As of August 3, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 17,000 IHG points or about $109 in cash for the same night. Its typical point value is 0.64¢ per point, roughly 9% above the IHG program median of 0.58¢. Among the 2 IHG hotels we track in El Dorado, it ranks 1st for point value. Program-wide it ranks 1154th of 6,622 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 1st of 2 IHG hotels we track in El Dorado. Ranked by cents per point, across every IHG brand.
| Check-in | Points | Cash | ¢/pt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 17,000 | $108 | 0.64 |
| Sep 2026 | 17,000 | $109 | 0.64 |
| Nov 2026 | 19,000 | $124 | 0.65 |
| Dec 2026 | 17,000 | $116 | 0.68 |
Candlewood Suites El Dorado is the 1st point value among the 2 El Dorado hotels we price daily. Points required have ranged from 17,000 to 18,000 per night across the dates we price. Within Candlewood Suites it ranks 109th of 437 on point value. At 0.64¢ per point it beats 82% of the IHG hotels we track, a good use of points.
From 17,000 IHG points as of August 3, 2026. Across the dates we price it has ranged from 17,000 to 18,000 points. Prices move daily.
A free reward night here starts at 17,000 points in August 2026, the cheapest month we have priced. That is a straight points redemption, not a free night certificate.
It is a good use. At 0.64¢ per point it sits above the IHG median of 0.58¢ and beats 82% of hotels we track.
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