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Gateway Inn

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Main Building Deluxe King w/ Sofabed | Living area | 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV
Suite, 1 King Bed | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Breakfast area
40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV

Reviews

5.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
$124
$111 nightly
$124 total
Total with taxes and fees
Mar 8 - Mar 9

Explore the area

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1780 Sunrise Highway, Merrick, NY, 11566
  • Place, Merrick Road Park
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Norman Levy Park and Preserve
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Merrick Golf Course
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Garden Queen, Smoking

  • 204 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Garden Queen

  • 204 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Garden Double

  • 204 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Main Building Deluxe Double (Highway View)

  • 204 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Main Building Deluxe Double (Courtyard View)

  • 204 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Main Building Deluxe King w/ Sofabed | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Main Building Deluxe King w/ Sofabed

  • 204 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Main Building Deluxe King

  • 204 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Main Building King, Handicap Accessible | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Main Building King, Handicap Accessible

  • 204 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 204 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Garden Double, Smoking

  • 204 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Merrick

With a stay at Gateway Inn in Merrick, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Roosevelt Field Mall and Merrick Road Park. .This hotel is 13.2 mi (21.3 km) from UBS Arena and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Merrick Golf Course.

What's nearby

  • Merrick Road Park - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Norman Levy Park and Preserve - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Merrick Golf Course - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Flushing Meadows-Corona Park - 38 min drive - 25.5 miles
  • Citi Field - 41 min drive - 28.1 miles

Getting around

  • Merrick Station - 9 min walk
  • Farmingdale, NY (FRG-Republic) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Pollo Campero - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Smith Street Deli - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Gateway Inn

Gateway Inn offers 60 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary newspapers and complimentary toiletries. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 60 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and complimentary newspapers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's coffee shop/cafe.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Limited parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 available for USD 9.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 5.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Breakage deposit: USD 300 per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 5.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 9.0 per night

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Gateway Inn Merrick
Gateway Merrick
Gateway Inn Hotel
Gateway Inn Merrick
Gateway Inn Hotel Merrick

Gateway Inn Reviews

Reviews

5.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 182 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 182 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 167 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 145 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 329 out of 1005 reviews

5.8/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

4.6/10

Amenities

5.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jeff

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No one notified me when I booked the room that there were "inside" rooms and "outside" rooms. The outside rooms are completely run down, old, and neglected. I had to move to an inside room which was significantly more expensive. The inside room WAS nicer, but I may have booked elsewhere had it been shared from the beginning that I was booking a completely neglected room, and I mean neglected for years.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Victor

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nubia

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room neglected. Disgusting. Need repair
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kevin

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was the dirtiest hotel I have ever stayed in very little maintenance drains clogged took forever to drain, TV was not working some stations froze and others did not work I could go on but time to take this one off your listing
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Mary

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In a word, outdated. While it was quiet, the place hasn’t seen any upgrades since the 80’s. It’s so outdated it seems sketchy at best. The one staff I dealt with was nice, check in was simple. Room seemed clean, but it was hard to tell because again, it’s so outdated. Probably won’t stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service
Front staff short and impatient.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sonya

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a horrible hotel to spend for my birthday weekend Dirty roaches just was not what the pictures were online old n run down
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Angel

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Kensky

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Everything was okay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

John F

We never stayed. I cancelled both rooms months ago. We were away and came home Sunday. When we opened the mail we found 2 charges for $223.25 and $213.20. I don’t understand what went wrong. We are both 78 years old and can’t afford to lose this money. Can you please help us?
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tyrone

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The cable doesn’t work for most channels!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Okay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

richard

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel is okay but needs some updating. Customer service was fair to midland. Afternoon clerk was rude and not pleasant. Maid service is every other day. This is unacceptable. Paid good money to stay at this hotel and ever since COVID hotels try to get away with this. No coffee when needed. This simple task must be made available at all times.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Dan

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Elizabeth

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was the worst experience of my life. It had Rust ,mold , ceiling panels were falling down in bathroom! Doors had peeling paint. Remote control was taped which didn’t matter as tv didn’t work! Tried to charge my phone outlets pushed into wall! So phone didn’t charge ! Noise all night long. Heated didn’t work . Mattress was stained with some fluid I needed a fridge. Nope no fridge per the website ! Hair stuck to handrail in bathroom and bugs in tub! Desk clerk not interested had no personality !
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephanie

Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Dwight

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rafael Alfredo Morel

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

4/10 Poor

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Mylika

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
When I arrived you could smell the mildew because there was no fan in the bathroom. Brought my own sheets and pillow because I didn’t trust that they would actually be clean. The tables had not been wiped down and there was a hair on the shower curtain that wasn’t mine.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Melva

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was rude. Place had roaches. Door card didn’t work so had to call the front desk to let us in the room.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

mitchell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed here before and will again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025