Candlewood Suites Pensacola - University Area by IHG

2.5 star property

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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1953 Northcross Ln, Pensacola, FL, 32514
  • Place, University Town Plaza
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Grizzly Axes
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Cordova Mall
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Pensacola, FL (PNS-Pensacola Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

Studio Suite

7.8 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Communications)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(39 reviews)
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Studio Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility)

  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Studio Suite, 2 Queen Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(25 reviews)
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Mobility Accessible)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible Bathtub

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Candlewood Suites Pensacola - University Area by IHG

Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness center and a 24-hour business center. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a business center, dry cleaning, and laundry facilities. Weekly housekeeping is available.
Candlewood Suites Pensacola - University Area by IHG offers 95 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. 42-inch LED televisions come with satellite channels. Kitchens offer full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Pensacola hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include rice cookers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided weekly.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.

Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Candlewood Suites Pensacola - University Area by IHG. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from West Florida Hospital. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus an outdoor pool.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, a 24-hour business center, and laundry facilities
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean accommodations and the helpful staff
  • 6 minutes by car from University of West Florida and 10 minutes from Pensacola Bay Center
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Candlewood Suites Pensacola - University Area by IHG offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness center. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. There's an onsite 24-hour business center. Barbecue grills, a vending machine, and a picnic area are also featured at the business-friendly Candlewood Suites Pensacola - University Area by IHG. Self parking is free.

This Pensacola hotel is smoke free.


Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (weekly)

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre

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.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 2016
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LED TV with satellite channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Hob
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Rice cooker
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 4:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property enforces quiet hours from 9:00 PM to 7:00 AM
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50.00 per pet, per night (maximum USD 250.00 per stay)
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 55 lbs per pet)
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 50.00 per pet, per night (maximum USD 250.00 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. At the property, quiet hours are enforced between 9:00 PM and 7:00 AM.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Candlewood Suites Pensacola - University Area by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 483 out of 736 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 159 out of 736 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 46 out of 736 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 736 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 736 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place to stay. Excellent location with restaurants galore close by. Easy access to the interstate, great staff, and a very clean and quiet room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

KaLyndia

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice staff! Clean rooms, and comfortable beds
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean, lots of room, comfortable bed and the staff was really helpful and nice checking in!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nemanja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
very friendly staff- Laura was great at the front desk
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ran

Liked: Staff & service
If you need to park for the night and get up early (there is no official breakfast), it is a good place but, if that is not your plan, skip it.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alberta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was super clean and very spacious. Check in was a breeze. Nicest place we’ve stayed in a long time.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Easy check in friendly staff clean room
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay great staff clean convient
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was amazing, rooms very clean, amazing breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Levantz

Liked: Staff & service
The staff were very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Trinity

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room, very clean and spacious, pool was nice, so was the bathroom. Only hiccup waa the room above us did not stop stomping all night and kept us awake. Otherwise very nice!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

William

It was and they were
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room and gym
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Patricia Collins

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean room. Close to restaurants and shopping. Just off the freeway.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel is clean and staff is friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Robert

It was great
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel! We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Desmon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall stay was excellent!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

lynn

The room was very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had everything I needed and then some.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Unfortunately I didn’t make it to the room. I checked in at the front desk. Went to Sacred Heart Hospital to be with family. Stayed at hospital overnight, no sleep. Called front desk from hospital at 10:30 am this morning and checked out over phone
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Naiza

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All excellent!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The great thing was the price and yet it wasn't sloppy and nasty very nice definitely would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025