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 Santa Monica
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Gateway Hotel Santa Monica Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 882 out of 1571 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 440 out of 1571 reviews
8 - Good
440
Rating 6 - Okay. 168 out of 1571 reviews
6 - Okay
168
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 1571 reviews
4 - Poor
45
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 1571 reviews
2 - Terrible
36
9.2/10
Cleanliness
9.0/10
Staff & service
8.0/10
Amenities
8.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
8/10 Good
Brianna
16 Feb 2026
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.
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.
Judith Katherine
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
10/10 Excellent
Bret
12 Feb 2026
Bret
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
8/10 Good
Ann
Travelled with family
9 Feb 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room looked exactly like the picture - all good.
Great staff location very clean easy parking I love staying there thank you
Charles
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
10/10 Excellent
Ann Roberts
Travelled with family
3 Feb 2026
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.
Ann Roberts
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
10/10 Excellent
Jay, Studio City
1 Feb 2026
Jay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
6/10 Okay
Maria
1 Feb 2026
The room was decent, the staff were courteous. I liked that they cleaned each morning. The hallways were tight though and the front desk seems weird. I think i would rather spend a couple more dollars for a better stay
Maria
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
8/10 Good
Robert
31 Jan 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This was my second stay. The Hotel is conveniently located, bed was comfortable, the continental breakfast was good. (The Cold Blue Lighting in the rooms is Terrible). Feels like you'e in an operating room. Same cold light at the front desk. They need to change to a warm lights throughout the hotel, only comfortable light is the bathroom mirrors. Lastly, there are no window drapes, just shutters that do not block enough of the morning light.
Robert
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
10/10 Excellent
Brian
30 Jan 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was spotless. Comfortable bed and pillows. The front desk people were pleasant. For me, the location was perfect. I had a lab procedure in the building directly across the street! Afterwords, a short walk to Tartine Bakery for lunch!
This was my second stay here. I love the location, the small quaint hotel feel, the staff is incredibly nice. The main complaint is the noise from the floor above. Just a heads up, there is not much insulation. A loud foot could pose a pretty noisy stay. I will stay here again, on the top floor.