Name: Days Inn by Wyndham Great Lakes Naval Base
Address: 3000 North Skokie Highway, North Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, North Chicago, Illinois, US
Price range: $62–$205 per night
Rating: 7.05

What guests think

At Days Inn by Wyndham Great Lakes Naval Base, reviews highlight a budget, no-frills stay close to the Navy base, with notably friendly staff, but also dated facilities, mixed cleanliness, firm beds, noise, and a limited, frequently understocked breakfast.

Rooms are basic and on the small side, and several guests reported maintenance issues with HVAC, locks, and TVs or Wi Fi. The location is a strong point for graduation visits, with fast food and transit nearby, though walking to the base is not practical. Expect a simple, convenient stay best suited to short visits.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic and the property feels dated, with few amenities. Several reviews note maintenance and security issues such as malfunctioning A C or heating, unsecured doors, elevator outages, missing closets or safes, and broken or absent in room equipment.

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Anthony

Jan 12, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Our bathroom light worked when it wanted too. The showerhead was horrible and the heater/AC unit didnt work. We had to use a space heater. Even on the low setting it was too hot in the room. Made us sweat while we were sleeping.

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SAMUEL

Aug 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was not good in the AC barely worked it was hot the whole time I turned the temperature down and still would not cool the room down.

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APRIL

Jun 30, 2024

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The building don\'t look like the picture on the website. Had me question if we were at the right place. There was NOT a shuttle from the airport. You call a phone number and a "Taxi" come and get you at a cost. Once you check in go to your room, please don\'t expect to hang up your clothes or sit your suit case on anything but the floor. The room didn\'t look like the website picture. The bathroom was not great, the toilet was short and crooked and the baseboard was falling apart(reported that to front desk). The breakfast they offered was not good. They was close to the NEX and Navy Graduation and that was all that mattered. I have to check my credit card statement to confirm i was not charged twice.

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Shaun

Dec 15, 2022

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Stayed 19,340 nights

Very professional and helpful staff members and housekeeping were excellent; the most significant issue was there was no safe to put our valuables in the room or at a desk, even though it says at the desk on request!

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Jessica

Nov 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The door to our room showed signs of someone trying to break in (wood frame damaged) and saw another door a couple rooms downs with the same thing. Did not make us feel safe. Also no baggage check, and we were told this was do to theft.

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Trenice

Sep 11, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Didn’t like that the elevator was out of service for maintenance

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Denim

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Overall, this property fitted our needs to see the graduation of our son from Navy Boot Camp. The staff was friendly, overall the rooms were clean. The property is dated with not a lot of amenities and the bathroom inside the room was small. If you’re looking for a nice simple clean place to stay close to the Navy base, I would recommend.

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Jennifer

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

It was an extremely difficult check-in and they couldn't find the reservation. They booked and charged me on the hotels side and told me to cancel my reservation through hotels.com but stated not to tell them they charged at the hotel. We did not have a closet, rack, anything to hang towels up, no mirror in the room. There was an orange extension power cord as the only means of charging electronics. No microwave. The shower curtain was dirty. Holes in the sheets. Breakfast was not edible. Went to the counter twice during the stay and had to go find staff as noone was at the front desk. Side door was not secured and just opened, rather than using the room key. Carpets were always dirty. Vending machines did not work. Again, nobody at the desk to return my keys upon checkout. This was the worst hotel we have stayed in, ever.

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Kelly

Jun 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel itself was clean. Rooms have no closet. Refrigerator in room didnt work.

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Jazlyn

Dec 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

No heater in room had child with me they gave me a space heater

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is inconsistent: many guests found rooms clean, but others reported odors or dampness, pests, stained linens, and missed or minimal housekeeping.

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Raelene

Jun 3, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Very clean- we even used a UV light. Very nice staff

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Antonio

Jun 11, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The room is very dirty, specially the bathroom in the flloor there was hair and the room smelled bad. They have to get better maintance in the room.

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Kimberly

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We paid for three days and only stayed one. The room stank of mildew and I am allergic to molds. The bedding was damp and the floor was sticky. There was no closet or place to hang your clothes. We checked out but the management is refusing to refund us for the days we did not stay. I would not stay here if you have mold allergies. Definitely do not recommend staying at this hotel.

