• Soldiers' families often stay in hotels in nearby Watertown.russian army image by Alexey Klementiev from Fotolia.com
  
  Fort Drum is a large U.S. Army reservation in northern New York State. It is located along Interstate 81 near the city of Watertown. It serves as the home of the Army's 10th Mountain Division and other soldiers from across the region. Visitors to Fort Drum can choose from several area hotels that offer a range of amenities and pricing levels.
  
  

Microtel Inn & Suites

• The Microtel Inn & Suites is a two-story, townhouse-style hotel located in Calcium, which is adjacent to Fort Drum, New York. The hotel offers single and double guest rooms that feature contemporary decor. All rooms come with a refrigerator, microwave, television with HBO and free wireless Internet service. Guests can also enjoy the hotel's complimentary continental breakfast each morning. They may also use the computer, printer and fax machine in the lobby. Guests may bring pets to the Microtel for an additional nightly fee.
  
  Microtel Inn & Suites
  8000 Virginia Smith Drive
  Calcium, NY 13616
  (315) 629-5000
  microtelinn.com
  
  

Davidson's Motel

• Davidson's Motel is also among the closest hotels to Fort Drum, within a few minutes drive of the main gate. The hotel is made up of several buildings on a secluded nine-acre plot of land with shade trees, hiking trails, a pond and picnic areas. Davidson's Motel offers traditional guest rooms with refrigerators, microwaves, cable televisions and wireless Internet service. Guests can take advantage of the on-site laundry facility. The hotel offers a military discount, as well as a discount for AAA members.
  
  Davidson's Motel
  26177 New York State Route 3
  Watertown, NY 13601
  (315) 782-3861
  davidsons-motel.com
  
  

Best Western Carriage House Inn

• Located in central Watertown about five miles from Fort Drum, the Best Western Carriage House Inn is a larger, modern hotel with traditional single and double guest rooms. All rooms include modern amenities like a DVD player and a 42-inch flat-screen television. The hotel offers a free daily breakfast and includes a pool, sauna and exercise facility, which were renovated in early 2010. At the Best Western Carriage House Inn, guests may bring a pet for an additional nightly fee.
  
  Best Western Carriage House Inn
  300 Washington St.
  Watertown, NY 13601
  (315) 782-8000
  bestwesternnewyork.com