Best Western Plus Bradenton Gateway Hotel

I stayed 1 night, check in was super easy since my reservation was already paid for girl at the front desk was nice the hotel is behind a Cracker Barrel off a Main Street there is plenty places to eat around now the room had a smell like mold maybe the old carpet IDK , a/c made a squicky noise the whole night. Bathroom smelled better than the room itself !!! Comfy bed , pillows ehh can’t complain mine are not the best lol elevator smelled like wet dog. I slept til 10:30 lol so no time for breakfast. I mean it was not cheap but it was a holiday weekend. I don’t see myself staying here again.

We book d this because of the large tub, it was falling apart. The spout was practically falling out, no good way to close the bottom to keep water in and it would have taken 5 hours to fill because they have added a water flow restrictor. The pool was another plus when choosing and it was closed when we arrived for maintenance. That was frustrating. The only plus was Julie at the front desk was super nice and helpful. She was great.

The location is good, the beds are comfortable… finding hospitable, competent staff may be the challenge here. Having stayed here previously, our expectations were set and upon arrival we were informed the elevator was out of service and we’d have a room on the third floor. That was only the beginning of the series of unfortunate events…

Lobby doors open very slowly. Had a good time & made some friendships that can weather the storm. Close parking to entrance doors!

My experience the pool do not look good and clean !! The sofa in my room looks very dirty and the bathroom looks old and dirty.

Needs a lot of work updates. The jacuzzi was not working and they didn’t have another room for me. So I paid for a room with jacuzzi that didn’t work.

stayed here many times while getting daughter into new college of Florida for four years of college. the only reason i didn't give 5 stars this trip is a roof leak at the entrance this trip, but they were in the process of repair.

The room was wasnt cleaned properly an hot tub had hair in tub an to full hot tub up will take hours cause wrong water falset... that was main reason i booked. An i called an complained an was told staff would put note in system for manager to call an give details.. no call yet an still no call. Almost a week now

This is exactly what i expected for the price. Staff was very friendly, some things needed repair and it looked like they were working on it, breakfast was decent (although they did regulary start cleaning up the breakfast area 15 minutes early). Pool needs some shade it otherwise great to use.

Staff extremely friendly and helpful. Hotel room bathroom very clean. Extremely dirty, smelly carpet in room. Dogs allowed in rooms and obviously peed on carpet. Room was extremely damp. This was room 312. Pool water like hot tub water, very uncomfortable. Other Best westerns we stayed at during the trip had cool refreshing pools and really clean, fresh rooms.

The first room I was given ... the key didn't work. After lugging around my "stuff" up and down the elevator twice. I was assigned another room. upon opening the door the smell of urine and mildew was overwhelming! Next room was the same pungent odor! A manager was called and I was given a third room. Better, but not great.

We had a suit and it was dirty especially the kitchen and when room serves cleaned the room they didn't vacuum the floor i don't believe i will be coming back. I stayed for 6 nights and paid $1400 dollars it was not worth it

There was blood on the sheets.

The room had obvious water damage to the floors throughout and had a strong mildew smell from the time you open the doors. Everything was moist, luckily I was only staying for one night.

Hair in the shower! Bed broken…stained carpet…hot and muggy but said 72. Sandy dirt on sheets!

It can be difficult to find the hotel, as the signage is modest, and the building sits in back of a (Cracker Barrel) restaurant, away from the street; The Front Desk checked us in quickly, and the associate was friendly and showed a good sense of humor. The lobby area was clean with up-to-date furnishings. Our room was spacious, quiet (being away from the street was a plus for that) and comfortable. BUT, we noticed when we returned from dinner, the housekeeping was terrible, particularly in the bathroom: something (looked like a booger -- ewww!) adhered to sink, toothbrushing spatters on the frame of mirror over sink, sticky bathroom floor, dark-colored drip on light-colored wall, loose debris on bathroom floor and room carpet, dust on bedside lamp. I had planned to take a shower but changed my mind. Breakfast was very good, with good coffee and a variety of hot and cold dishes from which to choose. Checkout was quick. In summary, I had no complaints about the hotel except the uncleanliness of the room, which could have been due to one individual. It's in a convenient location with restaurants within walking distance. We had a restful night and a great breakfast.

