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Hotels to stay in Great Lakes for Graduation

I just received my son's PRI date June 4, does anyone have any suggestions on where to stay? Prices are so high, we live in Florida and only have 3 days so we need to fly. Please help

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Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on April 19, 2010 at 10:30pm: Many families are happy at the Navy Lodge, it's right by the base and the rate is $63 a night. Clean and consistent.

Comment by Christine-OS2 proud mom on April 20, 2010 at 12:11am: We stayed at the Quality Inn in Waukegan, free breakfast, nice clean room, just 2 miles from base. Very nice staff there. Congrats and have fun!

Comment by TexasMomof2 on April 22, 2010 at 10:08pm: There isn't any way to avoid being searched. I would suggest just going early early in case you are searched. We were not searched for my oldest son's PIR in Jan 08 but were searched for my youngest son's last summer. They randomly pull cars aside to search. When we were in line we were watching them randomly point to cars and direct them to pull into a different part of the lot to search. There wasn't any method to it.

Comment by Barbara1951 on April 27, 2010 at 3:23pm: There are several hotels within a couple of miles of the Base. Here are a few with phone numbers:QualityInn only 3miles from the base phone# 1-847-662-3200. Here is another ComfortInn only 3.5 miles from the base phone# 1-847-623-1400. Here is one more Ramada this one is 4 miles from Base phone# 1-866-209-4045. all of these are located in Waukegan just north of Bootcamp. My sone Steven is graduating on June 11th. I wish you and your son all the best.