Downtown Gainesville Travel Guide

Gainesville

A cityscape at sunset with buildings, a street, and a palm tree.
A modern building with a curved glass facade and a pyramid-shaped roof, surrounded by palm trees and a well-maintained lawn.
A group of cyclists on a paved road with grassy areas on the sides.
A crowded street lined with trees and buildings.
An art gallery with wooden floors, a large sculpture, and a poster with the text "Who speaks? Who is silent?"

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Top hotels in Downtown Gainesville

Hyatt Place Gainesville Downtown

Hyatt Place Gainesville Downtown

3 out of 5
212 SE 1ST STREET, Gainesville FL
The price is ฿3,245 per night from 8 Sept to 9 Sept
฿3,245
฿3,650 total
8 Sept - 9 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Gainesville. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
Hyatt Place Gainesville Downtown
Hampton Inn & Suites Gainesville-Downtown

Hampton Inn & Suites Gainesville-Downtown

3 out of 5
101 SE 1st Ave Gainesville FL
The price is ฿3,014 per night from 6 Sept to 7 Sept
฿3,014
฿3,390 total
6 Sept - 7 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Gainesville. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,005 reviews)
"No parking! I was traveling with my elderly mother and there is zero parking. You have to park down the street in a garage…. With luggage…. It’s terrible. No one was ever at the desk. I arrived back at 11am and need a key to get in the lobby that was un staffed. Breakfast is in the 2nd floor, very ..."

Reviewed on 31 Aug 2026

Hampton Inn & Suites Gainesville-Downtown
Drury Inn & Suites Gainesville

Drury Inn & Suites Gainesville

3 out of 5
4000 Southwest 40th Blvd Gainesville FL
The price is ฿3,476 per night from 6 Sept to 7 Sept
฿3,476
฿3,911 total
6 Sept - 7 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Gainesville. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,581 reviews)
"Location is super convenient. Breakfast was a good variety and the staff were very friendly."

Reviewed on 31 Aug 2026

Drury Inn & Suites Gainesville
DoubleTree by Hilton Gainesville

DoubleTree by Hilton Gainesville

4 out of 5
3726 Sw 40th Blvd Gainesville FL
The price is ฿3,095 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
฿3,095
฿3,482 total
20 Sept - 21 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Gainesville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
DoubleTree by Hilton Gainesville
Sleep Inn & Suites University/Shands

Sleep Inn & Suites University/Shands

2.5 out of 5
4110 SW 40th Boulevard Gainesville FL
The price is ฿2,589 per night from 21 Sept to 22 Sept
฿2,589
฿3,099 total
21 Sept - 22 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Gainesville. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,299 reviews)
"Breakfast was very good, had a verity of items. The staff was very friendly. I didn’t agree that is is truly handicap accessible."

Reviewed on 30 Aug 2026

Sleep Inn & Suites University/Shands
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Gainesville, FL

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Gainesville, FL

3 out of 5
4015 Sw 43rd St Gainesville FL
The price is ฿2,871 per night from 13 Sept to 14 Sept
฿2,871
฿3,230 total
13 Sept - 14 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Gainesville. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Gainesville, FL
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Where to stay in Downtown Gainesville

Find the best Downtown Gainesville areas for the activities you enjoy most.

University Heights

University Heights might not have many top sights, but Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

College Park

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in College Park and surrounding area, you can visit Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and Stephen C. O'Connell Center.

Innovation District

While Innovation District may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and Stephen C. O'Connell Center.

Duckpond

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Duckpond and surrounding area, you can visit Thomas Center and Hippodrome State Theatre.

Haile Plantation

If you're spending some time in Haile Plantation, Haile Village Center and Haile Plantation Golf and Country Club are top sights worth seeing.



Downtown Gainesville Travel Guide