Ocean City Hotels
10 reasons to stay at the Gateway Hotel & Suites, in photos
By KristinMarch 1, 20183 min read
The hotel
Blue skies on a late February day that will hopefully last all spring and summer long.
Inside there's a sleek-but-comfy lobby, complete with a business center just to the right of these couches.
Plus, you can't forget about that deluxe continental breakfast, served til 10 a.m. Picture by Tony Russo, from this article that features some cool 360-degree views of the hotel.
I never thought I'd be so impressed by a carpet until I saw this one in the Gateway's hallways, brand new and custom made. That's a map of the Eastern Shore, featuring Ocean City, Rehoboth Beach, Virginia Beach and a few other names that you'll definitely recognize.
Inside the guest rooms is new bedding, carpet and drapes.
The pool wasn't filled on my visit to the Gateway (sadly all outdoor pools in Ocean City will remain empty for a few more months), so here's another photo Tony took last year of the hotel's seasonal lounge space.
Gateway to the beach, the Boards and general summer fun--all just a crosswalk away.
The celebrations
In addition to the new bells and whistles, the Gateway is also headquarters for St. Patty's Day fun. They don't have any specific celebration per se, but they do go all-out decorating the lobby, putting out shamrock cookies (and sometimes even beer), and surprising guests with party favors in their room. The guests are what make it a celebration, manager Carol Weigner said. "It's a festive time with a super-nice crowd," she said. "We get into it with the decorations, and it's always a really good time."
A fun-loving group from St. Patrick's Day 2017.
The location
While not directly on the Boardwalk, the Gateway is about a one minute walk to the Boards, one minute and ten seconds to the beach. Here's a Facebook live I took on an unseasonably sunny and warm day in late February on the beach and Boardwalk just across the hotel. So no matter what time you decide to pay the Gateway a visit, be it March 17 or sometime during the dog days of summer, you're bound to have a good time.About Kristin
Kristin is a writer and photographer in Ocean City, Maryland, and is the content manager for OceanCity.com and other State Ventures, LLC sites. She loves getting reader-submitted stories and photos, so send her an email anytime. She also works part-time at the Art League of Ocean City and the Ocean City Film Festival and lives just off the peninsula with her dog and fiancé. Her photos can be found on Instagram @oc_kristin.
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