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LODGING
Bed & Breakfast, Historic Inns & Hotels

Camellia Rose Inn (circa 1903) 205 Southeast Seventh Street, Gainesville, FL 32601, 352-395-7673, Camellia Rose Inn is a beautifully decorated 1903 Queen Anne Victorian with six carefully appointed rooms and a pet friendly cottage. It is just a short stroll from the historic downtown area and less than 2 miles from the University of Florida and Shands Hospital. Huge wrap around porches and a second floor verandah are featured. A full breakfast is included and fresh baked goods are available during the day. Wireless Internet access is provided. more... map

Herlong Mansion Bed & Breakfast (circa 1910) 402 Northeast Cholokka Boulevard, Gainesville, FL 32667, Located in Micanopy, 352-466-3322, Surrounded by a lovely garden and old oak and pecan trees, the interior of the romantic Herlong Mansion Bed & Breakfast features leaded glass windows, mahogany inlaid floors, mission oak woodwork, high beadwork ceilings, and 10 fireplaces. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this mansion features six beautifully appointed guest rooms and three spacious suites, all with private baths, as well as the Carriage House and the Pump House Cottage. A full breakfast is included. more... map

Laurel Oak Inn (circa 1885) 221 Southeast Seventh Street, Gainesville, FL 32601, Located in the Southeast Historic District, 352-373-4535, An intimate Queen Anne Victorian bed and breakfast that offers five uniquely decorated guest rooms with all rooms including private baths, fireplaces or wood stoves with working gas logs, period antiques, luxurious linens, premium organic hair and body care products, wireless high-speed Internet access, and bath salts. A full breakfast is included along with beverages in the afternoon. more... map

Magnolia Plantation B & B Inn and Cottages (circa 1885) 309 Southeast Seventh Street, Gainesville, FL 32601, 352-375-6653, Lush tropical gardens surround the restored Baird Mansion, a romantic three-story French Second Empire-style inn known as the Magnolia Plantation Bed & Breakfast Inn and Cottages. The property features brick walking paths, Charleston-style courtyards, fountains, ponds, and waterfalls. Decorated in period furnishings, the inn offers five individually decorated guest rooms, all with gas fireplaces and private baths with claw foot tubs. Furnished private cottages are also available that are uniquely decorated and include fireplaces, Jacuzzi tubs, and fully equipped kitchens. A full breakfast served in the formal dining room, on one of the open porches, or in the garden gazebo is included. more... map

Rustic Inn Bed & Breakfast, The 15529 Northwest State Road 45, High Springs, FL 32643, 386-454-1223, This beautiful bed and breakfast is nestled among seven acres in a ranch style setting.  more... map

Sweetwater Branch Inn Bed & Breakfast (circa 1895 and 1885) 625 East University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601, Located in Historic Downtown Gainesville, 352-373-6760, This Victorian complex, adjacent to the University of Florida, consists of two restored mansions: the historic Queen Anne-style McKenzie House and the Cushman House. The Sweetwater offers 12 spacious bed chambers, cottages, and apartments. A full breakfast is included and candlelight dinners for two in the garden are available by request. The inn also offers weddings, banquets, and catering services. more... map


Bed & Breakfast Guides and Directories

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Cabins & Cottages

Cabin on the Suwannee River Located Only 50 Minutes Away Near Branford, 352-735-3492, Overlooking the scenic Suwannee River, near the Ichetucknee River State Park, this charming two-bedroom, two-bathroom vacation cabin is available for weekly rentals. It includes a fully equipped kitchen, washer and dryer, two canoes complete with life jackets, pads, paddles, a hammock, firewood for the woodstove, and an outdoor campfire pit. more... map


Condos & Vacation Rentals

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Extended Stay

Residence Inn 4001 Southwest 13th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608, 352-371-2101, An all-suite Marriott property, the Residence Inn in Gainesville offers 80 spacious guest suites that include high-speed Internet access, separate living and sleeping areas, and full kitchens. Guests can enjoy self-laundry facilities, a hair salon, an outdoor pool, exercise room, and a whirlpool while staying here, as well as a continental breakfast every morning. map


Motels/Hotels

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Best Western Gateway Grand 4200 Northwest 97th Boulevard, Gainesville, FL 32606, 352-331-3336, Each of the 152 well appointed guest rooms and suites available at this hotel include a king size or two double beds, a hair dryer, an iron, ironing board, a data port, and a coffee maker. All of the suites also feature separate sitting areas, microwaves, refrigerators, and spacious work areas. Amenities on site include an outdoor pool, a Jacuzzi, fitness room, massage therapy services, a gift shop, meeting facilities, and a restaurant. A deluxe continental breakfast is served every morning. map

