One of the premium hotels in Ernakulam, The Gateway Hotel Marine Drive is located at a less-than-15-minutes walking distance from the Ernakulam Shiva Temple, a major landmark, at a distance of just over two kilometres from the Ernakulam Junction railway station, and 12 km from Mattancherry Palace, one of the major tourist attractions in Kochi. The premium hotel offers accommodation in chic rooms that come with most of the modern guest amenities. All of these rooms are well equipped with amenities including free Wi-Fi access, flat-screen TVs, work desks, mini bars, tea and coffee making equipments, plush bathrooms and a host of other features and facilities that can make a traveller’s stay highly comfortable. Other guest amenities available at the hotel include free breakfast for all the guests, an upscale international restaurant, a 24-hour cafe, an outdoor swimming pool and a deck with sunloungers and umbrellas, a gym, a spa, a business centre, meeting rooms and event space among other things. The hotel also allows pets.