MainStay Suites Emporia

2.5 star property

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Property amenity
Meeting facility
Exterior
Gazebo
Fitness facility

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Business services

Explore the area

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2602 Candlewood Dr, Emporia, KS, 66801
  • Place, Jones Park
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Flint Hills Mall
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Flint Hills Technical College
    ‪19 min walk‬

Room options

1 Queen Bed Efficiency, No Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

1 Queen Bed Efficiency, No Smoking Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

1 Queen Bed Efficiency, Suite No Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Studio, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking (Efficiency)

7.2 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Studio, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking (Efficiency)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Efficiency)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Signature Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Efficiency)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking (Efficiency)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Signature Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Efficiency)

  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Signature Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking (Efficiency)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

MainStay Suites Emporia

A 24-hour fitness centre, a snack bar/deli and coffee/tea in a common area are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a business centre, a meeting room and laundry facilities are on-site. Weekly housekeeping is available.
MainStay Suites Emporia offers 60 accommodations with DVD players and free newspapers. Televisions come with premium cable channels and pay-per-view films. Kitchenettes offer full-sized fridge/freezers, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a weekly basis. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at MainStay Suites Emporia, you're just a quick walk from Dryer Park. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a 24-hour gym.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, a business centre and a meeting room
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • 9 minutes on foot from Dryer Park and a 2-minute drive from Flint Hills Mall
  • Pets welcome for a fee
There's a snack bar/deli on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. Business amenities include a business centre and a meeting room. A 24-hour fitness centre, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly MainStay Suites Emporia. Self parking is free.

This Emporia hotel is smoke free.


Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Books
  • Games

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Dining table
  • DVD player
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Travel cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • Built in 2001
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch TV with premium cable channels
  • DVD player
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Hob
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Cleaning fees vary based on the length of stay.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 50.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Guests arriving after midnight must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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MainStay Suites Emporia Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 171 out of 311 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 88 out of 311 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 311 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 311 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 311 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyed having the kitchenette. Good location.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Olace

Main Stay in Emporia Ks is a great place to stay. I will be staying there again.
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen A.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very enjoyable

Very nice room at a great price. Comfy bed with kitchenette.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gannett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean hotel with friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Room was very clean
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes. Very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patcharida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location and convenient to dining.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Travis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well priced, very clean, smooth check in.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Marissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to food and shopping. Property was clean and staff were very friendly. I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean and comfortable!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Saxon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Greg

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beds were comfortable love that it was an efficiency
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Hotel!

This hotel is everything that a hotel should be: clean, comfortable, cheery with friendly staff and an outstanding price. I travel a lot and stay in a lot of hotels and this hotel was great!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay here

This is a great place to stay in Emporia. Clean, quiet and good grab and go breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Janet M.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Breakfast was listed and there is no breakfast. The photo shows a recliner in the hotels. Com ads for this hotel. There is no recliner, and there is none available. Staff explained it away by saying the chain was recently purchased.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Decent place
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
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8/10 Good

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was a nice place to stop over on a road trip. Price was fair and the place had good linens and bedding. Friendly staff. Would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were very large and had nice conveniences
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable and clean

Comfortable and clean room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Pleasant greeting and excellent recommendation for dinner!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Oscar Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charyse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was exceptionally clean. The staff was friendly and efficient. Great value!
Verified

6/10 Okay

Justin

Liked: Staff & service
Nice place but no frills overall. Good for longer stays as it has a “kitchen”
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024