Gateway Lodge vs Seaside Inn
Both are in Monterey (CA), 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Sand City
Gateway Lodge
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Motel★★Sand City
Seaside Inn
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 210 m apart.
Choose Gateway Lodge if you want
- breakfast included
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 66 / 16)
Choose Seaside Inn if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 8.2)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 16 / 66)
Why is Gateway Lodge better than Seaside Inn?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 2Earlier check-in (3:00 vs 15:00)−12h
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (66 vs 16 rooms)×4.1
Why is Seaside Inn better than Gateway Lodge?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.2)+0.2
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (16 vs 66 rooms)−50
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Gateway Lodge vs Seaside Inn: which hotel is better? | Gateway Lodge | Seaside Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Location | 6.4 | 6.6 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 7.9 | 8.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.4 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.4 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 90 | 168 +78 |
| Google rating | 3.5/5 | 3.9/5 +0.4 |
| Google reviews | 318 +27 | 291 |
| Rank in Monterey (CA) | bottom 41% | top 38% +21% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.4 | 6.6 |
| Distance to Sand City centre | 560 m | 630 m |
| To the beach | 710 m | 630 m −80 m |
| To the airport | 3.4 km | 3.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 42 +8 | 34 |
| To the nearest food shop | 90 m −130 m | 220 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 9 +4 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 66 | 16 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 14 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 3:00 −12h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
210 m apart
Gateway Lodge: city centre: 5.1 km, Monterey Regional Airport (MRY): 3.4 km, beach: 710 m, 42 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Seaside Inn: city centre: 5.2 km, Monterey Regional Airport (MRY): 3.6 km, beach: 630 m, 34 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Gateway Lodge or Seaside Inn: common questions
Which is cheaper, Gateway Lodge or Seaside Inn?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Seaside Inn is 630 m from the nearest beach; Gateway Lodge is 710 m.
How far apart are Gateway Lodge and Seaside Inn?
The two hotels are 210 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score