Temporary Housing

There are three options for temporary lodging for transferring service members and their families – Navy Gateway Inns & Suites (NGIS), Navy Lodge, or local hotels.

Navy Gateway Inns & Suites (NGIS) Little Creek

This lodging program is primarily available to serve those personnel on funded Temporary Duty and Temporary Duty under instruction. When NGIS rooms are not available, personnel are to be directed to the Navy Lodge (NL) and only after NGIS and NL are not available will the NGIS program issue a Certificate of Non-Availability, authorizing the traveler to obtain berthing on the economy.

Newly reporting officers may be afforded transient berthing for thirty (30) days at any of the 7 Navy Gateway Inns and Suites serving the Hampton Roads region. Transient berthing is at market rates of ($56/day) and is on a space available basis. Pets are prohibited. For reservations call 1-877-ZUMWALT or at the DoD Lodging website.

Navy Gateway Inns and Suites Locations:

Naval Station Norfolk:

54 Maury Hall 
9611 Bacon Ave.
Norfolk, VA 23511  
757-402-6447

Ely Hall
9075 5^th Ave. Bldg SP-17
Norfolk, VA 23511
757-402-6447

Wall Manor
1353 Gilbert St. Bldg S-30
Norfolk, VA 23511
757-402-6447

Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek – Fort Story:

Drexler Manor 
1120 “A” St. Bldg 3408
Virginia Beach, VA 23459
757-318-7996 

NWS Yorktown:

Nelson House
Belzer Dr. Bldg. 704
Yorktown, VA 23691
757-887-7621

Cheatham Annex:

532 4^th Street
Williamsburg, VA 23187
757-887-7712

Norfolk Naval Shipyard:

Code 834 Bldg 1504 A
Portsmouth, VA 23709
757-391-1388

Oceana Naval Air Station:

905 G Ave. Bldg 460
Virginia Beach, VA 23460
757-433-2574

Fleet Training Center Dam Neck:

Dam Neck Annex
1702 Regulus Ave. Bldg 241
Virginia Beach, VA 23461
757-492-7013

Naval Security Activity Northwest:

1311 Northwest Blvd. Bldg 66
Chesapeake, VA 23322
757-421-1003

Joint Forces Staff College:

7800 Hampton Blvd.
Norfolk, VA 23511
757-963-9600

There are no temporary quarters at Fort Story. There are three Navy Lodges in the Hampton Roads area. Please call in advance to make reservations. 1(800) NAVY INN,. Service members also have the option of lodging at the Hampton Roads Regional Visiting Quarters, previously known as the BEQ/BOQ (1-877-ZUMWALT). Family members are allowed to stay in quarters with the service member. The regional Housing Office also maintains a list of temporary/short-term options. Pets are not allowed in the Navy Lodge at Dam Neck or the regional Visiting Quarters; however the Navy Lodges at JEB Little Creek & NS Norfolk have limited ‘pet rooms' and some local hotels allow pets or local pet boarding facilities.

The requirements are:

• Maximum 2 pets, no bigger than 50 lbs each
• Must have a crate to keep pets in if you are out of the room
• Veterinary records with shot records
• Must sign ‘Pet Policy Agreement'
• $50 non-refundable fee for 1-6 night stay
• $100 non-refundable fee for 7 or more nights stay
• Must call the specific lodge if you make reservations using the Online reservation system to confirm a ‘pet room' is available.

You can expect a stay of 1-2 weeks in a motel or Navy Lodge in your search for housing. Go online for Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) entitlements. The Navy Lodge can accommodate a family of four with kitchen facilities and utensils. Reservations should be made as early as possible by calling toll-free 1-800-628-9466.  The Navy Lodge does permit pets up to 50 pounds in weight to stay when traveling with their owners.

On Fort Eustis there is the General Smalls Inn; reservations are made for service members on TDY (Temporary Duty) or PCS (Permanent Change of Station) orders. Reservations can be made 60 days in advance. Those not on orders can make reservations 3 days prior to their arrival date. The price range for the General Smalls Inn ranges from $39 - $41.50 per night. Please call 757-878-5807 or 757-969-5775 for availability.

There are many hotels/motels in the surrounding area. Room rates vary depending upon the hotel/motel, size of the room and time of the year, some also allow pets. Visit the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce website for more information on accommodations.