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4.3 out of 5

"Pool closed til 10. Restaurant right outside by parking lot " More

By a verified traveler on Mon 31 Jul 2023

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Hotel Description

Enjoy the outdoor pool at this 3.5-star National City hotel

In historical district

Within 6 miles (10 km) of this hotel, you'll find San Diego Convention Center and Balboa Park. Also within 9 miles (15 km) are Port of San Diego and San Diego Zoo.

Business services

This hotel features a restaurant, an outdoor pool, and a bar/lounge. Traveling on business? Take advantage of the business center and free WiFi in public areas. Enjoy the gym and perks like free self parking.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max
$153* Per night/room Oct 1 - Oct 2

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator (with Sofabed)

Bed Count 2 Queen Beds Maximum Occupancy 6 Max

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator (with Sofabed)

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave

Bed Count 2 Queen Beds Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub (with Sofabed)

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

Best Western Plus Marina Gateway Hotel ratings based on 41 Verified Reviews

Review Summary
4.3 out of 5 4.5 out of 5.0
Room cleanliness 4.5 out of 5.0
Service & staff 4.5 out of 5.0
Room comfort 0.0 out of 5.0
Hotel condition 4.5 out of 5.0

Guest reviews for Best Western Plus Marina Gateway Hotel

Everyone (24) Couples (7) Family (9)
5 out of 5

Posted by , from SAN DIEGO on Aug 1, 2023

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Aug 21, 2023 by Front Desk

Thank you for completing the survey regarding your recent stay at our property. Your business is very important to us and we value your feedback.

5 out of 5
Pool closed til 10. Restaurant right outside by parking lot

Posted by on Jul 31, 2023

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Jul 31, 2023 by Cecilia

Thanks for staying with us.

5 out of 5

Posted by on May 30, 2023

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May 31, 2023 by Guest services.

Thank you for your feedback!

5 out of 5
Great stay would definitely go back

Posted by on Apr 27, 2023

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Apr 27, 2023 by Guest services.

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4 out of 5
The staff was friendly and helpful. The only draw back was the room was noisy next to the elevators. The people would get off the elevator loud. Other than that the room was clean.

Posted by on Apr 24, 2023

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Apr 24, 2023 by Front Desk

Thank you for completing the survey regarding your recent stay at our property. On behalf of our entire team, we would like to apologize for not exceeding your expectations. Your satisfaction is important to us and we will be using the feedback you gave us to implement improvements to ensure we offer a better experience for guests in the future. We hope that you will consider staying with us again so that we can have another chance to provide you with a superior experience.

5 out of 5
No breakfast and websites says breakfast counter

Posted by on Apr 11, 2023

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Apr 11, 2023 by Guest services

Breakfast is at our restaurant. From 7am until 11 am.

3 out of 5

Posted by on Feb 12, 2023

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Mar 12, 2023 by Guest Services

Thank you for completing the survey regarding your recent stay at our property.Your business is very important to us and we value your feedback. By telling us what you liked about your stay and how we can improve, you are helping us deliver a superior experience for you and other guests in the future. We hope you will come back and see us again soon.Thank you again for taking the time to complete the survey. We appreciate your loyalty to our brand.

4 out of 5

Posted by on Feb 8, 2023

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Mar 12, 2023 by Guest Services

Thank you for completing the survey regarding your recent stay at our property.Your business is very important to us and we value your feedback. By telling us what you liked about your stay and how we can improve, you are helping us deliver a superior experience for you and other guests in the future. We hope you will come back and see us again soon.Thank you again for taking the time to complete the survey. We appreciate your loyalty to our brand.

4 out of 5

Posted by on Jan 4, 2023

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Apr 23, 2023 by Guest Services

Thank you for completing the survey regarding your recent stay at our property.Your business is very important to us and we value your feedback. By telling us what you liked about your stay and how we can improve, you are helping us deliver a superior experience for you and other guests in the future. We hope you will come back and see us again soon.Thank you again for taking the time to complete the survey. We appreciate your loyalty to our brand.

5 out of 5
Great front desk help and comfortable bed!

Posted by on Dec 10, 2022

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Dec 12, 2022 by Alfredo

Thank you for completing the survey regarding your recent stay at our property.Your business is very important to us and we value your feedback. By telling us what you liked about your stay and how we can improve, you are helping us deliver a superior experience for you and other guests in the future. We hope you will come back and see us again soon.Thank you again for taking the time to complete the survey. We appreciate your loyalty to our brand.

