As a professional nature photographer, my priorities are convenience, a clean, quiet place to sleep and shower, available food and water and fair prices, in that order. This place fills my needs. Pro's: it's at the Park entrance, rooms are clean with their own bathrooms, in the main building they sell foodstuffs and beverages, and you can get a good... more

We got a cabin which was very clean and bug free, the staff was very nice, extremely helpful and the price was great. Location is right at the Nisqually entrance too. I will definitely stay there again! more

When I first reserved our room for a family reunion I spoke to a very nice and very helpful lady. That was in March. In August we attended the reunion...they didn't have our reservation and had to rearrange rooms for everyone to have a place to stay. They wouldn't give any extra towels (six people and only four towels, you... more

We arrived at this place around 9 p.m. The owner was very rude saying we promised to come before 8 p.m., which we didn't. Then the door to our cabin was open on a very warm summer night. Our room was full of bugs. They were even crawling on our bed. On top of that the door to the shower... more

This place is convenient. It is rustic. It is not very nice. But it is OK. Price (AAA rate) for two bed cabin was $119/night w/out breakfast. Room was fairly large, about 30 x 30. The bathroom was retro-fitted into the cabin and was very small. The fireplace was functional and left a smokey smell in the cabin. The furniture... more

The Gateway Inn has a rustic look and feel but that's perfect for visiting Mt. Rainier. You can't beat the price! We would definitely recommend this place to anyone planning a visit to the area. It is directly at the base of the main entrance to Mt. Rainier which is an ideal location. The restaurant was decent, and it was... more

Their prices are too high for the quality and upkeep of the rooms. Beds are very uncomfortable in the cabins, am not sure about the hotel rooms. Be sure to get a quote and a copy of your confimed price before you go. I booked a room for the Christmas Holiday and was quoted a price but was charged something... more