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Best Western Plus Marina Gateway Hotel

3.5 star property

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator (with Sofabed)
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Bar (on property)
Exterior
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

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800 Bay Marina Dr, National City, CA, 91950
  • Place, Naval Base San Diego
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, San Diego Convention Center
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, San Diego Zoo
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Balcony

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Balcony

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(99 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

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

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

7.8 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(167 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(25 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 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 - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • San Diego Convention Center - 8 min drive - 9.7 km
  • Balboa Park - 8 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Port of San Diego - 10 min drive - 11.9 km
  • San Diego Zoo - 10 min drive - 12.7 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
  • ‪Eat Crispy Burger - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 8 to 20 for adults and USD 8 to 20 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Kimball's restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • 9-hole golf course
  • Bicycle cleaning area
  • Bicycle equipment shop
  • Bicycle repair station
  • Bicycle shuttle
  • Bicycle storage
  • Bicycle tours
  • Children's pool
  • Golf clubs/equipment
  • Hot tub
  • Mini golf
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Fenced pool
  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Conference centre (710 square foot of space)
  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • On the bay
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Spa

  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 6 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar in shower (91 centimetre high)
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (183 centimetre wide door)
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity (91 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (122 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2009
  • Renovated entire property - June 2022
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Water-efficient showers

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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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
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

Reviews

Best Western Plus Marina Gateway Hotel Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 2443 out of 3370 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 611 out of 3370 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 168 out of 3370 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 62 out of 3370 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 86 out of 3370 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Wade

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place not too far

This is a nice hotel with free parking and clean. It is out of the way, quiet and clean. It has a pool, a workout room, laundry, a restaurant right next door. About a 15 minute drive back into town.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angelica

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and great service.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Khanhlinh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angel

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonya

Enjoyed my stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ruben

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rajju

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable

I really like the location and Staff Beds where comfortable very clean
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Smith

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place overall was at a great location where everything is close by. People were nice and friendly. The only thing that was a concern was that I found old blood stains on my bed sheets and the cleaning lady tried to come in while we were sleeping other than that everything went well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was amazing and was super clean. I will definitely stay here again in the future and would recommend to family and friends!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Krystal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were great, room was clean and comfortable. Location was perfect and parking is good. There is a really good restaurant in the parking lot. This wasn’t my first day and won’t be my last
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria, Lakewood

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Entire hotel was out of liquid soap

On the second day of the trip, the soap dispenser ran out. I had another guest ask housekeeping, who was across the hall to please give me a bottle as I was in the shower, at the time. Housekeeping told them the entire hotel was out of soap. Wth? Seriously??! I was beyond upset I personally do not use bar soap that other guest (in my room) use when I shower. Just a personal preference. Well, I had to break that rule and it was unnecessary. I reported it to the front desk later that night and the “dry” desk clerk robotically starts telling me that I should have come to the desk and put in a request. I asked does your housekeeper know this because they sure didn’t relay that to my guest. Instead they told them the entire hotel was out of soap. She repeated herself. Welp, I knew it was time to go. We left a few hours later, checked out early as that’s not good customer service at all. Would not recommend staying unless you enjoy dry and dishonest answers to basic questions. Housekeeping and that desk clerk receive a -10 rating.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Darren

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arsh

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oguzcan

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was clean and our room was very nice. My only complaint was There was no shampoo or body soap, so it appears that housekeeping is not doing their job. Otherwise, that day was pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Austin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the 24 hr coffee machines and great amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Griselda

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Delisa

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mauricio

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Todo bien
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025