Candlewood Suites Hotels in South Bend

The room is large, clean, the bed is soft, the condition is OK, the breakfast is quite comfortable, it is a hotel relatively close to the University of Notre Dame nearby, and it takes less than 20 minutes to walk through the grove to the school.

While the lobby was beautiful, and the aesthetics are nice- the bed was super uncomfortable. Parking was across the street, and absolutely ridiculous price for the small town of SB. $22 a night? Give me a break South Bend. Noise from the street was constant, and very loud. We were awake most of the night. My favorite moment that let me know we would not return was when a food delivery driver drove down the sidewalk, necessitating people trying to use the sidewalk for walking to have to get out of the way. Pass on South Bend downtown.

I was attending a conference at the Century Center, which is connected to the hotel. I had been here before and knew to pull in to the underground parking garage off of N Michigan Street behind the hotel. Ceiling clearance was crazy low! Watch out if you have a large vehicle or have a convertible (like me - oops getting the top down!!). Parking spaces are very very narrow and things are hard to maneuver in general. Upon arrival, the front desk staff was super friendly and helpful. Checkin was speedy and they explained parking right away. I found the hotel to be a little beat up. Paint scuffs on the walls, elevator buttons missing, curtains torn, and some fitness equipment not working. Needs some love. Oh, and there’s tons of advertisements and advance emails about hot cookies 🍪, but they must’ve been hiding because I never saw them and they were never mentioned once we arrived. Hmmmm… However, the room was clean and very comfy. Had some problems with the AC, but found if I set it as low as it would go (60), it stayed around 67 at night. Vending/ice was on every floor by the elevators, so super convenient! The room fridge ran extra cold - some of my things froze. Great desk space and WiFi. Navigating from the hotel to the conference facility via the skywalk was sketchy. Getting to and across the skywalk was no problem. But once you enter the Century Center, there is no clear signage to figure out where you’re going. The fitness center looked great! But there is no AC and the fans they had were broken. It was stifling in there, even for just treadmill walking. Some of the equipment was out of order, but not marked as such. Ugh. Anyway, a couple of tips: 1) I recommend getting a river view room. Rooms that overlook the atrium are noisy. 2) Avoid the 2nd floor - it’s where the skywalk is located and the hallway can be noisy. 3) Check to make sure your AC is working properly before unpacking. 4) If conferencing, be sure to figure out how to navigate the skywalk and the Century Center ahead of time. 5) If you plan to use the fitness center, bring a water bottle, towel, hand sanitizer, and plan to sweat!

Clean rooms, very friendly staff, and the ambiance of the lobby is very welcoming. We stayed for a convention and were there 4 nights. After the first night, even though we had a Do Not Disturb sign on the door, the housekeeping left us a bag of extra towels outside our door and that ended up being SO helpful! I love staying here and look forward to going again next year.

Welcome to our Hotel in South Bend near the University of Notre Dame As one of South Bend’s newest hotels, conveniently located off IN-331 S, Holiday Inn Express South Bend – South is situated in the heart of the city near several businesses and attractions.Staying at this newly built hotel will make it easy to visit popular South Bend attractions like the University of Notre Dame, National Studebaker Museum, Potawatomi Park Zoo, Compton Family Ice Arena, and Four Winds Casino. Just 5.6 miles away from Eddy Street Commons, this new urbanist, mixed-use development is where you can indulge in shopping at Notre Dame Hammes Bookstore & Café, Trader Joes, Urban Outfitters, plus more shops and dining options to choose from. Business travelers will appreciate our location near major companies such as Beacon Health Systems, Navistar International, Lippert Components, Steel Warehouse, and AM General. Our hotel location is close to South Bend International Airport SBN (11 miles). Our hotel provides a chic, urban setting with amenities such as a spacious indoor pool, and 24-hour state-of-the-art fitness center as well as Wi-Fi friendly, stylishly decorated studio suite guest rooms and a business center. Our Erskine Manor meeting room is perfect if you are planning a meeting. Whether you visit South Bend for business or vacation travel, stay comfortably at our hotel.

Me and several friends booked a couple suites at Ivy Court for the Marshall vs Notre Dame football game. Everyone that works there were extremely helpful and courteous. Jessica, Annica and Timmyka each went out their way to make our stay fun and memorable. Since all of us were traveling from out of town, we purchased the tailgate package also which was well worth it. We didn't have to pack up our own tent, chairs, etc. and the staff at Ivy Court set it all up and tore it all down. We just had to show up and tailgate. The breakfast is made fresh right in the kitchen next to the buffet. While we were there it had scrambled and fried eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, burritos, hot & cold cereal with break and muffins. It was a great set-up. Finally, you can't get much closer to the stadium and the walk over was 5-10 minutes. The location can't be beat either. Overall, it was a terrific stay at Ivy Court and in South Bend for the weekend.

Terrible experience all around! Had a male guest walk into my room while I was getting out of the shower. We were both assigned and given keys to the same room upon check in. The room was next to the stairwell and I could hear the door opening and slamming shut all night long. Any time I needed to get into my room I had to get a new set of keys bc they wouldn’t work. I was told it was a new box of key cards and everyone was having trouble. I was also charged for parking …. I did not have a car so check your bill. I have made several attempts to reach the manager to discuss my experience, in person (was told by the staff “he was probably 5 beers deep”), left 3 voicemails and sent an email. No response! My husband is a long standing corporate traveler with Marriott and is appalled by this experience. $700/night for commencement weekend warrants better service. I should’ve read the reviews here before booking. It explains why they were sold out for such a big ND event.

Excellent stay, the hotel still looks new, our room was clean, comfortable and the a/c was not loud (sometimes the on and off all evening is so loud at some places). Lesley was so kind and really made us feel welcome. Yes there is a parking fee, as I see a lot of comments about it on the reviews. That’s just the way it goes in some places. I also saw comments about the rooms being smaller compared to other Embassy Suites, that is the case. We weren’t traveling with kids so it was fine for the two of us in a King Suite, last time we stayed at an ES with two kids and it was the typical larger room we have experienced. This would have been manageable but tight. Also the kids are younger, would have been tight with like two teenagers. But I can’t speak to the 2Q room so perhaps it’s larger. Yes, they do have breakfast buffet style but staff serves it to you. I prefer that way, they were professional and wearing gloves. I don’t want a bunch of strangers using their hands with the tongs over and over and breathing directly on the food I’m about to eat. I saw they were giving hearty portions and asked for a smaller amount when it was my turn and a bit more of another item and they were very accommodating. One thing that I wish was different, you can approach the bathroom from the bedroom and living room which is great, but the light for the bathroom is next to the living room door but not another one by the bedroom entrance. I wish it had two as it was hard to navigate in the dark without using my phone for light. Just a small thing but would be nice.

With a stay at The Avanti Houses in South Bend (West Washington), you'll be a 5-minute drive from Four Winds Casino South Bend and 8 minutes from University of Notre Dame. This guesthouse is 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Notre Dame Stadium and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from The History Museum.Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.Featured amenities include express check-in and express check-out. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 11 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.