Gateway Hotel Santa Monica

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel near Santa Monica Pier

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Sundeck
Reception
Lobby sitting area
Front of property
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Business services
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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1920 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA, 90404
  • Place, Providence St. John's Health Center
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Monica College
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Los Angeles, CA (LAX-Los Angeles Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(105 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(132 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

1 King Accessible Roll-In Shower

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

1 King Accessible Bathtub

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

2 Queens Accessible Bathtub

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

2 Queens Accessible Roll-In Shower

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Santa Monica

Oceanside stay.Your stay at this Pico hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Santa Monica Pier and Santa Monica Beach. Also, UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica is within half a mile (1 km) and Santa Monica College is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Providence St. John's Health Center - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Bergamot Station Arts Center - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Santa Monica College - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Third Street Promenade - 4 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • 17th Street/SMC Station - 10 min walk
  • Los Angeles Union Station - 19 min drive
  • Los Angeles Intl. (LAX) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪DK's Donuts & Bakery - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Tartine Santa Monica - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Goodboybob Coffee - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Gateway Hotel Santa Monica

3.5-star hotel near Santa Monica Pier
A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. You'll find a 24-hour business center on site. A fitness center, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at the business-friendly Gateway Hotel Santa Monica. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3.5-star Santa Monica hotel is smoke free.

  • 123 guestrooms or units
  • Towels for the beach
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
Gateway Hotel Santa Monica offers 123 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

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 23.01 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Gym
  • TV in common areas

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

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

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from November 10 2025 to May 31 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Business center
  • Lobby
  • Select guestrooms
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Covered self parking fee: USD 23.01 per night (in/out privileges)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Carte Blanche, debit cards, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Gateway Hotel Santa Monica Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 890 out of 1588 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 442 out of 1588 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 177 out of 1588 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 1588 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 1588 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Susan, Millbrae

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a serviceable, clean, perfectly decent place to stay in Santa Monica, located in a neighborhood with lots to walk to. Nothing fancy but clean and convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and super friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean and spacious room. Decent breakfast.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Dianna

Travelled with group
I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at the Gateway hotel. The hotel will be going under renovation and if anything, maybe it could be stylistically updated, but the rooms were clean, all basics were covered, and the staff was very courteous. I do recommend you check to confirm the updated parking price as it was not updated on third-party website.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Bernadette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very nice staff, convenient parking, clean room, comfortable bed and pillows.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ziyang

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Overall stay was great. Disappointed on just two topics…bed linens clean but stained and breakfast was a bit lacking…even some bread would have made a difference.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Myrna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Welcoming staff, clean updated room & bathroom, simple breakfast choices and nice touch -2 bottles of water in the room!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, good staff, clean room
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

MARYETT

Travelled with group
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location,clean rooms,very nice staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Gregg

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Natalia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at this hotel is great and courteous! The room was very clean and the location was good. We would certainly stay here again in the future! Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Pamela, Bakersfield

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was a piece of cake! Plenty of parking and the front desk staff was friendly. The room was clean and comfortable. The Gateway has my favorite set up - the sink and mirror outside of the bathroom. That way, I can do my hair and make-up while my husband is showering. There’s a great restaurant adjacent to the hotel as well. Very close to St. John’s. We would stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

nicholas

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Madelyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and nice and overall property was very well kept. However, staff was a little noisey in the mornings and knocked on our door at 8am both mornings (check out was at noon mind you) which was frustrating for us when we wanted to sleep in a little. Walls are a bit thin as well so you can typically hear anyone talking in the hallway or people playing music loudly in their rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very nice stay, staff and suggestions!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

albert

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025