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Casey

Jul 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Oof. Rough stay. Bed was...wet? Moist sheets that also had hair on them from a previous stay. Had to get all new bedding and put it on myself. No hot water. Morning shower was lukewarm. Bugs crawling out of the baseboard. Room smelled of rot. No soundproofing at all. For $80 a night, at least it needs to be clean with hot water. Pretty gross overall

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Margarita

Apr 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

There was blood stain on the wall Blood stain in the cover sheet Stain duty horrible smell towels Horrible dirty smell linen in general Matrix cover it was satin and disgusting I request lining change on my bed they didn’t do it I come back after 3hrs and found my door open And nothing was done they just left the lining on the bed but didn’t make the bed for us I when true hell while my staying at this place

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Jennifer

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

It was an extremely difficult check-in and they couldn't find the reservation. They booked and charged me on the hotels side and told me to cancel my reservation through hotels.com but stated not to tell them they charged at the hotel. We did not have a closet, rack, anything to hang towels up, no mirror in the room. There was an orange extension power cord as the only means of charging electronics. No microwave. The shower curtain was dirty. Holes in the sheets. Breakfast was not edible. Went to the counter twice during the stay and had to go find staff as noone was at the front desk. Side door was not secured and just opened, rather than using the room key. Carpets were always dirty. Vending machines did not work. Again, nobody at the desk to return my keys upon checkout. This was the worst hotel we have stayed in, ever.

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J T

May 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed two nights while attending our grandson's graduation from Navy boot camp. The location was perfect being on a short drive to the ceremony. Check in was easy. The room was clean, the bed was comfortable and the price was affordable. I would stay here again if I were to be in the area.

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Mary

Jun 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, quiet room. Staff were very friendly and helpful.

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Sylvie

Jun 22, 2024

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Cockroaches,ants,dust and stains on the walls ,bed

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Tonja

Oct 17, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

They didn’t clean(sweep, wipe counters, make bed. Only brought towels, mold around rim of sink, flies, thru did dump trash. The smell and the ceiling in the bathroom over shower. I also wil say if a quest is put spit something which I saw… they match that energy. I told the it at the front the pictures online didn’t look like what I saw. I was told there renovating and gets offensive when comments a re made like that. If I didn’t need to be close to base for graduation I would have left

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Rooms

Rooms are basic and often small, with many reports of very firm or uncomfortable beds and noisy frames. Noise from hallways or nearby trains and occasional TV or Wi Fi issues were also reported.

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Christy

Mar 23, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

I loved how close this hotel is to the naval base. Overall it is a good hotel but my only complaint is the bed was horrible. You can hear and feel all the springs in the bed

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Amanda

Sep 20, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff were great. They tried to charge my card several times the day prior to check in even tho i selected pay at facility. We came to a understanding and he waited till we got there to check in . Room was spotless ! Cons. Beds were very firm so for myself it wasnt good but my husband loved it. They dont have anywhere to hang your clothes if you have a suit or anything. My favorite is the glow in the dark toilet seat! Lol the hallway on the first floor did have a bad smell. We also loved that the room wasnt carpted .

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Alejandra

Mar 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The matress was very uncomfortable we were literally sleeping on the springs, very bad experience, the entire bed was very old

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Lisa

Jun 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed here for Navy graduation. Super convenient as it was about 2 miles away. Room was clean but very minimal but what do expect for less than $100/night? There is a train that super close so if you are a light sleeper that will keep you awake. I think the horns blasted about 3x in the night. Lots of lots talking/partying outside about 2AM…not that these are their fault. Do not attempt to use the iron! Coated in black something that will ruin your clothes! And don’t plan to have the free breakfast. It was very minimal and was like frozen waffles at best. Great for a one night for moving through.

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Kathleen M

May 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Workers did not speak english and tv's did not carry reg channels like abc, cds or nbc. Tv's only carried old tv shows from 50's tgru 80's or very old movies.

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Michele

Aug 31, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The stay was fair. The bed was comfortable and clean. The breakfast was awful and food runs out quickly. They told me a 3rd party brings the food and when it’s gone it’s gone! The staff was friendly. It’s been updated but still feels older. Very close to the navy base. I could hear everything people were saying in the hallway and in the adjoining room. No privacy if you have an adjoining room.

