Navy Lodge - The best place to stay in Great Lakes...

Craig · 05-22-2009, 12:26 AM

Just click the link and select "reservation"... Put in Illinois and it will show the rate.

Looks like it $65 per night....

asailorswife · 05-22-2009, 07:56 AM

We didn't stay Navy Lodge - we would have had to get two rooms, and had read some-not-so-good things about it. (it's more of a motel than a hotel, and yes, I'm very spoiled thanks to priceline when it comes to hotels). Because we also had my parents with us, we got a two bedroom suite at Residence Inn for $120/night. Residence Inn also provides you with breakfast (a pretty good one too), so for a group of 4 + 2 year old, it saved us about $40/day!

The $120 IS a military rate, so you have to call to book it, but we loved it!

sweetmtn · 05-23-2009, 03:18 PM

Personally I liked the Navy Lodge, even though back when I was there a few years ago, it wasnt wired for WiFi, now it is. I got one with a kitchenette and it was fine for me and my son, and Justin didnt care...he just wanted to watch TV and eat! He wanted my food, as in Home Cooking! They provide the pots and pans, silver ware, cups and everything, so we were set. Had an oven ,stove, frig, a nice small kitchen. Not all rooms have kitchens, you have to ask and they do not cost anymore. At least the Navy Lodge is also not taxed. If you have a small child and need a crib, just tell them, they will provide you with a crib. I personally give the Navy Lodge a 2 thumbs up

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ibesue · 05-23-2009, 06:45 PM

The 2 bedroom suite at Residence Inn also has a full kitchen with all necessary utensils. It really is the size of a small 2 bedroom apartment. It even had 2 baths! But since we were 2 families, we didn't have to get two rooms. I am always told that my DH and I snore, so we had to have 2 bedrooms! And Thursday night dinner was covered too!

So when Tim was with us, they had their own area to go to! Each room had a TV and had a TV in the living room! And free Wifi! Oh, and it was away from the base, so Tim actually felt like he got away from the Navy for a bit! Even though there were a lot of Navy families at the hotel.

GunnersmateWife · 01-19-2010, 07:52 AM

The Navy Lodge was awesome!!! I am staying there again when I go up to see Jesse again. They were so nice and answered every question I had very well. Felt very safe there. The beds were so comfy and the little kitchen was so cute. Didn't have an oven, so I was a little bummed about that, but still, Jesse really liked how we ordered out Saturday night and got to transfer our Chinese to real plates and utensils.

It was very nice and worth it and SO close to the gate too which was really nice.

Loved the Navy Lodge Hotel...so nice!!

Craig · 01-19-2010, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by GunnersmateWife

The beds were so comfy

And they don't squeak.....

navymom24 · 01-19-2010, 10:16 AM

Two thumbs up for the Navy Lodge when we stayed there. It was nice to see the other recruits families as well. Nice place and great price.

05-22-2009, 12:26 AM	#1
Craig Administrator Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Centennial, Colorado Posts: 2,767 Rep Power: 286	Just click the link and select "reservation"... Put in Illinois and it will show the rate. Looks like it $65 per night.... __________________

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sweetmtn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,792 Rep Power: 0	Personally I liked the Navy Lodge, even though back when I was there a few years ago, it wasnt wired for WiFi, now it is. I got one with a kitchenette and it was fine for me and my son, and Justin didnt care...he just wanted to watch TV and eat! He wanted my food, as in Home Cooking! They provide the pots and pans, silver ware, cups and everything, so we were set. Had an oven ,stove, frig, a nice small kitchen. Not all rooms have kitchens, you have to ask and they do not cost anymore. At least the Navy Lodge is also not taxed. If you have a small child and need a crib, just tell them, they will provide you with a crib. I personally give the Navy Lodge a 2 thumbs up ________ Website design Last edited by sweetmtn; 05-08-2011 at 03:55 AM.

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05-22-2009, 07:56 AM	#2
asailorswife Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Posts: 1,121 Rep Power: 0	We didn't stay Navy Lodge - we would have had to get two rooms, and had read some-not-so-good things about it. (it's more of a motel than a hotel, and yes, I'm very spoiled thanks to priceline when it comes to hotels). Because we also had my parents with us, we got a two bedroom suite at Residence Inn for $120/night. Residence Inn also provides you with breakfast (a pretty good one too), so for a group of 4 + 2 year old, it saved us about $40/day! The $120 IS a military rate, so you have to call to book it, but we loved it!

05-23-2009, 06:45 PM	#4
ibesue Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 69 Rep Power: 0	The 2 bedroom suite at Residence Inn also has a full kitchen with all necessary utensils. It really is the size of a small 2 bedroom apartment. It even had 2 baths! But since we were 2 families, we didn't have to get two rooms. I am always told that my DH and I snore, so we had to have 2 bedrooms! And Thursday night dinner was covered too! So when Tim was with us, they had their own area to go to! Each room had a TV and had a TV in the living room! And free Wifi! Oh, and it was away from the base, so Tim actually felt like he got away from the Navy for a bit! Even though there were a lot of Navy families at the hotel.

01-19-2010, 07:52 AM	#5
GunnersmateWife Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Alabama (for now) Posts: 25 Rep Power: 0	The Navy Lodge was awesome!!! I am staying there again when I go up to see Jesse again. They were so nice and answered every question I had very well. Felt very safe there. The beds were so comfy and the little kitchen was so cute. Didn't have an oven, so I was a little bummed about that, but still, Jesse really liked how we ordered out Saturday night and got to transfer our Chinese to real plates and utensils. It was very nice and worth it and SO close to the gate too which was really nice. Loved the Navy Lodge Hotel...so nice!!

01-19-2010, 10:16 AM	#7
navymom24 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 176 Rep Power: 0	Two thumbs up for the Navy Lodge when we stayed there. It was nice to see the other recruits families as well. Nice place and great price.