The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Gainesville

Gainsville, Florida Gainsville, Florida

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.)

Best Western Gateway Grand

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $232 (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 4200 North West 97th Boulevard, Best Western Gateway Grand has great rooms from $232 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 8.1 miles from the city center, visitors will especially love parking, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf at this convenient hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

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


Hilton Garden Inn Gainesville

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (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
  • Pets allowed

A great place to stay is Hilton Garden Inn Gainesville which has nice rooms starting at $126. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 4075 Sw 33Rd Place. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and free parking which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.2 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. 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
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Sweetwater Branch Inn

Inn with prices starting at $156 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed

We found Sweetwater Branch Inn to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $156. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, breakfast, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 625 East University Avenue. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, free parking, and mini-golf which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.4 miles from the center of town. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Saltwater pool


Holiday Inn Gainesville-University Center

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $140 (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

With terrific rooms from $140, Holiday Inn Gainesville-University Center, at 1250 West University Avenue provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 7.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and kids meals. It's located just 0.8 miles from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hilton University of Florida Conference Center Gainesville

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $195 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Gainesville
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed

Hilton University of Florida Conference Center Gainesville has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $195 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1714 SW 34th Street. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, and laundry facilities, which is nice for visitors. Just 3 miles from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice.

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


Residence Inn Gainesville I-75

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $150 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days 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

The great guest rating of Residence Inn Gainesville I-75 is 9.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $150, and it's located at 4001 Southwest 13th Street. We also love the laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and laundry facilities 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. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Homewood Suites by Hilton Gainesville Gainesville

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $130 (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 Homewood Suites by Hilton Gainesville Gainesville because it has great rooms that start at $130. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, breakfast, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 3333 Sw 42Nd Street. Only 4.2 miles from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Drury Inn & Suites Gainesville

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $301 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Gainesville
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed

Drury Inn & Suites Gainesville offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $301 (before taxes). It's located at 4000 SW 40th Blvd I-75 at Archer Road, Exit #384 and has earned a guest rating of 9.40/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.3 miles from the city center.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Staybridge Suites - Gainesville I-75

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $174 (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
  • Heated pool

Located at 3401 SW 40th Boulevard, Staybridge Suites - Gainesville I-75 has great rooms from $174 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and free parking which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 4.3 miles from the center of town. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


SpringHill Suites Gainesville

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (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

A great place to stay is SpringHill Suites Gainesville which has nice rooms starting at $120. Offering an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 4155 Sw 40th Blvd. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 4.2 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Also, take a look at the Weekend Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Jacksonville and Ocala.

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, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples 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
$186

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 17 hotels is an affordable $186. 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: $186


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