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A large, two-story house with a porch, multiple windows, and a chimney.

A garden with a stone fountain, a gazebo, and a winding brick path.

A cozy living room with a Christmas tree, a fireplace with stockings, and a view through a window.

A grand staircase with ornate carpet, a cozy sitting area with a sofa and chairs, and a large window with a view.

1. Sweetwater Branch Inn

2.7 km from Shands at the University of Florida

Jose

AED 564

AED 635 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A hotel room with two beds, a television, and a large window with a view of a body of water and buildings.

A hotel room with two beds, a small bedside table, a lamp, a phone, and a portable air purifier.

A modern bar area with high ceilings and large windows, featuring bar stools and a counter.

A coffee machine with a cup of coffee on a tray, a chair, and coffee pods.

2. Hotel Eleo at the University of Florida

0.4 km from Shands at the University of Florida

Diane

AED 558

AED 628 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A modern living room with a fireplace, comfortable seating, a flat-screen TV, and a large window.

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area with chairs and ottomans, a large artwork, and a corridor leading to other rooms.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a sofa, and a window.

A fire pit area surrounded by stone tiles, with a metal fence in the background.

3. Comfort Suites Gainesville near University

1.4 km from Shands at the University of Florida

thomas

AED 295

AED 343 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A modern outdoor lounge area with a fire feature, seating, and a view of a pool.

A modern hotel lobby with a sofa, a glass table, and a bar area with various bottles.

A modern dining area with round tables and chairs, a coffee bar with various items, and a large abstract painting on the wall.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, two chairs, a TV, and a view of greenery through the window.

4. AC Hotel by Marriott Gainesville Downtown

College Park, 1.5 km from Shands at the University of Florida

Luis

AED 559

AED 628 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

An outdoor kitchen with a grill, a table, and chairs.

A modern dining area with yellow chairs, wooden tables, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and a painting on the wall.

A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a dishwasher, and a microwave. There is a dining area with a table and chairs, and a living room with a sofa and a TV.

5. Home2 Suites by Hilton Gainesville Medical Center

0.9 km from Shands at the University of Florida

Karri

AED 403

AED 453 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A spacious hotel lobby with a curved sofa, a patterned carpet, and a large window with sheer curtains.

A hotel lobby with a blue patterned carpet, black round tables with candles, beige sofas, and a curved seating area.

A bar area with multiple seating arrangements and a bar counter.

A large banquet hall with round tables, chairs, and floral centerpieces.

6. Hilton University of Florida Conference Center Gainesville

3 km from Shands at the University of Florida

Nandini

AED 389

AED 437 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

A hotel lobby with a wooden floor, a chandelier, a ceiling fan, a reception desk, and a wall-mounted information board.

A motel with a large sign reading "Gator Town" and a parking lot in front.

A hotel room with a flat-screen TV, a refrigerator, a microwave, and a wooden dresser.

A spacious hallway with wooden flooring, a chandelier, and large windows offering views of the outside.

7. Gator Town Inn

2.5 km from Shands at the University of Florida

Katherine

AED 223

AED 251 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Nov - 5 Nov

A hotel room with two beds, a painting of a sunset over the ocean, a wooden headboard, a nightstand with a lamp, and a bathroom with a sink and mirror.

A reception area with a desk, two chairs, framed pictures, and a sign for Days Inn.

A small, modern kitchenette with a coffee machine, a single table with two chairs, and a potted plant.

A corridor with windows, a railing, and a view of greenery and buildings.

8. Days Inn by Wyndham Gainesville Hospital/University Area

1.4 km from Shands at the University of Florida

Andrew

AED 215

AED 242 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a mirror, and a picture on the wall.

A modern living room with a sofa, armchairs, a coffee table, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

A modern interior with a dining area, kitchen, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

A swimming pool with a tiled edge, surrounded by a fence, and a small building with a door and a window.

9. Quality Inn Gainesville near University

1.2 km from Shands at the University of Florida

Melissa

AED 265

AED 299 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A dining area with a round table, chairs, a chandelier, and a spiral staircase with a view to the outside.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a painting on the wall.

A yellow building with a covered entrance, large windows, and a parking lot.

A bathroom with a white sink, a mirror, and a shower area.

10. University Inn Gainesville

0.7 km from Shands at the University of Florida

Jhonny

AED 201

AED 226 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Nov - 10 Nov

A building with a covered entrance, potted plants, and a Coca-Cola vending machine.

A room with two blue chairs, a small table with a vase of flowers, and two abstract paintings on the wall.

A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a computer monitor, a framed picture of the University of Florida, a fish skeleton decoration, and a magazine rack.

A hotel room with two beds, each with a red bedspread and white pillows. There is a nightstand with a lamp and a phone between the beds. The room has a dark wall with a framed picture above the left bed.

11. Value Lodge

0.8 km from Shands at the University of Florida

Rosa Helena

AED 275

AED 310 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A two-story building with a symmetrical facade, a central entrance, and a small front yard with trees and mulch.

