Gateway Inn

Location: 1780 Sunrise Hwy, Merrick, us

Star Rating: 2 Stars

Property Type: Inns

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 11:30 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Free wired internet
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Japanese garden

Rooms Available

• Main Building Deluxe King w/ Sofabed

  1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

  204 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, free toiletries, and towels

  Practical - Free newspaper and desk; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (surcharge) available on request

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Free newspaper
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Bed sheets not available

• Suite, 1 King Bed

  1 King Bed

  204 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, free toiletries, and towels

  Practical - Free newspaper and desk

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available

  Non-Smoking

  Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Free newspaper
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • No cribs (infant beds)
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Bed sheets not available

• Main Building Deluxe King

  1 King Bed

  204 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, free toiletries, and towels

  Practical - Free newspaper and desk

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available

  Non-Smoking

  Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Free newspaper
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • No cribs (infant beds)
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Bed sheets not available

• Main Building King, Handicap Accessible

  1 King Bed

  204 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, free toiletries, and towels

  Practical - Free newspaper and desk

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible

  Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available

  Non-Smoking

  Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Free newspaper
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • No cribs (infant beds)
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Bed sheets not available

• Deluxe Double Room (Highway View)

  The unit offers 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

• Standard Double Room - Non-Smoking

  The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

• Queen Room - Non-Smoking

  The double room offers heating, as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating

• King Room - Disability Access/Non-Smoking

  The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

• King Studio with Sofa Bed - Non-Smoking

  The unit offers 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 5 (4 Adults)

• Queen Room - Smoking

  The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

• Standard Double Room - Smoking

  The unit offers 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

• King Room - Non-Smoking

  The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

• Suite - Non Smoking

  The unit offers 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 5 (4 Adults)

