Candlewood Suites Corpus Christi-Spid

Very rude staff… Being a IHG member did not expect them to be so rude. This will be my last time staying there.

Made a reservation but when we checked in and looked at our room it was disappointing. The bed was small, the TV was small as well, we had a WALL view and the air conditioner units view. The window had these HUGE flies! We asked for another room but they were booked. For the price we were paying, we definitely expected better. Needless to say we didn’t stay there and they were nice enough to refund our money.

Stayed here the first night we were in town for business last week. The immediate area isn’t all that impressive but head up SPID about five minutes and there is a ton of stuff. The hotel itself is exactly what you pay for. A place to sleep. This is a no frills place. The employees hit or miss. Several of the people I encountered were friendly and helpful. A couple of the girls though seemed to have an attitude. There is a market place where stuff is overpriced (not surprising) but convenient. Laundry is free. Gym area seemed clean. Our room was clean, well-​stocked with towels, soap, etc, in the bathroom, and a bag of popcorn in the fridge. The overall feel of the place was «basic». You had to shove the door to open it and yank it to open it, which was very loud. It sounded like several other doors on our floor had the same problem.
One thing that irritated me was that they tried to charge $ 75 for our dog to stay. My husband was told that $ 75 was for three nights and that if the stay was over three nights it would be $ 150. She explained that it was because they’d have to shampoo the carpets. So what, they shampoo it twice if the stay is longer than three days? Give me a break. This place is not The Plaza. I highly doubt that they shampoo the carpet after a dog stays there. Furthermore we don’t pay that much for a dog fee at much nicer hotels OR at other Candlewoods! Fortunately the lady waived most of the fee.
Regarding dogs though: they do have several dog waste stations on site. That’s pretty helpful.
So would we stay here again? No, we wouldn’t. We stay at Candlewoods all over the place but this one just isn’t so great.

It’s a little run down.
The sheets were clean. Bathroom was clean. The staff couldn’t have been nicer.
But, it needs a paint job inside terribly and doesn’t feel clean. I expect better from Holiday Inn hotels. The Holiday Inn Express I normally stay in was booked. I’ll go to Hampton or Fairfield next time.

I will never stay here again. I forgot that when the «season» begins, the Corpus hotels raise their rates. I was trying to stay within my expense account budget at $ 129/​night. Lots of low life folks staying here. Riding in the elevator with no shirt and no shoes? No, not because of the pool. B/​C these guests are low class. It’s obvious they’re staying at the best place you can get for $ 129 per night. Next time I’ll spring for $ 150 or more…

To start, the hotel is located next to a rundown shopping area with huge potholes. It is definitely not located in the best area of town but it is right off of hwy 358 which was convenient. The room itself looked like it hadn’t been thoroughly cleaned in months. There were dark smudges on the walls of the bathroom and the bathroom door was so warped you couldn’t close it all the way. The pillowcases had smudges on them (someone’s mascara?). Very disappointing for a $ 100+ room.

This is definitely a great value for the area. Families looking for a little extra space without the pricetag should definitely look at Candlewood. It is nicely located at a reasonable distance from downtown and the island (it is at the junction between two of the major freeways).
Cons: Even by Candlewood standards this is a no frills place. It is clean and comfortable but not fancy. The door to our hotel room does not lock unless we essentially slam it shut (rather disturbing). The night we arrived there was a mistake made and somebody else was assigned to our room besides us. Fortunately we were not inconvenienced though the other guy was. The location of the hotel itself is a little complicated to reach and the proximity to the freeway makes for a lot of road noise at night. There is a pool though it is incredibly tiny.

As a regular extended stay traveler, I spend a lot of time in hotels. I prefer the ICH brand (you can almost always find a Holiday Inn close by). I also prefer having a kitchen to cook some of my own meals. The Candlewoods consistently deliver, but this place rocks! The staff is attentive, helpful and friendly. The rooms, and common areas, are clean. The rooms are well stocked. But again, this location sets itself apart from the rest.

Only stayed one night but will definately stay again. Staff very friendly. Best value by far in the area. Other hotels were much higher. Had a full size frig and stove. Very clean. Only negative was that the elevator stunk but they were on it right after I told them.

Not my favorite hotel by far… I will never stay here again. Stinks, not clean.

Wonderful hotel! This was my first stay at the Candlewood Suites brand of hotel. I am very impressed. For the same price you would pay at a Holiday Inn you get a nice suite with a leather recliner, a full kitchenette with full size fridge, a flat screen LCD TV, and a VERY comfortable bed.
Want a soft drink or a snack late at night? There is a well stocked honor snack bar in the lobby open 24 hours a day. I will definately return on my next trip to Corpus.

Very nice hotel room with kitchenette and flat screen tv. Very clean room. Excellent and polite staff.