My husband and I stayed at this hotel while visiting family in Santa Monica. The free parking was much appreciated and there was an IHop next door for convenience. The room was clean with two beds and my husband enjoyed the flat screen tv. The bathroom was updated and clean. We were looking for a clean and reasonable place to... more

Spent two nights here in a room on the fourth floor. The room seemed generally clean and was a reasonable size, but had a very odd smell, which the next day also appeared to be in the corridoors. This was reported to reception who promised air fresheners but nothing was done. Service was generally a bit poor as when requesting... more

We decide to stay two nights at this hotel after searching for a nice hotels in Santa Monica where even the sleaziest motels offer 4star prices. The hotel is very nice, offering free parking space that is a big plus since other hotels charge up to 30 $ per night. The room was very nice decorated, with king size bed... more

Although this wasn't a large hotel, we found it a little impersonal and lacking character. The reservations desk and lobby were quite small but check-in went smoothly. Self-parking was available underneath at no cost, but the parking spaces were a bit tight. Our room was comfortable, clean and everything else was pretty straightforward. It overlooked office blocks which seemed to... more

We were really happy with our recent stay at this hotel. We arrived after an 11 hour flight from London, very tired, and were extremely happy with our choice on arrival. The staff were very friendly, helpful and efficient. Our room was extremely clean and the bed was very comfortable. The room also had great facilities such as a wide... more

We stayed at the Gateway hotel for 4 nights in May 2009. This was our first visit to LA and this hotel in Santa Monica served as a good base to explore the city. The hotel is about 15-20 minutes walk away from the main centre of Santa Monica but there is a free shuttle into the town on the... more

LOCATION We stayed at the Best Western Gateway Hotel on Santa Monica Boulevard/20th Street for a few days in October 2008. First impressions from the outside was ok. The hotel is right next to St. John's Hospital & Santa Monica Medical Centre and there is a fire station nearby too – most likely they were the sources of sirens we... more

Traveling with my girlfriend we stayed at the Best Western for a week. We found our room large with an equally spacious bathroom, both very clean. The location was perfect for us to explore Santa Monica and Hollywood, though a car is strongly advised if staying here, as you'd be in for a long walk to even the sea front.... more

Room appearance was good for the price but very thin walls and window glass so very noisy. I was also unfortunate to have a room where the sun came into the room at 6am and there was no means to block it out. I would think there are many room like this one. more