Gateway Inn 1780 Sunrise Highway, Merrick, NY 11566

"Dirty and run down. Old curtains, sheets with holes. Everything just screams dirty. The front desk was also dishonest. Left an iPhone charger. Called for it... he said, "I oversee cleaning, and there was no charger." Like where were you to notice no charger? How about putting me on hold and pretending you asked someone?"

"I was told this hotel had great accommodations, unfortunately, motel six has much of a better ranking than this one. One, but all the staff was nice, they closed off certain parts of the hotel, there was no ice machine to get ice, and the hotel reeks of cigarettes and mold. If I was given an opportunity to stay in a cheaper place, I would’ve chose motel six. I would highly not recommend this hotel to anybody not even on my worst person."

"I have stayed this hotel for years. Apparently it has changed owners. And I am very sad to say that it has gone downhill terribly. I am not a super fussy person but the room was nasty ,dirty smelled like smoke there was mold on the tub and the towels were disgusting. They no longer do breakfast which was a really nice feature of the hotel. I reluctantly stayed one night and then left."

"Things to know; There is NO breakfast those are all old reviews. There is NO coffee provided. They block the entrance to the lobby and common area so that only the staff and their friends can use it. We saw them lounging and chillen. Their customer service is plain bad, they could care less. They try to kick you out at 10:30 AM instead of the 11;00 AM checkout. The only good is the location near the beach and then the cheaper price. But yeah don't be fooled by the pictures they got some photographer to make it look decent. There is a 711 next to it which is nice and walking distance."

"This place is absolutely disgusting!!!!! Human hair in the bed, dirty sink! Community lobby bathroom was “under maintenance”. They literally just Lysol/ and spray the room. You will notice the smell when you walk in!!!! Also, we arrived 2 hours early and they wanted to charge us 40$ extra for early check in. I kind of get it. However, I would’ve paid 40$ to not be in that place any longer than necessary to look at the room and get the hell out!!! When we went to check out 5 min after being there ( checking the room), the front desk worker asked “ you used the room already” haha ! I guess that might be what they are used to. We Paid 170$ and did not stay here! Went to the Marriot! FYI! FOR YOUR OWN HEALTH DO NOT STAY HERE ! The multiple hairs on the bed really got me! This place will not be operational long!"