and the beds are comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Denis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No breakfast served. Bottled water is $3 each, none included.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Hollie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The lady that checked us in was amazing. The only breakfast food that was offered was a a store in lobby to buy food.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tonya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Arief

Disliked: Amenities
I paid for my room in full through Orbitz and still had to be charged again for the room during my stay as the deposit and have het to receive my $200 back and it’s been 3 weeks now and they keep saying 3-5 or 7-10 business days.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel V

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was excellent, friendly and professional during our stay. First time staying here and it will not be our last .
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Attitude

The clerk we checked in with was no where close to being friendly. Had an attitude, the check out clerk was very friendly
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friend’s surgery

Great
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bernard

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Hailey

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Randy

Iwas charge for a room they didn't have
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Blake

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025