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Gateway Inn

2.0 star property
Travelers start their day with a continental breakfast, enjoy free parking for any vehicle size, and stay connected with reliable in-room WiFi access

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Gateway Inn serves a continental breakfast to fuel morning adventures. Practical amenities for extended stays: fast in-room WiFi, laundry facilities, RV parking, and meeting rooms for business travelers.

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services

Room options

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Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
LED TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
LED TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
LED TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
LED TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
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About the area

Petersburg is home to Gateway Inn. Centre Hill Museum and Siege Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Petersburg National Battlefield Park and Dogwood Trace Golf Course. MastRpieces Unlimited and Swaders Sports Park are also worth visiting. Visit our Petersburg travel guide
Map
16905 Parkdale Road, Petersburg, VA, 23805

What's nearby

  • Virginia State University is a public, historically black college located in Petersburg, Virginia. The university is the first fully supported, four year institution for African Americans in the United States and is one of two land-grant colleges in the State of Virginia. The university was founded on March 6, 1882 as the Virginia Normal and College Institute after the state legislature passed a bill sponsored by Delegate Alfred W. Harris, a black attorney, which chartered the university. The state established the university to serve the needs of a population that was at the time excluded from other public institutions in Virginia. Virginia Normal and College Institute opened as a teacher training college for both male and female black students but it also included a modest liberal arts curriculum. @ Virginia State University
    Virginia State University
    14 min drive - 24.1 km
  • Petersburg National Battlefield Park
    10 min drive - 19.0 km
  • Old Blandford Church
    12 min drive - 21.3 km
  • Dogwood Trace Golf Course
    13 min drive - 19.4 km
  • Keystone Antique Truck and Tractor Museum
    13 min drive - 24.3 km

Getting around

  • Petersburg Station
    17 min drive
  • Richmond, VA (RIC-Richmond Intl.)
    38 min drive

Restaurants

  • Cathy’s Grill
    11 min walk
  • Huddle House
    7 min drive
  • Nanny's Restaurant
    6 min drive
  • Mama Rita’s
    6 min drive
  • El Arriero
    6 min drive

About this property

Gateway Inn

Property highlights
Gateway Inn provides amenities, such as free continental breakfast and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self-parking
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking, meeting rooms and coffee/tea in reception
  • A 24-hour front desk
Room features
All 90 rooms have comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Shower/bath combinations and hairdryers
  • 32-inch LED TVs with cable channels
  • On-request microwaves, coffee/tea makers and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7 AM to 9 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

More

  • 2 floors

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 1 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 20
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 20

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 10 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.00 per day.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 20 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 20 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.00 per day

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

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Econo South Petersburg
Econo Lodge South Hotel Petersburg
Econo Lodge South Petersburg
Econo South
Gateway Inn Petersburg
Gateway Inn Hotel
Gateway Inn Petersburg
Gateway Inn Hotel Petersburg

Frequently asked questions

Is Gateway Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 10 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Gateway Inn?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Gateway Inn?

Check-in begins at 1 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of USD 20 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Gateway Inn?

Checkout is at 11 AM. Late checkout is available for USD 20 (subject to availability).

Where is Gateway Inn located?

Situated in Petersburg, this hotel is within 12 miles (20 km) of Poplar Grove National Cemetery, Petersburg National Battlefield Park and Dogwood Trace Golf Course. Old Blandford Church and People's Memorial Cemetery are also within 12 miles (20 km).

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Reviews

Gateway Inn Reviews

6.0

6.0

Cleanliness

6.2

Location

6.6

Staff & service

5.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 168 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 168 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 168 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 168 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 168 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
ok...clean................................................................................................................................................................................................
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The rooms are spacious but they need to be cleaned better. need to use some lysol or other cleaner for deodorizing or air out rooms that have not been used for a while
Stayed 14 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marie A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gateway Inn was just what I was looking for

Comfortable, quiet, and clean. Good place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

2/10 Terrible

David

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Horrible

So bad I did not take shower. Slept with 1 eye open
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

6/10 Okay

LBM, Petersburg VA

The place is under new management & staff was helpful. It needs improvements but the bed was comfortable. The price was right for a quick sleep on a long trip. My room smelled a bit like it had been closed up for a long time. I hope they continue with making it what it once was.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean, right next to 95, easy check in,

Family of four, two parents two kids, we needed a place for 1 night close to 95 so we could continue our drive north. Location could not be better - get off the highway, its right there, get right back on the highway. No drama, no traffic. To be frank, some of the comments on this place made me nervous for cleanliness, but those must have been old because our room was spotless when we came in, clean sheets, etc. The beds were pretty comfortable for a motel, but not luxurious. Check-in was easy. One guy, but he knew what he was dong and processed us easily and quickly. Breakfast from 7 to 9am. Cereal, muffins, bread, coffee, orange juice. Nothing fancy, totally as advertised.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
About what I expected for the price. Nothing fancy.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

4/10 Poor

Jimmy

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dingy motel stop.