Cabot Lodge 3726 Southwest 40th Boulevard, Gainesville, FL 32608, 352-375-2400, This hotel features 208 spacious guest rooms all including irons, ironing boards, data ports, and voice mail and all Executive Rooms include coffee makers, hair dryers, bath robes, and private balconies. Guests can enjoy a fitness center, business center, and meeting facilities while staying here, as well as a daily deluxe continental breakfast and an evening two hour cocktail reception.  more... map

Comfort Inn 3440 Southwest 40th Boulevard, Gainesville, FL 32608, 12 Miles from the Gainesville Regional Airport, 352-264-1771, Near such area attractions as the Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art, Butterfly Rainforest, Florida Museum of Natural History and the University of Florida, the Comfort Inn West offers 83 lovely guest rooms and suites which include refrigerators, microwaves, hair dryers, irons, ironing boards, and coffee makers. Amenities available on site include an outdoor pool, a fitness center, guest laundry facilities, and a meeting and conference room. A deluxe continental breakfast is served daily. map

Comfort Inn University 2435 Southwest 13th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608, 352-373-6500, 866-373-6500, Less than two miles from the University of Florida, the Comfort Inn University is conveniently located near Shands Medical Center, the VA hospital, and the Gainesville Regional Airport. This hotel offers 59 comfortably appointed guest rooms with coffee makers, hair dryers, irons, and ironing boards in all of the rooms. Jacuzzi suites and rooms with kitchen are also available. An outdoor pool, a heated whirlpool, and guest laundry facilities are on site and a deluxe continental breakfast is served each morning. map

Country Inn & Suites 4015 Southwest 43rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32608, 352-375-1550, Only two miles from the University of Florida, this Country Inn & Suites property offers an indoor heated pool and spa, a meeting room, and a 24-hour fitness center. Its country-style guest rooms come equipped with premium down bedding, wireless high-speed Internet access, televisions, coffeemakers, hairdryers, irons, and ironing boards. A hot breakfast is available daily. map

Courtyard by Marriott 3700 Southwest 42nd Street, Gainesville, FL 32608, 352-335-9100, 800-321-2211, A Marriott property near the University of Florida, Florida Museum of Natural History, Oaks Mall and the Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, the Courtyard by Marriott in Gainesville offers 78 comfortably decorated guest rooms and three luxurious suites with fully equipped kitchens. An array of amenities are on site for guests to enjoy, including an outdoor pool, a whirlpool, fitness center, meeting room, the Courtyard Cafe, and guest laundry facilities. map

Days Inn - Alachua 16301 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Alachua, FL 32615, 386-462-3251, Welcome to the Days Inn located in Historic Alachua. There is a park for everyone in the Alachua/Gainesville area. A complimentary deluxe continental breakfast is served from 6:30-10am. The spacious rooms offer: two double beds or one king, outdoor pool 8am-10pm, micro refrigerator in-room and expanded cable with HBO, ESPN, TBS, TNN, CNN. map

Days Inn Gainesville 7516 Newberry Road, Gainesville, FL 32606, 352-332-3033, The Days Inn Gainesville is less than six miles from the Oaks Mall, Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, Paynes Prairie State Preserve, and the Florida Museum of Natural History. It features 101 rooms which come equipped with one king or two double beds, high-speed Internet access, irons, ironing boards, hairdryers, alarm clock radios, and 25 inch televisions. A deluxe continental breakfast is offered each morning.  map

Days Inn Gainesville University 1901 Southwest 13th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608, 352-376-2222, This Days Inn, near the University of Florida, features an outdoor pool, high-speed Internet access, and 74 guest rooms that come equipped with one king or two double beds, hairdryers, clock radios, and cable television. map

Econo Lodge University 2649 Southwest 13th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608, 352-373-7816, Located just minutes from the University of Florida, Florida Museum of Natural History, Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, Shands Hospital and the VA Hospital, the Econo Lodge University offers spacious rooms that come standard with microwaves and refrigerators.  map

Econo Lodge West 700 Northwest 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32607, Located off Interstate 75, 352-332-2346, The University of Florida, Ichetucknee Springs, Manatee Springs, Fanning Springs, Blue Grotto Springs, the Suwannee River, Gainesville Raceway, the Gainesville Regional Airport, Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, Canterbury-Florida's Equestrian Showplace, the Oaks Mall, North Florida Regional Medical Center, Shands Hospital and Gatorback Cycle Park are just some of the local attractions near the Econo Lodge West. This property has an outside swimming pool. map

Fairfield Inn by Marriott 6901 Northwest Fourth Boulevard, Gainesville, FL 32607, 352-332-8292, 800-228-2800, Near such local attractions as Gainesville Raceway, Oaks Mall, Canterbury Equestrian Center, Paynes Prairie, the Center for Performing Arts, Harn Museum, Diamond Sports Park and the Hippodrome State Theatre, this Marriott property offers 132 spacious guest rooms which come equipped with well-lit work desks, data ports, cable television, irons, ironing boards, hairdryers, and coffee makers. An outdoor pool is on site for guests to enjoy. A continental breakfast is served daily. map

