Gateway Hotel Santa Monica
What Guests Say
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
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John
September 2023
The location was great. It wasn’t right at the beach, but it was really terrific. One block from Tartine Bakery.
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Jay
March 2023
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.
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Lukasz
September 2023
I loved the cleanliness, it was very clean and had daily housekeeping (vs many other properties which did not). Also loved the fact that they had an on-site parking (paid, $16.50 nightly), which saved me the hassle of looking for street parking. Bathroom was great and spotless.
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Monster
December 2022
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.
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Cahit
May 2022
Nice, clean and safe hotel, close to metro and buses in case you don't have a car. Good shops and restaurants quite nearby at walking distance.
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Cs
May 2023
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.
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Jack
April 2023
It was a nice hotel! On the smaller side but it was clean and staff was friendly when we stayed here. Area was pretty good close to the pier. Would stay here again. Price for parking was decent, can’t complain about that.
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Abigail
August 2023
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.
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Fiona
October 2022
This hotel is located within Santa Monica proper, not too close to the beach and pier which is fine with me. There were plenty of coffee shops and local places to walk to for food. Electric scooters and bikes are available for a quick ride to the beach. The rooms were clean, bright and homey. Parking was underground with a daily attendant, very helpful and kind man. You can re-enter throughout your stay. Parking is an additional fee though!
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Louise
July 2022
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