My experience the pool do not look good and clean !! The sofa in my room looks very dirty and the bathroom looks old and dirty.

Very disappointed very dirty

Bed bugs

Staff extremely friendly and helpful. Hotel room bathroom very clean. Extremely dirty, smelly carpet in room. Dogs allowed in rooms and obviously peed on carpet. Room was extremely damp. This was room 312. Pool water like hot tub water, very uncomfortable. Other Best westerns we stayed at during the trip had cool refreshing pools and really clean, fresh rooms.

Great location. Friendly staff. Great size room. Water pressure in shower was an issue

Worst bed I’ve slept on in years. I stay at hotels several times a year this was the worst sleep I’ve ever had. House keeping staff is very loud early in the morning. Mattress cover was dirty as hell, I didn’t realize that until I was checking out. I tried to check out early with plans to find another hotel. They refused to refund the remaining two nights. The front desk staff was very strange to interact with. Worst three night of sleep. Very old bed.

Besides the A/C being extremely loud & wasn't repaired until next day we didn't sleep well that night.

This is an older property. For a Best Western Plus property, we felt the rating was inflated and the price high for the quality of the property. Toilet didn't work properly, water pressure in shower was insufficient, public areas were a bit shabby, and we could hear people talking in adjacent room. Location is close to nothing - not the beach, not hospitals, not downtown.

The A/C units in the room are old and noisy. The noises kept me up all night and I did not get a good night’s rest. However the staff were very polite and professional. It is not their fault that the condition of the A/C units have not been updated. The towels were also old and dingy.

From checking in early the staff when above and beyond to make sure we didn’t have to wait for a room. The only down side was the bed was very uncomfortable

Staff are very friendly and helpful. Property is old, color and deco are dark and dated. The dining room is dark and one light comes on and off every few min. The shower curtain is broken, hard to stop the water splashing. Had to use towel to block the opening of the curtain. The mattress it's very high for me to sit at the side of the bed and I am 5.6 tall with long legs. If they can fix these issues , it would be wonderful.

AC was not working at all!!! Here in florida its again the law to rent rooms without ac terrible terrible stay we couldnt sleep

Tired facility. Good staff and kind, but the facility needs a serious renovation.

Room was a nice size, everything was clean and the breakfast was good! AC in the room was pretty loud, but kept the room cold. Front desk had another room ready for me if the unit was too loud for the night. Stayed here for two nights while family stayed on Anna Maria Island! Easy drive to the beach, will definitely stay again. Nothing negative about the hotel at all.

We book d this because of the large tub, it was falling apart. The spout was practically falling out, no good way to close the bottom to keep water in and it would have taken 5 hours to fill because they have added a water flow restrictor. The pool was another plus when choosing and it was closed when we arrived for maintenance. That was frustrating. The only plus was Julie at the front desk was super nice and helpful. She was great.

Staff was very accommodating

Staff was nice and it was extremely clean, definitely will be coming back!

Wonder front desk staff. Very accommodating and sure friendly.

Staff was Amazing! Eric was very nice!!!! Also another gentleman but I didn’t catch his name! Breakfast was good!

I had a very friendly gentleman check me in on 12/9 around 10 pm but when I checked out the next day the guy was rude as can be. Shortly after I checked out I was waiting on getting to my destination and asked to use the downstair restroom and he rudely stopped the young lady from letting me.

Booked they hotels.com and hotel would not honor reservation. Took an hour between multiple staff and a manager and two hotels.com reps before they finally gave me the room I paid for back in August. Hotels.com and the hotel itself didn't offer an apology or any kind of credit for the hastle they put me through.

