When you stay at Gator Town Inn in Gainesville, you'll be near the airport, within a 5-minute drive of University of Florida and Shands at the University of Florida. .This hotel is 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Meridian Acute Care.
What's nearby
Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
Sweetwater Wetlands Park - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
Bivens Arm Nature Park - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
University of Florida - 5 min drive - 2.0 miles
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium - 10 min drive - 3.4 miles
Getting around
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) - 20 min drive
Restaurants
Wawa - 5 min drive
Taco Bell - 3 min drive
Circle K - 7 min walk
Subway - 5 min drive
IHOP - 3 min walk
About this property
Gator Town Inn
Gator Town Inn offers 40 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Premium cable television is provided. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 40 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Partially open bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area. Additional amenities at this hotel include barbecue grills and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Things to do
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
In-room microwave
In-room refrigerator
Outdoor pool
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Picnic area
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Assistive listening devices
Braille/raised signage
Grab bar near toilet
Low-height counter and sink
No elevator
Wheelchair accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
More
1 building
2 floors
Built in 2011
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Partially-open bathroom
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
41-inch TV with premium cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Microwave
Refrigerator
More
Access via exterior corridors
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Free local calls
Heating (climate-controlled)
Iron/ironing board
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
The property charges USD 3.52 for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Breakage deposit: USD 50 per stay
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of USD 3.52
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Property is also known as
Gator Town Inn Gainesville
Gator Town Gainesville
Gator Town Inn Hotel
Gator Town Inn Gainesville
Gator Town Inn Hotel Gainesville
Gator Town Inn Reviews
Reviews
7.6
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Friendly staff, room very clean but amneties outdated
Lou
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified
8/10 Good
Sandy
Mar 12, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location for where I needed to be also near Paynes Prairie, Trader Joes and Swamp Head Brewery. Coffee machine but no shampoo/conditioner. Excellent price - very affordable.
Stayed here for a football game it wasn’t too far from campus it was good for sleeping for those nights and the rooms were good, bathroom was a little dirty but honestly for the price we paid and the weekend it was I didn’t mind
Talia
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
PETER
Jan 17, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
The property was recently renovated and my room was spotlessly clean
PETER
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified
6/10 Okay
Keith
Feb 19, 2026
Disliked: Amenities
Little quicker check-in. More in terms of towels and bathroom stuff -- body wash, etc. Towels were a little old.
When staying in Gainesville for the old Florida vibe, it was refreshing to stay at the Gator Town Inn. It is an older Inn but it was very clean, safe and comfortable for a quick stay.
Melissa
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Brittney
Nov 27, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Easy check in clean rooms even with the room being a smoking room