Overall, the Candlewood Suites in Yuma is an above average extended stay hotel with only a couple of drawbacks. I stayed here for a month while conducting some training with the Navy Reserves (the hotel does offer government per diem rates which is a big plus). This is a new hotel located about 5 minutes from town and 5 minutes from the Marine Corps Air Station. The hotel offers 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom and studio suites - I stayed in a studio.

All rooms have kitchenettes with full size fridge, microwave, cooktop stove, sink, dishwasher, dishes (two sets), silverware, etc. My room had a flatscreen TV, DVD player (you can check out free movies at the front desk), nice leather (I think it's leather) recliner, queen size bed and a full bath. The hotel offers a typical fitness room and wireless internet.

What I liked about this hotel:
- It's new, it's clean and the furniture and linens are in excellent shape.
- Comfortable bed
- Wireless intenet
- Kitchenette comes in handy for extended stays
- Free laundry machines
- Friendly and helpful staff

Dislikes:
- Maid service only comes once per week
- No swimming pool, which would be kind of nice in AZ
- Room AC units are a little noisy
- Pillows are a little soft for me (the hotel puts a placard on the bed saying they have firmer pillows - when I asked the front desk, they said they didn't have any available)

This was our second stay at a Candlewood during the past nine months - the first was in Minneapolis (near the airport) and then this property. This one is brand new. Everything works well - including wi fi. Super clean, great staff (helpful, friendly, courteous etc. etc.). Only problem the wife and I noted was the windows are sealed - yup, guest room windows cannot be opened. Power outage?? No air. Air conditioning goes off. No air movement. Bad move in Yuma, Arizona. Otherwise - nice property.