About the Best Western Plus Marina Gateway Hotel

Location 800 Bay Marina Dr, National City, CA 91950

Property Features

Best Western Plus Marina Gateway Hotel offers its guests an outdoor pool, a spa tub, and a fitness center. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. A business center and a meeting room are available. Event space at this hotel measures 700 square feet (65 square meters) and includes conference space. Spa services, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Best Western Plus Marina Gateway Hotel. Self parking is free. This 3.5-star National City hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 173 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 700 sq ft of conference space
  • 65 sq m of conference space
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Free cribs/infant beds

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Parking

Free self parking

Transport

  • Metro station: 24th St Trolley Station (0.6 km / 0.4 mi)
  • Parking: Free self parking

Room Amenities

Best Western Plus Marina Gateway Hotel offers 173 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary weekday newspapers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

  • In-room dining (limited hours)
  • HD television
  • Cable channels
  • Premium channels
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Coffee maker
  • Luxury bedding
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Shower and tub combination
  • Cribs (free)
  • Rollaway beds (surcharge)
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Weekday newspapers (free)
  • Local calls (free)
  • Hair dryer
  • Laptop safe
  • Toiletries (free)
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Desk
  • Blackout drapes
  • Climate control (air conditioning)
  • Ensuite bathroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Desk chair

Food & Drink

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Kimball's restaurant - This family restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Activities

An outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Miniature golf on site

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Wheelchair accessible path of travel
  • Accessible bathroom (in select rooms)
  • Roll-in shower (in select rooms)
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • In-room accessibility (in select rooms)
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Braille or raised signage
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible meeting spaces/business center

Hotel Policies

Check-in

  • Check-in time starts at 3 PM
  • Check-in time ends at 2:00 AM

Special check-in instructions:

If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Guests arriving after 10:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Check-out

  • Check-out by noon

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 10 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Pet Policy

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Policies

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted

Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, Carte Blanche, Eurocard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. This property advises that enhanced cleaning and guest safety measures are currently in place. Disinfectant is used to clean the property; commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant between stays; bed sheets and towels are laundered at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F. Personal protective equipment, including masks, will be available to guests. Social distancing measures are in place; staff at the property wear personal protective equipment; a shield is in place between staff and guests in main contact areas; periodic temperature checks are conducted on staff; guests are provided with hand sanitizer; masks are required in public areas. Contactless check-out is available. Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western). This property affirms that it adheres to the cleaning and disinfection practices of SafeStay (AHLA - USA).

  • Service animals are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
  • Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly
  • Masks are compulsory at the property
  • Temperature checks are not available to guests
  • Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F
  • Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant
  • Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
  • Contactless check-out is available
  • Property is cleaned with disinfectant
  • Staff wears personal protective equipment
  • Security system
  • Property follows sanitization practices of SafeStay (AHLA - USA)
  • Protective clothing is available to guests
  • Masks are available to guests
  • Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas
  • Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer
  • Staffed front desk
  • Children stay free - maximum age 17
  • Social distancing measures are in place
  • Contactless check-in is not available
  • Property follows a brand or regulatory agency's sanitization guidelines We Care Clean (Best Western)
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
  • Smoke detector
  • Individually-wrapped food options are available
  • Children stay free
  • Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast
  • Number of children who can stay free - 10
  • Debit cards
  • No gap period between guest stays

Fees

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 8–12 for adults, and USD 8–12 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

Hotel Names

  • Best Western Gateway Marina
  • Best Western Marina Gateway
  • Best Western Marina Gateway Hotel
  • Best Western Plus Marina
  • Best Western Plus Marina Gateway
  • Best Western Plus Marina Gateway Hotel
  • Best Western Plus Marina Gateway Hotel National City
  • Best Western Plus Marina Gateway National City
  • Marina Gateway Best Western
  • Marina Gateway Hotel
  • Best Western Marina Gateway Hotel National City
  • Best Plus Marina Gateway
  • Best Western Plus Marina Gateway Hotel Hotel
  • Best Western Plus Marina Gateway Hotel National City
  • Best Western Plus Marina Gateway Hotel Hotel National City

You should know

  • Up to 10 children 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
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Frequently Asked Questions

*Price based on the lowest price found within past 24 hours and based upon one night stay for two adults over the next thirty days. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.