Fort Leonard Wood hotel questions, answered

Our hotels in St. Robert are minutes from the gates and host graduation families every week. Comfort Inn St. Robert is closest to the main gate, with Days Inn nearby and Hyatt Select coming soon. Because rooms fill quickly around Family Day and the ceremony, we recommend booking early.

Graduations run on a near-weekly cycle, and rooms around Family Day and ceremony nights fill fast. Book several weeks ahead, and earlier during the busy spring and summer cycles. If your dates are flexible, midweek nights are usually easier to find.

Yes. Whether you are here for an AIT or OSUT graduation, on temporary duty (TDY), or relocating with a permanent change of station (PCS), we can help you find a comfortable room and arrange a longer stay if you need one.

Yes. We can coordinate a group room block across our St. Robert hotels so your whole family can stay close together. Send us your dates and headcount and one team will handle it.

Our St. Robert hotels sit about 2 to 4 miles from the main gate, roughly a 6 to 10 minute drive. Comfort Inn St. Robert is the closest at about 2 miles.

Comfort Inn St. Robert is closest, about 2 miles from the main gate. Days Inn and the coming-soon Hyatt Select are about 4 miles out.

Springfield-Branson National (SGF) is the closer major airport, about 100 miles west, roughly a 1.5 to 2 hour drive. St. Louis Lambert International (STL) is about 140 miles east, roughly a 2 to 2.5 hour drive, with more flight options. A small regional airport also serves the Waynesville and St. Robert area for general aviation. All of our hotels are right along I-44 between them.

A regular base shuttle is not guaranteed and varies, so most guests drive or use a rideshare or taxi for the short trip to the gates. Call the front desk before you travel to ask about current options.

Visitors without a military or DoD ID need an installation pass from the Visitor Control Center (2624 Missouri Ave). You will need a REAL ID-compliant driver's license, or another accepted ID if yours is not REAL ID-compliant, and you must pass a background check, which can take up to about 24 hours. You can pre-register online to speed things up. Requirements change, so check the official visitor access page and allow extra time on graduation days.

On-base lodging, including the Temporary Lodging Facility, is run by IHG Army Hotels (such as Candlewood Suites and the Holiday Inn Express lodges) and is generally reserved for eligible military and DoD-affiliated guests, with limited availability. If you are not eligible or it is full, our off-base hotels in St. Robert are a convenient alternative, especially during busy graduation weeks.

St. Robert and neighboring Waynesville are the established gateway towns for Fort Leonard Wood, used to welcoming military families every week. Our hotels sit in the main commercial area right off Interstate 44, close to restaurants, shopping, and the base gates, so you are never far from what you need.

Our hotel brands (Wyndham for Days Inn, Choice for the Comfort Inns, and Hyatt for the coming-soon Hyatt Select) offer military and government rates. Look for that rate on the brand's booking page and have your eligible ID ready at check-in, or call the front desk and we will help.

Yes. Our brands offer AAA and AARP or senior rates on eligible rooms. Select the rate when you book and bring your membership card to check-in.

Days Inn is our economy option in St. Robert, while the Comfort Inns offer upper-midscale comfort with pools and fitness centers. Booking direct on the brand site is the true best-rate channel, with no third-party markup.

Our Comfort Inns serve a free hot breakfast, and every hotel offers free Wi-Fi and free parking. The Comfort Inns also have an indoor heated pool and a fitness center.

Several of our hotels offer pet-friendly rooms, though policies and any fees vary by property. Check the hotel's amenities or call ahead before traveling with a pet.

Yes. For work crews, soldiers in transition, and families relocating, we can arrange extended stays. Tell us your dates and we will help you set it up.

Full kitchens are limited at our hotels. For a microwave or mini-fridge, ask the front desk about the room types available at each hotel before you book. If you need a full kitchen for a longer stay, mention it and we will point you in the right direction.

Often, yes, which helps around early graduation ceremonies. Our hotels list early check-in and late checkout, which may carry a small fee, and you can always ask the front desk and we will do our best to accommodate your schedule.

Yes. You get free Wi-Fi and work-friendly rooms, and the Comfort Inns add business services such as copy, print, and fax along with a meeting or business center.

Yes. Free breakfast, indoor pools at select hotels, and room for the whole family make our hotels comfortable for kids and grandparents alike. There is also plenty to do nearby between events.

Use the Book Now buttons, which link to each hotel's official brand booking page. Booking direct is the true best-rate channel, with no online-travel-agency markup, and it is the easiest way to apply a military, AAA, or AARP rate.

Availability changes daily and graduation weeks are the busiest. If your preferred hotel is sold out, call us and we will help you find a room at another of our hotels along I-44 or suggest the best nearby option.