TDY Gouge - Ohio

Wright Patterson AFB, OH - I can't figure it out? Nice looking base, decent transient services, empty flightline, but billeting was sub par. The rooms are very tired and in need of a serious overhaul. $39.00 a day is a rip off to the taxpayers. Rooms are circa 1970! And they have plenty available! Plenty of off base eating and entertainment options near the mall. Don' forget AF museum. Admission is FREE. Comfort Inn was a dump. I agree with the other guy about WPAFB. Beautiful base, situated in a dump of a town. For whatever reason, the Q was full the night we were there, altho the T-line was empty. We had to stay in town at the Comfort Inn, about 3 miles from the main gate. We reserved non-smoking single rooms, but when we arrived all they had were smoking double rooms. The guy tried to charge us the "Government discount" rate of $77, but when another customer came in, the clerk told him the normal room rate was $53. Go figure. The rooms were nasty and dimly lit, the bedding was stained, the TV had 6 broadcast channels (no cable) and the entire hotel stunk of cigarettes. You've been warned. On a positive note, we did get a brand new TMP car and excellent service from the TA folks. Do yourself a favor, take the GOV and go about 12 miles off base (take the freeway east about 8 miles) and you'll find several decent hotels and a bunch of great restaurants. Also, if you get the chance (and we didn't), go see the museum. Hope Hotel & Conference Center (937) 879.2696 was decent. This hotel is right out the gate. Looked like it was old billeting at some time? Sports Bar inside with nice breakfast buffet. Decent rooms but sketchy wi-fi. Thin walls so be courteous! Call before 6pm if you want a U-drive. Base ops folks were nice enough to give us a ride at midnight. Commissary is driving distance. Columbus (Port Columbus Airport), OH - Standard airport operations with nothing out of the ordinary. Supported by LANE AVIATION 614-237-7290 with nothing bad to say about them. Call 30 out with fuel request on 131.35. Called in advance and got rental cars ready for signout and pickup at the FBO. Stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn right on the airport. Good accomodations and conveniently located. Ohio State is only a 15 minute drive with all the bars and associated university activities.