Located in Ashford, Gateway Inn is in the historical district, a 1-minute drive from Mount Rainier National Park and 13 minutes from Longmire Museum. .This family-friendly cabin is 14.8 mi (23.8 km) from Narada Falls and 17.8 mi (28.7 km) from Henry Jackson Visitor Center.
Mount Rainier Gateway Protected Area - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Mount Rainier National Park - 1 min drive - 0.0 km
Longmire Museum - 12 min drive - 12.4 km
Henry Jackson Visitor Center - 23 min drive - 24.4 km
Paradise Loop - 24 min drive - 24.8 km
Getting around
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) - 102 min drive
Restaurants
Wildberry Restaurant - 2 min drive
Copper Creek Inn - 4 min drive
Base Camp Bar And Grill - 9 min drive
Paradise Village Restaurant - 8 min drive
Rise and Grind - 10 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Gateway Inn
Colonial cabin in Ashford with free parking
Gateway Inn offers 21 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary toiletries and portable fans. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 25-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room microwaves and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Hair dryers, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 21 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and portable fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include gift shops/newsstands and a vending machine.
Enjoy a meal at Espresso Shop or snacks in the cabin's coffee shop/cafe.
Featured amenities include express check-out, multilingual staff, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
Espresso Shop - Onsite coffee shop.
Property amenities
Ski
Close to skiing
Ski area nearby
Snowboarding nearby
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
RV/bus/lorry parking (surcharge) on site
Family friendly
Children stay free (see details)
Restaurants on site
Espresso Shop
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Microwave
Mini-fridge
Dining
A coffee shop/cafe
Snack bar/deli
Bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer (on request)
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
25-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Games
Comfort
Heating
Portable fan
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No lift
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Gift shop/newsstand
Grocery/convenience store
Housekeeping (daily)
Limited-hour front desk
Multilingual staff
Vending machine
Location highlights
In a historical district
In a national park
In the mountains
Things to do
Canoeing nearby
Fishing nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
General
10 buildings
2 floors
21 units
Access via exterior corridors
Bed sheets changed on request
Colonial architecture
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Soundproofing
Towels (changed on request)
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
4 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
Payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or 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; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is professionally cleaned
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Gateway Ashford
Gateway Inn Ashford
Gateway Inn & Cabins Hotel Ashford
Gateway Inn And Cabins
Gateway Inn Cabin
Gateway Inn Ashford
Gateway Inn Cabin Ashford
Gateway Inn Reviews
Reviews
7.2
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
I stayed here for my first time the first week of August 2025. The front desk guy was so kind and welcoming. I drove from over 6 hrs away and arrived much earlier than i anticipated. They coordinated so I could get into my cabin earlier than my check out time. I was so thankful as I had been up and driving for a long time. The cabin was clean, the lighting was soft (I am audhd and hate big lights) and the mattress was very comfy. the frame was squeaky but the mattress outshined that small detail. I have nothing bad to say about this property. I travel for work and really value a quiet space to relax after a long day. I often encounter loud people but this place was so serene. It is not fancy and the wifi goes out because of the remoteness of the cabin. There is no cell service there. If you go closer to the lodge part, you get better wifi signal. I personally enjoyed no service. I was able to disconnect and enjoy the peace and quiet without distraction. 100/10 stars.
Did the trick for a one night stay close to Paradise! Stayed in Deluxe Cabin and it was clean and shower worked well. Small fridge and microwave w/ coffee maker/coffee made it convenient for simple meals. Easy parking as well.
Reserved 2 cabins, received two rooms. Bed squeaked horribly, lousy wifi, thrift store furniture, noisy dripping shower, uneven sagging floors. Totally not what the website showed. Extremely disappointed. Only good thing was the location.
there was no power the first night I stayed. No light, no flushing toilets. no running water and was told it was due to the weather. however, the weather was fine and other properties around us had power. when the power was restored the next day there was no Wi-Fi or television. it's clearly listed that it's available on the website
Mark
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
2/10 Terrible
Joe
Travelled with family
8 Aug 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Hotel loses power regularly and have no backup
The hotel had no power, heat, running water and no estimate for when it would come back on when we got there at 5PM. They told the patrons that they were going home in 30 minutes :-( ! We left due to cold and safety concerns but the hotel insists on charging us and there is nothing hotels.com can do about it after your investigation.
Joe
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
8/10 Good
Daniel
Travelled with family
7 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Daniel
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
Cecilia
Travelled with family
6 Aug 2025
Liked: Amenities
The location was great, right next to the paradise valley entrance. The room was spacious. The shower had hair, and the room, sort of cabin had spider webs on the roof. Staying there was convienent. Room wasn’t ready at check-in.
Cecilia
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
8/10 Good
Meghan
5 Aug 2025
Liked: Room comfort
Good for a night
Good for a night or two. Stayed in cabin 8 and the sheets and towels were clean and the bed was comfortable. The floor is crazy slanted and the decor is really old and dated. Needs a good deep cleaning and some serious updating. Staff was nice, and being close to the park was amazing.
Great location... seconds to the Nisqually Gate. We stayed in cabin number eight. Other people's cars were parked right in front of it both nights. The cabin was dark, ugly furniture and decor, dirty and not flat meaning it was slanted...the floor is not level which is really unnerving and the bathroom smelled awful like a sewer... needs a new seal or something was up with the plumbing.
This was a great place to stay. We booked the family cabin to fit 4 people for 2 nights and it was spacious and very clean. The bathroom was clean and the beds were very comfortable. Check-in was fast and easy. Parking was easy and right outside of our cabin. Our cabin backed to a stream - which was quite beautiful and relaxing. They also have areas for tents and RV’s.
The property is safe to walk around. This place is a quarter mile from the Mount Rainier entrance sign so getting to the park is a breeze. Staff were friendly and nice.
Anne
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
8/10 Good
Shelby
Travelled with partner
3 Aug 2025
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location- write outside the National Park entrance. Quick check in. Rustic. Quiet. Could have been cleaned more thoroughly. Overall great place to stay when visiting Paradise! Would stay again.
Closest to Mt. Rainier NP without having to pay for a premium and limited lodging inside the park. Convenient access to the NP after hours (i.e. free entrance). You can sleep up to 6 in a cabin. Great staff service.
This place it literally at the gates of Mount Rainier and we LOVED it. The staff was all very nice and everything went smoothly. The only cons we had was the beds were very....well we will just say they've seen a lot of travelers. The only other thing food options are very scarce in the area and the ones available can get pretty busy. If they just used a little of the office space for some general snacks and microwave meals, I would imagine that guest would buy them as fast as they could stock them. That being said I would stay here again in a heartbeat and just hope it was just our mattress, and I'd pack more food.
Closed to main gate, do your own cleaning and no mate to clean daily, the property is old and inside the unit seemed very dirty and did not clean when the guess comes and stay.