Gainesville Lodge

2.0 star property
Motel near University of Florida in Gainesville

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Exterior
Room, 1 King Bed
Property grounds
Exterior
Interior entrance

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
413 West University Ave, Gainesville, FL, 32601
  • University of Florida
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Shands at the University of Florida
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Gainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

Basic Room, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Basic Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Gainesville

Heart of Gainesville.Within a 15-minute walk of the motel, you'll find University of Florida and Hippodrome State Theatre. Matheson Historical Center and Matheson Museum are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Thomas Center - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • University of Florida - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Shands at the University of Florida - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Stephen C. O'Connell Center - 4 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Top - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪High Dive - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Loosey's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Flaco's Cuban Bakery & Coffee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Dick Mondell's - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Gainesville Lodge

Motel near University of Florida in Gainesville
Gainesville Lodge offers its guests a vending machine and a television in a common area. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Gainesville motel.

  • 38 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
Gainesville Lodge offers 38 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. Televisions come with cable channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Microwaves and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Hindi

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Microwave on request
  • Mini-fridge

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Microwave on request
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 2:00 AM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and window guards in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

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Gainesville Lodge Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 155 out of 518 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 174 out of 518 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 89 out of 518 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 518 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 51 out of 518 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Tara

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Gross. Filthy. Smelled putrid. I took pics but can't seem to download them here.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Eugene

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a dump, whoever gave it a good rating should be fired
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service and clean rooms. Excellent value for this price point. I would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Dale

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
It was nice enough and close to the stadium so walking to the game was ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
worn out
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Tiffany, Westminster

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Could use an update or two.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Maxime

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
You pay for why you get. Central location, basic motel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was nice, but there wasn't heating and the water didn't get hot enough to make me feel not cold. They let me check-in at like 4am, which was really cool of them.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

James

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenya

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenya

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Randal

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
I never checked in, no one ever came to the front desk to check me in. After waiting 30 minutes I left and got a room at another hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Dionne

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

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

Gainesville lodge

It was a nice stay. No complaints! Worth the money
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Pablo

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stinky and dirty.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Keosha

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Crazy

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shauntale

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Randall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff as always!!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Edna

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024