Name: Candlewood Suites Sioux City - Southern Hills by IHG
Address: 4720 Southern Hills Drive, Sioux City, Iowa, US
Price range: US$78–US$113 per night
Rating: 8.85

What guests think

Across many recent reviews, guests describe Candlewood Suites Sioux City - Southern Hills by IHG as a clean, quiet, and convenient extended-stay option with friendly, welcoming staff and practical in-room kitchens that work well for travelers, families, and pet owners.

Common tradeoffs include the lack of complimentary breakfast and a sparse lobby. Several guests mention maintenance or comfort issues such as low shower pressure, AC cycling, worn furnishings, or mixed mattress comfort, and a few report cleanliness or smoke incidents and inconsistent problem resolution. Best for travelers who prefer practical, apartment-style stays over full-service hotels.

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Facilities

Extended-stay amenities like in-room kitchens are a strong point. Some guests mention parking disruptions from construction and occasional shortages of luggage carts; the lobby feels simple, and a fenced pet area is lacking.

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Jim

27 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Typical extended stay facility

8

Kristi

17 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Location and cleanliness. Parking was a mess with construction equipment and taking up a lot of spots.

6

Carolyn

26 May 2024

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This would be a fine place for an extended stay if you wanted to do your own cooking and laundry. No traditional breakfast area like a regular hotel, and lobby area is sparse. Beds and pillows were comfortable.

10

Michael

27 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed here one night in the one bedroom suite with my girlfriend and adult son to visit family in the area. The one bedroom suite was perfect. The sofa bed was comfortable for my son and the private bedroom was nice. The full kitchen had the essentials along with a full size refrigerator, dishwasher, sink and mini stovetop. And a large table to eat at. The bathroom was nice and roomy. The only negative is the water pressure in the shower. The room was clean and perfect for our needs.

10

Lee

15 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice motel. Very clean. The room was stocked well for an extended stay motel. They have everything you need.

10

Krista

14 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff and good dog walk area.

8

Jamie

8 May 2023

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Stayed 7 nights

The staff was very friendly and helpful. The trash and smoking area near the disabled parking that I needed to use was often full or overflowing. Needs to be emptied more frequently. Luggage carts weren't always available when needed.

10

Patrick

1 Aug 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean, very well designed for the 2 room suite

10

Nancy

16 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

My room was excellent. Stayed with my Great Dane so the kitchen was great for his food preparation. The front desk host, Brandon I believe was his name, was extremely helpful and friendly.

10

Matthew

29 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was welcoming upon arrival. Rooms were nice and clean. Was only there for one night, but with the room being a suite with a kitchen, would be a great extended stay destination.

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Cleanliness

Rooms are frequently described as very clean. However, a few guests report serious issues such as dirty bathrooms, mold, or odors in public areas.

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Ann

3 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean great bed. Quiet. Friendly staff. It was wonderful

10

Kristin

5 Mar 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was very nice and the room was very clean. I would choose this hotel again because of our great experience.

10

Maria

24 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The guy at the front desk was so nice! Room was super clean.

4

Trace

19 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This place was disgusting. So dirty! I don’t know how they got 9/10 stars. The reviews must be doctored. The shower and bathroom were filthy. Black mold everywhere and the shower and floors were filled with someone else’s hair everywhere. So gross.

10

Justin

27 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was impeccably clean and front desk guy was Johnny-on-the-spot.

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Trace

19 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This place was very dirty. The shower and bathroom were filthy. Black mold everywhere and the shower and floors were filled with someone else’s hair everywhere.

10

Joanne G

6 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was very professional and kind when we arrived . Room was very clean .

10

Despina

3 Dec 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Extremely clean room.

10

Jennifer

22 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff and clean rooms. Could use a little updating but overall a good choice for a place to stay

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nathan

14 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We go to check in and they tell us they do not have a room for us because they overbooked and that they have a room for us at the Holiday Inn Express. When we used the bathroom before we left, it smelled like piss and there was liquids all over the floor. Assuming someone did a 360.

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Rooms

Suites with full kitchens and quiet layouts work well for longer stays, and many find beds comfortable. Some cite maintenance and comfort drawbacks - low water pressure, AC cycling, worn furniture, or broken appliances - and mattress firmness varies.

