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Hotel Information: The small lobby has a contemporary look, with slate tile floors and an inviting sitting area. Two computer workstations in the lobby provide complimentary Internet access. Clientele is mainly businesspeople, with some leisure travelers taking advantage of this Best Western’s complimentary shuttles to the Third Street Promenade.
Insider tip: Bergamot Station Arts Center, 1.5 miles from the hotel, houses visiting art shows, auctions, and permanent for-sale collections in a former train station.
Rooms
The four-story Best Western Gateway Santa Monica has 123 guestrooms, all with complimentary wireless Internet access. Rooms feature pillowtop mattresses, compact refrigerators, Wolfgang Puck coffee, and bathrooms with granite countertops and makeup/shaving mirrors. Flat-panel TVs offer HBO, video games (surcharge), and pay movies. Local calls under 30 minutes are free. Contemporary furnishings include desks, and armchairs with ottomans. Black-and-white prints of the beach decorate the walls. All rooms are nonmoking. |
Room Amenities
- Cable/satellite TV
- Premium TV channel(s)
- DVD player
- Pay movies
- Video-game console
- Climate control
- Complimentary newspaper (M-F)
- Air conditioning
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free local calls
- Voice mail
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Makeup mirror
- Sewing kit
- Shower/tub combination
- Window opens
- Clock radio
- Desk
- Iron/ironing board
- Non-smoking rooms
- Electronic check-out
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Television - Cable service
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Cordless phone
- Speakerphone
- In-room safe (accommodates laptop)
- Television - Flat-panel
- High-speed (wired) Internet access - complimentary
Recreation
A small fitness center, open 24 hours, is on site. Santa Monica Beach, 1.5 miles away, offers popular running and bicycling paths with superb views. The ocean waves are relatively gentle and ideal for body surfing and boogie boarding. Beach volleyball courts, open to the public, are just south of the Pier.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
- Swimming nearby
- Basketball nearby
- Aerobics nearby
- Volleyball nearby
- Pilates classes/instruction nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Playground nearby
Property Amenities
This Best Western is on the east side of Santa Monica, about 1.5 miles from both the Santa Monica Convention Center, and the Third Street Promenade's array of shops, restaurants, and entertainment. The Santa Monica Beach and Pier are 1.5 miles away. Venice Beach is 3 miles from the hotel. The hotel's location provides easy access to California's Pacific Coast Highway. An International House of Pancakes on the premises offers outdoor seating. Underground self-parking is complimentary. |
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Fitness equipment
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (limited hours)
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Parking (free)
- Self parking
- Parking garage
- Banquet facilities
- Conference room(s)
- Event catering
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Audio-visual equipment
- Business services
- Internet access in public areas - complimentary
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- 24-hour front desk
- Multilingual staff
- Number of rooms: 123
- Number of floors: 4
- Tour assistance
- Dry cleaning service
- Ballroom(s)
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Airport transportation (complimentary)
- Elevator/lift
- Business center
- Smoke-free property
- Concierge services
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are 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.
- Pets not allowed
- Check-in time is 2 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
Know Before You Go
This hotel does not offer rollaway beds.
Guests must be at least 21 to check in to this hotel.
There are no room charges for children 17 and younger when sharing a room with their parents or guardians.
Dining
IHOP - Outdoor seating available. Open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. |
Address
1920 Santa Monica Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90404
USA
Nearest major airport:
Los Angeles, CA (LAX-Los Angeles Intl.)
Area:
Beach Cities, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
