A stay at Gateway Lodge places you in the heart of Seaside, a 2-minute drive from Eolian Dunes Preserve and 7 minutes from Fisherman's Wharf. .This hotel is 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Cannery Row and 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Monterey Bay.
What's nearby
Eolian Dunes Preserve - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
Monterey State Beach - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
Fort Ord Dunes State Park - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
North Fremont Street - 3 min drive - 2.5 miles
Fort Ord National Monument - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles
Getting around
Monterey Station - 19 min drive
Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 11 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 5 min walk
Panera Bread - 11 min walk
Starbucks - 7 min walk
Taco Bell - 4 min walk
Panda Express - 3 min walk
About this property
Gateway Lodge
Hotel with free parking, 9-minute walk to Eolian Dunes Preserve
Gateway Lodge offers 33 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.
Bathrooms include showers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Make yourself at home in one of the 33 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Parking and transportation
Free uncovered self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Family friendly
Mini-fridge
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Housekeeping (on request)
Outdoors
In a nature reserve
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Express check-in available
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 9:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk, lockbox
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 30 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: USD 30 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
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, 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, 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, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Gateway Lodge Hotel
Gateway Lodge Seaside
Gateway Lodge Hotel Seaside
Gateway Lodge Reviews
Reviews
7.4
Good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 236 out of 616 reviews
10 - Excellent
236
Rating 8 - Good. 131 out of 616 reviews
8 - Good
131
Rating 6 - Okay. 101 out of 616 reviews
6 - Okay
101
Rating 4 - Poor. 81 out of 616 reviews
4 - Poor
81
Rating 2 - Terrible. 67 out of 616 reviews
2 - Terrible
67
7.2/10
Cleanliness
7.8/10
Staff & service
6.6/10
Amenities
6.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
8/10 Good
Kathy, Rialto
Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
I got a ada mobility accessible room with roll in shower. It was very good. the only down side was it only had one bed and the pillows were horrible. I did have to request more towel and wash cloths. The stay was very nice and quiet. Easy to get into and park.
Staff was great the hotel needs a lot of TLC. So, the mirror and toilet room holder were a bit rusty, and the light fixture hanging from the ceiling wasn't great either. The parking lot can get a little crowded, especially if you're coming late. Be prepared to park somewhere else if that happens. Also, the walls and door aren't amazing at soundproofing, so you might hear a bit more going on than you'd like.
The room and bathroom was clean. Air conditioning worked well. Bed was a little squeaky when moved around, but other than that it was a nice room and reasonably priced
Our room number 103 seem to be below a very noisy room above us. It did not seem to be another group staying at the hotel, but rather mechanical noises like we were below the laundry room. It seemed to be a little noisy early in the morning. Other than that, the gateway Inn was fine.
I wish there were hangers in the room, a bottle of water was provided at check in and that the phone in the room worked to call Housekeeping or the reception during the off hours.
Ruth
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
4/10 Poor
Naja
Traveled with family
Oct 1, 2025
Disliked: Amenities
The room was clean however, the toilet and the sink was not properly installed. Both moved when you use it. Every time you say in the bed you heard the metal frame. The water pressure was very weak. Will not stay here again. When asked for another room they lied and said the water pressure was like that in every room.
Actually the place was better than we expected. Got a decent rate for the area and room was clean and everything worked. Easy check in and check out. Would book it again.