Is parking available at the property?

Self parking is available on-site, subject to charges of USD 10.00 per day. Reservations are not required.

Does the hotel allow pets?

Pets are allowed at the property with a fee of USD 75 per accommodation, per week, and a maximum fee of USD 150 per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

Where is the hotel located in relation to local attractions?

The hotel is located in the heart of Santa Maria, within a 5-minute drive of Boomers! Santa Maria and Rancho Bowl, and approximately 2.1 miles from the Natural History Museum and 2.2 miles from Santa Maria Speedway.

What are the policies for children staying at the hotel?

Up to 2 children aged 12 years old and younger can stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Candlewood Suites Santa Maria

Average nightly price at Candlewood Suites Santa Maria by IHG by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$94
February	$100
March	$102
April	$118
May	$118
June	$140
July	$134
August	$135
September	$142
October	$148
November	$122
December	$103

What guests think

At Candlewood Suites Santa Maria by IHG, travelers consistently praise clean rooms, friendly staff, and the convenience of in-room kitchens suited to longer stays, while noting a generally safe, convenient location near Highway 101.

Street and highway noise, plus footsteps from rooms above, come up in multiple reviews. Rooms are often spacious and comfortable but some feel small or dated, with occasional AC or TV quirks and weekly, not daily, housekeeping. Service is largely welcoming and efficient, though a few guests reported poor problem resolution, reservation mishandling, or weak noise control. Expect a practical, long-stay experience with self-catering convenience and solid value.

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Facilities

Guests appreciate the BBQ area and a DVD/appliance lending program. Parking is available, though one review reported a daily fee.

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Don and Michelle

Jan 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My husband and I love staying at The Candlewood Suites. The staff is very helpful and very polite. They are always eager to answer any questions or assist you in anyway. The rooms are spacious and very clean. They even have a wonderful dog walking area and barbeques you can use upon request. I strongly recommend staying at The Candlewood Suites Santa Maria, CA

8

Leticia

Feb 28, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff was friendly and helpful. The hotel was clean overall. No issues parking and close to the freeway.

10

Luis Alberto

Mar 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything went great, loving the Dvds 😁

8

Andres

Nov 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The property is clean and easy access to the town amenities. I was surprised to find out that they charge daily parking fees at the property. I was not aware about daily parking fees prior to booking our room.

10

Jennifer

Dec 8, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

It was great. It was clean and comfortable. Check in was efficient. The area around the hotel was safe. The only problem we had was that we borrowed dvds from the front desk but the player could not connect to the tv so we couldn’t watch them. That was a little weird because why would the hotel offer dvds when the player wasn’t compatible with the tv? Anyway, we would stay here afain

10

Melissa

Feb 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a nice budget friendly hotel that felt like home. The facility is a little older but the staff is top notch and the room was clean and free of odors. Friendly staff called my room after I arrived to see if I needed anything. There were nice amenities available like a dvd library and cooking appliances.

8

Ramon

Dec 27, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Mainly modern long-stay hotel. Staff were courteous and professional. The suite I was in was a good size with a kitchenette to meet long-term living needs. A bit off the beaten path, but that could be good. Gym needs a serious re-do, mainly the cardio equipment.

10

Brittany

Dec 29, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Very quiet even though it's very close to 101. Parking was never an issue. The rooms are very spacious and cozy. My only complaint was the water pressure in the shower was a little rough. Will definitely be back!

