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Gateway Inn

2.0 star property
Motel in Red Bluff with a seasonal outdoor pool and a 24-hour front desk

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Lobby
Mini-refrigerator
Desk, soundproofing, free WiFi, alarm clocks
Outdoor pool
Exterior
Nestled at Gateway Inn, unwind in the serene garden or by the seasonal outdoor pool. Enjoy convenient amenities like laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk, and tour/ticket assistance - all under one roof.

Reviews

3.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | Desk, soundproofing, free WiFi, alarm clocks

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • 26 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Desk, soundproofing, free WiFi, alarm clocks

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • 26 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Red Bluff is home to Gateway Inn. Wilcox Oaks Golf Club and Sacramento River Bend Area are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Sacramento River and William B. Ide Adobe State Historic Park. Tehama District Fairgrounds and The Olive Pit are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or check out other outdoor activities such as snowshoeing.
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250 S Main Street, Red Bluff, CA, 96080

What's nearby

  • Kelly-Griggs House Museum - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Tehama District Fairgrounds - 5 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Wilcox Oaks Golf Club - 7 min drive - 6.1 miles
  • Sacramento River Bend Area - 8 min drive - 7.0 miles
  • Sacramento River Discovery Center - 8 min drive - 3.1 miles

Getting around

  • Redding, CA (RDD-Redding Municipal) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪La Michoacana Plus - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Circle K - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dutch Bros Coffee - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Gateway Inn

Property highlights
At Gateway Inn, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises, a 24-hour front desk, and tour/ticket assistance
  • A vending machine
Room features
All guestrooms at Gateway Inn have thoughtful touches such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and hair dryers
  • 37-inch LED TVs with cable channels
  • Patios, refrigerators, and microwaves

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 floor
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 37-inch LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 7 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant 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:

  • Cash deposit: USD 100.00 per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 cash deposit 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 and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from May to September
Pool access available from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Property is also known as

American Express Inn
American Express Red Bluff
American Inn Express
American Inn Express Red Bluff
Gateway Inn Red Bluff
Gateway Red Bluff
Gateway Inn Motel
Gateway Inn Red Bluff
Gateway Inn Motel Red Bluff

Frequently asked questions

Does Gateway Inn have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 11:00 AM–8:00 PM.

Is Gateway Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Gateway Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Gateway Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Gateway Inn?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Gateway Inn located?

Situated in Red Bluff, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Sacramento River and Kelly-Griggs House Museum. St. Elizabeth Community Hospital and William B. Ide Adobe State Historic Park are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Gateway Inn Reviews

Reviews

3.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 59 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 59 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 59 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 59 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 59 reviews

4.4/10

Cleanliness

4.8/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

3.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No

The only place I stayed at that required $100 CASH deposit, even after having paid with a credit card. When we got there we were unable to get into the pool because they closed it at 8pm. The table had two tiny dead roaches on it when we got into our room. The AC was not working at all and the room was more unbearably hot than being outside. Even with the windows open all night. The TV reception didnt work so we cpuldnt even watch tv because the glotching was so bad. Tried to get into the pool before we left and there was white crystal looking stuff at the bottom of the pool (told it was water conditioner) so we didn't feel ok getting in. Found another dead roach under bed area when leaving, no live ones though.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Worth every penny

Was on a business trip lots of construction tools the owner help me unload my tools into the room showed up late was tired will definitely stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The only reson we stayed in that MOTEL coz it was 11 at night we are so sleepy after driving 10 hours from Seattle. Expedia shount be list this to the Custemers this MOTEL is not for Expedia customers .
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Leslie

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very dated hotel -
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Bonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

4/10 Poor

BC, SF Bay Area

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Many things in room needed to be fixed: Air conditioner's LOW FAN didn't work, 2 light bulbs were out, phone didn't work. Outside is a bit seedy, though the inside was nicer. Bed was comfortable. Inexpensive
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

no body home

Went to the hotel to check in no one came to lobby for more that 10 mins''''' Drove down the street to a nice Hotel that was quite and clean with a nice pool for 20 dollars less ///////
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

6/10 Okay

Nic, L.A.