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Dorie

10 May 2025

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Stayed 12 nights

Couldn’t hear other guest. Bathroom had a slow drain. Shower head, no pressure. Stove, 1burner didn’t work. Talked to hotel about sink & burner. They didn’t come to resolve.

10

Michael

27 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed here one night in the one bedroom suite with my girlfriend and adult son to visit family in the area. The one bedroom suite was perfect. The sofa bed was comfortable for my son and the private bedroom was nice. The full kitchen had the essentials along with a full size refrigerator, dishwasher, sink and mini stovetop. And a large table to eat at. The bathroom was nice and roomy. The only negative is the water pressure in the shower. The room was clean and perfect for our needs.

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Carolyn

24 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was very nice and clean, bed was comfortable only issue was the fan and a c would cut off every ten minutes and you would be hot and uncomfortable. Then it would kick on again 15 minutes later and then back off. Hardly any sleep

8

TAMMY

22 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice room, the ice maker was broken in our freezer, reported this to front desk..ice was avaiable in lobby to use. Shower head was not great. Room was comfortable and roomy

8

amy

9 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beds were great-thanks for the upgraded

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Nancy

16 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

My room was excellent. Stayed with my Great Dane so the kitchen was great for his food preparation. The front desk host, Brandon I believe was his name, was extremely helpful and friendly.

8

brenda l

9 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beds werent the most comfortable

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Jennifer

22 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff and clean rooms. Could use a little updating but overall a good choice for a place to stay

8

Kristy

6 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I only stayed one night. The location is close to a busy area, but it's tucked back a bit, so it's not too noisy with road & people noise. The gentleman that assisted me at check in was very friendly and helpful. My room was very clean, though, the recliner should be replaced. It's stained and worn. I love the full size fridge that allowed me to have left overs from Jerry's Pizza for breakfast. My only complaint is the comfort of the bed. It was too firm for my liking. I only stayed one night, so I slept "ok", however, if I were staying longer I would have had back pain. I stayed in a room with one double bed. I didn't use their pantry or laundry service. I imagine these are wonderful for those staying for a longer period of time. Additionally, there is a gas station across the street and a number of restaurants, shopping and a grocery store within a couple minute drive.

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Shannon

17 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The one bedroom was unit was very good.. bed and pillows were great. The room is showing a little age and abuse. But overall was a good nights sleep

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly and helpful, with welcoming front-desk support, early check-in, and occasional special touches. A few reviews cite overbooking, reservation confusion, or unresolved issues and compensation disputes.

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Brian

27 Feb 2025

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Saturday night on 2/22 at 7:00 p.m. we smelt cigarette smoke coming from the air vents above our bed. Spoke with the front desk staff and could not move rooms due to hotel being full. Front manager told us that we should not have to pay for the room that night due to this. In the morning, the manager said there was a misunderstanding and would still charge us for the room. I thought this was terrible as my family had to smell cigarette smoke all night and got nothing compensated for this. The night manager would not even come to the room to verify the smell. I would not recommend this hotel to anyone that is not accommodating to them. I would like to be compensated and not have to pay for the room on 2/22.

10

Marie

2 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff, Alix and Brandon are excellent staff. They make you feel very welcome. Alway eager to help in anyway. Have informed other people about my stay. They are going to pass on the information to their friends that come in from out of town to stay at Candlewood Suites in Sioux City, Ia

10

Sean

21 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Found out that we were were newlyweds so we were given special treatment

10

Nancy

16 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

My room was excellent. Stayed with my Great Dane so the kitchen was great for his food preparation. The front desk host, Brandon I believe was his name, was extremely helpful and friendly.

10

Robin

4 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

WE stayed here instead of stopping in LeMars while we had a wedding in Hinton to attend. Easy to get to, good access to shopping and dining as well s easy to get back to Hinton for the wedding. WE were allowed to check in early so I could press our dress clothes.

10

Joanne G

6 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was very professional and kind when we arrived . Room was very clean .

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Pierina

6 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Cuando llegamos la chica del front desk me dijo que no habían habitaciones le mostré mi reserva y siguió insistiendo que no habían, cuando finalmente se dio cuenta de mi reserva dijo oh conseguí una. De verdad? No les gusta trabajar!!!!

