Just got back from visiting my daughter in Pensacola. We really were hoping to stay on base at one of the hotels but that didn't work out.  I searched the internet for a nice yet affordable hotel room that came with a kitchen and a sitting area.  We were able to have my daughter for the weekend as well as three of her friends so that's why we needed the extra room.  

After days/hours of searching I found a place and highly recommend it to anyone going to see their kids/spouse in Pensacola.  It's called Cottages on the Green.  The prices are GREAT.  I actually reserved my room on Hotwire but that is only for the room and not the room and living quarters so I would call them first. It's about 15 minutes from base (Back Gate) and is centrally located to stores, restaurants, fish markets, beaches, boat rentals (Lil John's boat rentals).  We got a room (two queens) and for $25 more a night we got the living room, dining room, kitchen and another 1/2 bath.  Ask for the Military discount.  Talk to Kristie.  She is wonderful and will try to accommodate any needs you may have.  She gave us a cot and an air mattress along with linens for my daughters friends.  She let us use a cooler for the boat rental and she even brought us her dvd player from home to watch the PIR dvd.  She is awesome.

We had a shrimp/crab boil for all of us at the condo (table seats 8 people) which was awesome.  Got the seafood from Perdido Seafood Market ( great prices) but we had to buy the pot, so I left it there for the next person to use.  Just ask her for it.

I loved seeing my daughter and she was so grateful that we came to see her. She has been at A School for 2 months and just started classes.  School for her is 16 weeks so we thought it would be good for her for us to come for a visit.  Turns out it was!!!  We will see her in Nov. sometime when she is done with school.

Cherish each and every moment with your sailors!!!!