6

Jim

Jun 4, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The Room was nice. Very comfortable. On Sat afternoon about 4, a large party gathered at the BBQ area. Most were not staying at the hotel. They unloaded ice chests, chairs and stereo speakers. Then the party started. Very, very loud music and lots of people milling around being loud. Thats OK with me as a car show was in town and I understand people want to hang out with friends. By 7PM I was tired of trying to hear my TV over their music. I was on the 4th floor, windows closed. I called the front desk and was told they would talk to them. By 8PM I called again. Same response, no action. Again at 9. I had an 8 hour drive ahead of me in the morning and wanted to sleep. At 10PM I called the front desk and I was not happy. Told them that the party needed to leave. My next call would have been Santa Maria PD. The staff know this was going on because it was right outside the office window for 6 plus hours. Maybe they were friends with some of them, I dont know, but it will impact my decision whether to stay there again next year. I know I cant be the only guest that complained that evening

8

Sarah

Dec 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I stayed here one night. The room was nice. The bed and pillows were comfortable. The cabinets were well stocked with dishes. They had an area by the front desk where you could borrow kitchen appliances like a a slow cooker. The staff were nice during check in. I would stay here for a longer stay in the future.

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Cleanliness

Most reviews describe the hotel and rooms as clean or very clean. A smaller number cite issues such as pests, dirty drains, or strong cleaning scents.

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Victoria

Nov 26, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

the kitchen, suites were fine and clean. BUT the chemically enhanced scents they use for cleaning are so overwhelming - we literally had to keep our windows open to air the place out. Our clothes smelled of the same when we arrived home. Any public place should use fragrant free cleaning products. Many people have allergies and are strongly affected by fake perfumated scents filled with chemicals. We had to ask to change our rooms. the AC/Heater did not work properly and the refrigerator in the room was so loud we had to wear earplugs to sleep. the rooms were clean though.. but that scent was throughout the entire place. They take pets there - but the scent was so overpowering - and you could still smell the dogs!

10

Gary

Apr 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property was clean, the room was spacious and comfortable. I will stay there again.

10

Jose

Mar 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean hotel, one of the best in Santa Maria.

10

Esther

Apr 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and quiet. Staff helpful 👍

10

shelley

Jul 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful hotel. I highly recommend to anyone. Clean and large with mini kitchen.

4

Masanori

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Dead bug in a room 😤😰

6

Maribel

Mar 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was not as clean as i expected bathroom sink drain dirty , rooms a lil to small campared to other hotel rooms I've stayed. I have ocd

10

janice

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice, clean hotel

2

Nichelle

Oct 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I seen a roach inside my bathroom as soon as I checked in and was not able to change room even though I payed in full

10

Danielle

Aug 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was a standard property that was very clean. Stayed here overnight after doing some wine tasting visiting a nearby restaurant. We would stay here again. Very clean property and appropriately priced.

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Rooms

Suites with kitchenettes are a highlight, and many guests find rooms spacious and comfortable. Others mention small or dated layouts, street or upstairs noise, loud AC or fridges, and recurring TV or entertainment issues; one review noted flaky Wi-Fi.

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Don and Michelle

Jan 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My husband and I love staying at The Candlewood Suites. The staff is very helpful and very polite. They are always eager to answer any questions or assist you in anyway. The rooms are spacious and very clean. They even have a wonderful dog walking area and barbeques you can use upon request. I strongly recommend staying at The Candlewood Suites Santa Maria, CA

8

Noe

Apr 28, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The hotel was clean and nice. The areas of opportunity to improve are on the tv entertainment. It was difficult to get good reception on most channels.

10

Billy

May 27, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was both spacious and quiet

10

Christy

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I love the kitchen, very clean rooms, and the staff is nice. The only thing that was kind of annoying is being on the street side, we can hear cars. Also the AC is kinda loud but it tones out the cars, lol!! So if you’re not sensitive to some noise, it’s perfectly fine.

10

Jennifer

Dec 8, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

It was great. It was clean and comfortable. Check in was efficient. The area around the hotel was safe. The only problem we had was that we borrowed dvds from the front desk but the player could not connect to the tv so we couldn’t watch them. That was a little weird because why would the hotel offer dvds when the player wasn’t compatible with the tv? Anyway, we would stay here afain

10

Cristal

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel was great, a little out dated and the rooms are small. We got a room with two beds. They were so close to the wall you really can’t walk on that side. Might as well pushed up against the wall. Other than that it’s ok. You have to go get more towels if you need them.