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Nicole

Sep 29, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The property was antiquated but clean. Staff was friendly & responsive. The bed wasn’t comfortable, the pillows were feather & would flatten out after a few minutes of laying on it. The bed linen was basic- low thread count sheets & flimsy blanket. It was also noisy from the ac unit

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Ikela

May 20, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Bed was very uncomfortable.. it was made like a couch bed. We were surprised

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Mechelle

Aug 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

First of all i booked 2 bed room and i had the room photo of just that which i was charged $167 dollars. Not worth the money at all the room was really small luckily i was with my sisters. I told the Sir behind the counter that it was reserv for 2 bed and he said no it was a one bed. We chalked up that error to get into the room and see the metal bed frame was so loud every move. The closet was on the wall, toilet tissue was sitting on top of toilet(no holder) and to top it off the bathtub had a prior hole in it that was putty in(alot) and not smoothed out.I have stwayed in alot of different spots traveling but this was not worth the price at all!! I gave them 2 stars because the little snacks that he gave us at checkin. Cant say i will ever stay at this hotel brand again

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Ralph

Jan 15, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Two comments. The internet connection was poor to bad. I ended up using the next door McDonalds Wi-Fi connection. The breakfast was a joke!! The room needs to be better equipped to allow use of electronic devices.

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Service

Many guests praise the friendly, helpful staff and easy check in. However, there are recurring complaints about early or repeated payment or deposit issues, absent front desk coverage, housekeeping gaps, and occasional rudeness.

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Gary

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

To start the manager called me 2 days before our stay and asked for payment i did not know who he was and policy was to pay when i arrived they didnt want to book it the room was dirty and the bed didnt have a blanket also had one bed not two the bed made so much noise the room next to us banged on the wall every time we moved there was missing light bulbs the electric outlets wouldnt hold my charger in the socket, the T.V. Picture was so bad we could barely see the screen, plus we called a day ahead of time to move one day due to a missed flight and they refused to change or refund my money for the one day after the manager hounded me for early payment they were rude and shut the breakfast down 30 min early claiming to be out of food this was a special day of my daughters Navy graduation and the 3 rooms we had were so awefull it made the entire trip off

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Alvaro

Jun 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was not good. Staff was walking into our room at 8:30 claiming we needed to checkout already (check out is at 11 am) and gave me a dirty room that was not ready and cleaned for my stay when I arrived.

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Lisbeth

Aug 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was very friendly and helpful, we loved staying there

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Jerome

Feb 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The night manager was outstanding. I made an error in booking my stay, he took the time to help me correct it.

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Marcella D.

Jul 7, 2024

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Scam!!! I stayed here by myself for 2 nights My 50 deposit was not returned. I’ve called multiple times and spoke with several different people. I was told it would be returned after 7 business days. I’m still waiting on the manager Mike to call me back. The last person I spoke with after a month of working to get my deposit back said it was a stain on the towel. I don’t care if it was five cents, I don’t like being robbed. I don’t recommend you to stay at a place that scams you out your money. They possibly can’t do this to Navel clientele whom they market to because I’m sure the base would tell customers not to use this hotel.

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Amanda

Jun 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff did not have a room ready. They ended up giving me a room that didnt even have a made bed. The pillows were on the chair next to the bed with no pillow cases on them and there was no comforter. The room was dirty. I tried to check out that evening because it was so bad but there was no staff anywhere to be found. They ended up charging me full price for a room i couldnt even use. Its a run down location.

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Susana

Feb 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

During my 3 day stay, they never came to clean my room, every night I got to the room I called them to ask them to come and clean it, the only thing they kept telling me was that there was no housekeeping available

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Mary

Jun 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, quiet room. Staff were very friendly and helpful.

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Dianna

Apr 5, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We came out of state due to our son’s Naval graduation. The service was wonderful and laughed with the manager. He was very friendly and helpful. Loved joking with him. Made our stay a great one.

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Christine Siebel

Nov 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything in this hotel was up to the standards I hoped and exceeded my expectations considering the location. The staff was great. No complaints at all! Cleaning was really good so I commend the crew. The food was very well displayed and put out.

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Location

Very convenient for Naval Station Great Lakes, with restaurants and basic services nearby. A few note difficult road access and that walking to the base is not practical due to highways.

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Jeffery

Sep 8, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel site said the base was walking distance however it is on a highway there’s absolutely no sidewalks how can they say it’s walking distance. That was the reason I chose that location for the walking distance. It was my first time in Chicago my bad for not getting more information before I went. But misleading none the less.

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Wendy

Jul 6, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

I liked the location. Close to the navy base. It’s an old hotel but it was clean and staff was friendly.