Hampton Inn Gainesville 4225 Southwest 40th Boulevard, Gainesville, FL 32608, 352-371-4171, 800-HAMPTON, Guests of the Hampton Inn Gainesville will find that guest rooms come standard with coffeemakers, hair dryers, irons, ironing boards, data ports, and wireless high-speed Internet service. On-site amenities include a heated pool, the On the House™ hot breakfast, a fitness room, and 936 square feet of event space.  more... map

Hilton University of Florida Conference Center 1714 Southwest 34th Street, Gainesville, FL 32607, 352-371-3600, A premier full-service hotel on the southwest corner of the University of Florida, the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center is a certified IACC conference center. It offers 245 deluxe guest rooms, three suites, 25,000 square feet of meeting space, an outdoor pool, a fitness room, business center, and a full-service restaurant. more... map

Holiday Inn Express 3905 Southwest 43rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32608, 352-376-0004, 800-448-2296, Only two miles from the University of Florida, the Holiday Inn Express in Gainesville provides its guests with such amenities as a fitness center, an outdoor pool, a business center, and guest self-laundry facilities.  map

Holiday Inn West 7417 Newberry Road, Gainesville, FL 32605, 352-332-7500, Situated in a convenient location near the University of Florida, the Holiday Inn West Conference Center provides spacious guest rooms, the award-winning Banyan's Restaurant, the world famous Coconuts Comedy Club, Gainesville's #1 Comedy Club; guest self-laundry facilities, the Alligator Alley lounge, airport shuttle service, two outdoor pools, over 10,000 square feet of meeting space, and a fitness room. map

Howard Johnson 3820 Southwest 13th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608, 352-371-2500, The chalet-style Howard Johnson Express Inn in Gainesville is less than four miles from Shands Hospital and the University of Florida. Its guest rooms feature microwaves, refrigerators, coffee makers, cable televisions, and hair dryers. A continental breakfast is available in the lobby. map

La Quinta Inn 920 Northwest 69th Terrace, Gainesville, FL 32605, 352-332-6466, Near the O'Connell Center, Kanapaha Botanical Gardens and the Phillips Center for Performing Arts at the University of Florida, the four-story La Quinta Inn Gainesville houses guest rooms that come standard with high-speed Internet access, data ports, cable television, coffeemakers, hair dryers, irons, ironing boards, and alarm clocks. Meeting facilities and an outdoor swimming pool are available. map

Paramount Plaza Hotel 2900 Southwest 13th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608, 352-377-4000, 877-992-9229, Near the University of Florida and Shands Hospital, the Paramount Plaza Hotel and Conference Center offers 197 beautifully appointed guest rooms and suites, with all rooms including irons, ironing boards, Nintendo systems, and coffee makers. Amenities available on site include a heated outdoor pool, fitness room, business center, full-service restaurant, lounge, shuttle service, guest laundry facilities, dry cleaning services, and an Avis car rental desk. map

Quality Inn 15960 Northwest US Highway 441, Alachua, FL 32615, Intersection of Interstate 75 and US Highway 441, 386-462-2244, Close to Blue Springs State Park, the Quality Inn in Alachua is complete with rooms that include coffee makers, hair dryers, irons, ironing boards, microwaves, refrigerators, and Sleeper by Serta® beds. On-site amenities include a deluxe continental breakfast and an outdoor pool. map

Red Roof Inn 3500 Southwest 42nd Street, Gainesville, FL 32608, 352-336-3311, Convenient to the Florida Museum of Natural History, Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, University of Florida and the Gainesville Regional Airport, the Red Roof Inn in Gainesville offers an outdoor heated pool.  map

Super 8 Motel 4202 Southwest 40th Boulevard, Gainesville, FL 32608, 352-378-3888, An interior corridor lodging establishment in Gainesville, this Super 8 Motel is located near the Florida Museum of Natural History, Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, Shands Hospital, and the University of Florida.  map

Travelodge 3461 Southwest Williston Road, Gainesville, FL 32608, Located 3 Miles from the University of Florida, 352-335-6355, Within walking distance to several shopping and dining options, the Travelodge in Gainesville features an outdoor pool and a continental breakfast. map


R.V. Parks & Camping

Kate's Restaurant and Fish Camp 6518 Southeast Hawthorne Road, Gainesville, FL 32641, 352-372-1026, This campground provides 25 tent sites with water and electricity, along with four full-hookup RV sites. There are also picnic tables, a full-service restaurant, and boat rentals available on site. more... map


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