Candlewood Suites Reading

This a great hotel. We stayed here during our weekend at the Berks Jazz Festival. It was a less than five minute drive to the concert venue, which was across the bridge in Reading.
There was plenty of parking and the manager who greeted us upon our arrival was very pleasant with checkin being a breeze. Our room was located on the first floor and it was nice. The room included a fridge, microwave, elwctirc two burner stovetop, dishwasher and dishes, cutlery and gadgets to allow you to cook if you wished. There was a business center, gym, laundry, lending closet (for such items as blenders, waffle iron, dvd’s, etc.) to make your stay comfortable. They even have an outdoor covered area with sesting and a gas and charcoal grill, if you chose to use it. Because we were not staying seven days or more, there were no housekeeping services available and if you wished to replace your towels and linen, you had to bring them to the front desk for an exchange, which was no big deal. Right across the bridge in Reading there are places to eat, drug store, market, Imax movie theater, The Santander Area (for concerts and shows), and any array of performing arts venues.
All and all this was a great location that met our needs for easy access to the concert venues for the festival. Would definitely stay here again.

I loved my 2 nights stay at the Candlewood Suites. It was like being in an apartment. There was a kitchen witha full size fridge, 2 eyed stove and dishwasher, cabinets with pots, pans, cutlery and dishes but the wasnt an oven. I enjoyed a big dining/​work area with seating for 3, a large living room with recliner, pull-​out sofa flat screen TV and coffee table. The bathroom is large enough to be handicap accessible and was very clean. The bedroom was cozy with its 2 nightstands and desk/​vanity. The king bed was clean and comfy and the flat screen on the dresser was at the perfect height.
Also there is a snackbar in the lobby called the «cupboard» where you can get drinks, snacks and frozen meals. And lending locker where you can rent kitchen items, games and small appliances. I will definitely stay here again.

I stayed here for the night because I was attending a concert at the Santander Arena… I stayed in a Studio Suite and it was beautiful. Full fridge, coffee maker, stove, and a microwave with bags of popcorn inside. I’ve stayed at a fair share of hotels and the beds here were the most comfortable hotel beds I have ever slept in. Downstairs there is the Candlewood Cupboard which has a very good selection of snacks, drinks, and microwave dinners. They even have board games available to borrow. Front desk staff was incredibly friendly and helpful, I will definitely stay here again!

Don’t let the price of this hotel deter you — I have stayed at nearly every single hotel in the Reading area as I travel to Reading once a month for work. There are more expensive hotels in the area — double, triple the price — and the Candlewood Suites is on par with quality. The bedding is nice, the bathroom is clean, and there is a stove/​fridge/​microwave. Plenty of parking, a safe location, friendly staff, and convenient to West Reading restaurants. Also super convenient to get to Reading with the Buttonwood St Bridge being down.

My sister and I are at the hotel now and it is fabulous! The customer service was great! The in house store is awesome and the popcorn in the microwave was an awesome touch! I will absolutely stay here again when in the area!

For my first time going somewhere without my husband to help me navigate an area I don’t know, the staff was very accommodating. They were more than happy to help me out by calling for a cab to drive us to the show we were there to see. The manager even followed up the next morning to make sure everything had gone well the night before. The room was nice and clean. I let my husband know if we were in the area again I would be more than happy to stay there.

Nice stay for 2 nights here recently with my dad. Good rates, it was around $ 100/​night for a Friday & Saturday night. I also used my points for my dad to stay here for Sunday night, it was 10,000 points in case anyone is wondering.
Pros:
— Location — as far as I can tell, this is pretty much the only hotel within walking distance of the cool/​funky city that is Reading, PA. Also, of course, it’s in West Reading, which is much more mainstream an area, lots of cute, cool boutiques, shops, restaurants, & bars. Sunday farmer’s market about 2 blocks away on Penn Avenue
— Comfy beds
— Daytime staff is very friendly (not so much the nighttime staff)
— Parking — I like that they have both underground parking & above-​ground parking. Suits everyone’s needs.
Cons:
— We had extended our stay a night & our keys weren’t updated, when I went down to take care of that, the girl/​woman working the night shift seemed super uninterested. I had to cough to even make her aware that I was standing there, & even then, she sat at her computer for a good 45 seconds before finally coming to help me.
— One night I was there I ran down to the pantry for a snack & the same girl was behind the desk, she was in a panic & I heard her calling someone’s room to tell them she gave them the wrong room. She then told the woman in front of her that basically, she had given away their reservation. She didn’t seem to have an answer and just kept repeating «I can’t believe I did that». I don’t know what ultimately wound up happening, but the thought terrifies me that it could happen to me.

I stayed here for one night and was quite pleased.
* My spacious suite was spotless.
* The rates were very reasonable.
* They have underground parking which is rare and very much appreciated.
* Tons of places nearby to eat or have an adult libation or two or three.
I’m heading back to this area shortly and I’m going to stay here again.

this place sucks
stains on the furniture
heat does not work
total dive
dont stay here

I was very impressed with this place. Big rooms, full kitchen with all the plates and silverware you would need. Separate bedroom, large desk, lots of tv channels. They have a store in the lobby for food and the usual toiletries. I didn’t use it but the selection looked sufficient. I will definitely stay here again if I come back to reading!

We stayed here while visiting family. The room was spacious, clean and comfortable. We didn’t use the shop they have on property, but there are great places to eat close by. The free parking and wifi are a huge bonus. We had a small problem with a bathroom appliance (thanks to our son), and Keith, the maintenance department manager, was at our room within minutes to fix it. Very friendly and attentive staff. Just a small suggestion, the lobby foyer really smells of cigarettes. It doesn’t leave a good first impression.