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Motels in Great Lakes

Posted by Jeff on May 22, 2012 at 5:34pm in PIR - ( Pass In Review )

Whatever you do, do not stay at the Red Carpet Inn on Buckley. Its like a SRO/Homeless Shelter. As a retired Police Lieutenant from NY I can tell you it reminds me of a short stay dirty motel with a rude person named Peter at the Fron Desk, it was so gross i actually walked in and out of the room and asked for a refund. I then stayed at the Ramada Inn which was fantastic. This was my second son who graduated from Navy Boot Camp and could not believe how bad this Motel was. It was listed in the package you recieved from your family when they first got to Boot Camp.

 

                                                                                  Jeff

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  • Cory Klinedinst August 21, 2012 at 8:09pm

    We stayed at the Days Inn in Great Lakes for the August 17th PIR, Its out dated and a little high priced. but i would not say its dirty..if you can find place in fountain Square do it.. If your looking for a place to do anything more than sleep a few hours then go to PIR and leave don't stay at the Days Inn. 105.00 a night. 

  • Chuck Swankosky August 20, 2012 at 2:51pm

    Hi John, we've stayed at the Candlewood twice and have loved it both times! We were there in June for our sons PIR and then went back again just for a visit about a week ago and booked it again. It's a really nice area close to food and shopping.

    John Rudolph said:

    We're booked at the candlewood suites in Waukegan. We're bringing the pugs so our son can see them for the few hours we're together. Any bad things about that one? I'll search on trip advisor.

  • jim peterson August 20, 2012 at 12:38am

    TY YOU SO MUCH PAUL I APPRECIATE THE INFO

  • NavyDads Admin (Paul) August 19, 2012 at 9:04pm

    hey Jim...consider the Navy Lodge...about a mile form the gate at very reasonable rates....with PIR info you can make reservations

    https://www.navy-lodge.com/lodge_page.html?p_lodge_number=5

  • jim peterson August 19, 2012 at 12:59pm

    i wish i knew the prices of the different hotels in area of boot camp so i could plan my budget since i am on a fixed income money is really tight

  • Richard Jervis August 19, 2012 at 12:12pm

    Thanks so much for the tip, would much rather stay at a Ramada than a Red Carpet.. I know the wife would too.. 

  • Jeff August 1, 2012 at 6:24pm

    Hey Phil,

          Sorry it took so long for me to reply I'm not on this site all the time. I believe if I remember correctly it was a little over 80.00 night. Its a nice place not to bad for the money rooms good service excellent

     

  • Phillip Martinez July 16, 2012 at 11:23pm
    Hello Jeff I'm planning on attending my daughter PIR that same day what are the rates at the Ramada

    Jeff Jones said:

    Whew weeeeee!!! Thanks for the Heads up!  I thought about the Red Carpet at one time, looked at prices at 2 others places before finally settling on the Ramada for Aug 24th PIR. Made the reservations right after we got the date from our son.

    Can't wait!

  • Jeff Jones July 14, 2012 at 1:09pm

    Whew weeeeee!!! Thanks for the Heads up!  I thought about the Red Carpet at one time, looked at prices at 2 others places before finally settling on the Ramada for Aug 24th PIR. Made the reservations right after we got the date from our son.

    Can't wait!

  • John Rudolph July 13, 2012 at 8:50pm

    Thanks Jeff. We're looking forward to going up that way! I too have heard bad things about the Red Carpet Inn!

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