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Gainesville Lodge

2.0 star property
Motel near University of Florida in Gainesville

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City view from property
Front of property
Terrace/patio
Desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets
Hair dryer, towels

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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

Room options

View all photos for Basic Room, 1 Bedroom, Roll-in Shower

Desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Room, 1 Bedroom, Roll-in Shower

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 2 Double Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 King Bed

7.6 out of 10
Good
(30 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Room, 2 Double Beds, Roll-in Shower

  • 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. Also, Matheson History Museum is within half a mile (1 km) and Thomas Center is within 2 miles (3 km).
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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
  • Florida Museum of Natural History - 8 min drive - 6.7 km

Getting around

  • Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Loosey's Downtown - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Alpin Bistro - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Flaco's Cuban Bakery & Coffee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Bull - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Vecinos - ‬3 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
  • 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.

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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
  • 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 3:00 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 Monday - Sunday (9:00 AM - 7:00 PM)
Guests will receive an access code
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Access code, 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
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, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 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. 166 out of 543 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 179 out of 543 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 93 out of 543 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 543 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 54 out of 543 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Tamara

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

CURT, MEDLEY

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Troy

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would never recommend this place to anyone
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

ron

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly staff, love the affordable price and convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

ron

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Cary

Disliked: Amenities
The only two things I liked about the room was price and the mattress. The mattress slept very well. On the other hand, the frame in which the mattress lay made a lot of noise. There aren’t any unique features about the room. Everything is outdated including the motel itself. The furniture is dirty and the AC unit is very noisy and keeps you up all night pretty much. To access the controls to the AC you will have to stand on a chair in order to reach them. That’s dangerous. Because of their rules, you can’t bring any of your personal appliances for example, an air fryer to use. That’s disappointing.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roshanti

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

A
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Darrell

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Crack heads
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lillian, Richmond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No frills motel adequate for a one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Rosemary, Atlantic Beach

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
My 2nd stay at Gainesville Lodge. It’s conveniently located for my visits. Safe, Clean, Parking, walk to restaurants. Not stylish or modern, rooms are dated & a little dark. Quite ok for a short stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a fairly basic motel but perfectly fine, clean and comfortable, in an unbeatable location downtown. Rooms are set back a bit from the street so they stay quiet. The parking is enclosed and seems very secure. For me the biggest drawback was loud and fairly ineffective air-conditioning (although it did work). I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Marý

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hot water for shower great
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Terry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Ok I guess

Graduation day at university stay over. Expensive for what you get. No frills of any kind. Very spartan and cheap. However, people checking you in were nice, room was very clean. This is what happens when you wait too long to reserve a room.,
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My experience was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

William

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

Overall good place to spend a night

It was a simple stay, if something short term, this is perfect place to relax and spent a night!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ken

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brian

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was LOUD AND NOISY. The desk manager was a prick....I couldnt sleep at all and it was 84 bucks down the drain....he wouldnt give me a room where it was quiet, the adjacent room had a boom box and subwoofer and the desk manager did nothing. DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY WITH THIS MOTEL
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jo Ann

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Takesha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025