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Reviews of Gateway Hotel Santa Monica 3 stars

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

#144 of 386 hotels in Los Angeles

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 564 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

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 29 May 2023

    8.0
    Came for a medical visit and very pleased w/ hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Disability Access
    • Stayed 1 night

    Location was great! Medical center easily accessible from here.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    staff ver helpful.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2023

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

    The room just had wooden slats on the windows, but this did not block out all the sunlight adequately enough, which disturbed our sleep in the early morning.

    The location was good, close enough to wherever we needed to go, but we had to use a cab to go to the Santa Monica Pier. The room was spacious, as was the bathroom. There was parking available on the property.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2023

    7.0
    A comfortable stay in Santa Monica, LA.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The bathroom ventilation was loud and only worked when the light was turned on. Consequently, the moisture could not escape the bathroom and sometimes caused a mildly foul smell when I left the room and come back again. But this wasn't a deal breaker at all. As I wrote, the music outside was disturbing but I only heard it on the weekend nights. There's no room view at all, but for this price, it's somewhat understandable.

    I liked this hotel. The rooms were spacious, the staff was helpful, and the daily room service left the room spotless each time. The beds were comfortable and big enough. There was breakfast each morning with some sweet croissants and coffee offered to all guests by the hotel. Rooms were mostly quiet except at the weekends when the restaurant located just below played some relatively loud music. Overall, I enjoyed my time there.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2023

    9.0
    comfortable bed, nice towels, plenty of underground parking
    • Couple
    • Standard Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    some noise from the restaurant next door

    convenient for medical care done for me in the area

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2023

    8.0
    pleasant hotel in a nice location, in a good neighborhood of Santa Monica, I enjoyed exploring it on the way to the beac
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    noisy, as located at a busy crossing, also conditioning units are quite loud

    nice beds, very clean and location is good, walking distance to the beach

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    It was overpriced. We stayed in various other properties during our California visit, and they were all expensive, but the others were nicer for the same price.

    Location was the only positive thing about this hotel. It is dated and the "breakfast" was literally a joke, unless you count coffee and Danish in the wrapper as breakfast.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2023

    8.0
    A good and less pricy choice for hotels in Santa Monica
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The gym is not 24 hours, and you have to make a reservation for using it.

    clean room, and nice location.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2023

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

    The grab and go breakfast is not great, just had a fruit and coffee, and went to a nearby place for breakfast instead. But the hotel doesn't promote it as breakfast either, so at least it's honest, but as improvement suggestion: would be added value if you arrange a proper breakfast for this price. Staff a bit distant towards guests.

    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.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2023

    9.0
    great stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    clean and updated parking was cheaper

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    breakfast is poor (would be better to not provide it at all than to market as included).

    location

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2023

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

    location is at a noisy intersection- rooms do have double glazing - ask for room off the main streets

    Moderna with really functional and well equipped spacious rooms

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    price but they’re all too expensive

    location is good, parking is good, clean hotel

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 March 2023

    7.0
    Utilitarian but very clean and good location. Noisy if room is on SMB.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our room was very noisy because of the street below (Santa Monica Blvd), so much road noise, ear plugs were a must. I wish we had a room not on the main street but it was not apparent when I booked it that the differences between room prices were due to location in hotel. If I had known, I would have paid a little more for a quiet room.

    It was as pictured , good location with freeway access and easy walk to Montana Ave, short Uber to beach.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2023

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

    Clean, friendly staff

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 March 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Standard Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Poor breakfast

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 March 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the breakfast selection

    super convenient close to where I needed to go rooms were clean and the staff was exceptional

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2023

    9.0
    Great location. Great, clean, nice hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was $70/night too expensive.

    The location was great. It wasn’t right at the beach, but it was really terrific. One block from Tartine Bakery.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2023

    8.0
    Great hotel would definitely return.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    You have to request coffee and tea if you wanted it in your room.

    Comfortable room, very clean, on-site parking, friendly staff in reception. Also no breakfast included but they supplied ‘on the go’ bags each morning. Next door to a coffee and shop and restaurant.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2023

    8.0
    Good location, clean room, and easy movement in the hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Not having a "real" breakfast or a close by place was not good, especially for this price. The "dinner" restaurant wasn't open the night we tried to eat there and everything else was a long walk or car.

    The location was good, the room was clean, the staff nice

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2023

    9.0
    Very comfortable stay.
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean overall, bathroom supplies appreciated, comfortable beds, polite staff from front desk to cleaning crew.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 February 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Would be above second floor next time to get further away from traffic noise.

    Conveniently located near busses and restaurants. Very friendly staff and clean room. Secured parking.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 January 2023

    8.0
    Great restaurant next door
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    complimentary breakfast was cheap

    spacious room

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 January 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location, excellent rooms & outstanding service.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 December 2022

    8.0
    Good value
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The elevator is too old

    Good location

    Stayed in December 2022

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