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Augusta, Georgia, United States

Candlewood Suites

Lendlease completed construction on the new Candlewood Suites® hotel on Fort Gordon the largest Candlewood Suites in the world. The hotel is the latest example of the successful collaboration between the U.S. Army, Lendlease and IHG Army Hotels.

Candlewood Suites (Fort Gordon)

Client
US Army, Lendlease, Operator: IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group)

Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States

Completion
2020

Area
191,485 square feet

Assignments
Developer, Asset Manager, Design Builder

Architect
CESO

Project outcome

With the unique needs of todays military traveler top of mind, the 311-room hotel includes a variety of rooms with kitchenettes and amenities to include complimentary breakfast, laundry facilities, business center, fitness center, a pool and BBQ area.

The hotel development is part of the Privatization of Army Lodging (PAL) program, a US Army-led program established as a means to revitalize on-post lodging facilities for Soldiers, their families and all government travelers. Lendlease is the exclusive developer for the PAL program, which includes the renovation and development of more than 12,000 hotel rooms on 41 military installations throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the worlds largest hotel groups, is the PAL hotel operator.