• Deluxe Double Room - Courtyard View

  The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

Guest Reviews

• camalita (1/5): -
• Oscar (5/5): I couldn’t expect much from a motel but it did the job. - Bed was good and firm. No vermin or rodents. Seemingly safe environment. The pillows were flat and uncomfortable. The shower head was loose and not still. I had to move the shower head while I was using it. The TV wasn’t fully clear to look at. The toilet had a slow flush.
• Xavier (5/5): -
• Russler (4/5): -
• Gonzales (8/5): - No hay una nevera pequeña
• Celine (1/5): -
• Danniel (1/5): - Nothing Everything
• Shrickumaren (10/5): -
• Clermont (5/5): -
• Fernandez (1/5): - probably the location from there nothing else doesn't look nothing like the pictures The place look really bad bathroom really nasty the bathtub was clogged not clean at all
• Carl Christopher (9/5): -
• Arlyssa (1/5): -
• Yomaris (1/5): - Solo el persona del frente Muchos camiones afuera no me sentía segura casi no dormí la calefacción no pude subirla estaba fría la Avitacion había mucha humedad
• Idazia Clark (1/5): - I liked that it was close to our family's house The room had a weird smell, the bathroom was awful, the room didnt feel clean, the pictures online are not how the room was at all.
• Sheldon (10/5): -
• Helenlee (1/5): Dirty,unkempt, - Nothing Everything
• Jaquana (1/5): Bad to the young worker to don’t like black peoples - Property workers at front desk, don’t like the way people talk to him so like banned people from him lie about room when I sleep in cold all night that he was in charge to give me another room but he was not the manager or boo to say that & got mad said we can’t come there after he lies to me about room The workers
• Mezbaul (2/5): -
• Nahum (1/5): -
• Michael (8/5): -
• Mary (10/5): -
• Michele (1/5): Dis - This place is disgusting. Mold in the shower, bathroom outlet didn't work. Outlets and usb ports next to the bed didn't function. Walls and floor were dirty, couldn't adjust the A/C temp. Absolutely worst hotel ever.
• William (1/5): Horrific. - Checking out. It was filthy dirty.
• salamatally (7/5): -
• Michael (10/5): - Staff was very accommodating. The weather.
• Belinda (3/5): won't ever return to the Gateway! - The room was clean and comfortable. Entire unit needs paint and general upkeep. the bathroom was depressing. Cleaning staff disrupted my shower, and because they could not gain access, never came back to clean the room or replace the towels.
• Justice (3/5): -
• Caldeira (7/5): -
• Naquan (10/5): -
• Jimmie (1/5): -
• Williame (3/5): -
• Mcclain (1/5): - Racist people at front desk
• Fiona (1/5): - FILTHY FILTHY FILTHY. DONT DO IT. I NEED TO USE BLEACH TO WASH MYSELF AFTER NIGHT HERE. CALLED THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT DISGUSTING UNSANITARY DIRTY TOWELS. STAFF IS FUDE AND ANGRY WHEN YOU ASK FOR NEW CLEAN TOWELS!!!!
• Doniyor (10/5): -
• charlie (1/5): Do not recommend - Was not able to confirm reservation over the phone. My calls were being answered and immediately hang up several times.
• WayneVybz (10/5): -
• Rose (1/5): I will never go back to this place - My stay was uncomfortable. My worse hotel experience. The sofa bed was dirty and dusty. Not enough pillows , bed dirty, staff unprofessional
• hayes (2/5): -
• Jaquana (7/5): -
• D (5/5): - Convienent The room smells like cigarette and it is non smoking room also there was no heat .Showervcurtain needs to be change ROOM Neesds Air FRESHNER YOU NEED TO USE SOMETHING TO CLEAN THE GOUT IN THE BATHROOM PLEASE CHANGE SHOWER CURTAINS
• Pamela (1/5): -
• Cagri (1/5): - Not clean
• Marjorie (4/5): -
• veronica (10/5): -
• Leonard (10/5): -
• Daniel (5/5): -
• Johnson (5/5): -
• DaniJean (7/5): -
• Samuel (1/5): DO NOT STAY HERE - Nothing it was disgusting The pictures are deceiving, should have checked the reviews before booking it was so nasty, stains on the sheets, holes in the walls, we checked in and checked right out
• Justin (10/5): - Clean rooms
• Sharon (4/5): - location for food & snacks staff was rude accomodations were below fair.
• Michael (4/5): - Heat didn't work properly. Garbage from previous guest was left in room. Cracked bathroom windows.
• Thomas (2/5): - Room was stained everywhere. Walls, ceiling, floor were dirty and damaged. We stayed in the room long enough to find another place to stay. Checked in at 3 pm and returned card at 4 pm then left. It looked like a homeless shelter.
• Thomas (6/5): - Bathroom sink did not drain. Tissue box was left empty. Dirt visible on floor on the table.
• Cavaliere (2/5): The room was not clean at all, the floors were so dirty that they had the bottom of out socks dark after a few mins of w - The location of the Inn isn’t the best, it’s in a very busy area and is not a good area to walk around. Place looked run down and sketchy
• MVR (5/5): -
• Rocio (6/5): Handy if you need a bed to sleep - We attended a concert in Northwell at Jones Beach Theater, location was great for that For €190 the night, shower wasn’t working properly and it was mold in it
• Sheryl (4/5): - Dirty
• Karri (5/5): I would not come back here. - It was close to where I work. Old,outdated, no offerings, dirty, front desk staff were barely cordial.
• alan (10/5): - Everything was great. Price for the room was very fair. The room was clean and quiet. Location was great for where I needed to get to.
• Natalia (1/5): Mala - Está muy bien ubicado Estaba sucio, olía feo, los muebles estaban viejos, rotos y sucios
• Francisco (2/5): - Bathroom not good
• Papa Rao (2/5): - Poorly maintained property. No wifi. Smelly room. Not sure why it has the higher ratings I saw. This rating takes into account comparable motel properties with bare minimum expectations.
• Kendra (7/5): -
• Jonathan (2/5): - Room was gross, shower had ceiling tiles falling down. While nothing unsafe was apparent, we did not feel safe in the room. Outside of that, only three channels on the tv had working sound, there were no outlets readily available to charge any devices and the room smelled nauseatingly of stale cigarette smoke. Ryder Cup week and the choices were slim, but I'd avoid this property.
• kevin (4/5): - It's just not a nice property
• John (2/5): - No maid service. Dirty rooms. Unsafe surroundings. Manager didnt care. Expedia should be ashamed to represent this place. Shame on all of you. Disgusting room...
• Bret (4/5): - If a crackhouse with running water was a one star, I would give this place two stars. I have stayed at some very nice five-star hotels, so migrating scale is somewhat harsh. Our bathroom door had no door knob. But, I wasn’t worried about getting locked in because the door wouldn’t shut all the way anyway. I brought it to the attention of the front desk, and they did have a door knob Installed by the next day. The room was definitely in need of a fresh paint job. The beds were adequate. Could not get the floor unit of air conditioning/heating to work property. I would definitely not stay at this place ever again.
