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August 3, 2023 / NEWS RELEASE: 10-23
Navy Lodge Rota opens beautiful new facility
Navy Lodge Rota, Spain, officially opened its new facility during a ribbon cutting ceremony on Aug. 2. The newly opened Navy Lodge features 50 two-bedroom, two bathroom family suites, balconies and full sized kitchen with a dishwasher as well as a pool and splash pad, BBQ area, basketball court, playground and NEX mini mart.
“As the Navy’s single provider for all temporary duty and permanent change of station lodging, we continuously modernize and upgrade our facilities to meet the ever-changing needs of our guests,” said retired Rear Adm. Robert J. Bianchi, Chief Executive Officer of the Navy Exchange Service Command. “With this opening, we will now be able to offer more availability to military families at Naval Station Rota.”
The original 48-room Navy Lodge will be undergoing a renovation later this year, updating all its guest rooms and adding a fitness center. Once the renovations are complete, there will be a total of 98 Navy Lodge rooms available at Naval Station Rota.
Navy Lodges offers clean and comfortable accommodations at 36 locations around the world at a savings of 30 - 35% over other hotels. Every Navy Lodge is accessible and has free Wi-Fi and a complimentary continental breakfast. As an added convenience, cats and dogs up to 70 pounds in weight can stay at most Navy Lodges when traveling with its owner.
Reservations can be made online at navy-lodge.com or dodlodging.com or by calling 800-628-9466.
About NEXCOM
The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) is one of 11 commands under Commander, Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP). NEXCOM oversees seven business lines that include Navy Exchange (NEX) stores, Navy Lodges, Navy Gateway Inns & Suites, Ships Store Program, Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility, Uniform Program Management Office and Telecommunications Program Office. NEXCOM's mission is to provide authorized customers quality goods and services at a savings and to support Navy quality of life programs for active duty military, retirees, reservists, veterans, DoD civilians and families. Since 1946, NEXCOM has given over $3.7 billion to support Navy MWR. Shop online at myNavyExchange.com.
About MCX
The Marine Corps Exchange (MCX) is one part of the Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) ecosystem of programs that supports and enhances the operational readiness, war fighting capabilities, and life quality of Marines, their families, retirees and civilians. MCCS is valued by leadership as being a single, relevant portfolio of programs and capabilities that provides unwavering support to Marines and their families throughout their entire career journey with the United States Marine Corps. MCCS leverages this single program delivery capability by consolidating MCX, MWR and Family Programs to deliver goods and services at over 2,250 facilities with a staff of more than 12,000 employees worldwide. In addition to providing the on installation services, visit mymcx.com/shopping to learn about additional online offerings.
About Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society
Since 1904, the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society has financial assistance and education to active duty and retired members of the United States Navy and Marine Corps, their eligible family members and survivors – when in financial need. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the Society is a non-profit, charitable organization that is staffed by over 3,000 volunteers, and a small cadre of employees, in offices around the world – ashore and aboard ships.
