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Sleep Inn & Suites University / Shands

4110 SW 40th Boulevard, Gainesville, FL, US
4.0Very Good
Hotel amenities
Gym
Laundry
Free Breakfast
Non-Smoking
Pool
Parking

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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

With a stay at Sleep Inn & Suites University/Shands, you'll be centrally located in Gainesville, a 2-minute drive from University of Florida and 5 minutes from Shands at the University of Florida. This hotel is 4 mi (6.4 km) from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Regal Butler Town Center.
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 74 guestrooms featuring microwaves and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and complimentary newspapers, as well as phones with free local calls.

Dining

Complimentary breakfast.

A complimentary buffet breakfast is included.

Amenities & features

Enjoy recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a banquet hall, and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.

Getting here

Gainesville Regional Airport - 12 miles
Sorry, no airport shuttle available.

Check-in & check-out

Check-in 3:00 PM - anytime
Check-out 11:00 AM
  • 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)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
Contactless check-out is available

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.