Gateway Hotel Santa Monica

Spartan; but since I love granola (bars) and yogurt it was adequate. No orange juice, but some kid style fruit juice was only juice option. Coffee was ok. Bread options with peanut butter and jelly would be nice. Instant oatmeal was a no go as the ‘hot’ water was completely inadequate to cook it. They had a pancake machine that people seemed to like. Small, but clean, room; bed very comfortable. Staff was quickly responsive to cleaning room in pm as they didn’t get to it by 1:00 pm. Small stalls, but relatively safe parking with elevator access to all hotel floors was great. You won’t be able to park a large suv or pick-up truck in the small spots

Location is just perfect. Close enough to the ocean but far enough to avoid all the night life hassle. The parking place is very convenient, good restaurant is right next door, the rooms are spacious enough. The staff is just great, helpful, attentive and always smiling.

Room was clean and not noisy. We stayed at santa monica blvd side. Hotel is at 20th street so you can reach tons of restaurants and places by walk or car/taxi easily.

During my stay here, I was pleasantly surprised by the high level of comfort and convenience it offered. Despite its budget-friendly prices, the rooms were clean, cozy and well-equipped with all the necessary amenities. The staff were friendly and accommodating, always willing to go the extra mile to ensure that my stay was comfortable and enjoyable. Additionally, the location was ideal, with easy access to local attractions and restaurants. Overall, I was impressed with the value for money and would definitely recommend this hotel to fellow traveler's on a budget.

The hotel is very convenient to Santa Monica and 3rd Street Promenade. Although it faces Santa Monica Boulevard our room was at the back and it was quiet for the 4 nights we were there. If you don't like the 'grab and go' breakfast the coffee shop opposite has excellent coffee and tasty food options. The hotel rooms are secure as you have to use your swipe card to get to your floor in the elevator. The undercover car parking is great and we appreciated that we could leave our luggage in a locked room after we checked out as we didn't want to leave it in the hire car.