Sleep Inn & Suites University / Shands
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About this property
Sleep Inn & Suites University / Shands is a 2.5-star hotel in Gainesville, Florida, positioned just a 2-minute drive from the University of Florida and 5 minutes from Shands at the University of Florida. The property is also 1.1 miles from Regal Butler Town Center and 4 miles from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, making it a convenient base for visitors to the campus and medical center.
The hotel features 74 guestrooms equipped with microwaves, LCD televisions, and complimentary wireless internet. Each room includes a desk, phone with free local calling, and a private bathroom stocked with complimentary toiletries and a hair dryer. Cable programming is available for guest entertainment, and complimentary newspapers are provided in each room.
Guests receive a complimentary buffet breakfast with their stay. The property offers an outdoor seasonal pool and a fitness center for recreation. Additional facilities include a banquet hall, vending machines, laundry services, and a 24-hour business center. The hotel is smoke-free and wheelchair accessible throughout, with accessible parking, pool facilities, and meeting spaces. Free self-parking is available for all guests.
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM, with flexible check-in available anytime thereafter. Standard check-out is 11:00 AM. Service animals are welcome. Gainesville Regional Airport is 12 miles from the property.
Location & nearby attractions
Regal Butler Town Center - 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
Fred Bear Museum - 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
Regal Celebration Pointe - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
Dogwood Park - 2.3 km / 1.4 mi
University of Florida - 2.4 km / 1.5 mi
Celebration Pointe Dog Park - 2.4 km / 1.5 mi
Cultural Plaza - 2.6 km / 1.6 mi
Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art - 3.1 km / 1.9 mi
Curtis M. Phillips Center - 3.1 km / 2 mi
Florida Museum of Natural History - 3.2 km / 2 mi
Butterfly Rainforest at the Florida Museum of Natural History - 3.2 km / 2 mi
Kanapaha Botanical Gardens - 3.3 km / 2 mi
Lake Alice - 3.9 km / 2.4 mi
Spyglass Dog Park - 4 km / 2.5 mi
University of Florida Bat Houses - 4.4 km / 2.7 mi
The preferred airport for Sleep Inn & Suites University/Shands is Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) - 17.7 km / 11 mi
Rooms
Dining
Complimentary breakfast.
Amenities & features
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Check-in & check-out
- 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; cash is not accepted
- Cashless transactions are available
- Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
- This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)
Pet policy
- Pets not allowed
- Service animals are allowed
- Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
- Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.
Know before you go
- The seasonal pool will be open from January to December.
- Children 18 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
- Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
- Contactless check-out is available.