As of November 3, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 24,000 IHG points for a December 2026 check-in. Booking that same night with cash would cost about $148. On a typical night here, a point is worth 0.57¢, roughly 3% above the IHG program median of 0.55¢. Among the 3 IHG hotels we track in Merrillville, it ranks 2nd for point value. One nearby IHG hotel, Candlewood Suites Merrillville, gives you more per point. Program-wide it ranks 2152nd of 6,695 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 2nd of 3 IHG hotels we track in Merrillville. Ranked by cents per point, across every IHG brand.
| Check-in | Points | Cash | ¢/pt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 34,000 | $200 | 0.59 |
| Sep 2026 | 22,000 | $161 | 0.73 |
| Oct 2026 | 25,000 | $161 | 0.65 |
| Nov 2026 | 23,000 | $148 | 0.64 |
| Dec 2026 | 20,000 | $159 | 0.79 |
| Jan 2027 | 24,000 | $159 | 0.66 |
| Feb 2027 | 24,000 | $135 | 0.56 |
| Mar 2027 | 25,000 | $139 | 0.56 |
Staybridge Suites Merrillville is the 2nd point value among the 3 Merrillville hotels we price daily. The strongest value there right now is Candlewood Suites Merrillville at 0.58¢ per point. The cheapest night on sale here has ranged from 20,000 to 24,000 points, depending on the day you check. Within Staybridge Suites it ranks 199th of 361 on point value. At 0.57¢ per point it beats 68% of the IHG hotels we track, a good use of points.
From 24,000 IHG points as of November 3, 2026. The cheapest night on sale has ranged from 20,000 to 24,000 points, depending on the day. Prices move daily.
A free reward night here starts at 20,000 points in December 2026, the cheapest month we have priced. That is a straight points redemption, not a free night certificate.
It is a good use. At 0.57¢ per point it sits above the IHG median of 0.55¢ and beats 68% of hotels we track.
Candlewood Suites Merrillville at 0.58¢ per point is the best IHG point value we track in Merrillville right now.
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