When you stay at The Gateway Restaurant & Lodge in Three Rivers, you'll be in a national park, within a 10-minute walk of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks and Sequoia National Forest. .This motel is 19.1 mi (30.7 km) from General Sherman Tree and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Kaweah River.
Sequoia National Parks Ash Mountain Entrance - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
Foothills Visitor Center - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
Tunnel Rock - 7 min drive - 4.4 km
Our Place Playground - 8 min drive - 8.4 km
Crystal Cave - 62 min drive - 34.5 km
Getting around
Visalia, CA (VIS-Visalia Municipal) - 53 min drive
Restaurants
River View Restaurant & Lounge - 8 min drive
Pizza Factory - 10 min drive
The Gateway Restaurant & Lodge - 1 min walk
Sequoia Coffee Co. - 9 min drive
Three Rivers Brewing - 9 min drive
About this property
The Gateway Restaurant & Lodge
Motel with free parking, a short walk to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
The Gateway Restaurant & Lodge offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers. LCD televisions come with satellite channels. This Three Rivers motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Full-sized refrigerators/freezers and coffee/tea makers are provided. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested. Cribs/infant beds are also available.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 7 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the motel's restaurant, Three Rivers, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Three Rivers - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner.
Room service is available.
Languages
English, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Free self-parking on site
Electric car charging station on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Food and drink
Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–11:00 AM: USD 7-20 for adults and USD 7-18 for children
1 restaurant
1 bar
Room service available
Restaurants on site
Three Rivers
Family friendly
Cots/infant beds available
Full-sized fridge
Guest services
Change of towels (on request)
Daily housekeeping
Front desk (limited hours)
Tour/ticket assistance
Outdoors
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have any lifts
Step-free path to entrance
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair-accessible business centre
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
More
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Cots/infant beds available
Bathroom
Hairdryer
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels
Entertainment
LCD TV
Satellite channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Fridge
More
Desk
Guidebooks/recommendations
Local maps
Window screens
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
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
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Cribs are available on request at the property
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 7 to 20 for adults, and USD 7 to 18 for children
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, debit card, or cash deposit 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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
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The Gateway Restaurant & Lodge Reviews
Reviews
7.6
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
We expected the property to be closer the the park and were surprised that it was over an hours drive from our destination. The restaurant was great. The staff was pleasant but not helpful. We were ready to go at 6:30 but the restaurant/office did not open until 8:00 so we stayed longer than anticipated to check out. Room was clean, warm and comfortable. Beautiful stream side location.
Pamela
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
6/10 Okay
Umesh
Travelled with family and small children
28 Jul 2024
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Decent option right at the park entrance. Good location, restaurant and EV charging.
Rooms were ok - a little worn. The patio wasn't clean.
Umesh
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Svitlana, carol stream
Travelled with family
26 Jul 2024
Liked: Amenities
Excellent restaurant. The property is 0.4 miles from the entrance to Sequoia National Park,
The lodge doesn't offer a baby crib, though Expedia says it does. I checked a week before I stayed. I was in a hurry to get a portable crib, which I did.
It was hot, but the air conditioning worked. The food in the restaurant was good. They offer infant food.
Mizuki
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
8/10 Good
kathleen
22 Jul 2024
Liked: Staff & service
this is the closest hotel to the three rivers entrance to Sequoia. Just 2 minutes away. The restaurant setting is lovely. The staff is wonderful. The rooms are a bit rustic and parking is limited but all in all a very good stay.
Closest place to park entrance and has restaurant/ lounge room fine but a bit dated. In incredible heat the A/C worked very well.
Douglas
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
2/10 Terrible
MELISSA
Travelled with family
13 Jul 2024
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
THE CLERK AT THE PROPERTY TOOK MY CREDIT CARD AND RECHARGE MY PREPAID ROOM. I TRIED TO EXPLAIN THAT IT WAS PAID VIA EXPEDIA ON MY DISCOVER CARD AND WOULD HEAR OF IT. HE CHARGED ME $256. SO I PAID TWICE AT THIS FACILITY. I TRIED TO TALK TO MANAGMENT AND THEY WERE NOT AVAILABLE DURING MY STAY. I AM UPSET THAT I WAS CHARGED TWICE FOR MY ROOM AND NO ONE WOULD HELP FIX THIS ON SITE AS I WENT BACK TWICE DURING MY VISIT.
One night stay to go to sequoia, just the perfect-> location,clean, great customer service,good food. Just the perfect closer place to go to sequoia. Would come back again .*****
Great little spot right outside Sequoia. It was clean and quiet. Nice restaurant with a great menu. Staff was friendly and helpful. Our only complaint was that the shower was so hot it was almost unusable - there was no cool or even warm option unless you used it early morning. That being said, there was a heat wave so that was probably out of their control.
Shauna
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
8/10 Good
Rebecca
Travelled with family
6 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The winsow sills and corners of the room were rather dusty, but the bedsheets, bathroom were all clean and neat. The staff were very nice at check-in (in the restaurant.) We did not eat there, so i can't comment on that, but there's a deck overlooking the river - beautiful. Parking was a slight challenge. It was full when we returned from the park around 7 so we visited a store down the road before returning and finding a spot. It's a small property, but that is why it's nice and quiet.
Staff were great and the room was OK. It needed a bit of attention here & there (plastic fork holding the AC vents open, blinds broken etc.), but generally OK. I booked a room with 2 double beds, but they were pretty small so it was more comfortable to sleep in separate beds.
The major disappointment was breakfast - on Sunday, they only serve a Champagne Brunch at $30+ per person - with no discount for those not drinking. As I was going to be negotiating the twisty roads of the park after breakfast, I really didn't want to be drinking. So we checked out and had a great breakfast at the general store a mile down the road. Later the car park was full so I assume the Champagne Breakfast is popular - just not the right thing for overnight guests!
The Gateway was a fantastic place to stay for visiting Sequoia. The little cabin was perfect for 2 people and we had a balcony overlooking the river which was a lovely bonus. Plenty of space in the room and a lovely queen bed with a great mattess and pillows.
The bathroom was a little cramped and the light above the mirrow did not work. The shower was small with a non-adjustable shower height and it was hard to get the water temperature balanced.
The restaurant was lovely, recommend to eat on the deck over the river.
This is a very nice small old-style lodge with a very friendly and accommodationg staff, small but clean and well-maintained rooms. It's almost at the entrance of Sequoia N.P.