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PIR lodging suggestions
Hello all, I have been reading a lot on this forum lately. My son is leaving for BC August 11th. I have read a lot about making reservations early for PIR. Does anyone have suggestions for lodging in the area? I will be coming with our sailors two adult siblings and want the best value. Also if he is going to A school in TX should we plan on being able to spend time with him??
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Permalink Reply by Momluvsu:) on
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I recommend the Navy Lodge they are wonderful. And the price is very reasonable we had 3 adults and 2 kids with us. We had a room with a kitchen in it and it helped keep our food cost down too. The staff is also very helpful and friendly. If you don't want to drive the few blocks to the PIR they have a shuttle it cost 2.00 a person and your sailor can ride back for free.
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Permalink Reply by harpist mom on
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My son's PIR was over 3 years ago. We stayed at the Ramada Inn, and it was run down and smelled bad. The breakfast area was small and could not accommodate all the families trying to eat breakfast prior to the PIR ceremony. They front desk personnel were not very friendly either. It may have changed since then, but I was not recommending to anyone after we stayed there. The people who stayed at Springhill Suites really liked them.
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Permalink Reply by Cybermama Ship 09, Div 160 on
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Navy Lodge. It is clean and convenient. They even have breakfast out early on PIR days. In the "between time" when your sailor isn't with you and you want something to do, just walk around the residential area adjacent to Navy Lodge. It's very very safe.
We had what I would call a regular hotel room since it was just my husband and I. Families do enjoy the rooms with kitchens.
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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Go to https://www.navy-lodge.com/lodge_page.html?p_lodge_number=05 or call (847)689-1485.
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Permalink Reply by Fishing Quilter on
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Congrats! We stayed at Navy Lodge. The cost was not outlandish, we were very nearby, and it was easy to find our way to the various things we had planned (we did Sarge's Meet & Greet the night before, which was awesome, and he took really great care of all us Navy families, including taxi service). When we were there (April of 2013), they were doing some construction, but it really didn't bother us much, and they could not have been more wonderful to us! We took daughter's boyfriend, who proposed to her when we went to lunch at Navy Pier after PIR. They're now married and stationed in VA. Make sure to take pix of PIR; those memories are priceless. Welcome to the Navy Family.
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