In state park.You'll be within 6 miles (10 km) of O'Leno State Park and 12 miles (20 km) of North Florida Speedway. Ichetucknee Springs State Park and Poe Springs Park are within 16 miles (25 km).
Ichetucknee Springs State Park - 27 min drive - 31.3 km
Ginnie Spring - 37 min drive - 42.1 km
Getting around
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) - 41 min drive
Restaurants
Love's Travel Stop - 9 min walk
Burger King - 9 min walk
Wendy's - 3 min walk
Dunkin' - 1 min walk
Global Bar And Grill - 5 min walk
About this property
Palms Garden Inn
Enjoy the free WiFi at this Lake City motel
Palms Garden Inn offers its guests a vending machine, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in a common area. Public spaces have free WiFi. Palms Garden Inn also features laundry facilities, express check-out, and a television in a common area. Self parking is free.
Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Lake City motel.
1 floor
54 guestrooms or units
6 buildings
Coffee in lobby
Self-service laundry
Front desk (limited hours)
Express check-out
Staff is multilingual
Television in lobby
Smoking in designated areas
Palms Garden Inn offers 54 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels.
Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. This Lake City motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 20
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets: USD 10.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Pet fee: USD 10.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
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. Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation.
We should mention
Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
Property is also known as
Red Carpet Inn Hotel Lake City
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Reviews
Palms Garden Inn Reviews
7.4
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
7.8/10
Cleanliness
8.2/10
Staff & service
6.8/10
Amenities
7.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 168 out of 570 reviews
10 - Excellent
168
Rating 8 - Good. 186 out of 570 reviews
8 - Good
186
Rating 6 - Okay. 118 out of 570 reviews
6 - Okay
118
Rating 4 - Poor. 54 out of 570 reviews
4 - Poor
54
Rating 2 - Terrible. 44 out of 570 reviews
2 - Terrible
44
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Noah
Sep 6, 2025
Noah
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
2/10 Terrible
Marci
Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
The room smell like mildew and mold, the carpet was gross!!! The bathroom light was falling out of the ceiling, the back of the complex where our room was looked like it was used in a horror movie! No water in the pool, not that we would have used it!! Sketchy people all around obviously living in the rooms, very dirty and smelly!!!
The office was locked and myself and another lady were waiting outside in the heat. I finally called a number posted and the guy came immediately. After a brief check in, I got my room key....only to realize someone else was already in the room! So thankful that they weren't in in the room at the time! (How does this happen? Someone pays cash and the desk clerk leaves it off the books?)
The black out curtains didn't block the light at all. The giant security lights guarding the parking lot came on through. I did not get a good nights sleep. It was a combination of the mattress and the light. Room #123.
I took a picture of the mirror. But I cannot figure out how to post it on this review. Housekeeping used a dirty cloth to clean it and it was easy to see.
The night manager was out and about during the night working. Made a presence he was keeping a eye on things. He was very helpfull not just to us but other guest
Becca
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
6/10 Okay
leslie
Travelled with group
May 20, 2025
For the price, it was good. AC was working hard and it appears that owner is trying to fix the place up some. Was clean and comfortable.
leslie
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
2/10 Terrible
Claudia
Travelled with group
May 17, 2025
Disliked: Amenities
Just old and dingy. Staff was nice.
Claudia
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
6/10 Okay
Amy
Travelled with family
May 12, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Amy
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
6/10 Okay
Monique
May 1, 2025
Monique
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
8/10 Good
Danielle
Apr 28, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
For the price it was great. Bed was comfortable. Service was good. TV did not work.
Danielle
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
4/10 Poor
Carol
Apr 22, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Staff was nice enough but facility lacked cleanliness.
Photos must be from 10years ago or something because our room was an absolute abomination. Molded bathroom walls, shower head covered in stone, there was a hole in the wall under the shower head where water was coming out! Toilet seat broken, cabinet door fell off, definitely wasn’t cleaned because I stepped into something sticky on the carpet, and I found a bottle cap on the floor right next to the chair… do not come to this filthy and stanky crack house. I can’t even call this an inn or motel. At least the front desk person was nice. Which you have to call every time because the office is always closed and nobody is there. Avoid this place at all costs. I wouldn’t stay here even if you’d pay me to.
Arianna
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
6/10 Okay
Nermin
Apr 4, 2025
Nermin
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
6/10 Okay
Debra
Travelled with partner
Mar 30, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The property manager was friendly and very helpful. The property was okay for the price but we did kill 1 cockroach in our room. Hopefully they get pest control out there before it becomes an issue.
Family owned and operated. Plenty if great lighting and brand new state of the art security cameras. 2 huge truckstops close by, Subway, Dunkin' etc Hotel currently undergoing remodel/refresh. Staff is super friendly and accommodating. Rates are great. I"ve stayed here several times and will continue to stay inbthe future. Also goid wifi and satellite tv with lot's of channels :-)