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Gateway Hotel Santa Monica

3.5 star property

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

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Business services
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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1920 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA, 90404
  • Place, Montana Avenue
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Monica College
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Third Street Promenade
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Los Angeles, CA (LAX-Los Angeles Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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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
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

1 King Accessible Bathtub

  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

2 Queens Accessible Roll-In Shower

  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Santa Monica

With a stay at Gateway Hotel Santa Monica in Santa Monica (Pico), you'll be a 5-minute drive from Santa Monica Pier and 9 minutes from Santa Monica Beach. .This hotel is 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Venice Beach and 10 mi (16.1 km) from Hollywood Walk of Fame.

What's nearby

  • Bergamot Station Arts Center - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Montana Avenue - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Santa Monica College - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Third Street Promenade - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Ocean Avenue - 4 min drive - 2.3 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

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.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 123 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a fitness center or take in the view from a terrace. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

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

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

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

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 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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply
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. 883 out of 1571 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 438 out of 1571 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 167 out of 1571 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 1571 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 1571 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spotless, the staff was friendly, we were able to walk at night to the nearby Santa Monica Brew Works which was fun. We would stay there again
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Chengxun

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good location, great crew, new bathroom.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sara, Bonita

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a wonderful stay at this hotel. The room was clean, exactly as advertised, and looked just like the photos online. I appreciated the complimentary bottled water as well. The location is unbeatable—right next to great restaurants, with a bus stop directly across the street. There’s also a fantastic breakfast spot one block away called Travertine. The housekeeping staff were incredibly friendly and kind, which made the stay even better. Parking is available in the garage under the building. The spaces are tight, but for $23 with unlimited in‑and‑out access, it’s a great value. Breakfast at the hotel was simple—fruit, coffee, and toast—but it was included in the price, so no complaints. Overall, a very pleasant stay and I would happily return.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Bethany

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Gateway is in a great location! Walk to the beach, coffee & restaurants! Entire staff were friendly & room had everything we needed including a small fridge.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness
Very clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sandy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes clean room and and yes to very courteous staff. Excellent breakfast!!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I have had recurring appointments at St John’s Hospital so this has become somewhat of a 2nd home -so the location could not be better. The staff is always friendly and courteous. The rooms clean and well-equipped. This visit there was a problem with one of the elevators being out-of-service- nothing a bit of patience couldn’t solve. The associated restaurant has been excellent though unfortunately closed on Sundays and Mondays- our usual appt. days.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Brianna

Liked: Cleanliness
The room is super clean and nice and the check in staff were super friendly. However, when we went to go check out, the man working at the front desk was a little rude and was confused on the checkout process. This caused a delay in checking out. We are still waiting to make sure we were charged the correct amount.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Elisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean. Staff was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Silvestre

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles, jupiter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A really friendly staff. Great location, sorry they keep raising parking rates
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Celeste

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jc

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Judith Katherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room service was great. Breakfast in lobby needs upgrading. There are no tables to sit at while eating. A greater variety of food should be offered. Parking is too expensive. Again, service was great, and beds were very comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Bret

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Ann

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room looked exactly like the picture - all good.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Edward P

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Franko

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Close to everything
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Sandra

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Conveniently located to the hospital.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles, jupiter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff location very clean easy parking I love staying there thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ann Roberts

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was very clean; staff was pleasant and helpful. Excellent amenities in the room--reading lights, convenient outlets for chargers, helpful arrangement in bathroom.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jay, Studio City

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026