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Gateway Hotel Santa Monica

3.5 star property
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Sun deck
Front of property
Bar (on property)
Lobby sitting area
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • 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
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Monica College
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Los Angeles, CA (LAX-Los Angeles Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬
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Room options

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Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(101 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

1 King Accessible Roll-In Shower

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

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Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

1 King Accessible Bathtub

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

2 Queens Accessible Bathtub

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

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Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

2 Queens Accessible Roll-In Shower

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Gateway Hotel Santa Monica

Suburban hotel with fitness centre and 24-hour business centre
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness centre and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a 24-hour business centre, self parking and a 24-hour front desk.
Gateway Hotel Santa Monica offers 123 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and pay-per-view films. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

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

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre.
Gateway Hotel Santa Monica's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Santa Monica College. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a gym.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Services include tour or ticket assistance, a porter and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the overall comfort, comfy beds and cleanliness
  • Just a 5-minute drive from Santa Monica Pier and 9 minutes from Santa Monica Beach
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. There's an onsite 24-hour business centre.

A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A fitness centre, 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.

Gateway Hotel Santa Monica has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Covered parking on site (USD 17.70 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Terrace

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
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

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

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

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 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 10 November 2025 to 28 February 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Business centre
  • Lobby
  • Selected guestrooms
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimise 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.

Payment types at the property

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 17.70 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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking. The credit card used when booking the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo ID. Other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 853 out of 1556 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 439 out of 1556 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 177 out of 1556 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 48 out of 1556 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 1556 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Luke, Bloomington

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Poor soundproofing from the ceiling and street noise
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kiran

Disliked: Room comfort

Very bad room

Room was outside the ice and vending machine. I was not notified. Loud and room not adequately sound proofed. Shared balcony with limited security. 45 min walk from SM beach.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Miriam S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice spot clean and convenient
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Nora

Na
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yalyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Mary, Sandown

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

James, Cheyenne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Attentive staff. Clean room.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Samantha

Travelled with partner
Stayed in Santa Monica for one night so this was a good choice. Staff were friendly and rooms were clean. Parking lot was a bit small but good location overall!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roxana

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

Very clean

I loved this hotel! Very clean comparing with all the hotels that I have been staying over the years in Cali!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adilene

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric, Los Angeles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Victoria

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I inspected the rooms before unpacking and sitting on the beds and thank goodness I did. The Rooms had been cleaned well but the mattresses were so dirty it was horrifying. Blood and or bodily fluid stains bedaubed the mattresses and I checked back out immediately. The area surrounding the hotel is decent enough but probably among the worst parts of Santa Monica. The hotel staff refused to give me a refund despite me checking back out less than 10 minutes after I arrived. Thankfully Expedia processed my refund
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Front desk is friendly and helpful even we came early for check in. She found a room for us.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a very clean property. The rooms are spacious and the bed is comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meghan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was great
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Staff 👍 Great hot breakfast 😋 nice toiletries
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Guadalupe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very clean. Breakfast options are poor.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Audra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice rooms, convenient parking, grab and go breakfast. Not far from SM beach area.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025