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Gateway Thunderbird Motel

1.5 of 5
1909 Fremont Boulevard, Seaside, CA 93955 (Formerly Gateway Lodge Motel)
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Gateway Thunderbird Motel
Ranked #10 of 12 hotels in Seaside
2.5 of 5 stars 26 Reviews
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London, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 September 2011

Firstly let me be clear: I'm not someone who expects a 5* hotel at 1* prices. The proprietor charged us $150 for one night (we were desperate for any room at that time of night, so we took it...) but clearly he 'saw us coming' so to speak and ripped us off - a 5* hotel in Vegas costs less... More

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London, United Kingdom
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 September 2011

We stayed here for about half a night during a holiday which involved travelling around Nevada and California. Due to it being extremely busy in the area at the time and after trying several other hotels, we considered ourselves fortunate when we were told that there was one remaining vacancy at the Thunderbird. How wrong we were... Most of the... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 August 2011

Pool locked up, office locked up when they say they will open for coffee, nothing like in room coffee, iron & ironing board, clock radio. Did have a refrigerator that made a whirring noise. More

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Seaside, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2011

I recently stayed at the Gateway for the months of April and May of this year. The room that I rented was given to me at a reasonable rate on a monthly basis. For the most part my stay was comfortable. In other words, I can't complain. As usual the owners were friendly and helpful if I had any requests.... More

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San Mateo, California
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 July 2010

stay away!!! this is a smelly, dirty, rude, and disgusting place to stay. there are plenty of other inexpensive places to lodge. i'm rating this less than zero, we booked on priceline and they didn't live up to their amenities. plus they don't even wash their linen. it smell and the towels felt like sand paper! please don't stay here,... More

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Seaside, California
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 June 2010

I always try and stay at the smaller hotels to give the little guys a chance. In Seaside for example, there is not much do to and many smaller hotels. The proprieter is an affable fellow, but he seems to misunderstand the concept of quiet. I requested a quiet room. He gave me an upstairs room off the main path,... More

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Grand Rapids, Michigan
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2010

nice place . .. what can i say . im not hard to please . if yer rich folks , dont pull in . i like the place i would stay there again .. what else can i say ? the matress was comfy . its a good place .. grab a twelve pace and a pizza and settle down... More

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seaside ca
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2010
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i live in seaside the reason why they are so cheap is because no stays there because our city calls it the CRACK motel. either your there selling it buyibg it or smoking it.... just a heads up ya its cheaap but be careful where you breath and where u park your car More

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Sebring FL
2 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2009

Looks like it was updated since last time I stayed here. Bed was VERY COMFY, new carpet plus a micro/fridge made my stay very pleasant. In spite of high traffic on Fremont St., room was very quiet and a got 5 good nights of sleep during the 5 nights I stayed there. For the price, you could not ask for... More

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California
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 August 2008

I booked a room for 2 persons online, since this was one of the only motels that had a room available for the date. We would have needed one extra bed for a third guest, about which I called the property directly and they told me (in bad english) that it would cost about $10 extra. I agreed to this,... More

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Address: 1909 Fremont Boulevard, Seaside, CA 93955 (Formerly Gateway Lodge Motel)
Price range (per night):* RM177 - 598

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