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Gateway Inn

2.0 star property
Hotel in Merrick with a 24-hour front desk and a coffee shop

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Main Building Deluxe King w/ Sofabed | Living area | 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV
40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV
Breakfast area
Main Building Deluxe King w/ Sofabed | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Garden Queen

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Garden Double, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Garden Queen, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Garden Double

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Main Building Deluxe Double (Highway View)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Main Building Deluxe King

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Main Building Deluxe Double (Courtyard View) | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Main Building Deluxe Double (Courtyard View)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Main Building King, Handicap Accessible | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Main Building King, Handicap Accessible

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Main Building Deluxe King w/ Sofabed | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Main Building Deluxe King w/ Sofabed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
1780 Sunrise Highway, Merrick, NY, 11566

What's nearby

  • Merrick Road Park - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Jones Beach State Park - 7 min drive - 6.7 miles
  • Hofstra University - 8 min drive - 5.4 miles
  • Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum - 8 min drive - 5.9 miles
  • Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater - 11 min drive - 9.8 miles

Getting around

  • Merrick Station - 9 min walk
  • Farmingdale, NY (FRG-Republic) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Tropical Smoothie Cafe - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Gateway Inn

Hotel near Jones Beach State Park
Gateway Inn provides amenities like a coffee shop/cafe and a garden. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free newspapers, an elevator, and concierge services
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, a front-desk safe, and luggage storage
  • A 24-hour front desk
Room features
All 60 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and free newspapers.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • 40-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Daily housekeeping and desks

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

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 available for USD 9.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 5.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Breakage deposit: USD 300 per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 5.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 9.0 per night

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Gateway Inn Merrick
Gateway Merrick
Gateway Inn Hotel
Gateway Inn Merrick
Gateway Inn Hotel Merrick

Frequently asked questions

Is Gateway Inn pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Gateway Inn?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Gateway Inn?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Gateway Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Gateway Inn located?

Situated in Merrick, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Merrick Road Park and Norman Levy Park and Preserve. Sea Breeze Waterfront Park and South Nassau Community Hospital are also within 3 mi (5 km). Merrick Station is 9 minutes by foot and Freeport Station is 26 minutes.

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Gateway Inn Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 211 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 244 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 174 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 115 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 256 out of 1000 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

4.8/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Rooms are neat and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10

Everything was perfect
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10

Location good. But our room was in need of some much needed TLC.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10

Everything
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10

The room was dirty, Bathroom Faucet was broken and splashed water everywhere, bathroom door broken and didn't have a knob. The place was dirty.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10

Old stained tub in bathroom
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10

That
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10

Would not recommend. Room was not nice. Whole vibe of the place was sketchy. I almost left because I wasn't sure my door was locking properly. Cheap but not worth it.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10

the walls were scratched and broken. the AC was dented and almost off the wall.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10

The sheets had dirt marks on them and rhe mattress had several stains. The bathroom outlet did not work. And the sink faucet sprayed water every where
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10

I left late, but it might be the worst place I’ve ever stayed in. The room was dirty and had not really even attempted to be cleaned. Sink were broken as was Aircon.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10

I have stayed here before because of its proximity to my family. Sadly it has become run down. Our room was fairly comfortable, but the bathroom door wouldn’t close all the way and there wasn’t a handle on the inside. I didn’t take pictures.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

4/10

The room was poorly maintained and not equipped
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10

We tried to check in 2 hour early and I was charged an extra $30 per room . The rooms were dirty and old looking . The bathroom door didn’t even close , didn’t have a knob . The sink sprayed water when you open it up . The tube in both rooms were clogged up . This is the worst hotel I’ve ever been too . One room smelled like smoke and it had a no smoking sign .
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10

Shower head was broken.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10

Non smoking room reeked of cigarettes, the bathroom was missing the door handle, and the door did not shut anyway, the sink spits water horizontally out, you get soaked trying to use it. The place was overall dirt and looks like there has been no maintenance for years.Looks nothing like the pictures on your site.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10

Not sanitize. The sheet wasn't clean. The room wasn't clean. The bathroom wasn't clean, nothing wasn't clean. And on top of that when you asked to change your room, they refuse there was no access to anything like wife or TV not even a microwave I never been disappointed in my life Expedia you have felt.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10

Not friendly and understanding
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10

No breakfast. It has seen better days.Handicapped bathroom excellent, but handicap access to facility fair.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

It was clean and safe to stay at . The area was nice .
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

2/10

Booked room 202 on 6/14/25 when we checked in room was dirty, trash left from previous guest and had a very odd stench and after trying to circulate and air out the room for a hour and a half it didn’t go away when so we checked out. They didn’t give us a refund but they do have a policy about charging 20 dollars an hour for every hour you check in early or late but refused to give us our refund because we had the room for a hour and a half even tho we could’ve went off they’re policy and took the 30 dollar hit. The pictures that are advertised are not at all the same as the condition or the building it’s very worn down paint stripping off walls, cracks in the walls and the parking lot turns into a literal lake when it rains. They should advertise this as a motel 6 so that people are miss guided when booking a room here.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10

What i like about it is the staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10

Everything is old and dirty. Dust everywhere. Booked a three night stay only stayed there for the first night due to wife having severe allergic reaction because of so much dust. Not sure what is going on there but would avoid at all cost.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10

good location to travel from, but limited services on property, lobby lounge closed, but convenience store next door had good coffee and some options for quick take and go breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10

The front desk person was very polite and super nice but the smell was uncomfortable, as soon as we walked into the building it smelled like Marijuana and then our room did as well. I know nothing can be done about guests smoking but it was still unpleasant specially since we were going to a family event and had that odor on us.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025