• Joseph (2/5): - Room smelled like pee which I assumed was bleach used to cover up cigarette smell (was a non-smoking room). Was there for one night but left my suit in the car to avoid it smelling like the room (had an interview the next day). Staff was very polite and available though. No wi-fi but had decent cell service. If your ok toughing it out for one night can probably do it for a deal but for some might not be worth the 20 dollars saved.
• Robert (8/5): Ryder Cup - Was a good basi hotel. Used it as home base for the Ryder Cup and served its purpose perfectly. Neighbourhood had ample pubs and places to eat and only about 30 mins to Penn Stn by train. All and all a nice low frills option.
• Frank (2/5): - Every aspect of the facility needs a thourough cleaning and new furniture. There was no continental breakfast as advertised and no coffee maker/condiments in the room. Room was not refreshed/cleaned for our two night stay. The room key was not set for our two night stay which required attention
• Burnett (2/5): - Paint peeling off ceiling in both bathroom and room. Mold on bathroom ceiling. Smell horrible. Bathroom sink falling apart. Floors and walls were very dirty. Absolutely disgusting!
• Alexandra (2/5): We walked out after seeing the room - The room was dirty and the beds were terrible and stained. Not even comfortable. Guy at the desk was nice and the AC worked ok but that’s all I can say. We just ended up leaving because we were grossed out.
• Sidney (2/5): - Room was dirty, the pictures on the hotel site was not it looked like inside, terrible
• Jill (10/5): - We stayed here for the 70.3 Ironman at Jones Beach. The room was clean and the staff were very friendly. I would recommend
• Oleg (2/5): - This is not the property you want to stay in. Poor conditions. Everything is old and not well maintained. I had a TV falling down from the wall in the middle of my sleep. Overall - ridiculous.
• Jill (10/5): - We will definitely stay here again!
• DEAN (2/5): - They only offered coffee from 7 am to 10 am and it was only in the lobby. The keyless entry system did not function even after multiple requests for servicing them. They did not have maid service for two of the four days we were there. If you want ANY REASONABLE AMOUNT OF SERVICE, FORGET THIS PLACE!
• Perkins (8/5): - The location The last room I had was leaking water in the bathroom from the room above me.
• Yadwinder (2/5): - This place was nothing but trash. Rooms were nasty smelling horrible! Nothing good abt this place it should shut down!! We tried to check out they wouldnt refund. We should get the refund for this horrible n nasty place! Kids were almost throwing up with dirty n nasty smell. 0000000% for this place.. the hallway looks like a horror movie place smelling dirty carpet omggg nothing good abt it nothing
• ROBERT (4/5): - I got what i paid for..the cheapest hotel in a decent neighborhood fairly safe
• Frances (4/5): Would not stay again. - The hotel is old and dilapidated. The bathroom had peeling paint on the walls. Mold was on the exhaust fan in the bathroom. It appeared as though there had been a leak from the room above. The bedroom section did look as though they are trying to make improvements.
• Roberto (6/5): - The quality is fair. is not really good
• Melissa (2/5): - The walls had peeling paint and holes and scrapes. The bathroom was filthy. The sheets were stained and looked like they had not been washed.
• Kayla (8/5): - Clean but outdated. Shower wasnt right
• costel (2/5): The room looked like a crime scene was committed - The had a terrible odor, door frame was screwed down looks like somebody broke through the door like a crime scene. The walls had cracks in all corners. The bathroom and tub black mold disgusting. That room looked like a crime was committed and police had to break the door down. I don’t know how you can put a hotel like that on Hotels. Com. Not even one star it doesn’t deserve.
• Perkins (7/5): - The television was fuzzy and some channels didn’t come in at all.
• De Ann (6/5): - The staff was great and super pleasant. However, the unit was a bit run down and shabby.
• Pasquale (2/5): - The hotel was a disgusting mess. The room stunk and was incredibly dirty. Paint was peeling everywhere. I booked through Expedia and will never use their services again. On way to small claims court for a refund after a call to the board of health.
• Darlyn (10/5): - .
• Wisline (2/5): - The area is not safe at all
• Roobin (5/5): - There was no BF provided Provide enough beds based the number of people
• Lori (4/5): - The only reason I stayed at this hotel after reading the reviews was because there was nothing else around in the area to stay for 1 night. We had an event but we knew it wasn't a clean place and didn't shower or bring any clothes inside. We slept for 5 hours after changing sheets, lysol, and put our own bedding on. Clearly you can see they dont clean the rooms, mildew, rundown motel that people rent hourly to do their thing. The staff was pleasant upon arrival and checkout. It was good for what we needed. I don't recommend it to anyone. The area is also very sketchy.
• Karen (2/5): - Not good
• Romuald (10/5): - Good
• SEYHDAVUT (3/5): Room 255 second floor... Filthy. - It was good to have parking. Because I chose a smoking room, the lobby staff gave me another room, and I paid an extra $23. However, the room he gave me had been smoked in again, and the trash can smelled of cigarette smoke.The bathroom and toilet were very old and dirty. The yellow stained bathtub was disgusting. There is no hair dryer. But I read that there was one when I rented the room. The beds were squeaking. I would never stay there again. Date: 08.28.2025
• Tony (4/5): Good chance I wouldn’t return - Location Rain water started leaking from under door, tv didn’t work to well,
• Verified traveler (2/5): Worst Hotel in Long Island. - Horrible stay. Dirty. Didn’t give me a refund bad service as well. Overall just trash. I will never stay here again. It was so bad I had to leave. Also water is cold nothing is hot.
• Anthony (4/5): -
• Ann (2/5): - The hotel is nadty, needs upgrades, the toilet was dirty, bed linen dinghy. This place needs to be closed down. You shouldn't have this place on your website. I was hitching the minute I get in the bef. I think there's bed bugs because I have bits all over my skin. This place shouldn't be recommended.

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