A multi-story building with a parking lot, several cars, and a sign.

A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a microwave, stove, oven, and dishwasher.

A two-story building with a flat roof, a front porch, and a driveway leading to the entrance.

12. Gorgeous Townhome UF Campus Adjacent Full Kitchen

Innovation District, 1.5 km from Shands at the University of Florida

AED 430

AED 1,215 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A spacious lobby with a sectional sofa, a wooden cabinet, and a television mounted on the wall.

A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a granite countertop, and pendant lighting.

A hotel room with two beds, a large headboard, bedside lamps, and a view of the outdoors through sheer curtains.

A hotel room with a large window offering a view of a cityscape, a blue armchair, and a small table with a lamp.

13. Drury Inn & Suites Gainesville

4.7 km from Shands at the University of Florida

Adam

AED 386

AED 434 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

A modern hotel with a prominent 'La Quinta' sign, a covered entrance, and a well-maintained outdoor area with a parking lot.

A modern lounge area with a flat-screen TV, a fireplace, teal and brown seating, patterned carpet, and a wall-mounted clock.

A hotel reception area with directional signs for elevators, floor 1, pool restrooms, and business center.

A hotel lobby with a seating area featuring sofas and armchairs, a central coffee table, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

14. La Quinta by Wyndham Gainesville

7.5 km from Shands at the University of Florida

Elizabeth

AED 360

AED 405 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and a gazebo, surrounded by palm trees and a building with a stone facade.

A hotel room with two beds, a bedside table with a phone, a lamp, and a window with a view.

A coffee station with two coffee machines, a sign above stating "MUST HAVE COFFEE EXPRESS", and various coffee-related items on shelves.

A coffee station with two coffee machines, a coffee press, and various coffee pods and cups.

15. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gainesville I-75 by IHG

4.6 km from Shands at the University of Florida

Meredith

AED 393

AED 442 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, stainless steel appliances, a microwave, and a coffee maker.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a painting on the wall.

A multi-story hotel with a stone facade, a covered entrance, and a parking lot.

A hotel room with a bed, a TV, a desk, and a sofa.

16. Staybridge Suites Gainesville I-75 by IHG

4.7 km from Shands at the University of Florida

Donald

AED 529

AED 595 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A multi-story hotel with a central entrance, palm trees, and a clear sky.

A hotel room with a wooden floor, a red armchair, a beige sofa, a TV, and framed artwork on the wall.

A modern living room with a green sofa, a round coffee table, and a fireplace.

A spacious hotel lobby with a modern staircase, a seating area with a sofa and chairs, and a dining area in the background.

17. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Gainesville, FL

5 km from Shands at the University of Florida

sherry

AED 325

AED 365 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

A hotel room with a bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a large bathtub, and green walls.

Outdoor lounge chairs with metal frames and fabric seats, arranged in rows.

A hotel room with two beige armchairs, a small side table, a glass display cabinet with sports memorabilia, a mounted flat-screen TV, and a door with a wooden frame.

A breakfast bar with a juice dispenser, cereal boxes, and fruit bowls.

18. Sleep Inn & Suites University/Shands

4.6 km from Shands at the University of Florida

prakasa Babu

AED 278

AED 333 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 Oct

A modern bar area with wooden bar stools, pendant lighting, and artwork on the walls.

A hotel room with a kitchenette, a bed, a desk with a chair, and a bathroom.

A hotel reception desk with a wooden panel design, a digital kiosk, and a "Welcome to the Sun Shine State" sign.

A hotel hallway with carpeted floors, doors on both sides, and overhead lighting.

19. Hampton Inn Gainesville

4.7 km from Shands at the University of Florida

Ross

AED 312

AED 351 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

A spacious hotel lobby with a checkered carpet, wooden paneling, and two large chandeliers.

A modern gym with treadmills, exercise bikes, and weight equipment.

20. Hotel Indigo Gainesville-Celebration Pointe by IHG

5.4 km from Shands at the University of Florida

Arleana

AED 389

AED 442 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

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Compare popular hotels close to Shands at the University of Florida

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Sweetwater Branch Inn	9.8 Exceptional 1,000 reviews	View
Hotel Eleo at the University of Florida	9.4 Exceptional 1,313 reviews	View
Comfort Suites Gainesville near University	9.2 Wonderful 1,520 reviews	View
AC Hotel by Marriott Gainesville Downtown	9.0 Wonderful 551 reviews	View
Home2 Suites by Hilton Gainesville Medical Center	9.0 Wonderful 1,000 reviews	View

Top Shands at the University of Florida Hotel Reviews

Hyatt Place Gainesville Downtown

10/10 Excellent

"Great overall experience"

Drury Inn & Suites Gainesville

8/10 Good

"Great hot breakfast, nice beds and bathroom. Cable TV access was nice. Only not so great was the staff."

