QUERETARO, MEXICO—InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has opened the new-build, 100-room Candlewood Suites Queretaro-Juriquilla as the brand’s first property here in Mexico.
The Candlewood Suites hotel joins the Staybridge Suites Queretaro hotel, representing both of IHG’s extended-stay brands in the city. The new hotel is owned by OVQ Queretaro, S.A. de C.V. and managed by Diamond Lodging.
IHG has more than 220 hotels open in Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean and now eight properties are located in Queretaro. Additionally, the Candlewood Suites Celaya hotel will open as the second Candlewood Suites property in Mexico this year.
“The debut of the Candlewood Suites brand in Mexico marks a key moment in the development of IHG’s extended-stay brands,” said Gerardo Murray, regional VP, brands and marketing, Mexico, Latin America & Caribbean. “As the eighth IHG property in Queretaro, which has undergone significant development with the addition of numerous international companies, the hotel is looking forward to welcoming both business and leisure travelers looking for a comfortable and home-like stay.
The six-story Candlewood Suites-Queretaro-Juriquilla property is located near main businesses and leisure attractions, including Parque Industrial Queretaro and Parque Industrial Jurica industrial parks as well as Antea Lifestyle Center and Juriquilla Golf course.
The hotel provides studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites with fully equipped kitchens and executive desks. Amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, laundry facility, swimming pool, gazebo grill area and the Candlewood Lending Library with a variety of music and movies.
The Candlewood Cupboard is a 24-hour in-hotel convenience store, selling breakfast items, snacks, refreshments and meals to prepare. There is also the Lending Locker where guests can borrow common household items to use during their stay.