AC Hotel by Marriott Gainesville Downtown

2.5 star property

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Property amenity
Fridge, coffee/tea maker
View from property
Lobby lounge
Lobby lounge

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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151 NW 14th Street, Gainesville, FL, 32603
  • Place, University of Florida
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Shands at the University of Florida
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Gainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed (High Floor)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Hearing Accessible)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

AC Hotel by Marriott Gainesville Downtown

Hotel with an outdoor pool, 4-minute walk to University of Florida
Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a 24-hour fitness centre. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, a 24-hour business centre and valet parking. Housekeeping is available on request.
AC Hotel by Marriott Gainesville Downtown offers 144 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Beds feature premium bedding. Smart televisions come with Netflix. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include baths or showers with a rainfall showerhead, and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered on request and change of bedsheets can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre.
During your stay at AC Hotel by Marriott Gainesville Downtown, you're just a quick walk from University of Florida. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus an outdoor pool and a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, a 24-hour business centre and meeting rooms
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Just a 4-minute walk from University of Florida and 11 minutes on foot from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
  • Pets welcome for a fee
AC Hotel by Marriott Gainesville Downtown offers its guests an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A 24-hour business centre and meeting rooms are available. A library, a terrace, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly AC Hotel by Marriott Gainesville Downtown. Parking is available for a fee.

This Gainesville hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10 AM and at the weekend from 7 AM to 11 AM.
AC Hotel by Marriott Gainesville Downtown has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Valet parking on site (USD 32 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10 AM on weekdays and 7 AM to 11 AM on weekends; USD 14.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Built in 2017
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Netflix
  • Smart TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50 per accommodation, per night
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 75 lb per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately USD 14.95 per person
  • Valet parking fee: USD 32 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
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.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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AC Hotel by Marriott Gainesville Downtown Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 296 out of 455 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 93 out of 455 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 455 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 455 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 455 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Thang

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

Nice hotel in a great location

Conveniently located and the rooms were nicely decorated and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christiana, Englewood

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Great location. Comfortable hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Only thing that was probably was the unavoidable 5 AM Fire Alarm.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

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

Very nice hotel

Great location as we were in town for a student tour of UF. Easy to valet and check in. Very clean lobby, room and bathroom. Cool pool on rooftop with great UF views.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Coley

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tahya

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for parents visiting their college kid at UF
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location location location. Great location. Spacious room. Safe. Close to dining.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorayne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mikyung

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

MA'MOON

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ewa

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

robert

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Travelled with family
Fairly run down carpets and shower but good location to UF
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariana

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shontra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

anna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Central location to University of Florida. Easy checkin/out. Rooms were great. Valet was efficient even when busy.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shervin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had an amazing time but I was given a price that wasn’t what expected prior to arriving. Overall I loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Richard, Fort Lauderdale

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Daniela

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kenia

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service
Breakfast was poor. Not many options. Not hot milk. I had stayed at AC hotels many times and this is the worse experience. Very expensive as well. Sorry
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

OCTAVIAN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place for a weekend trip to visit your college kid.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jean Michel

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simi

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne, Dallas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived late (2AM) and the staff was so friendly for that time of night. And gave us a much needed late checkout!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025