Candlewood Suites Raleigh-Cary
- 3 out of 5
- Avg. Member Rating
- 5
- Reviews
depressing hotel
- April 20, 2009
- Rated 2 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
We recently stayed at this hotel for two nights over a weekend while we were visiting our kids in Raleigh. The property was nicely maintained outside but the rooms were really depressing. I'm glad we were only sleeping there at night and didn't have to spend much time in the room. We won't be going back there again.
Just ok
- March 28, 2008
- Rated 3 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
Previous travelers had warned of the difficult to find location and they were right - although there is now a sign directing you to the hotel which is VERY helpful (we would have driven right past without it). It's convenient to shopping and highways but not much else. We had no issues with the bed and the bathroom was clean. The kitchen area was a nice convenience for coffee in the morning and for reheating left-overs. I was suprised, however, that no one seemed to come to clean the room. The bed remained un-made and the dishes sat in the sink the entire day. I don't really enjoy having to make my own bed or do dishes while on vacation so had I known this fact we probably would have stayed elsewhere. Not having the towels replaced for 3 days is a bit ridiculous so I went to the front desk to ask for fresh ones. I had to wait for over 15 minutes for someone to show up. There was no area information to be found in the hotel - nothing indicating activities in the area or directions of any kind (thank goodness I found the phone book in the night stand). As another traveler stated, it was fine for crashing between NCAA basketball games but other than that I would skip it next time.
A Great Stay and a Great Value
- December 3, 2007
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
A slightly dated hotel room (the cabinets were 90's). The staff was great (i had accidently left $200 cashin the room after checkout and it was retuned promptly) the location was convenient to shopping and entertainment. When I return to Raleigh I'll stay here..
don't bother
- October 18, 2007
- Rated 1 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
It starts with the location, which is impossible to find, tucked behind stores and trees. The lobby reminds me of a college dorm, spartan and cramped, with a pull down metal security window. The "suite" consists of one moderate sized room, with refrigerator, stove, table, chairs and bed squeezed in. The bath had flaking, dirty tile. The fridge and ventilation compressors competed throughout the night and when they were both quiet, the noise from the next room could be heard easily. The queen sized bed had the typical sag in the middle, so if there are two, you will need to like snuggling. The fitness facility consisted of a treadmill and an exercise bike. And use your towels carefully, since housekeeping only comes once per week. The staff tried to be helpful, but did not even know there was a train station in town..We were scheduled to stay a week, but bailed after one night.
Great Stay
- October 17, 2007
- Rated 4 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
Customer service was very friendly. The first thing that I noticed when I walked in was how CLEAN the room was, which is very important to me. This is a pet friendly hotel and was cleaner than some places I have seen. Kitchenette did not supply enough pots and pans, but they did the job for the 3 days we were there. Location hard to find because it lies in back of tree lined parking lot and no sign available pointing to hotel location. But it was worth the stay--very quiet. Be prepared to eat out or prepare your own food--we both. Not recommended as a romantic honeymoon getaway, but definitely as a place where you just want hang out and relax a little.