10

shelley

Jul 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful hotel. I highly recommend to anyone. Clean and large with mini kitchen.

2

suzanna

May 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wifi goes on and off.

10

Brittany

Dec 29, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Very quiet even though it's very close to 101. Parking was never an issue. The rooms are very spacious and cozy. My only complaint was the water pressure in the shower was a little rough. Will definitely be back!

4

Andrew

Feb 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean but very noisy. Could hear all the traffic noise on Broadway.

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly, helpful, and efficient. Some guests reported lapses like poor issue resolution, misassigned room types or accessibility, lack of notice for a cancelled room, early entry by housekeeping, or weak noise enforcement.

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Michael

Sep 7, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Always clean and comfortable. Very friendly staff.

10

Graciela

Aug 21, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Friendly customer service above all!!

8

Brian

Apr 22, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The beds were hard some one TRYED to break in/come into my room 2 nights in a row between hours of 1:30-4, cleaning crew enter my room way before check out no knocking at all

6

MARIA ZOILA

May 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel room was burning hot, as if they had left the heater on for a while. When the attendant was notified, she did not seem to care and told us to try moving the thermostat down. We told her we already did this but she told is to try again. After we got back to her, she finally came to our room to fix the issue. Not the service we expected.

10

Michelle

Jun 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel was the most charming hotel I’ve been to yet. When I have travelled, I’ve chose more “main chain” ones but this one is worth the try. The staff was welcoming and friendly, they had a wide selection of snacks and food. Our room came with a kitchen so even things like eggs were available. I admit in indulging in a late night bowl of cereal and it was great!!!! I will be coming back and staying here. Thank you so much for a great experience.

4

Michael

Nov 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

My wife is in a wheelchair and we booked an accessible room. We were given a standard room and by the time we realized it, it was too late to move. The lack of accountability made it very hard to get my wife to the bathroom and into bed.

2

Sonia

Sep 7, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I was told upon arrival at 9:30 pm that I no longer had a room even if it was pre paid as the room was not available due to a broken shower. Was never called or emailed to notify me in advance. I was told since I booked via Hotels.com they did not have my info to contact me. We did not have a vehicle and was told they would not compensate us for an Uber so we can go to another hotel. Manager Blanca and front desk Isabela were zero help and not empathetic at all. Worse experience ever !!!!

6

Jim

Jun 4, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The Room was nice. Very comfortable. On Sat afternoon about 4, a large party gathered at the BBQ area. Most were not staying at the hotel. They unloaded ice chests, chairs and stereo speakers. Then the party started. Very, very loud music and lots of people milling around being loud. Thats OK with me as a car show was in town and I understand people want to hang out with friends. By 7PM I was tired of trying to hear my TV over their music. I was on the 4th floor, windows closed. I called the front desk and was told they would talk to them. By 8PM I called again. Same response, no action. Again at 9. I had an 8 hour drive ahead of me in the morning and wanted to sleep. At 10PM I called the front desk and I was not happy. Told them that the party needed to leave. My next call would have been Santa Maria PD. The staff know this was going on because it was right outside the office window for 6 plus hours. Maybe they were friends with some of them, I dont know, but it will impact my decision whether to stay there again next year. I know I cant be the only guest that complained that evening

10

Reece

Dec 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The front desk person was so cheerful and friendly. The room was very clean and the hot wayer was fast.The amenities are a great value for the price. I will be back!

8

Michael

Aug 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was helpful and efficient in processing the arrival and with questions.

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Location

Convenient to Highway 101 and easy to find, with several guests calling the area safe. Road and street-facing noise are common, and one review described the surroundings as somewhat industrial.

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Serafin

Jan 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A great location and pretty clean, quiet place!

