Navy Lodges

I just got back from PIR and I hope I can help folks with what I learned. 

If you plan to stay at the Navy Lodge you do not have to be in the military yourself.  If you are on the list for the PIR for your sailor they will allow you to stay there. 

If they do not have room they may put you in touch with the Gateway Inn which is on-base.  The Gateway is on the NTC base which is separate from the RTC base. They will give you a sheet to fill out to get a temporary security pass to get on-base but it is pretty nice and is less expensive.  They also have a better continental breakfast at Gateway than the Lodge.  The rooms are nice in both.  The rooms at the Gateway are in an older barracks and have a refrigerator, microwave, lock box, TV and Keureg The bed is comfortable and they are really good hosts.  They printed up directions to the airports for me.  Nice.