Making a stop to rest. No restaurant in area. Had to travel about 5 miles to closest restaurant. Everything in motel looked dingy.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Dustin, Wichita, KS

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Small room, scary bathroom

The room was the smallest motel room I can recall every having stayed in. The bed was comfortable and the AC worked well. The outer bathroom seems to have been redone recently, but the inner bathroom was very old and leaky. I would pass on this motel unless the location is just right for your purposes.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

2/10 Terrible

jason, Charleston wv

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Triple charged me and BED BUGS!!! STAY AWAY!!!

Horrible hotel stay away!!!! They triple charged me for my room and still havnt been reimbursed. I pre paid through hotels.con and when I arrived the night attendant assured me I didn't pre pay and he then double charged me for my room plus the pre paid. I've had to dispute through my bank because they would not refund me. Stay away!!!! And then the Bed bugs. Was bitten all night and noticed when I woke up. Horrible horrible horrible hotel.

6/10 Okay

C.O.

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Everything just seemed small. The toilet was very low to the floor and I just recently had knee surgery so it was hard to sit. The beds were low to the floor. The towels and washcloths were dingy and not bright white. The toilet was also stained.

2/10 Terrible

Chrissie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very dirty. Very outdated

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

My child woke up with a swollen eye

I would not recommend a dog. Mold. Beds nasty. Disgusting!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Headstone55, Ottawa, ON CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great sleep for a quick stay

I love motels, mainly because you get to park right outside your room and they are usually larger and quieter than the big hotels. The Gateway Inn is no exception. Don't expect frills or it to be fancy, just a good, comfortable & quiet sleep for a great price.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Never Again

After driving over 10 hours, we needed to stop. After booking we showed up to hotel, the desk person was not friendly at all. Would not give us extra towels saying room has towels. Room was dirty and heat was not working properly. Set at high 90 it was barely keeping the room warm. Thank God it wasn't freezing out. If we weren't so tired, we would of left. Bathroom was filthy looking, we didn't even shower here. Big sign saying under new management, but with their customer service i don't see how they will last long. Beware.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Brian, Melbourne Florida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Comfortable stopover

Clean basic accommodation with quiet location, easy access from I95 and useful amenities such as microwave, mini-fridge, coffee maker. Excellent friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

2/10 Terrible

yunqing

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

terrible

worst experience ever had, heating did not working well and the room is cold the bathroom is not clean

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

never again

requires cleaning, less than basic service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Excellent!!

Great motel!! One of the best I've stayed at. The only downfall is that is doesn't have a fridge.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sketchy and dirty

Sketchy location in a middle of the woods. Nothing nearby, except for another sketchy gas station. Customer service was alright, but everything else was not. Dirty carpet, dirty towels. No hot water. I found bugs in my bed. The sound of the refrigerator along with the sound of the AC left me sleepless. If you can pay a bit more and stay elsewhere, please do...for your own sanity. Good less learned! Read less
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

4/10 Poor

Paul

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dirty

Dirty and smells. They gave me two rooms both were filthy and unacceptable for anyone to stay in.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Fine for a place to rest your head

We just needed a place to sleep after getting tired on the road. We got what we paid for. The owner was nice. The room was mostly clean, but there was hair behind the door of the bathroom- ick. Bathroom needed updating. The continental breakfast was sorry. Only cereal, muffins and bread for toast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Cheap, simple, fairly priced

My room was simple but clean and comfortable, and inexpensive. The included continental breakfast is ok but very limited options.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

4/10 Poor

Robert

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

May be better off sleeping in your car.

The rate is cheap, and the reason is the hotel is worn, dated and not so clean. Carpet terribly stained, bathroom tile floor had what looked like tons of watermarks scattered all over, but a simple wipe with one of the stained washcloths didn't budge the markings. I don't know if it's just worn in dirt now or what. The linens smelled clean but were stained. The bathroom tile was in poor shape. The plumbing fixtures were loose, and the shower head was atrocious (filthy and half the nozzles were clogged with mineral deposits - the shower was actually painful). There were long black hairs on the tub. I am bald. Enough said. On the good side, the AC worked pretty well, the mattress was reasonably comfortable, and the front desk gentleman was friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

June

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

OK for Traveling

We were traveling and need to stop due to severe weather. We made our reservation through an online booking site. The motel is older and the room was in need of some refurbishing. The room was stuffy probably because it was warm and the air was not on. The bed was firm and we rested sufficiently.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017