The Gateway Restaurant & Lodge

2.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Exterior
Desk, cots/infant beds, free WiFi
View from property
Lunch and dinner served

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
    Room service
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
45978 Sierra Drive, Three Rivers, CA, 93271
  • Kaweah River
    1 min walk
  • Sequoia National Parks Ash Mountain Entrance
    7 min walk
  • Foothills Visitor Center
    4 min drive

Room options

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Classic Double Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Honeymoon Cabin

  • Water view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, Two Full Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Two Bedroom River House

  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Three Rivers

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.

What's nearby

  • 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

Rating 10 - Excellent. 142 out of 425 reviews" "
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Rating 6 - Okay. 76 out of 425 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 425 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

eleni

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Atsuro

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The food was really nice!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ivan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Pamela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Umesh

Travelled with family and small children
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Svitlana, carol stream

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Excellent restaurant. The property is 0.4 miles from the entrance to Sequoia National Park,
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quick stay
It’s a bit dated but otherwise the food was great and the bar was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Mizuki

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

kathleen

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sian Kuang

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Douglas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Closest place to park entrance and has restaurant/ lounge room fine but a bit dated. In incredible heat the A/C worked very well.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

MELISSA

Travelled with family
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

cecilia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect sequoia trip.
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 .*****
View
Great food
Next to river
My room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shauna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Travelled with family
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Generally OK
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!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Kelly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to Sequoia
Perfect place to stay, just outside of Sequoia.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Madhavi

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Lois, Kearney

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the restaurant by the river
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Aleksandr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very good restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant surprise in the Sierra Nevada
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.
View from our restaurant table
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Ann

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Location but Dirty
This hotel is in a great location but it is dirty.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024