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Gateway Inn

2.0 star property
Hotel in Merrick with a 24-hour front desk and a coffee shop

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Exterior
Main Building Deluxe King w/ Sofabed | Desk, free WiFi
Breakfast area
Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Main Building Deluxe Double (Courtyard View) | Desk, free WiFi

Reviews

6.4

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
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  • Housekeeping
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  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioningAir conditioning
  • Free WiFi
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1780 Sunrise Highway, Merrick, NY, 11566
  • Popular LocationMerrick Road Park13 min walk
  • Popular LocationJones Beach State Park6 min drive
  • Popular LocationHofstra University8 min drive
  • AirportNew York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.)26 min drive

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6/10 Okay

The rooms are nicer inside than the property outside. It was very mediocre. But as a last resort it is not the worst opt...
Makenzie
Jul 19, 2024
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About the neighborhood

Merrick

Located in Merrick, Gateway Inn is near a train station. While the natural beauty of Jones Beach State Park and Long Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can check out Bethpage Black State Park Golf Course. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at UBS Arena or Twin Rinks Ice Center. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing.
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What's nearby

  • Merrick Road Park - 13 min walk
  • Jones Beach State Park - 6 min drive
  • Hofstra University - 8 min drive
  • Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum - 8 min drive
  • Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • Merrick Station - 9 min walk
  • Farmingdale, NY (FRG-Republic) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Tropical Smoothie Cafe - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Gateway Inn

Hotel near a train station
Gateway Inn provides amenities like a coffee shop/cafe and a garden. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free newspapers, an elevator, and concierge services
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, a front-desk safe, and luggage storage
  • A 24-hour front desk
Room features
All 60 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and free newspapers.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • 40-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Daily housekeeping and desks

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 9.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 5.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 300

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 5.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 9.0 per night

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 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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Gateway Inn Merrick
Gateway Merrick
Gateway Inn Hotel
Gateway Inn Merrick
Gateway Inn Hotel Merrick

Frequently asked questions

Is Gateway Inn pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Gateway Inn?

As of Jul 27, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Gateway Inn on Jul 28, 2024 start from $141.0, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Gateway Inn?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Gateway Inn?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Gateway Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Gateway Inn located?

Situated in Merrick, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Merrick Road Park, Merrick Golf Course, and Norman Levy Park and Preserve. Sea Breeze Waterfront Park and Crow's Nest Mini Golf are also within 3 mi (5 km). Merrick Station is 9 minutes by foot and Freeport Station is 26 minutes.

Gateway Inn Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 192 out of 879 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 252 out of 879 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 157 out of 879 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 93 out of 879 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 185 out of 879 reviews" "

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Makenzie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The rooms are nicer inside than the property outside. It was very mediocre. But as a last resort it is not the worst option. I have definitely seen worst.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Dwayne

All good to lay head extremely expensive for the basics
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Edith

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Dirty bathroom Broken pluming system Sheets with holes
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

morton

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Roaches in bathroom. White Towels were old , browning need to be replaced. Walls were dirty and scratched up. Toilet bowl looked as though it wasn’t cleaned in a while. Made the water look dirty
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nancy

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very old and bed was very old and uncomfortable. People coming and going all thru the night with doors slamming shut. My bath towel was dirty and the other towel had makeup on it. I do not recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Nawid

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The lobby elevator light flickers. Constantly. Literally constantly. Like in a scary movie. Its cartoonishly a sketchy motel from the outside but the rooms arent half bad. Clean and pragmatic, about what i could expect. The front desk guy was pretty chill, gave me some silverware for my takeout.The building however is decrepid and honestly hard to get comfortable in the building. Its a room, itll do you fine. If you can afford the difference to an actual hotel, its probably worth the peace of mind and aesthetics.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Paola

Liked: Staff & service
It was average
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

OLGA

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was dirty our rooms bedsheets were dirty I had to ask for sheets . It smells bad and very old. The bed had hair the bedsheets had stains like it was not washed, the pillows cases look like they didn’t change it after someone else just terrible
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Darios

Traveled with family and small children, Business traveler, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Horrible everything
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Bozena

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

sgchevalier

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Very close to road, very dated. No one at front desk for check in. Glad it's only one night.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sub standard...
Lowest priced hotel for a reason... very old, not updated. Extensive shower mold. Bathroom cabinet and shower door falling appart. The toilet struggled to fill up and flush was inefficient to say the least. TV issues with missing audio or signal not strong enough to broadcast. Stayed there 4 nights to be close to family. Only if you need a "cheap" place to sleep and can endure to the above... The area is in dyer need of decent hotel. Difficult for me to leave a one star... but appropriate.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Bozena

Liked: Cleanliness
Limited transportation
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Selvamani

6/10 Okay

Rita

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean rooms, it served the purpose for one night.
I got two rooms.The service was very good and the price too. The rooms were clean and neat, however in one of the rooms, one electrical lamp on the wall wasn't working and a desk lamp was very hard to push the button to turn on/off. The bedcover on one of the rooms had like a coffee spill (?; I didn't say anything) and on the other room there was a wet spot about 4" in diameter on the bedsheet that I noticed when a water droplet fell on my arm - it seemed like a leak from the ceiling but it didn't continue through the night. We left the single person stay here, he slept on the dry side. We told the front desk before going to sleep. They did not offer to change rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Denise

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The accommodations were basic for the price paid.. the rooms are obviously used for public housing. There was a kitchen table in the room… many people wandering in the parking lot after midnight… we did not feel safe we never stayed. We did not sleep in the room. We went home.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ernst

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Felix

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I've stayed at the Gateway before and I never seen it look this way. Looked run down, the room wasn't the cleanest with some dirt left by the door the rugs and sofa were stained and felt moldy. The place overall needs some work - If I didn't check in early evening I would've looked for another place. They need some work
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Timothy

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
At checkin i was required to remain in the security box between the outer door and the door to the lobby. I don’t know what kind of security issues they’ve had there so that was understandable at first. But i was made to stand there even after i had providided my license and the with i had reserved the room. Despite asking to complete the transaction at the lobby desk, I was required to stay in the box. The clerk had to fold the rental agreement 3 ways in order to stuff it through the slit in the window so was unable to read what i was signing. Had he let me into the lobby he could have simply passed the form through the larger window there and i couid have read it before i signed it. Only after i signed the form, which i was unable to read, and he gave me my key did he let me into the lobby. I'm all for workplace safety, but making me stand out there after i had identified myself and forcing me to sign a form i couldn't read made no sense to me. The clerk could not explain why he was doing that when i asked him.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

General hotel information

Reasons to Book
Comfortable Beds & Nice Bathroom
Check-In Time
3:00 PM
Check-Out Time
11:00 AM
Star Rating
2.0