Candlewood Suites Erie, an IHG Hotel
Budget-rate suites with a heated pool of their own
About this hotel
Candlewood Suites Erie is built as an all-suite, extended-stay property, a layout that gives a family more room to spread out gear and wet towels than a standard budget motel room allows over a multi-night Splash Lagoon trip. It carries a heated indoor pool of its own, a genuine bonus at this price point, alongside a gym and free parking. The property sits roughly seven minutes by taxi from Splash Lagoon, a manageable distance for a family with a car. Pet-friendly rooms round out the amenity list, useful for a family travelling with a dog who also wants the extra suite space. For a budget-tier stay that punches above its price point on amenities, this is one of the stronger options on the corridor.
- All-suite layout
- Heated indoor pool
- Gym
- Pet-friendly
Our take
This suits families wanting genuine value: an all-suite layout and a heated pool at a budget-tier rate is a hard combination to beat on this corridor. The seven-minute taxi ride to Splash Lagoon is the main trade-off. Families set on walking to the water park directly should book a Peach Street property closer to the entrance instead of this one.
- ✓Book a suite with a kitchenette specifically if cooking a meal or two during a multi-night stay would help stretch the trip's overall budget.
- ✓Use the heated indoor pool on evenings away from Splash Lagoon, since it's a genuine on-site amenity rare at this budget price point.
- ✓Arrange transportation to Splash Lagoon in advance, since the seven-minute taxi ride adds up across several days of a longer family trip.
Why we love it
- All-suite layout with genuine room to spread out
- Heated indoor pool rare at a budget-tier rate
- Gym and free parking both included
- Pet-friendly rooms for travelling with a dog
Why guests love itCandlewood Suites Erie, an IHG Hotel is a two-star, budget-tier all-suite hotel about seven minutes by taxi from Splash Lagoon, rated 7 across 448 reviews. Suites give a family's gear more room than a standard motel room, and a heated indoor pool is rare at this price level on the corridor. A gym, free parking and pet-friendly rooms complete the list. I would book it for a longer stay on a budget, accepting the short daily taxi ride to the park.