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45520 East Severn Way, Sterling, VA 20164
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harrisburg pa
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“QUESTIONABLE FOR SOME THINGS”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed August 25, 2012

All in all, not a bad experience. Was greeted as a Priority Member with goodie bag which was very nice. Staff at desk was very courteous and helpful. Seemed pretty nice at first glance. I agree with the pool AC control. I hate those "environmental" units. I want my room COLD when I get back and am ready to sleep/relax....not having to wait for it to sense me in room. Also, I understand it is an Extended Stay place while AWAY from home working...but...it shouldn't be allowed to BE someone's home...I think there are people living there. Now I don't have a problem with that concept but it doesn't give people a right to use the entire building as a home. Also, they should run a shuttle 24 hours and provide a better airport parking option. We actually stayed there and booked parking with the hotel down the street which ran a great shuttle service and low parking cost. Would I stay here again?? If I had points to use for free....wouldn't pay...

Room Tip: I would say corner rooms but definitely away from elevators with all people there.
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  • Stayed July 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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SterlingHotelMgr1, Manager at Candlewood Suites Hotel Sterling, responded to this review
August 28, 2012
We are so happy to receive comments like this. It is only with feedback from our guests that we can continue to find ways to improve our hotel and service.

Many of our guests do use our Extended Stay Hotel as their home away from home, oftentimes, they are in town for a period of time on a contract or project. Some are even in between homes.

Since we are an Extended Stay Hotel, we do not provide airport Shuttle service. It just does not make sense for the majority type of traveler that we attract. Usually those that stay with us are working locally and have their own transportation or renal cars. At ONE time we did have an Airport Shuttle, but found it just was not getting used.

At Candlewood Suites, we focus on what we do best! That is provide temporary housing to that person who is looking for a solution for their longer than average stay in town. We can offer a GREAT SUITE with a Fully Equipped Kitchen, making those meal options much more affordable and sometimes healthier by being able to WALK to the local Supermarket and purchase food items to be prepared in their OWN Home Away From Home Suite!

We again, love all our Trip Advisor Comments and look forward to continuing to be the leader in the Extended Stay Hotels in the Dulles Area!
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Somerset, Pennsylvania
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“This place is horrible, nothing safe or clean or good about it”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed August 15, 2012

Awful!! First I noticed all the aimless men in the parking lot when I arrived. There were even more haning around at midnight when I returned from going out. Not a environment that made me feel safe at all. Next, the a/c goes off every time you leave the room, so you always get to come back to a nice HOT room, and they don't believe in using the a/c units in the hallways so it is muggy and hot going to and from your room. I don't know how old this hotel is, but it sure is run down. I guess they don't believe in maintenance either. Fixtures crooked and some coming out of the ceilings and walls. The pillows are indescribable, BRING YOU OWN PILLOW!! Thank God I did. The table that you're supposed eat and work on is broken and damn near falling over. The ONE TV in this tiny room is very small. I'm staying in a "standard" room, which I didn't realize was CODE for "studio". It is smaller then the average hotel room, and has a half a kitchenette stuffed in it. There are only 3 DRAWERS for your clothing and stuff. The shower was unclean, which I find replusive. The light in the bathroom is forever popping and making sounds not matter how long you leave it on. This room is WAY OVER PRICED. For 126 dollars a night I expect so much more the this low rent hotel room. I wish yelped offered a ZERO stars choice, I would have used it. I will never stay here again, in this town or any other. The staff are extremely rude and unprofessional. THIS IS A RUN DOWN, UNCLEAN SLEEZY HOTEL, AND IF IT WASN'T SO CLOSE TO DULLES AIRPORT THEY BE LUCKY TO GET 40 BUCKS A NICE. DISGUSTING. The coffee pot was missing a foot so it sat crooked, the dishwasher was beat all to heck. There are NO ammenities at this hotel by the way. With every single light on it is still dim in the rooms. I was locked out of my room while going to get the luggage cart before check out time. This was a huge ordeal and a horrible stay, I really can't say enough negative things about this place, and I'd be hard pressed to think of anything positive. There snack/tv dinner room was a joke, they had barely anything to eat. Totally out of ALL ice cream, nothing but a few bags of chip and some gross marie calendar tv dinners. Really lame. Do youself a favor, pay the extra for somewhere else, almost anywhere else (except the Suburban) it almost ajoining this hotel and it probably worse, if that could be possible.

  • Stayed August 2012, traveled on business
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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SterlingHotelMgr1, Manager at Candlewood Suites Hotel Sterling, responded to this review
August 27, 2012
We would like to first thank all of our guests who post comments, this is how we are able to continually improve our hotel and services.

This hotel is in a nice, business park and suburban area. We are not quite sure what was going on this evening this guest is referring to, but most of the time it is quiet, and our guests and staff feel very safe being here.

This summer was one of the hottest on record in Northern Virginia, our hallway air conditioner units are always on cool and working hard to keep the building comfortable. The suites do have a sensored unit which is our effort to keep our hotel Green and help the USA to save energy. Although, if a request is made to keep the unit running, we can always accommodate that.

Our Spacious Studio Suite is 336 SQ FT. It has a FULLY Equipped kitchen including a Full Size Refrigerator with Ice Maker, microwave, and all the dishes needed to make this a comfortable home away from home. In 2011 EVERY suite was replaced with a FLAT SCREEN 32"TV which we receive rave comments about! We are not an airport hotel, but we do offer great rates for weekly stays or more.

