Nestled near Fisherman's Wharf and Cannery Row, Gateway Lodge offers a warm welcome with free self parking. Guests appreciate the helpful staff and can take advantage of express check-out, express check-in, and a 24-hour front desk.
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca - 16 min drive - 14.4 km
Getting around
Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 11 min drive
Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 28 min drive
Salinas, CA (SNS-Salinas Municipal) - 35 min drive
Monterey Station - 19 min drive
Salinas Station - 26 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 5 min walk
Panera Bread - 11 min walk
Panda Express - 3 min walk
Wingstop - 2 min walk
Taco Bell - 4 min walk
About this property
Gateway Lodge
When you stay at Gateway Lodge, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Monterey Bay and Monterey Bay Aquarium. Also, 17-Mile Drive and Fisherman's Wharf are within a short drive. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.
At a glance
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Hotel size
33 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Express check-in/out available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
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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
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children
No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets
Pets allowed (dogs and cats only)*
Service animals welcome
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Parking
Free uncovered onsite self parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking on site
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 30 per pet, per night
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Also known as
Gateway Lodge Hotel
Gateway Lodge Seaside
Gateway Lodge Hotel Seaside
Frequently asked questions
Does Gateway Lodge offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Gateway Lodge does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Gateway Lodge?
Yes, cats and dogs are welcome. There's a charge of USD 30 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.
Is parking offered on site at Gateway Lodge?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Gateway Lodge?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Express check-in and check-out and contactless check-out are available.
What is there to do at Gateway Lodge and nearby?
Recommended spots to visit include Eolian Dunes Preserve (9-min walk) and Fisherman's Wharf (3.9 mi), along with Cannery Row (4.2 mi) and Monterey Bay (4.3 mi).
What's the area around Gateway Lodge like?
Gateway Lodge is in the heart of Seaside, a short 11-minute walk from Monterey State Beach and 16 minutes' walk from Fort Ord Dunes State Park.
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Gateway Lodge Reviews
Reviews
7.2
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7.2/10
Cleanliness
7.8/10
Staff & service
6.6/10
Amenities
6.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.0/10
Eco-friendliness
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Reviews
6/10 Good
Aug 3, 2025
Just okay hotel
Verified traveler
1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jul 2, 2025
Close by to the Seaotter Classic
Good value for 2 nights. Room is clean, close to Laguna Seca, nearby restaurants and Costco, to fill up before heading home.
Edzel
Edzel, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
Aug 23, 2025
The picture on hotels.com of the hotel is very deceiving.
The beds were the most uncomfortable things we have ever slept on
They had the bathtub faucet caped off.
However, the man at the front desk was very nice and brought us towels to our room. So A+ on customer service.
Verified traveler
2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jul 6, 2025
Overall it was a good night sleep. Clean room.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 9, 2025
Excellent place to rest . We stayed for one night and it’s definitely worth to stay for short term
Dinesh
Dinesh, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 13, 2025
Great stay
Easy stay.
Convenient and right next to an Italian restaurant.
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MOHD IZZET, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 15, 2025
Clean friendly, I would stay again
Don’t do your laundry at the laundromat across the street my I entire load of laundry was stolen
Kerry
Kerry, 1-night trip
4/10 Fair
Sep 7, 2025
Safety/no
Well let's say the view is way better online, when you see the place upon arrival you're like hmm interesting....
The outside is full of junk not clean at all, the office is smelly not sure what the smell was.
The stairs are dirty with the birds around they should be pressure was the areas for sanitary purposes.
Then you enter the room, dirty as in chairs not wiped down sticky stuff Im not sure if boogers or what it was,t owel in the shower,
Floors felt dirty.
The bathroom door didn't lock, the sliding door and screen door did not lock at all so uneasy, yes it was upstairs but did not feel safe as they would not lock.
Would not stay there again.
francine
francine, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 11, 2025
It's a good value. If you just need a convenient, clean place to crash, it works. Service is great, and the rooms have been refurbished. Bathrooms look brand new, and the bed is clean & comfortable.
Jon
Jon, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
May 20, 2025
Clean but small
The room was clean but small.
Bob
Bob, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 4, 2025
Easy check in. Spacious. Clean. Quiet.
Jodie
Jodie, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Apr 22, 2025
I like how it is convenient around stores, the construction in the back was noisy.
Luz
Luz, 1-night trip
4/10 Fair
Jul 24, 2025
Was very disappointed. The walls had so much dirt the floors were not clean either. The outside chairs had poop all over them. Overall it’s a 2 stars at best. ( the bed was so uncomfortable as well)
Steven
Steven, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 19, 2025
It was a nice room, with excellent service from the nearby cleaning service ladies. Anything we needed they were so kind to help. It is a great walking distance from chain restaurants and Monterey beach. My family would definitely stay again.
Kayla
Kayla, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jul 13, 2025
No
James
James, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 18, 2025
Excellent
I use the ADA room because of my size and the shower was perfect. Shower size was perfectly just what I needed.
Lenardo
Lenardo, 4-night trip
2/10 Poor
Jun 4, 2025
Floors were filthy dirty, beds very hard and bases were squeaky whenever you move, and WiFi completely unusable. Rooms pet friendly but fees hidden on site when booking so we ending up paying $400 for 2 nights mid week for a very poor hotel.
Somer
Somer, 2-night trip
4/10 Fair
Jul 10, 2025
1 night only type of room
Booked two rooms on one reservation. Didn’t have them together. Rooms and lobby have a strange smell. Patio door wouldn’t open. Front door lock was difficult to turn. Beds are rock hard and noisy. Ac in one room wasn’t working properly so the room was stuffy. Definitely could not stay here more than 1 night.
Nicole
Nicole, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Mar 17, 2025
Great stay! Affordable, central to everything. My only complaint was the people staying in the room beside us, very loud and seemed to be fighting physically most of the night. Service is great! Friendly staff and housekeeping.
Verified traveler
2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Apr 15, 2025
Thr room itself was great. It was clean and spacious. The areas surrounding the hotel were horribly noisy. I had a construction site right next to my window. Motel itself was very quiet.
H
H, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 25, 2025
Cute and cozy and convenient. Would have liked to be able to use bath but spout was capped. It was very clean and check in and out were easy. It was in a good location as well.
Danielle
Danielle, 1-night trip
4/10 Fair
Jun 14, 2025
The grounds at this hotel were dirty and smelly. There were not hotel staff on the premises after 10:30 PM. There were people fighting outside our room, and there appeared to be drug deals going on in the parking lot lat at night. The room itself was clean, but the beds were hard and uncomfortable, and the mini-fridge was not cooling effectively.
Lauren
Lauren, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
May 27, 2025
Convenient location as it is centered by local shopping centers such as target, Costco, home goods and food places, about 10min drive from old fisherman’s wharf, 15-20min drive from aquarium.
The place is on a Main Street so you do hear from time to time loud cars but overall quiet. Rooms come with the essentials needs such as bathroom and a bed to sleep however not updated or modern to say, did have ac or heater, tv channels, fridge and microwave, majority was clean besides some hairs in the restroom
FYI restaurant next door Gusto, very good definitely recommend pizza and pasta was delicious
Emily
Emily, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
Jun 8, 2025
Hair dryer not working, no closet to hang clothes, road noise
Lawrence
Lawrence, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Apr 11, 2025
The staff was very polite. Unfortunately the room we got had a kitchenette and the drawers had old debris, like a dirty cutting board and moldy garlic from past guests.