Best Western Plus Marina Gateway Hotel

3.5 star property

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator (with Sofabed)
Exterior
Lobby
Outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

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800 Bay Marina Dr, National City, CA, 91950
  • Naval Base San Diego
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • San Diego Convention Center
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • San Diego Zoo
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Balcony

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (with Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

National City

Located in National City, Best Western Plus Marina Gateway Hotel is in the historical district, within a 10-minute drive of San Diego Convention Center and Balboa Park. .This family-friendly hotel is 6.7 mi (10.9 km) from Port of San Diego and 7 mi (11.2 km) from San Diego Zoo.

What's nearby

  • Naval Base San Diego - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • San Diego Convention Center - 6 min drive - 8.8 km
  • Balboa Park - 7 min drive - 9.9 km
  • Port of San Diego - 8 min drive - 10.9 km
  • San Diego Zoo - 9 min drive - 11.2 km

Getting around

  • 24th St Trolley Station - 7 min walk
  • Old Town Transit Center - 14 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪In-N-Out Burger - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Best Western Plus Marina Gateway Hotel

Family-friendly hotel with a golf course and a 24-hour fitness center
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. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can play rounds at the 9-hole golf course. An outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness center.

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

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services.
Make yourself at home in one of the 173 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, and LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Practice your swing on the golf course and enjoy other recreational amenities, such as an outdoor pool and a hot tub. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and discounted use of a nearby fitness facility.
Enjoy American cuisine at Kimball's restaurant, a family restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and express check-out. Planning an event in National City? This hotel has 710 square feet (66 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 3 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Kimball's restaurant - This family restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key Global, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, Filipino, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • On-site parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–11:00 AM: USD 8-20 for adults and USD 8-20 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Kimball's restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Bike tour information
  • Bike cleaning
  • Bike parking
  • Bike repair services
  • Bike shop
  • Bike shuttle
  • Bike storage
  • Children's pool
  • Golf course
  • Mini golf
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa services
  • A hot tub

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Fence around the pool
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Mini golf
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate
  • Fridge
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Golf clubs
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference centre (710 square feet of space)
  • Coworking spaces
  • Meeting rooms - 3

Outdoors

  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 183
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Shower grab bar height (centimetres): 91
  • Lever door handles
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom dressing table
  • Wheelchair-accessible dressing table height (centimetres): 91
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 6 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 122
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Renovated entire property – June 2022
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • LCD TV
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Free newspapers (weekdays)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Water-efficient showers only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 30 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of USD 250 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
10 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 50 per accommodation, per night

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 8 to 20 for adults, and USD 8 to 20 for children
  • Pet deposit: USD 250 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 30 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, window guards, and outdoor lighting
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)

We should mention

Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2147 out of 3063 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 583 out of 3063 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 179 out of 3063 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 66 out of 3063 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 88 out of 3063 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Eliezer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vince

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot located close to everything. Hotel is clean. Rooms are big and nice. Hidden gem.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Lily

Nothing available here
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

ragnar

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

EVELYN

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

10/10 Excellent

ANBANG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
👍
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Alicia

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We like to stay here when visiting family in San Diego. Very clean and nice hotel. They decorate for the Holidays. My only complaint this time was that the bathrooms are starting to show some wear and tear and just taking care of rims around the sink will be nice. There was a malfunction with our sink but the front desk sent someone within a few minutes and it was resolved. But the most important part is that we feel safe at this location.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fair price
Nice hotel, clean and fair price.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Anthony, Maple Valley

Travelled with partner
Once I booked this hotel, I Immediately noticed I booked in the wrong city! Best Western would not let me cancel the reservation. Once we arrived we were able to check in, everything looked ok in the room until the loud music started playing from the restaurant, we could not even hear the tv much less turn the tv off to go to sleep! We started our day of travel at 4am so we just wanted to relax and unwind. According to the desk clerk, they play the loud music every weekend! I mentioned it would have been nice if they started on the website about the loud music. She said they have something there on the website. I didn’t see anything. We will not be back! We do not recommend this hotel!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rufus

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Celia Maria, Manta

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was perfect and staff was nice
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet clean reasonable easy to access blue line . Dining options within walking distance
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Vindhya

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anakin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mayra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean rooms, the guy at front desk very friendly and knowledgeable. We’ll definitely stay here on our next trip to San Diego.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Oscar, Clovis

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Family time at the Best Western Marine Gateway
I’ve stayed once before and because I had a great stay, I decided to bring my family with me for a family get together…and we all had a nice stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024