With a stay at Candlewood Suites Oakwood by IHG in Oakwood, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Lake Lanier and College Square Shopping Center. .This hotel is 10.4 mi (16.7 km) from Chateau Elan Winery and 14 mi (22.5 km) from Margaritaville at Lanier Islands.
What's nearby
College Square Shopping Center - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
University of North Georgia - Gainesville Campus - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
Gainesville Theatre Alliance - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
Lake Lanier - 8 min drive - 6.3 miles
Margaritaville at Lanier Islands - 20 min drive - 15.5 miles
Getting around
Gainesville Station - 10 min drive
Atlanta, GA (PDK-DeKalb-Peachtree) - 46 min drive
Restaurants
Whataburger - 2 min drive
RaceTrac - 19 min walk
McDonald's - 9 min walk
Starbucks - 5 min walk
Taqueria El Antojito - 3 min drive
About this property
Candlewood Suites Oakwood by IHG
Candlewood Suites Oakwood by IHG offers 87 accommodations with air conditioning. This Oakwood hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 87 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and gift shops/newsstands.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in Oakwood? This hotel has 645 square feet (60 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Electric car charging station on site
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Coffee and tea in common areas
Things to do
Gym
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
ATM
Gift shop/newsstand
Laundry facilities
Guest services
Multilingual staff
Business services
24-hour business center
645 square feet of conference space
Meeting room
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Outdoor furniture
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
4 accessible parking spaces
Elevator
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
More
5 floors
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
More
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 150 per accommodation, per stay (maximum USD 150 per stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: USD 150 per accommodation, per stay (maximum USD 150 per stay)
Service animals are exempt from fees
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
We should mention
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Property is also known as
Candlewood Stes Oakwood
Candlewood Suites Oakwood by IHG Oakwood
Candlewood Suites Oakwood by IHG Property
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Candlewood Suites Oakwood by IHG Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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got a king suite , the room who was excellent!
very happy!!
Nicholas
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
David
Feb 22, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was very clean and well stocked with towels and essentials . Staff was friendly yet professional.
David
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
fred
Jan 27, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This is the best hotel in Gainesville GA The staff are accommodating and friendly . The rooms are clean. The beds are comfortable and shower heads have good water pressure .
The room was wonderful and the location was awesome. The kitchenette in the room made the stay even better. The only issue was the lack of regular cleaning of the room. We used the same towels during our entire stay.
Seeing that it was only the 2nd night in operation, the place was immaculate. there were a few hiccups, but the staff handled everything perfectly. Will definitely stay here again my next time in Gainesville.
The room and service were great. My issue is I booked a one bed room king suite and they didn’t have it for me I was given a regular king suite. That force my love one to have to stay at the hospital another night.
The staff was very friendly, very considerate. Special Omar he went out of his way to make sure we had a great hotel experience.
The housekeeper Sarah was very polite, friendly the room was very clean and smell clean... Everyone from David Smith the G. M Tracey the A.G.M Brandy, the housekeeper, Ashly all so helpful and so polite to talk to . If you're looking for a home setting in a hotel, this is the place you have your own kitchen area and they have free washer and dryer. So you come with clean clothes and you leave with clean clothes. That was a big change from most hotels. We will be back.
Honestly the ONLY issue I had with candle wood is the fact that w request an extra pillow. When I got to my room to check in, the pillow was just laying on the floor outside the room as if they didn’t have a key to actually put it on my bed like a normal hotel.
The check in personnel was inadequately trained and had to phone someone to help check me in. The room I booked wasn't available, and the only ones they had were not clean (@ 10:30 pm at night, seems someone wasn't doing their job that day). I was offered a lessor room, and since I had been driving for 5 hours to get here, I needed a room. They didn't offer to compensate me for the difference or even suggest any future comps on my next stay.