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nathan

14 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We go to check in and they tell us they do not have a room for us because they overbooked and that they have a room for us at the Holiday Inn Express. When we used the bathroom before we left, it smelled like piss and there was liquids all over the floor. Assuming someone did a 360.

10

Drew

28 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was great!

10

Nancy

3 May 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent Front Desk support

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Location

Convenient setting near the highway, shopping, and dining; tucked back enough to stay relatively quiet. Easy to find and practical for local events and errands.

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Michelle

28 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed at this property while we were in town for a basketball tournament. The location was very convenient. The staff was extremely friendly. The hotel is not new, but it was clean. Note that there is not breakfast included.

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Angela

17 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was very nice. Staff were very good to us. Would highly recommend. Hotel was in the perfect location for shopping and food.

8

Kristi

17 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Location and cleanliness. Parking was a mess with construction equipment and taking up a lot of spots.

10

Ronald

23 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable bed, clean room, great location and pet friendly

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Michael

14 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice place to stay in a great area right off the highway

10

Robin

4 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

WE stayed here instead of stopping in LeMars while we had a wedding in Hinton to attend. Easy to get to, good access to shopping and dining as well s easy to get back to Hinton for the wedding. WE were allowed to check in early so I could press our dress clothes.

10

Elijah

3 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Customer service is exceptional, clean and quiet property. Convenient location.

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Kristy

6 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I only stayed one night. The location is close to a busy area, but it's tucked back a bit, so it's not too noisy with road & people noise. The gentleman that assisted me at check in was very friendly and helpful. My room was very clean, though, the recliner should be replaced. It's stained and worn. I love the full size fridge that allowed me to have left overs from Jerry's Pizza for breakfast. My only complaint is the comfort of the bed. It was too firm for my liking. I only stayed one night, so I slept "ok", however, if I were staying longer I would have had back pain. I stayed in a room with one double bed. I didn't use their pantry or laundry service. I imagine these are wonderful for those staying for a longer period of time. Additionally, there is a gas station across the street and a number of restaurants, shopping and a grocery store within a couple minute drive.

10

Elmer

6 Dec 2022

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Nice big clean room and near shopping mall with lots of eating options.

8

Marsha

16 Oct 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice quite room and area of town

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Dining

Reviews repeatedly note there is no complimentary breakfast or a traditional breakfast area; on-site options beyond coffee are limited.

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Michelle

28 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed at this property while we were in town for a basketball tournament. The location was very convenient. The staff was extremely friendly. The hotel is not new, but it was clean. Note that there is not breakfast included.

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Carolyn

26 May 2024

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This would be a fine place for an extended stay if you wanted to do your own cooking and laundry. No traditional breakfast area like a regular hotel, and lobby area is sparse. Beds and pillows were comfortable.

8

Susan

13 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Our room had a kitchenette, which might have been nice but wasn’t useful for our 1-night stay. It was pretty nice, but for the price, most places like this serve hot breakfast, not just coffee. Maybe I didn’t read the reviews carefully enough.

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Month	Average price
January	US$88
February	US$96
March	US$96
April	US$104
May	US$100
June	US$97
July	US$101
August	US$92
September	US$85
October	US$123
November	US$98
December	US$99

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1	2	3 $113	4 $96	5 $98	6 $106	7 $106
8 $80	9 $97	10 $97	11 $83	12 $83	13 $95	14 $102
15 $80	16 $95	17 $96	18 $95	19 $96	20 $84	21 $100
22 $78	23 $81	24 $83	25 $81	26 $82	27 $96	28 $93
29 $78	30 $84

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1 $90	2 $92	3 $92	4 $94	5 $104
6 $82	7 $94	8 $90	9 $88	10 $82	11 $92	12 $86
13 $79	14 $82	15 $82	16 $82	17 $82	18 $86	19 $86
20 $78	21 $82	22 $82	23 $82	24 $82	25 $86	26 $86
27 $78	28 $94	29 $94	30 $94	31 $94

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Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Communications, Mobility, Access Tub)

Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Communications, Mobility)

Studio Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications, Mobility, Access Tub)

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