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Reviews of Gateway Hotel Santa Monica 3 stars

1920 Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, CA 90404, United States

#143 of 386 hotels in Los Angeles

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 562 hotel reviews

8.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.6

  • Comfort

    8.6

  • Location

    8.1

  • Facilities

    8.0

  • Staff

    8.5

  • Value for money

    7.5

  • Free WiFi

    7.4

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  • Reviewed: 5 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room equipment is a bit old.

    Clean and quiet room. Close to Santa Monica Pier (40 min walk, 10 min car). Private parking lot for 15 $ is also cheap for Santa Monica.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Disability Access
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Over priced for a 3 star facility but all Santa Monica hotels are.

    Surprised by the provision of a continental or “to go” breakfast. Location great for UCLA medical facility in S.M.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    9.0
    Incredibly clean and friendly hotel in a convenient location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    9.0
    would happily stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    Either someplace to sit to eat breakfast with tables or lap trays would have been great. Somewhat quieter hallways. Noise into room from hallways was noticeable

    Registration staff welcoming and helpful. Sundecks were really nice feature. Great, central location in very walkable area of Santa Monica. Bed very comfortable and HVAC system was efficient. Good, satisfying options for breakfast including hot pancakes.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    location

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    All the staff were very helpful and friendly Loved the breakfast pancake machine

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Disability Access
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean, friendly staff, breakfast to go was good, fruit, and waffles too.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking not included. Internet have isues.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 February 2024

    9.0
    Excellent!!
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Modern, clean, comfortable, 20 blocks from the beach, close to UCLA Santa Monica hospital, restaurant.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    location is fine.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    8.0
    If you don’t mind street noise, hotel is a good value.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rather noisy with traffic sounds from cars & motorcycles.

    Beds very comfortable. Good shower. Clean.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The house keeping was not particularly good as they usually did not stock coffee and milk

    Location and overall condition

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 February 2024

    9.0
    Great Hotel and Value
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only thing is the floors are hardwood and I think there was a herd of elephants staying above with very heavy feet, I would ask for the top floor next time,

    Great rooms and staff. Lots of parking. Great restaurants all around.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2024

    7.0
    Very useful base for exploring Malibu, Getty Centre and Griffith Observatory
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Breakfast location had limited seating/no seats Bedding was inadequate for a winter stay, no further bedding or blankets were available to add some warmth

    Staff were helpful and provided a kettle when requested (which wasn't offered at any other hotel during our stay)

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2024

    9.0
    Very
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Live counter for omelette etc.

    Breakfast spread was not good.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 February 2024

    8.0
    Great location with super comfy beds!
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Walls are thin so lots of noise but comfy beds made up for it. The breakfast was limited in options but okay. Staff could be friendlier… one was annoyed when I asked to use the key to use the bathroom downstairs for my daughter when we arrived.

    Great location! Highly recommend making dinner reservations at Socalo next door. Beds are extremely comfortable!

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 January 2024

    8.0
    Overall, a lovely place to stay and staff and Housekeeping staff do an excellent job.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Road noise considerable especially for staying 5 nights in our particular room. A more quieter location within the hotel would have been ideal, so do ask.

    Great sized room. Great staff. Nice coffee shop across the road.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The ‘breakfast’ was very simple (seems like this is the standard these days) but there was nowhere to sit down and eat, would be great to have an option to sit at a table.

    The beds are great and everything was clean. Very short and easy drive to Santa Monica beachfront. Close to Venice Beach.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 January 2024

    7.0
    Nice, simple business hotel, good price value. Clean.
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Layout with sink in the room not optimal, very bright light disturbs others Some noise from room above and street. Light sleepers should bring ear plugs

    Renovation of bathrooms, rooms feel clean and new Nice location, great coffee place across the street Retail not walkable, some restaurants (Noma Sushi) close by. Need to take Uber or taxi to get around

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noise

    Staff, Celaniness

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 December 2023

    7.0
    Ok
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Elevator

    Booking

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 December 2023

    9.0
    A+ Service
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    One day at breakfast I spilled milk on the table outside. I mentioned it to the tall breakfast supervisor, who told me not to worry, no problem. But neither he nor his assistant cleaned the table, so I got some napkins and hot water and did the best I could to clean it off bc other people were already beginning to sit down at the table I’d dirtied. He or his assistant could have done a better job in less time with a towel. Maybe I share the blame bc I didn’t specifically ask him to clean the table, but I felt that should have been obvious when I told him I’d spilled! Also it would be nice if there were regular mint tea at breakfast as the Moroccan mint has green tea in it, which is highly caffeinated.

    Breakfast was good and for those who prefer decaf, there’s a coffee shop across the street. What I liked the most was how the staff, with only one small exception, were so friendly and anticipated my needs. I woke up cold one night and took the coverlet from the second bed. When I returned to my room the next evening. The staff, without being asked, had given me an extra blanket. So kind and thoughtful. Similarly, the front desk staff made change for me to ride the busses and patiently answered all my questions.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 November 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Street noise

    Bed

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 November 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast.

    Staff and cleanliness.

    Stayed in November 2023

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