This motel features a bar/lounge, a coffee shop/cafe and coffee/tea in a common area. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a TV in a common area and a vending machine. Housekeeping is available on request.
Gainesville Lodge offers 39 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features a hairdryer and blackout curtains. Cable televisions are provided.
Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Gainesville Lodge. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Hippodrome State Theatre. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a bar.
Free WiFi
Free self-parking
Grab something to eat at the coffee shop/cafe or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
Amenities include a vending machine, coffee/tea in a common area and TV in a common area
14 minutes by foot from University of Florida and a 3-minute drive from Shands at the University of Florida
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Gainesville Lodge also features a vending machine, coffee/tea in common area, and a television in common area. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. A complete renovation of Gainesville Lodge was completed in March 2026.
Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Gainesville motel.
Twist Coffee & Cocktails – On-site cocktail bar. Open daily.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Limited on-site self parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Food and drink
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
Coffee and tea in common areas
Restaurants on site
Twist Coffee & Cocktails
Things to do
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Mini-fridge
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Housekeeping on request
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 lift
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
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1 building
2 floors
Built in 1962
Designated smoking areas
Renovated entire property - March 2026
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
50-inch TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Mini-fridge
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Access via exterior corridors
Air conditioning
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
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Access code, front desk (limited hours)
Pets
No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available.
Payment types at the property
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and window guards
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM. Guests arriving after 5:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
Property is also known as
Gainesville Lodge
Gainesville Lodge Motel
Gainesville Lodge Gainesville
Gainesville Lodge Motel Gainesville
Gainesville Lodge Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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Great little hotel in the heart of Gainesville, newly renovated! My wife and I stopped in cause we were passing through, we enjoyed walking to some great restaurants at night and enjoyed the coffee in the morning. Good place for a quick stay! I love how they took an old motel and made it new again with tons of character.
Loved the location and the atmosphere of the hotel. It was a good size room, the bed was comfy and you can tell there was a lot of care put into every part of the room.
Christopher
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Brady
2 Jun 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff extremely friendly. We liked the bar in the lobby. Room was nice but the door/trim/ one wall was painted very sloppy it looked bad. Overall good experience we would come back
The property is older but appears to have been completely renovated. Everything seems to be like new! The office has a very nice seating area and a little bar with a chill vibe.
The hotel was great! I did feel the skimped out on replacing the A/C. Although they worked fine they did not match the new feeling of the rest of the hotel. The lounge/bar is fantastic! Great coffee great drink and chill vibe.
Parking was great their lobby and bar Twist was very modern and zen they did a great job remodeling the place and the rooms were very comfy only thing is they could’ve had better AC system.
Pros: location, price, vibe. Cons: loud outside the room door, old A/C unit had a mind of its own, wasn’t unclean but looked like they rushed through it and missed a bunch of things.
Newly remodeled property. Very clean and super cute rooms. Bare minimum, but if you don’t need a lot just a nice room that’s within budget, this is it! We will def be back.
Lindsay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Emma
29 Mar 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
Easy parking. Clean room. Excellent upgrades since our last stay here
A good-sized clean room with an attached bathroom and a comfortable bed. A few things that would improve the experience include an electric kettle, a fridge, hooks in the bathroom, and ideally a blowdryer--these things are among the basic amenities in most hotels (the kettle and the hooks in particular). Overall, this place definitely works for a short stay. The staff were nice and accommodating.
It can only get better!
This facility opened its doors the day before we arrived. It was clean and new. Would definitely recommend it especially if you want to stay in downtown Gainesville near some great restaurants and bars.