AC Hotel by Marriott Gainesville Downtown

8/10 Good

"The cons first: 1. The company that runs their valet service. - They refused to bring my car around when asked. Made me walk to their dirt/ mud parking lot across the street to retrieve my luggage. - their manager got defensive the next day, asking me why I didn't take my luggage earlier. I am not sure how that is any of his business. - Their job is to park and retrieve vehicles. 2. Minor - water pressure could be better but overall shower was good. The pros: 1. The hotel is clean and maintained. 2. The staff were great - esp Nisha (sp?). Friendly, Knowledgeable. Really gets the customer service component of the hotel business. Give her a raise! 3. Location. walkable to campus venues including the Swamp. Didn't use pool or sit at the bar, so no comments for those."

Quality Inn Gainesville near University

10/10 Excellent

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Summit House Condo #2 - Next to UF & Hospitals

10/10 Excellent

"I really can't say enough positive things about this VRBO experience. I have used the service quite a bit, and this one stood out for the fantastic communication, the value, cleanliness and comfort of the property and overall experience. The manager sent a good map to help in navigation, as the complex is laid our a little quirkily. Super helpful. The clear and concise instruction for check in and out was great. It was very comfortable and clean. If you need to be in Gainesville, near campus or the hospital, this would be a great property for you. Only other tips I'd pass along - Uber drivers mostly found it OK. My Instacart and other food deliveries had no trouble dropping off my orders. Next time, I will probably just rent a car though."

Neat Condo - Short Walk to UF!

8/10 Good

"Very clean, well maintained apt. The bed was way too soft for me. Had to sleep on the couch which was a high end, luxurious soft leather couch. Info in notebook was very helpful. It's quite a walk to UF campus . Glad I had a car."

Walk to Shands - 2nd Floor Condo

10/10 Excellent

"Perfect for anyone wanting to be near Shands hospital. Convenient to downtown Gainesville"

Stylish 1BR Getaway Near UF & Dining

10/10 Excellent

"Exactly what I was looking for, clean place to sleep while I visited my son. "

Cute Condo near UF, Shands Hospital and Downtown!

10/10 Excellent

"Very clean! The location is ideal for the campus. It had everything that we needed"

Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Shands at the University of Florida?

Shands at the University of Florida is located in a welcoming area of Gainesville known for its beautiful lakeside setting and sporting events. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 92 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best hotel to stay near Shands at the University of Florida?

Adjacent to Shands at the University of Florida, Hotel Eleo at the University of Florida is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers a restaurant and a fitness center. Other good choices within a short distance include Comfort Suites Gainesville near University and Home2 Suites by Hilton Gainesville Medical Center.

How many hotels will I find close to Shands at the University of Florida?

Expedia has 92 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Shands at the University of Florida.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Shands at the University of Florida, will I receive a refund?

Yes, the majority of room reservations are refundable if you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of your arrival date. If your reservation is non-refundable, you might be able to cancel it and receive a refund within 24 hours of booking. Enter dates in and click on "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to review the best options available near Shands at the University of Florida.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Shands at the University of Florida?

For more information about picking new dates or cancelling your stay near Shands at the University of Florida, head over to our customer service page.

What can I see and do near Shands at the University of Florida?

Florida Museum of Natural History, Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art, and Matheson History Museum feature a variety of fascinating exhibits to see while you're in town. Learn about local history at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and Thomas Center. You can enjoy live performances at Curtis M. Phillips Center and Hippodrome State Theatre.

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Our top choices for Shands at the University of Florida hotels

1. Sweetwater Branch Inn

2. Hotel Eleo at the University of Florida

3. Comfort Suites Gainesville near University

4. AC Hotel by Marriott Gainesville Downtown

5. Home2 Suites by Hilton Gainesville Medical Center

6. Hilton University of Florida Conference Center Gainesville

7. Gator Town Inn

8. Days Inn by Wyndham Gainesville Hospital/University Area

9. Quality Inn Gainesville near University

10. University Inn Gainesville

11. Value Lodge

12. Gorgeous Townhome UF Campus Adjacent Full Kitchen

13. Drury Inn & Suites Gainesville

14. La Quinta by Wyndham Gainesville

15. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gainesville I-75 by IHG

16. Staybridge Suites Gainesville I-75 by IHG

17. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Gainesville, FL

18. Sleep Inn & Suites University/Shands

19. Hampton Inn Gainesville

20. Hotel Indigo Gainesville-Celebration Pointe by IHG

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Top Shands at the University of Florida Hotel Reviews

Hyatt Place Gainesville Downtown

Drury Inn & Suites Gainesville

AC Hotel by Marriott Gainesville Downtown

Quality Inn Gainesville near University

Summit House Condo #2 - Next to UF & Hospitals

Neat Condo - Short Walk to UF!

Walk to Shands - 2nd Floor Condo

Stylish 1BR Getaway Near UF & Dining

Cute Condo near UF, Shands Hospital and Downtown!

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