The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Gainesville

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If you're planning the ultimate weekend getaway in Gainesville, Florida, you'll need to find the perfect place to stay. Luckily, we've analyzed all the hotels in the area based on key criteria, so you can find the perfect place to relax and unwind for a 2-day or 3-day trip. So, our list below can help you decide where to stay for a weekend in Gainesville because it has a wide variety of hotels to choose from. No matter what your budget is, you're sure to find a place that meets your needs for a long weekend escape. Whether you're traveling with family, friends, or as a couple, there are plenty of affordable and luxurious options to choose from. You can find everything from 3-star and 4-star hotels to luxury hotels, all with comfortable and relaxing rooms which are perfect for that weekend retreat you've been planning. The amenities in these hotels will vary, but you can expect to find everything you need for a comfortable stay. You'll be able to enjoy sightseeing and exploring the city with ease thanks to the great location of these hotels, too. There are also plenty of restaurants nearby where you can indulge in delicious cuisine. For those looking for more action during their weekend escape in Gainesville, the area has plenty of things to do, from outdoor activities to cultural attractions. So why wait? Book your perfect 3-day trip with one of the best hotels for a weekend in Gainesville below.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Sweetwater Branch Inn

Inn with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

Located at 625 East University Avenue, Sweetwater Branch Inn has great rooms from $120 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, snorkeling, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub. It has a terrific 9.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.4 miles from the city center, visitors will especially love a spa, free parking, mini-golf, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this convenient hotel. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Saltwater pool


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SpringHill Suites by Marriott Gainesville

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $104 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is SpringHill Suites by Marriott Gainesville which has nice rooms starting at $104. Offering an outdoor pool, a fitness center, snorkeling, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 4155 Southwest 40th Boulevard. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and air-conditioning which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.2 miles from the city center. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Free breakfast
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Hilton Garden Inn Gainesville

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $87 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Gainesville
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed

We found Hilton Garden Inn Gainesville to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $87. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 4075 Southwest 33rd Place. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, and laundry facilities which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 4.1 miles from the center of town. The room service is especially nice after a long day. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


TownePlace Suites by Marriott Gainesville Northwest

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Gainesville
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $107, TownePlace Suites by Marriott Gainesville Northwest, at 7451 West Newberry Road provides an outdoor pool, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and a free breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just 5.9 miles from the city center, too. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Magnolia Plantation & Cottages

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $167 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Gainesville
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pets allowed

Magnolia Plantation & Cottages has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and pet-friendly rooms. The great rooms here start at $167 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 309 Southeast 7th Street. Furthermore, it also offers a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning, which is nice for visitors. Just 0.5 miles from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Staybridge Suites Gainesville I-75 By IHG

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $134 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Gainesville
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed

The great guest rating of Staybridge Suites Gainesville I-75 By IHG is 9.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $134, and it's located at 3401 Southwest 40th Boulevard. We also love the free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 4.3 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Best Western Gateway Grand

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $91 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed

A cool place is Best Western Gateway Grand because it has great rooms that start at $91. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 4200 Northwest 97th Boulevard. Only 8.1 miles from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, and laundry facilities at this fun hotel. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn Gainesville

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Gainesville
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed

Hampton Inn Gainesville offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $97 (before taxes). It's located at 4225 Southwest 40th Boulevard and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.3 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Indigo Gainesville-Celebration Pointe By IHG

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed

Located at 5020 Southwest 30th Lane, Hotel Indigo Gainesville-Celebration Pointe By IHG has great rooms from $106 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and pet-friendly rooms. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find free parking, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 4.7 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hyatt Place Gainesville Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $102 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Hyatt Place Gainesville Downtown which has nice rooms starting at $102. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 212 SE 1st Street. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers city views, laundry facilities, a heated pool, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 0.1 miles from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the weekend trip hotels in nearby destinations: Jacksonville, Gainesville, Ocala, Jacksonville Beach, and Lake City.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Gainesville, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Gainesville, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Gainesville, Best Hotels for One Week in Gainesville, Best Hotels for One Night in Gainesville, or Best Business Hotels in Gainesville.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Gainesville?

Gainesville Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$109

Visitors will find a large range of terrific weekend trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Gainesville, Florida. The price of these weekend trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average weekend trip hotel price in Gainesville, Florida based on data from 12 hotels is an affordable $109. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Gainesville.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 3-star hotels: $109


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