Our first time at a Candlewood Suites and it was like a brand new building. The room was surprisingly clean and fresh. All fixtures and appliances were like new and within a very spacious suite. The bed was the most comfortable we had slept upon in years.
The "Kitchen Cupboard" is a great idea and helps with the convenience of a in room breakfast. The use of several outdoor Bbqs is great too. The service was quick and courteous. Most importantly, no surprises.
We highly recommend a stay here.

We stayed here on a business trip through WA. We both got a queen one bedroom suite. The room was clean, the carpet, appliances, tv, bathroom etc were all in great shape, I was disappointed that they didn't have an ice machine (you have an ice maker in the fridge in your room, but if y ou want ice now - you have to wait)

Front desk was accommodating. It's a nice place with no frills or extras. Just a clean nice room. The Best Western next door has a pool and more stuff you can do.

Overall, great place if you bring your own fun, food, beverages.

To me, this hotel came off as cold and institutional despite its having some good qualities. The reasons are the decor throughout, which resembles that of a hospital, the noticeable smell of cleaning soap, and the hospital-admitting-room appearance of the lobby.

That said, my third-floor room was good in many ways despite its plain appearance. The bedroom was quite large, as was the bathroom. The room had a wood-floored kitchen area with a refrigerator, stove, sink, microwave and dishwasher. The carpeted living area had a large and firmly comfortable bed, arm chair, writing desk and TV console. The hotel has three floors and is located on the north end of Oak Harbor. It has an exercise room and laundry room.

All things considered, I would look for a more inviting hotel next time in Oak Harbor.

Wife and I went kayaking this weekend in Lake Campbell, and Pass Lake. It was a rare warm Seattle day, and the island was alive with boaters, swimmers, and visitors to Deception Pass. We decided to stay at Candlewood for two reasons. 1. We knew it was the newest hotel in the area and 2. I have a lot of faith (and points) with the Holiday Inn brands. We checked in at 5pm Saturday behind another couple. The phone was ringing off the hook, and the poor girl was getting flustered. She was the only one at the desk. I told her to help the people on the phone, and it seemed to never end. Checking in after that was just fine. We received a top floor room (an automatic perk of having membership at most chains) and a cute little gift bag. The staff could not have been any nicer in spite of the horrific phone issues.
The room was spotless, and decor was just fine. The room has a complete, albiet, dwarfed kitchen with everything a kitchen at home has inside. Microwave had a bowl, and a popcorn, and there was a bottle of unopened water in the fridge. bedding is wonderful, and in spite of what others have written, thermostat and air conditioning worked well. The bathroom is well appointed, clean, and had the usual amenities, but in a farly large size. Very nice for those of us who take these items home. In the room was a la z boy leather chair which was very clean, and very comfortable. I knew upon arrival there was no pool, jacuzzi, or breakfast. The work out room was very clean, well outfitted, and ready to use. We peaked at the laundry, and it too was very very clean. A business center near the small lobby is outfitted with two terminals, and a very good printer, all in working order. The night we were there, must have been a special "pet" night, as we noticed many guests had pets. I am really not a fan of hotels which allow pets, and usually make sure it is not their policy. It isnt so much the pets, but pet owners that bother me. A good example was the pet owner waiting for the elevator that allowed his leashed dog to stick his nose right on in there (if ya know what I mean) and did little to pull it back. Instead of throwing a fit like I normally do, I simply acted injured from this dogs intrusion, and scared the owner a bit. I will say I heard no barking, and could not smell any evidence of pets either in the room, or the grounds.
Aside from the pet policy, I give Candlewood high marks in all areas. At 126.00 dollars a night (a Saturday night in the summer no less) I found it to be priced right. I have stayed at the Coachman, Best Western, and, yes, even the Acorn Motor Lodge once. I will stay with this Candlewood Suites on my next overnighter as well. Have fun, happy travels!