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Kathryn

Jan 12, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Close to Navy base

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Raul

Feb 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The great thing of this place it’s very near to the naval academy.

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Obed

Mar 2, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great and near navy base

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Donald

Jun 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location to the Navy Base and quality service.

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Brandy

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Comfortable, roomy, close to Naval Base and restaurants and walmart.

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Robert

Mar 31, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Clean, Good Location Near Store, Restaurants, Thank You For A Comfortable Stay! 😁❤️🙏

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sarah

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Perfect location for Navy Bootcamp Graduation. Easy access by train into Chicago.

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Jonathan

Jun 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property was fine, but the nearest road was often very hard to get on because of traffic, and the access road was awkward.

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Dining

Breakfast quality and selection are limited, with items often running out and some equipment out of order. Some guests found it acceptable, but most feedback trends negative.

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Felicia

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

If you're passing and need ONE night to stay this place will suffice. But the bed is UNCOMFORTABLE. I spoke to several guests and they all say the same. The place has mold that is just painted over. The AC unit trips and only works for 15 mins at a time. Hair dryer doesn't work. Room service doesn't get done until 6PMish and its done half-assed .. i was there for a week and it was only swept 2x. when The bedding is juat two sheets and a thin throw blanket. "Breakfast" was just cereal and a breakfast bar. .. I'm not sure who's leaving five star.Reviews because all the people I talk to over a week's stay All had the same consensus ..

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Evelyn

May 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Close to Navy RTC. With Sarge's short cut, we were on base for graduation in less than 30 minutes. The hotel is bare minimum, no decor in room. Although the bed was hard, my sailor said it was the best sleep she has had in 2 months. No special amenities except the hook on the door so we could hang a wreath and small photo background set up. Breakfast was mediocre at best.

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Brandi

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Not bad but front desk at check in was hard to hear/understand. Talking between the plexiglass was really hard to hear him. Basket ball players looking forward to hot breakfast and the pancake machine was out of order, had to ask for more eggs and tater tots to be made so my kids could eat. There were only Frosted Flakes for cereal. Everything else about our stay was fine though.

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Todd

Jun 29, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was wonderful. The area is close, and convenient to get to the Naval base. A lot of the amenities were either broken, Or didnt work well. The area feels safe, and has a McDonalds and convenience store close by. The breakfast in the morning was more continental with bagels and toast. They did offer precooked pancakes and tater tots, which was not very good.

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Ileina

Oct 28, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Overall, facility is simple. Biggest complaint is limited breakfast supplies and food isn’t hot unless you go right at 6am

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Karen

Sep 1, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We stayed here for Navy Boot Camp Pass-In-Review. They were very friendly and helpful. Check-in was a breeze! Nice little breakfast in the morning. Bagels, eggs, tater tots, muffins, fruit, pancakes and coffee. Very clean!!

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Michele

Aug 31, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The stay was fair. The bed was comfortable and clean. The breakfast was awful and food runs out quickly. They told me a 3rd party brings the food and when it’s gone it’s gone! The staff was friendly. It’s been updated but still feels older. Very close to the navy base. I could hear everything people were saying in the hallway and in the adjoining room. No privacy if you have an adjoining room.

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Susan M

Sep 6, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Breakfast great

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Teresa

Nov 11, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The breakfast menu was limited, and the equipment for preparation of the food was not working properly.

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Ralph

Jan 15, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Two comments. The internet connection was poor to bad. I ended up using the next door McDonalds Wi-Fi connection. The breakfast was a joke!! The room needs to be better equipped to allow use of electronic devices.

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Month	Average price
January	$85
February	$86
March	$81
April	$90
May	$81
June	$93
July	$96
August	$93
September	$93
October	$97
November	$84
December	$76

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
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13	14	15	16	17 $205	18 $111	19 $84
20 $62	21 $62	22 $65	23 $134	24 $189	25 $120	26 $88
27 $62	28 $63	29 $65	30 $110

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $124	2 $112	3 $92
4 $64	5 $65	6 $67	7 $119	8 $122	9 $121	10 $101
11 $65	12 $64	13 $67	14 $118	15 $115	16 $107	17 $90
18 $65	19 $65	20 $66	21 $99	22 $106	23 $104	24 $93
25 $70	26 $69	27 $67	28 $102	29 $110	30 $111	31 $88

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