This Candlewood Suites does not have a restaurant or Dinner room, but in The Candlewood Cupboard, one can find simple, convenient items to get you through the afternoon, like Bottled Water, Soda, Muffins, or an array of candy to choose from until you can get to the SUPER WALMART, located walking distance from the hotel to stock up on you meals for the week! What a great way to continue ones diet by stocking your own refrigerator with food items that YOU choose!

At this Candlewood Suites Sterling one can enjoy GREAT Amenities, like FREE Internet Access, Exercise Room, FREE Coffee 24 hours a day provided by Maxwell House, and FREE use of Washers and Dryers.

We know that this newer, 8 years young hotel, is the best choice in town for ones extended stay travel needs, to the Dulles area!
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Barrington, Illinois
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“Honestly, try another Hotel in the area.”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed August 11, 2012

Several colleagues and myself checked into this hotel for a week on business. Don't buy into the website propaganda.

However I will 1st hit on the good points.

1. Close to the airport.
2. Rooms are large.
3.Free laundry room
4. Small gym inside.
5. Kitchenettes in the rooms.

Now, 1st impressions. Service was poor at best with exception of Laila who was great to deal with and helpful.

If you want fresh towels, you have to walk them down to the front desk and exchange them as staying less than a week they do not even clean the rooms.

A/C in all our rooms was a farce. It was erratic and never blew cold.

Carpets were stained and still wet in spots when I checked in.

WiFi is free...for little bandwidth. Then you have to pay more to upgrade so if you do alot of large files or streaming it is useless and hangs up.

You get 1 single pack of coffee to start with. After that if you want more, you have to purchase more at the desk for a dollar.

No free breakfast. For $148.00 before taxes per night, even a small continental breakfast would be nice. Not here.

The room was a bit dank and smelly.

you do get 2 tv's, one in the living room area, another in the bedroom.

No pool.

Lots of transient workers and locals staying long term. You can see grown men walking through the halls to do laundry or get food from the little general store in their underwear and no shirts!

Staff seemed unconcerned and useless with questions. If you could even find someone at the desk when you needed.

I would choose to stay elsewhere next time aorund by all means.

Room Tip: Choose another hotel, there are lots more in the area where value for the dollar is much better with...
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  • Stayed August 2012, traveled solo
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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SterlingHotelMgr1, Manager at Candlewood Suites Hotel Sterling, responded to this review
August 14, 2012
We would first like to thank this guest for their candid, and honest comments. This is how we can strive to continue to improve our hotel and services.

This person mentioned they were here less than a week. We are not a regular hotel, we are an Extended Stay Hotel. At Candlewood, our guests make this their temporary HOME AWAY FROM HOME, often staying for months at a time.

We do not provide daily housekeeping service, but do have clean towels available daily.

We do not provide coffee daily to the suite, but there is FREE coffee available 24 hrs/day.

We do not have a pool, we have FREE Wifi, where there is always a faster upgrade available.

We do not have a Restaurant, but we do have Fully Equipped Kitchens in all the suites. AND the Candlewood Cupboard is always open with breakfast items available for purchase, at a minimal cost.

We do not have someone standing at the Front Desk 24 hours a day, but there is ALWAYS someone available to assist when necessary.

We have a Maintenance Engineer at the hotel daily and is always available to handle any suite requests that may come up during a stay.

Candlewood welcomes all types of travelers, but our specialty is for the Extended Stay guest and limited service traveler. We hope that you will give us a try when your next destination is Dulles Sterling Virginia.

Sincerely,
Hotel Manager
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Peoria, Illinois
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“Clean extended stay hotel”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 18, 2012

While not a fan of extended stay hotels or similar suite style motels I was impressed with the cleanliness and upkeep of this property. This is a high use motel but management and service seem to be on the ball. Although they were very busy when we arrived they still gave us an upgrade that was needed at a minimal cost. The area is nice in design and is close to the airport. No free breakfast here that I know of but with Hotwire it was a good value.

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  • Stayed June 2012, traveled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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SterlingHotelMgr1, Manager at Candlewood Suites Hotel Sterling, responded to this review
January 17, 2013
Dear Guest,

Thank you for the compliments on the Cleanliness of our hotel! Our goal is to have every single guest have a quality experience...
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McLean, Virginia
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“Customer Service is Excellent”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 3, 2012

All of the staff we spoke to during our stay were very professional and courteous. Mr. Saruon Chuon was the diamond of the group. He went above and beyond to make our stay memorable and relaxing. When we wanted information on a day trip, instead of just pointing out the brochures he took the time to find out what our interests are and helped us find the perfect outing for us. In recent years it has become very noticable to me; that customer service has gone by the wayside, so quantity is valued higher than each individual customer. This employee has set a very high bar for anyone to follow. Because of this employee we will definately be a return guest, and look forward to seeing all of the friendly staff again.

  • Stayed May 2012, traveled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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SterlingHotelMgr1, Manager at Candlewood Suites Hotel Sterling, responded to this review
January 17, 2013
Dear Yevette D,

Thank you for taking the time to write a comment in regards to the service you recieved during your stay at our Candlewood Suites Sterling. We pride ourselves on providing Great Customer Service and judging by your comments about Saroun, he did just that as we know he is a Diamond!

We look forward to the opportunity to serve you again for any future hotel needs.

Warmest Regards.
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Address: 45520 East Severn Way, Sterling, VA 20164
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Region: United States > Virginia > Loudoun County > Sterling
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