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Phyllis DeLancey
Senior Member Username: Phyllis
Post Number: 2618 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 99.97.181.139
| Posted on Saturday, March 06, 2010 - 10:19 pm: | |
We tried to get lodging at Hickam for BFB, the folks in the lodging office were less than friendly and we never did get any, so just stayed at the Navy Lodge, paid more but like our room and location. |
   
Bill Ward
Senior Member Username: Dualrated2
Post Number: 677 Registered: 08-2003 Posted From: 76.169.178.107
| Posted on Saturday, March 06, 2010 - 08:47 pm: | |
When we were at the Hale Koa in January I was told they only charge the government $199 for the troops to stay there when Hickam is full. A real bargain. |
   
Lee Butler
Member Username: Leebutler
Post Number: 30 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 70.132.202.109
| Posted on Saturday, March 06, 2010 - 08:18 pm: | |
That must be why my granddaughter, a newly-assigned second balloon reporting to Hickam today, was told that quarters were not available for her. Instead, they made reservations for her in the Hale Koa. Tough, huh? |
   
Ron Glancy
Intermediate Member Username: Ron_glancy
Post Number: 141 Registered: 09-2007 Posted From: 98.25.205.162
| Posted on Saturday, March 06, 2010 - 12:20 pm: | |
Cherry, We stayed at the lodging near the Officer's club a year and a half ago and were very pleased. The rooms were not updated but our room was larger than ones we have stayed in near the lodging office. What we liked the most was the location. It was just a short walk to the Wright Brothers restaurant (I think that was the name of it)where we had a very nice brunch each morning. The walk to the restaurant was on a beautiful walking path overlooking the water. Angie |
   
Mike Schukert
Senior Member Username: Mike_s
Post Number: 458 Registered: 03-2004 Posted From: 74.243.17.210
| Posted on Saturday, March 06, 2010 - 12:06 pm: | |
Having just completed a Hawaiian space-a get-away, I'm convinced that Hickam has the distinction of having both the best and the worst military lodging on the island. As noted, the facilities closest to the lodging office seldom seem to be available and, unless one lucks out and is assigned one of the excellent DV digs, you're apt to be shuffled off to the generally run down buildings near the officers club (for a maximum 3-day stay!). Consequently, back-up reservations at Pearl Harbor are highly recommended. |
   
Jack Wanless
Senior Member Username: Jack646
Post Number: 1690 Registered: 02-2007 Posted From: 99.194.229.170
| Posted on Saturday, March 06, 2010 - 04:59 am: | |
Cherry, Hope you didn't get the ones with the shared bath. Besides shared bath they don't have much in the way of amenities. Go over to Pearl if you can to Arizona Hall, (808)421-6113, and see what they have available.... $50 a nite but they have many bldgs and the rooms sure beat those on the Hickam side... |
   
Cherry C.
Senior Member Username: Cherry
Post Number: 6085 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 67.53.34.130
| Posted on Saturday, March 06, 2010 - 12:59 am: | |
The Hickam lodging office informs us that "a group" is coming in on Sunday, March 7 for a week, and therefore temporary lodging will be difficult to get during that period, especially in the buildings located near the center of the base. (We were allowed to reserve--for 2 nights only even though 3 nights are normally allowed--at a location off the beaten track near the Officers Club.) To ask to extend, you must call the lodging office between 0545 and 0600 to see if that is possible, and if you get a go-ahead then the sponsor must promptly come in person to the office to do the necessary paperwork. |