Gateway Hotel Santa Monica

3.5 star property
Suburban hotel with a fitness center and a 24-hour business center

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Sundeck
Reception
Lobby sitting area
Front of property
Standard Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Showing 6 of 6 rooms

2 Queens Accessible Bathtub

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

1 King Accessible Bathtub

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

1 King Accessible Roll-In Shower

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

2 Queens Accessible Roll-In Shower

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
1920 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA, 90404

What's nearby

  • Third Street Promenade - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Santa Monica Pier - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Santa Monica Beach - 4 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Venice Beach - 5 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • University of California, Los Angeles - 6 min drive - 3.0 miles

Getting around

  • 17th Street/SMC Station - 9 min walk
  • Los Angeles Union Station - 18 min drive
  • Los Angeles Intl. (LAX) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪DK's Donuts and Bakery - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Santa Monica Brew Works - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Tartine Santa Monica - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Goodboybob Coffee - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Gateway Hotel Santa Monica

Hotel near Santa Monica Pier
You can look forward to a terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar at Gateway Hotel Santa Monica. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a gym and a 24-hour business center.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Self parking (surcharge), multilingual staff, and beach towels
  • A computer station, a 24-hour front desk, and tour/ticket assistance
  • An elevator, a vending machine, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 123 rooms have comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews highly rate the clean, comfortable rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
  • 42-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, coffee/tea makers, and heating

Languages

English, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Covered self parking on site (USD 17.70 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Covered self parking fee: USD 17.70 per night (in/out privileges)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Gateway Hotel
Gateway Santa Monica
Gateway Santa Monica
Gateway Hotel Santa Monica Hotel
Gateway Hotel Santa Monica Santa Monica
Gateway Hotel Santa Monica Hotel Santa Monica

Frequently asked questions

Is Gateway Hotel Santa Monica pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Gateway Hotel Santa Monica?

Self parking is available for USD 17.70 per night. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Gateway Hotel Santa Monica?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Gateway Hotel Santa Monica?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Gateway Hotel Santa Monica located?

Located in Pico, this hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Santa Monica College and within 3 mi (5 km) of Santa Monica Pier and Santa Monica Beach. Venice Beach and University of California, Los Angeles are also within 3 mi (5 km). 17th Street/SMC Station is 9 minutes by foot and 26th Street/Bergamot Station is 15 minutes.

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Gateway Hotel Santa Monica Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 752 out of 1400 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 407 out of 1400 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 167 out of 1400 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 1400 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 1400 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

nice place, friendly staff, clean and quiet. we enjoy our stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10

Clean and great staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10

Hotel staff was very friendly. Parking was great easy access off of main highways.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10

Convenient to beach, fair price, good location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10

Great clean room and comfy bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10

The stay was nice
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Enjoyed my stay. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

Staff was friendly and location was great.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

Great location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10

Rooms were family friendly
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Quick check-in and pleasant staff. Walking distance to food and shopping.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Really enjoyed my stay. Could use minor upgrades.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10

The staff at this hotel are wonderful. The hotel is clean and in a great location for walking all over Santa Monica or hoping on the bus.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Stayed for two nights. Cute area and super friendly staff. I wish they offer hot breakfast, but stay was great overall.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10

It was clean and comfortable, and the staff was extremely nice. Nice location, not far from the pier.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10

Nice hotel, clean, professional, 1.7 mi to beach, not much of anything around the place.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10

Nice room. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10

Walkable to nearby restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

Nice and clean. Relatively inexpensive for the area. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Nice room, friendly staff, great location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

Nice clean property and very affordable for the Santa Monica area.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

Excellent
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Property is good
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10

The room was terrific. The breakfast was good. The front desk staff were helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025