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Permalink Reply by slapout52 on
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You'll put up with more traffic if you go there(Marriot)--I think it's on Skokie Hwy or close to it.
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Permalink Reply by Brittany♥[Sh11/Div018]♥ on
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DID YOU STAY AT NAVY LODGE?? IM THINKING ABOUT IT, HOW FAR WAS IT FROM PIR, AND WAS THERE SHUTTLE? AND DO YOU HAVE TO HAVE MILITARY ID???
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Permalink Reply by hunter's mom kyann HOOYAH on
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thank you all for your reviews. we are staying at the ramada. i have read good reviews about it. also, it has a pool (9 yr old daughter coming with), breakfast, free wi fi, meet and greet, close to base. sounds pretty good not having to pay for some extras.
2nd choice would have been navy lodge. read good reviews there too.
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Permalink Reply by ProudNavyMom on
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Did you use the Ramada Inn's shuttle service or drive to PIR?
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I am sorry to post this so late, but maybe it will help others. We drove but that was our choice. We were given advise that shuttles leave later than when vehicles are allowed to enter. You can't drive around the base, but we wanted to drive anyway. Hope that helps.
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Permalink Reply by Christa (Proud Navy Mom) on
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Hi, mom2srmhm. I have read mixed reviews about the Ramada Inn. Can you tell me what you thought of it when you stayed there a few months ago? Thanks!!
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Permalink Reply by m3 on
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I HIGHLY recommend the Springhill suites in Waukegan. The hotel has a gorgeous sitting area, and the rooms are super nice! Excellent breakfast every morning. Swimming pool (although we never used it). The staff was extremely nice. Its off a main road so there isn't much traffic, and its a nice area. Only 5 miles from base, or about 10 min because of all the stop lights.
AND there are A LOT of things right around it!
TO EAT:BW3 (10 discount if your sailor is in uniform),Chilis, Sweet Tomatoes, Jimmy Johns, Chipotle, Pot Bellies, Dennys, Anastasia's restaurant & sports, Dunkin Donuts, Star Bucks, McDonalds
STORES: Walmart, Office Max ,Fashion Bug, Sallies Bug, Deals, PayLess, GNC, Game Stop
BANKS: Bank of america, Chase, fifth third bank
CELL PHONES: ATT, tmobil
and a bowling alley and a gas station
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Permalink Reply by Kenya on
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Thank You for posting this. I was just about to ask about this hotel. I am calling now.
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Permalink Reply by balsuz Kevin's mom :) on
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Thank you for detailed report! It is soooo hard to decide. I am so picky about my hotels and now all this to consider about location for base, things to do, eat, etc.... :/ Our PIR date is Aug. 26th. :)
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Permalink Reply by gnomesweetgnome Ship 11/Div199 on
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I stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn in Mettawa and was pleased with it, although if I were to do it again I'd stay in Gurnee or closer to the base (like at the Ramada). :) Most hotels have rates for the weekend for families coming in for graduation...some of them are listed on their websites, and you have to call and ask with some of the others. :)
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Permalink Reply by GreatLakesBB on
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Attending Graduation?
Your sailor deserves to have fun, take him/her to Chicago!
There is a new bus service called, "Navy Tour Chicago". It's a charter bus that makes round-trips from Great Lakes to Chicago every Friday (after graduation), stopping at Chicago's best restaurants, shopping malls and attractions!
It's the best way to experience Chicago.
Call them, they'll pick you up from your hotel. (847) 612-1694
Check it out! lol it's cheap ;-) (navytourchicago.com)
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Permalink Reply by Wanda (HN Rota, Spain) on
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Thanks for all the great info, it is very helpful. Now I am much more relaxed about the
trip to ours son's PIR :)))
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