Great location, excellent Staff, very friendly, nice room, great breakfast buffet

Julie at the front desk gets an excellent review from us for going above and beyond to make sure any issues were handled expeditiously and professionally. The hotel is clean and comfortable and the check-in and check-out processes were easy.

They were very professional, clean and friendly.

I’ll admit, check in wasn’t so great. The lobby was very smelly and the staff seemed disorganized. However, the purpose of my trip was to get reconstructive breast surgery after a double mastectomy over at the Blake Hospital. The hotel was very conveniently located only two miles away. In addition, when returning to the hotel, it was very difficult for me to walk. The hotel provide a wheelchair for me which was a life saver.

Friendly front desk staff. Great location.

I can't complain about the location, it was close to the beaches and restaurants. But the water from the faucet smells very strange. And we have to use the stairs, the elevator wasn't working well. Not other concerns the price was reasonable.

Great price for a quick getaway. Anna maria island is only 25 min away.!

No idea why there are bad ratings. I had a beautiful room that was probably remodeled. I thought the entire place looked amazing. Not the best location in terms of finding it, but close to restaurants.

The hotel is clean except it’s really old and all the furniture is falling apart. Also there was a weird smell in the hotel the whole time we were there . Not worth the money. More like a super 8. Don’t waste your money. Sketch area too.

Not the cleanest place. Also not in the best neighborhood - definitely a middle of the line place. Do not highly recommend if you want a clean and safe stay

It can be difficult to find the hotel, as the signage is modest, and the building sits in back of a (Cracker Barrel) restaurant, away from the street; The Front Desk checked us in quickly, and the associate was friendly and showed a good sense of humor. The lobby area was clean with up-to-date furnishings. Our room was spacious, quiet (being away from the street was a plus for that) and comfortable. BUT, we noticed when we returned from dinner, the housekeeping was terrible, particularly in the bathroom: something (looked like a booger -- ewww!) adhered to sink, toothbrushing spatters on the frame of mirror over sink, sticky bathroom floor, dark-colored drip on light-colored wall, loose debris on bathroom floor and room carpet, dust on bedside lamp. I had planned to take a shower but changed my mind. Breakfast was very good, with good coffee and a variety of hot and cold dishes from which to choose. Checkout was quick. In summary, I had no complaints about the hotel except the uncleanliness of the room, which could have been due to one individual. It's in a convenient location with restaurants within walking distance. We had a restful night and a great breakfast.

Nice spot to stay for close proximity to SRQ. Clean and quiet property.

Great location, excellent Staff, very friendly, nice room, great breakfast buffet

I just think they need to improve the breakfast ! They don’t have fruits ,natural yogurt ,cakes !!!

It was a good experience. The staff was AMAZING. I think the breakfast could have been better but besides that, it was a good stay.

Check in was smooth, dead roach on the floor, tv had a seizure inducing picture. Requested a replacemen tv twice Friday and Saturday with no results. Coffee maker in the room was broken and was told they don't have a replacement for it. Bed was comfy but the pillows are too small. Breakfast was delicious, real eggs not instant, no oj only apple and cranberry juice.

We stayed post Helene and the staff went out of their way to accommodate those with needs. The hotel was clean and the breakfast was a plus.

Pool and breakfast are a must with 3 small children

The breakfast choices were good, public areas were clean, beds were very comfortable.

Nice staff, good breakfast

This is exactly what i expected for the price. Staff was very friendly, some things needed repair and it looked like they were working on it, breakfast was decent (although they did regulary start cleaning up the breakfast area 15 minutes early). Pool needs some shade it otherwise great to use.

Great location, excellent Staff, very friendly, nice room, great breakfast buffet

Room was a nice size, everything was clean and the breakfast was good! AC in the room was pretty loud, but kept the room cold. Front desk had another room ready for me if the unit was too loud for the night. Stayed here for two nights while family stayed on Anna Maria Island! Easy drive to the beach, will definitely stay again. Nothing negative about the hotel at all.