Stay at Gateway Inn & Suites in Salida, CO. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast, hot tub, and easy access to Arkansas River and local attractions. 434 guest reviews.
Guests appreciate the clean, spacious rooms, generous breakfast buffet, and welcoming staff at this family-run motel in Salida. Its location offers easy access to local attractions and outdoor activities, making it a practical base for exploring the area.
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Gateway Inn & Suites is a family-run hotel situated in Salida, Colorado, offering a comfortable and unpretentious base for visitors seeking access to outdoor activities and local attractions. Its location on E Rainbow Blvd places it within easy walking distance to downtown venues like the SteamPlant Theater and Event Center, while also being just a 15-minute stroll from popular white-water rafting and fishing spots along the Arkansas River.
The property features homey rooms and suites that have been described by guests as clean and spacious, with some noting recent updates and a practical layout suitable for families. Amenities include complimentary Wi-Fi, free continental breakfast, air conditioning, and free parking. Leisure facilities such as a hot tub and access to a nearby golf course add value for those looking to relax after a day outdoors. The absence of a pool and airport shuttle may be a consideration for some travelers.
Guest reviews highlight the friendly, accommodating staff and the variety offered during breakfast, although a few mention small room sizes or limited signage at night. The hotel’s smoke-free environment and kid-friendly atmosphere contribute to a welcoming stay for families or business visitors. Overall, it performs well according to 4.2-star ratings from over 400 reviews, suggesting a reliable and decent choice for those exploring the Rocky Mountains area.
Nearby attractions include Riverside Park, Salida Hot Springs Aquatic Center, and the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area, each offering recreational opportunities from picnicking to swimming and hiking. Transportation-wise, Gunnison–Crested Butte Regional Airport is accessible within approximately an hour’s drive by car. Other lodging options are available nearby, ranging from hostels to hotels, giving travelers various alternatives in this mountain community.
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Hotel is very nice and clean. All of the staff members we met were very friendly and accommodating. Breakfast was very good, a lot of choices - hot and cold. Room was nice, perhaps recently renovated. Beds are small though. Overall, loved it
Our first room was small. When the AC stopped working, they switched us to a suite which was a nice room. Breakfast had good choices but no decaf coffee - you have to make decaf in your room. The inn is hard to find at night because the sign does not have working lights.
Loved our stay at the Gateway Inn & Suites in Salida. The two room was perfect for our family, so large and very clean. Breakfast was awesome and the staff were super friendly and very helpful.
This place is very clean and fairly modern. The entire property is well kept, and the staff is very friendly. The breakfast buffet is one of the best I’ve had of its type. Eggs, sausage, potatoes ,waffles, cereal, muffins, juice, coffee and much more. It was fresh and plentiful. They have nice amenities like a pool table, hot tub, sauna, and other games. I would definitely stay here again
Kinda quirky colors but rooms were very clean & comfortable. Would stay here again any time I'm in the area. Staff works hard to keep the place clean. Breakfast was better than most fancy hotels.
If you're looking for an awesome place to stay in Salida, look no further. Gateway Inn and Suites is like "home away from home". They are perfectly located within 5 to 10 minutes from restaurants, grocery stores, boutiques, charming shops, art galleries, a farmers market, outdoor recreation and even an old fashion soda fountain. Make sure to have your camera ready for the deer grazing on front lawns. The front desk agents were fantastic and so helpful in pointing my family and I in the right direction for anything we needed. The room was spacious, comfy, clean and priced very reasonably with easy access to parking. They had a delicious full breakfast which included waffles, eggs, potatoes, sausage links and patties, bacon, oatmeal, yogart, pastries and juice. Special thanks to Ben and Morgan, their friendliness and high regard for customer service exceeded our expectations. We can't wait for our next visit!
Comfortable room, great view! The breakfast buffet had the most choices l have ever seen. Eggs,bacon,sausage patties and links. Burritos and taquitos, corn dogs, sausage biscuits and so much more! Cappuccino,coffee and juices!
A standard motel in good maintenance. You'll need to walk across the parking lot to the hot tub, so be prepared in cold weather. The Mojo's restaurant one block away has EV chargers. We used a 6 kW one overnight and I walked over to get the car the next morning. That made this hotel's location more convenient. The hotel WiFi was serviceable, better than many hotels.
This family-run motel in the Rocky Mountains is a 15-minute walk from white-water rafting and fishing on the Arkansas River and a mile from the SteamPlant Theater and Event Center in downtown Salida.
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