How Axel worksAxel $181 a night vs $225 on Expedia at Candlewood Suites East Lansing by IHG, Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026: $44 a night less (20%). Seen Oct 12.
3-star hotel · Candlewood Suites · 3545 Forest Rd, Lansing
Shopping on site · Air conditioning · Elevator/lift · Smoke-free property · Heating · Fire Extinguisher · Dishwasher · All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private) · Reception desk · Fridge · Family room · Cable TV
Hotels in Lansing, MichiganA simple 3-star extended-stay hotel on MSU’s south campus
8.3/10
A strong MSU base for kitchen-equipped stays, but not for walkable dining.
Candlewood Suites East Lansing is a simple 3-star extended-stay hotel on MSU’s south campus, attached to the Henry Center. It’s a strong pick if you want practical comforts rather than a full-service hotel: equipped kitchens, free laundry and free parking make longer visits easier. Recent Expedia and Booking.com guests repeatedly praise clean rooms and friendly staff, while the quieter, golf-course setting suits university visits and work trips.
The trade-off is convenience outside the hotel. Shops and restaurants aren’t an easy walk, and some guests on Tripadvisor and Expedia describe the rooms as dated. There’s no breakfast service or hotel pool, and IHG specifies weekly housekeeping rather than daily cleaning. We’d skip it if you want fresh design, walk-out nightlife or a pool for the kids.
Axel's opinion, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · Google. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.
$117 a night with Axel against $139 a night on Expedia for the same dates and party: $22 a night less (15%).
Double Suite (full double bed) (queen size bed) · refundable
$22/night less than Expedia (15%)Rate for Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 8
Sign up free to book this rate$181 a night with Axel against $225 a night on Expedia for the same dates and party: $44 a night less (20%).
Double Suite (full double bed) (queen size bed) · refundable
$44/night less than Expedia (20%)Rate for Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 12
Sign up free to book this rate$89 a night with Axel against $106 a night on Expedia for the same dates and party: $17 a night less (16%).
Double Suite (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) · refundable
$17/night less than Expedia (16%)Rate for Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 12
Sign up free to book this rate$100 a night with Axel against $111 a night on Expedia for the same dates and party: $11 a night less (9%).
Double Suite (full double bed) (queen size bed) · refundable
$11/night less than Expedia (9%)Rate for Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 12
Sign up free to book this rate$90 a night with Axel against $100 a night on Expedia for the same dates and party: $10 a night less (9%).
Double Suite (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) · refundable
$10/night less than Expedia (9%)Rate for Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 12
Sign up free to book this rate$85 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Double Run of House room (full double bed) (queen size bed) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 10 to Nov 17, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 9
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Axel $181 a night vs $225 on Expedia at Candlewood Suites East Lansing by IHG, Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026: $44 a night less (20%). Seen Oct 12.
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A strong MSU base for kitchen-equipped stays, but not for walkable dining. A simple 3-star extended-stay hotel on MSU’s south campus, scored for what it is.
Candlewood Suites East Lansing is a simple 3-star extended-stay hotel on MSU’s south campus, attached to the Henry Center. It’s a strong pick if you want practical comforts rather than a full-service hotel: equipped kitchens, free laundry and free parking make longer visits easier. Recent Expedia and Booking.com guests repeatedly praise clean rooms and friendly staff, while the quieter, golf-course setting suits university visits and work trips.
The trade-off is convenience outside the hotel. Shops and restaurants aren’t an easy walk, and some guests on Tripadvisor and Expedia describe the rooms as dated. There’s no breakfast service or hotel pool, and IHG specifies weekly housekeeping rather than daily cleaning. We’d skip it if you want fresh design, walk-out nightlife or a pool for the kids.
Best for: MSU visitors with a car; Longer stays with self-catering; Henry Center business travelers
Watch out for: Shops and dining require transport; Some rooms feel dated; No breakfast or hotel pool; weekly housekeeping
Location: Quiet south-campus setting attached to the Henry Center; better with a car.
Rooms: Kitchen-equipped suites and useful workspaces; some guests find the decor dated.
Cleanliness: A consistent strength in recent Expedia and Booking.com reviews.
Service: Friendly, helpful staff receive repeated praise across recent guest reviews.
Amenities: Free laundry, parking and Wi-Fi, plus a gym and convenience pantry; no hotel pool.
Fees and surprises: Dogs incur a nonrefundable fee; housekeeping is weekly and breakfast is not provided.
Axel's opinion of Candlewood Suites East Lansing by IHG, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · Google. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.
Every stay Axel priced for Candlewood Suites East Lansing by IHG within the last 7 days. Each rate is per night: the total for the stay shown, as a free account pays it, including any fee the hotel collects at check-in, divided by its nights, beside the public rate seen for the same dates and party, also per night. These are examples, not live inventory: sign up free and Axel checks live rooms and rates for those dates.
| Stay | Axel rate | Public rate | Difference | Seen | Book |
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| Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $117 a night · refundable · Double Suite (full double bed) (queen size bed) | $139 a night on Expedia | $22 a night less (15%) | Seen Oct 8 | Sign up free to book |
| Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $181 a night · refundable · Double Suite (full double bed) (queen size bed) | $225 a night on Expedia | $44 a night less (20%) | Seen Oct 12 | Sign up free to book |
| Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $89 a night · refundable · Double Suite (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) | $106 a night on Expedia | $17 a night less (16%) | Seen Oct 12 | Sign up free to book |
| Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $100 a night · refundable · Double Suite (full double bed) (queen size bed) | $111 a night on Expedia | $11 a night less (9%) | Seen Oct 12 | Sign up free to book |
| Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $90 a night · refundable · Double Suite (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) | $100 a night on Expedia | $10 a night less (9%) | Seen Oct 12 | Sign up free to book |
| Nov 10 to Nov 17, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult | $85 a night · refundable · Double Run of House room (full double bed) (queen size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 9 | Sign up free to book |
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