As of August 3, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 18,000 IHG points or about $105 in cash for the same night. Its typical point value is 0.45¢ per point, roughly 23% below the IHG program median of 0.58¢. Among the 3 IHG hotels we track in Melbourne, it ranks 3rd for point value. Two nearby IHG hotels give you more per point. Program-wide it ranks 6585th of 6,622 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 3rd of 3 IHG hotels we track in Melbourne. Ranked by cents per point, across every IHG brand.
| Check-in | Points | Cash | ¢/pt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 17,000 | $105 | 0.62 |
| Sep 2026 | 18,000 | $105 | 0.58 |
| Nov 2026 | 21,000 | $105 | 0.50 |
| Dec 2026 | 24,000 | $105 | 0.44 |
Candlewood Suites Melbourne/Viera is the 3rd point value among the 3 Melbourne hotels we price daily. The strongest value there right now is Crowne Plaza Melbourne-Oceanfront at 0.68¢ per point. Points required have ranged from 17,000 to 22,000 per night across the dates we price. Within Candlewood Suites it ranks 423rd of 437 on point value. At 0.45¢ per point it beats 1% of the IHG hotels we track, a poor use of points.
From 18,000 IHG points as of August 3, 2026. Across the dates we price it has ranged from 17,000 to 22,000 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 poor use. At 0.45¢ per point it sits below the IHG median of 0.58¢ and beats 1% of hotels we track.
Crowne Plaza Melbourne-Oceanfront at 0.68¢ per point is the best IHG point value we track in Melbourne right now.
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