Rota Lodging

Author Message   Mike Schukert Senior Member Username: Mike_s Post Number: 521 Registered: 03-2004 Posted From: 74.243.17.83 Posted on Sunday, May 30, 2010 - 06:22 pm:    David's advice Re: making Gateway Inn reservations online (at dodlodging.net) when phone attemps tank also occasionally works the other way around (i.e., if the online effort flops, try calling 1-800-NavyBed). Been there, done that (several times).   John D. Moderator Username: John_d Post Number: 4539 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 95.208.80.143 Posted on Saturday, May 29, 2010 - 03:34 pm:    For the benefit of others Tony's reference to "NL" is the "Navy Lodge."   Tony Lee Member Username: Fototaker Post Number: 18 Registered: 09-2009 Posted From: 79.108.47.177 Posted on Saturday, May 29, 2010 - 03:28 pm:    956-822643 should work for NL John D: SORRY about the pix!!!   John D. Moderator Username: John_d Post Number: 4538 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 95.208.80.143 Posted on Saturday, May 29, 2010 - 03:19 pm:    If 956-821754 works then there must be a typo on their we site that shows that as a fax number!   John D. Moderator Username: John_d Post Number: 4537 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 95.208.80.143 Posted on Saturday, May 29, 2010 - 03:17 pm:    Then 956-82-1871 should work.   Tony Lee Member Username: Fototaker Post Number: 17 Registered: 09-2009 Posted From: 79.108.47.177 Posted on Saturday, May 29, 2010 - 03:17 pm:    that's a number i called TWiCE two weeks ago to talk to some people who flew in with my fm charleston. we were on the same flight together but they decided to stay at the NL onbase. thru that number we spoke twice. i called it both times and never got fax tone; always a real voice both times. i got that number from my cell...   John D. Moderator Username: John_d Post Number: 4536 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 95.208.80.143 Posted on Saturday, May 29, 2010 - 03:13 pm:    Tony, That's a fax number.   Tony Lee Member Username: Fototaker Post Number: 16 Registered: 09-2009 Posted From: 79.108.47.177 Posted on Saturday, May 29, 2010 - 03:11 pm:    a note: do NOT put a "0" in front of the spanish 9-digit phone number. that works only in the UK and some other countries. hotel playa and their shared hotel Duque are NOT cheap. DuQue is closer in the town's center... playa is farther down abt a 15-min drive from terminal to hotel through town. that is a great recommendation about Paco's Travel. he's been in business for over 30yrs(his shop was located across the street then from where they are now - always a waiting line unless you get in right after they open. all speak eng/span) and they DO get great prices on everything!   Tony Lee Member Username: Fototaker Post Number: 15 Registered: 09-2009 Posted From: 79.108.47.177 Posted on Saturday, May 29, 2010 - 03:00 pm:    try this: this is a landline number: 956-821754 http://dodlodging.net/NS_ROTA.HTM good luck!!!   John D. Moderator Username: John_d Post Number: 4535 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 95.208.80.143 Posted on Saturday, May 29, 2010 - 02:59 pm:    Mike, The number listed on the Spacea.net Rota page should work - just drop the country code and add a zero - 0956-82-1871 instead of 34-956-82-1871   Mike Spengel Advanced Member Username: Mike_sp Post Number: 356 Registered: 07-2006 Posted From: 70.95.149.155 Posted on Saturday, May 29, 2010 - 02:54 pm:    Anybody know the phone number to call the Rota Gateway Inn if calling from within Spain?   David Advanced Member Username: Reverie4401 Post Number: 204 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 74.230.235.199 Posted on Saturday, May 29, 2010 - 12:12 pm:    If you can't get a reservation by calling at Gateway, we found that you sometimes can get a reservation using DOD lodging, even if they say they do not have rooms. Crazy, but true. Reservations at the Navy Lodge are easier, but as stated below, not as nice as the Gateway and more expensive. It is a good back-up plan is you need to stay on base. David   Earl Senior Member Username: Myramstein Post Number: 770 Registered: 11-2007 Posted From: 173.105.219.206 Posted on Saturday, May 29, 2010 - 11:46 am:    Mike, make a reservation by calling Gateway Inn at Rota when you know you will be arriving. If they tell you that they have no rooms, go to the desk anyway. May get a room. Even call from the terminal when you get off the plane. The Navy Lodge (don't confuse this with Gateway Inn -- two different facilities on base) is over rated and expensive. per night $79.00 plus. Hotel Playa De La Luz is nice hotel on beach; but, not within walking distance from terminal. Catch cab to get to it. Other hotels in town can be walked to from terminal or quick cab ride. Also, if you use Paco's travel agency in town, he will get you a discount for the hotel rates off base, including Rota. Most people who use Paco's want the hotel/train/bus reservations made but they forget about getting a discount for the hotel they are staying in (in Rota town).   Cherry C. Senior Member Username: Cherry Post Number: 6401 Registered: 06-2003 Posted From: 71.163.18.160 Posted on Saturday, May 29, 2010 - 11:33 am:    And if both the Gateway Inn and Navy Lodge are full, there are several hotels in town that have been recommended in the past. Try a "Search" for <Rota hotel> at the small magnifying glass above.   MW Member Username: M_wise Post Number: 40 Registered: 04-2007 Posted From: 91.151.155.125 Posted on Saturday, May 29, 2010 - 11:02 am:    Thank you Sam ! Thats a great Help, Mike   Samuel Selby New member Username: Samandkayda Post Number: 1 Registered: 04-2009 Posted From: 76.178.210.62 Posted on Saturday, May 29, 2010 - 10:23 am:    There is a nice Navy Lodge, but we found better rooms, actually a suite, around the corner at the former BOQ... now a Navy Gateway Inn for $45/night w/ two flat screen TVs, frig. big bath. It's a five minute walk from the terminal and the exchange complex, and a ten minute walk from the Rota gate. Call 1-877-NAVY-BED for reservations from the states or go online at https://navyreservations.dodlodging.net/ (info as of October 2009) Sam   MW Member Username: M_wise Post Number: 39 Registered: 04-2007 Posted From: 91.151.155.124 Posted on Saturday, May 29, 2010 - 08:46 am:    Flying into Rota, Does anybody know where the best place to stay is. Is there a Navy Lodge on base? Thanks in advance, Mike.