8

Leticia

Feb 28, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff was friendly and helpful. The hotel was clean overall. No issues parking and close to the freeway.

8

Paul

Mar 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lot of highway and road noise. Must be near an ambulance or fire station as well. Otherwise it’s a clean facility and being that I work in the emergency services I can sleep through pretty much anything

10

Jennifer

Feb 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Not far from Pismo beach

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Frank

Mar 2, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

It was close to the freeway

8

Robert

Jun 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Ask for a room on the front side of the hotel! The back side is right on a sometime rather busy and noisy street. My room was very nice and comfortable though. No breakfast provided; free coffee only.

10

Andrea

Jun 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent staff - very accommodating to our needs. Area is a bit industrial but not unusual for hotel chains.

10

Brittany

Dec 29, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Very quiet even though it's very close to 101. Parking was never an issue. The rooms are very spacious and cozy. My only complaint was the water pressure in the shower was a little rough. Will definitely be back!

4

Andrew

Feb 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean but very noisy. Could hear all the traffic noise on Broadway.

10

Eileen

Jun 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice room, convenient to freeway.

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Dining

Guests like the on-site pantry for snacks and basic groceries. Traditional options are limited, with some noting no breakfast or bar.

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Joseph

Oct 5, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed in the 1 bedroom suite. Comfy bed. Clean kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom. Sofa needed some work. Housekeeping is only on check out. I don't use it usually but don't expect it during a stay. Place is looking dated not the bright airy from the pictures. Free laundry area. You buy the soap. Very quiet rooms. Good mini convenient store. Great location between coast and wine country. Local strip of fast food near by. Will have to drive more for any good sit down restaurants but right off the highway so easy location. Good value for CA.

10

Kevin

Jun 15, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Staff was very helpful and made experience very delightful and also having extra snacks to purchase and not having onto store was also a great thing as well

10

Melissa

Feb 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a nice budget friendly hotel that felt like home. The facility is a little older but the staff is top notch and the room was clean and free of odors. Friendly staff called my room after I arrived to see if I needed anything. There were nice amenities available like a dvd library and cooking appliances.

10

Michelle

Jun 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel was the most charming hotel I’ve been to yet. When I have travelled, I’ve chose more “main chain” ones but this one is worth the try. The staff was welcoming and friendly, they had a wide selection of snacks and food. Our room came with a kitchen so even things like eggs were available. I admit in indulging in a late night bowl of cereal and it was great!!!! I will be coming back and staying here. Thank you so much for a great experience.

8

Robert

Jun 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Ask for a room on the front side of the hotel! The back side is right on a sometime rather busy and noisy street. My room was very nice and comfortable though. No breakfast provided; free coffee only.

10

Caleb

Aug 4, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Wish they had alcohol

10

Reece

Dec 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The front desk person was so cheerful and friendly. The room was very clean and the hot wayer was fast.The amenities are a great value for the price. I will be back!

10

A Scott

Dec 21, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Good stay. Had a razor I could purchase since I forgot mine.

8

Ann

Nov 14, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Would stay here again if needed. Pet friendly was the key feature for us. No issues, though I haven’t seen the final bill yet. Description of property indicates there is a bar/lounge, but I didn’t see one? Not sure where that could be. We were happy to have a kitchenette with decent sized fridge and freezer. Staff seemed pleasant and competent.

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Sarah

Dec 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I stayed here one night. The room was nice. The bed and pillows were comfortable. The cabinets were well stocked with dishes. They had an area by the front desk where you could borrow kitchen appliances like a a slow cooker. The staff were nice during check in. I would stay here for a longer stay in the future.

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
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4	5	6	7	8 $128	9 $153	10 $157
11 $112	12 $97	13 $102	14 $97	15 $97	16 $126	17 $133
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22 $97	23 $106	24 $111	25 $111	26 $120	27 $125	28 $128
29 $97	30 $100

Candlewood Suites Santa Maria by IHG

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