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Only OK. Not really worth the price.

Room was generally clean in an older motel. Had the full range of gadgets: microwave, toaster oven/coffee maker, fridge, cable TV, iron and board, hair dryer. One office type chair, queen bed. The sheets had the feel of fresh but not washed or pressed, towels were OK. Pillows were small, one soft, 2 firm. The floors creaked underfoot and were soft in spots due to broken/rotten floor boards. The toilet had a leaky valve and cycled every 5 minutes or so, loudly. Not much noise from adjacent and upstairs rooms. This was during the Solar Eclipse weekend, and other hotels had also raised their rates even as far away as The Dalles, but I feel like I overpaid for what I got. I'm not sure Expedia got me a bargain on this one.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Moved here when motel 6 was overbooked: downgrade

Clean but crusty and dated. Beware $25 cash deposit and AM room inspection. 90 degrees room took a couple hours to cool 11pm 4th of July weekend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

2/10 Terrible

family vacation, wa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Need a place to sleep

This hotel is just like abandoned building. Don't ever take your family there, if have choices like Super8, Motel6 or Day inn then go there.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

Pierre, Oroville

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Eh?

Fair
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
There is no coffee as advertised. Only cheap coffee until 8:30.

4/10 Poor

KCN, Placervillr

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nasty hotel in Red Bluff ca

Small dirty room that smelled bad. I didn't want to take my shoes off and touch the carpet. The bed spread thing was nasty and I felt like buying a sleeping bag to sleep in

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not happy

Sucked! There was hidden fees upon checking in! When things of cleaning and needing fixed were brought to the attention of the personal they were not friendly about doing it. In fact, instead of cleaning or fixing they just checked us out. The good thing is we were able to get the hidden fee, however I am still waiting for the rest to be refunded. Expedia needs to really check up on places before recommending and booking rooms for people. One last thing, there was only one vehicle in the parking lot (8:30 pm) and we were told the were full. Not a good place to stay

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disrespectful staff - NEVER EVER, EVER STAY HERE

The women working here was incredibly disrespectful and rude. Absolutely no customer service skills. She talked down to us and treated me like dirt. She kept asking questions and acted like I was lying to her. Also, there is a $25 dollar cash only deposit that she requires. She thought that it was crazy that I asked for a receipt to it. The beds were hard, room was dirty and moldy. The bathroom shower looked like something was growing on it and the towels were stiff and falling apart. It needs some actual cleaning. In the morning when I checked out, she said that she had to inspect the room before she could give me the $25 deposit back. Even though the she saw that the room was fine and nothing was removed, she still gave me major attitude about giving the deposit back. Sorry, but if I wanted to spend $25 more, I would've got a very, very nice hotel. As for the "continental breakfast" that consists of vending machine pastries and the coffee that is normally provided in your hotel room. Never ever stay here! The staff at this hotel should not be allowed to interact with the public. They also said that this hotel only had 4 rooms left for the night. There were only 4 cars in the parking when I checked in late at night. More like, they only booked 4 rooms. I now clearly know why. Will never stay here again. Hopefully someone can help the women working the desk to learn some respect and manners. Worst hotel/motel experience ever.

2/10 Terrible

Julia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
front desk was rude and when check out they run and check the room before giving you your $25 back

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

run down hotel in red bluff, ca.

the door lock would not work. hotel personell wanted us to use that room any way even tho our electronic key would not work. finally they gave us a different room after several trips to the office. both rooms needed repair. carper was stained and dirty. toilet kept running loudly, shower was not really usable. shower door couldn't really open, toilet paper holder was broken, curtains didn't close all the way. heater struggled to keep room warm and was very hloud. we will never stay there again

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

4/10 Poor

ronald

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One night stay

Beds were hard. Room was very dated. Motel looked like it was a residence for some.

2/10 Terrible

linda, Renton, WA

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The shower handle was so loose you could not get warm water to shower. About $20 more than it should have been. Listed as a no frills hotel, and that is true.

6/10 Okay

kaye, C

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Traveling.

Jst needed some sleep for a few hours and shower with the price its good. Signs says breakfast but none, not even a coffee..

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