DoD Lodging Ft Lewis, WA, Washington
Tacoma & Lakewood Hotels & Extended Stays
The temporary quarters on Joint Base Lewis McChord AFB are located at the award winning Fort Lewis Lodge, which has over 600 beds throughout the facility. Short term housing for TDY personnel to Joint Base Fort Lewis and McChord Air Force Base can be in limited supply depending on the time of year and operations schedule. If looking for an alternative to staying on post, there are numerous off base housing options in Tacoma and Lakewood many of which can be rented within Military BAH Rates.
The Fort Lewis-McChord IHG Army Hotel on post acts as the Visiting Officers Quarters (VOQ) or Basic Officers Quarters (BOQ) lodging facility which houses transient military members and their families who are interested in staying on base. Since lodging privatization, it is no longer required to obtain a statement or certificate of non-availability (SNA/CNA) to stay off post. Travelers wanting to stay off base can choose from a selection of our TDY Lodging hotels.Check out our McChord Air Force Base Lodging page for additional options.
Browse our featured hotels off post near Fort Lewis including Tacoma and Lakewood hotels near the Army installation. TDY Lodging features accommodations for travel at or below government Per Diem Rates.
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, (JBLM), the Joint Base of Fort Lewis and McChord Air Force Base is located near Tacoma, Washington. Fort Lewis Units include I Corps, 2nd Infantry Division Stryker, 11th Signal Brigade, the NCO Academy, the Western Region Cadet Command, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), and the 2d Ranger Battalion of the 75th Ranger Regiment. Fort Lewis gained some fame and recognition for being known as the base where Star Wars the Empire Strikes Back was partly filmed including the Ewok Village (although unconfirmed by the author of this post). Air Force and Army MWR Lodging through the JBLM-Main Lodge is an option although some military and government travelers may prefer temporary lodging off post at Lakewood hotels, or Tacoma extended stay hotels if a small commute is acceptable. Browse our featured US Military Bases for the full list of DoD Installations covered by TDY Lodging.