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University Inn Gainesville

2.0 star property

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Near University of Florida, University Inn Gainesville provides everything you need. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Basic Double Room, Non Smoking | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Double Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Microwave
Cable channels
  • 195 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Basic Room, Non Smoking | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Microwave
Cable channels
  • 195 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, Mobility Accessible, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Microwave
Cable channels
  • 195 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, Mobility Accessible, Non Smoking

Standard Room, Mobility Accessible, Non Smoking | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, Mobility Accessible, Non Smoking

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Microwave
Cable channels
  • 195 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Gainesville is home to University Inn Gainesville. The area's natural beauty can be seen at University of Florida Bat Houses and Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park, while Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention and Hippodrome State Theatre are cultural highlights. Butterfly Rainforest at the Florida Museum of Natural History and Florida Museum of Natural History are also worth visiting. Visit our Gainesville travel guide
Map
1901 SW 13th St, Gainesville, FL, 32608

What's nearby

  • A distant view of The University of Florida in the morning
    University of Florida
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • At the Gators home opener with 90,000 of my closest friends. A football game at Florida Field is an incredible experience. Energy not to be missed. This is probably one of the greatest stadiums in college football.
    Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
    4 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Shands at the University of Florida
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • UF Health Neuromedicine Hospital
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Stephen C. O'Connell Center
    5 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)
    22 min drive

Restaurants

  • Wendy's
    12 min walk
  • Taco Bell
    5 min walk
  • Subway
    12 min walk
  • Steak 'n Shake
    3 min walk
  • Arby's
    5 min walk

About this property

University Inn Gainesville

Hotel near University of Florida
Near Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, University Inn Gainesville provides everything you need. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • A vending machine, a 24-hour front desk, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All 72 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shampoo
  • 39-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Mini fridges, microwaves, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

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

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-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.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 39-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 20.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from April to August

Property is also known as

University Inn Gainesville Motel
University Inn Gainesville Gainesville
University Inn Gainesville Motel Gainesville

Frequently asked questions

Does University Inn Gainesville have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at University Inn Gainesville?

As of Mar 6, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at University Inn Gainesville on Mar 15, 2026 start from $68, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is University Inn Gainesville pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 20.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at University Inn Gainesville?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at University Inn Gainesville?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is University Inn Gainesville located?

Situated in Gainesville, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of UF Health Neuromedicine Hospital and University of Florida. Shands at the University of Florida and Depot Park are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Reviews

University Inn Gainesville Reviews

6.4

5.6

Cleanliness

5.2

Amenities

7.8

Staff & service

5.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 95 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 95 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 95 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 95 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 95 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Receptionist was very friendly. The room was very quiet, dark and cool. The location is great, we walked to campus in 10-15 minutes. We saw no bugs and would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Antonett

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There were homeless people sleeping at the doors of the rooms and we didn’t feel safe at all
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Christa

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
The room climate was good and we did not have breakfast here
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its a cheap and very hot morning shower before my shands appointments, always quiet and pleasant
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Jerry

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The roaches in the room were friendly enough. Bathtub didn’t drain. Otherwise it was relatively clean for a cheap motel.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Price is affordable so close to University of Florida. Beds are very comfortable. No clocks in rooms. Free breakfast is just individual wrap sticky buns or small cinnamon rolls. Faint marijuana smell in rooms which is unfortunate. Staff is very nice and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Julene

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

OK Stay

Gainesville can be expensive on football weekends and school event weekends. This stay was during college move in. We over paid for a very low quality stay. Holes in the black out curtains but other than that room was clean and in pretty good shape. Customer service was lacking at check in. Did not feel welcomed. Pool was closed. Breakfast was very limited and basic. It was in a good location, close to campus and great Korean food across the street. It was an OK stay. Keep your expectations low and you will be fine.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrea

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only good thing was friendly lady who helped with registration. The lobby and room smelled of old dingy building. The ac barely cooled and the shower was difficult to get working. It was either freezing or burning hot. The beds were hard as rocks. It was very inexpensive so I just chalked it up to you get what you pay for. Oh yeah the pool was closed as well. I was glad to leave.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beds were good and the AC was cold. But the mat of dust on the TV, the hair in the shower and the cockroach INFESTATION was hard to get over. We stopped killing cockroaches after about the 15th kill. The breakfast was Little Debbie donuts and rancid OJ. I didn’t have the heart to try the apple juice. It’s a cool property with SO much historical potential. It’s just being neglected.
Dust on the TV
Previous guests shower deposits.
Rusty lamps
Not sure what this is.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Lucas

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was clean, the front office staff were friendly. The bed was reasonably comfortable. The rooms are all supposedly non-smoking, but my room reeked of tobacco smoke. The TV and remote did not work properly, it would only turn on/off and change volume. I hope you like Bravo, it's the only channel you get to watch. The bathroom was functional but in rough shape. There is very little sound insulation between rooms. It sounded like the people above me were playing hopscotch all night long.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
1st, I like old hotels. The hotel was built in the 50's and apparently was the "spot" with a night club and restaurant. I think it could be that again with some investment and attention to detail. It presents as tired, relatively clean, it looks like DIY when they last painted and updated the rooms and lobby. Suggest a person go through all the rooms with a razor blade to tidy the paint jobs. Rusty door hinges and banged up door frames. Need door seeps to keep the critters out from the entry door. The pool was out of order, bummer but reasonable understandable! Drainage for the monsoon storm we had created a curtain of water to the parking lot. Easy fix with a covered pergola over the sidewalks leading to the lots. The bed was comfortable but on a metal platform that made a noise when you rolled over sounding like an old furnace with the metal expanding. Rething the dated chair, its too low. A/C was excellent, staff are helpful. I'd like to see this old lady shine again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Bethan

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

Perfect location for Gators Game.

We were very happy with our stay. The purpose of our trip was to attend the Gators game with our kids. The stadium was walking distance from our hotel and we also had dinner at Indian Aroma which is right across the street. The room was clean and comfortable with plenty of fresh clean towels. The lady allowed us early check in too so that was a plus. Only disappointment was breakfast. It was just a few wrapped sugary pastries. Coffee was also not good. Aside from that it was a pleasant stay and we will be back with our own breakfast supplies next time.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love staying at the university inn hotel I always have a wonderful stay
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk was so nice!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good staffing with excellent customer service
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Staff was great, rooms are meh
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Garry

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Someone was smoking next door
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

4/10 Poor

Elsa

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Simple but close to the university
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

gordon

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was easy access —Small bugs ( Roaches ) in bathroom and bedroom !! All else was acceptable !! Room rate was fair and location perfect !!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Crisza

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gross room with stains either blood or poop on the lamp shade and floor was coming up dirt on the floors one sheet had green gum chewed on it and worst of all they are what used to be a days inn meaning they lost the naming rights to the worst franchise possible because of how bad they are! Was awful tbh
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

NOEL ANTONIO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location need bettter cleaning
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location but facility beeds better cleaning.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mirko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good value for the money
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Daisy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
It was ok for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The room was clean and the beds comfortable. Surrounding were dated but looks like they are trying to improve. Staff was nice and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025