These guides cover what you need to know about on-base lodging, off-base hotels, vacation rentals, and pet-friendly options at specific installations — so you can plan ahead whether you’re PCSing or just passing through.
Lodging Guides by Installation
Select your installation for on-base lodging contacts, off-base hotel options, vacation rental availability, and pet-friendly recommendations.
Joint Bases
- Hotels Near JBLM — Lakewood and Tacoma, WA
Air Force
- Hotels Near Eglin AFB — Niceville, Fort Walton Beach, and Destin, FL
- Hotels Near Holloman AFB — Alamogordo, NM
- Hotels Near Kirtland AFB — Albuquerque, NM
- Hotels Near Scott AFB — O’Fallon and Belleville, IL
- Hotels Near Travis AFB — Fairfield and Suisun, CA
Army
- Hotels Near Fort Carson — Colorado Springs, CO
- Hotels Near Fort Jackson — Columbia, SC
- Hotels Near Fort Leonard Wood — St. Robert and Waynesville, MO
- Hotels Near Fort Liberty (formerly Fort Bragg) — Fayetteville, NC
Navy and Marine Corps
- Hotels Near Camp Lejuene — Jacksonville, NC
- Hotels Near Camp Pendleton — Oceanside, CA
Travel Day Lodging vs. TLE: Know the Difference
There are two separate lodging entitlements on a PCS move and they’re easy to confuse.
- Travel day lodging covers your overnight stops on the drive between duty stations — capped at $110/night.
- TLE is a separate allowance that kicks in once you arrive at your new installation and starts waiting for permanent housing — capped at $290/day total, based on your household size.
TLE Quick Facts
Authorized TLE days: Up to 21 days CONUS (JTR Table 5-13)
Daily TLE cap: Up to $290/day
Standard PCS lodging cap: $110/night
Pet reimbursement: Up to $550 CONUS (JTR 050107)
The exact amount you receive depends on your household size and the locality per diem rates at your installation.
For the full picture of what you’re owed on a PCS move — MALT, per diem, TLE, DLA, and pet reimbursements — see our complete PCS entitlements guide.
Or plug your move into our free PCS planner to calculate travel days, per diem, and mileage reimbursement in seconds.
Frequently Asked Questions About Military Lodging and TLE
TLE is a military allowance that partially reimburses lodging and meal costs while you’re in temporary housing during a PCS move — typically while waiting for on-base housing to come available or closing on a home off base. It’s authorized at your losing installation, your gaining installation, or split between both, up to a combined total of 21 days for a CONUS PCS per JTR Table 5-13.
Up to 21 days for a CONUS PCS per JTR Table 5-13. A common misconception puts this at 10 days — that’s wrong. Days can be split between your losing and gaining installations. Confirm your specific entitlement with your finance office before incurring costs.
Yes — VRBO and other vacation rentals are reimbursable under TLE as lodging as long as the nightly rate is at or under the $110 lodging cap. One caveat: if Government quarters are available at your installation, you’re required to use them first. If they’re full, get a non-availability confirmation number before booking commercial lodging. See our guide to using a VRBO for TLE for the full picture.
Yes — hotel pet fees are reimbursable under JTR paragraph 050107 as part of your pet relocation expenses, up to $550 CONUS total per PCS for orders dated January 1, 2024 or later. Keep itemized receipts showing pet fees as a separate line item.
No. Lodging taxes are reimbursable separately as a miscellaneous expense per FTR 301-11.27. Keep your itemized receipt showing the nightly room rate and taxes as separate line items. See our full post on hotel taxes and PCS lodging for more detail.