Located in Lake City, Palms Garden Inn is in a state park, within a 15-minute drive of O'Leno State Park and North Florida Speedway. .This motel is 15.2 mi (24.4 km) from Ichetucknee Springs State Park and 15.5 mi (24.9 km) from Poe Springs Park.
North Florida Speedway - 14 min drive - 11.1 miles
Southside Sports Complex - 17 min drive - 16.4 miles
Southside Recreation Complex - 17 min drive - 16.4 miles
Getting around
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) - 41 min drive
Restaurants
Love's Travel Stop - 9 min walk
Burger King - 9 min walk
Wendy's - 3 min walk
Dunkin' - 1 min walk
Hardee's - 8 min walk
About this property
Palms Garden Inn
Palms Garden Inn offers 54 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels.
Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. This Lake City motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 54 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include express check-out, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities. 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
Food and drink
Coffee and tea in common areas
Things to do
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Outdoors
In a state park
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 20
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: USD 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
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, 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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
Red Carpet Inn Hotel Lake City
Red Carpet Inn Lake City
Palms Garden Inn Lake City
Palms Garden Inn
Palms Garden Lake City
Palms Garden Inn Motel
Palms Garden Inn Lake City
Palms Garden Inn Motel Lake City
Palms Garden 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.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 192 out of 618 reviews
10 - Excellent
192
Rating 8 - Good. 197 out of 618 reviews
8 - Good
197
Rating 6 - Okay. 129 out of 618 reviews
6 - Okay
129
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 618 reviews
4 - Poor
55
Rating 2 - Terrible. 45 out of 618 reviews
2 - Terrible
45
7.8/10
Cleanliness
8.2/10
Staff & service
7.0/10
Amenities
7.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
8/10 Good
Robert
Feb 25, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
check-in was great ,questions answered professionally.will be staying there in the future
Excellent staff. Large clean room with noticeable attention to detail. Quiet property with a coffee shop next door and great location just off the interstate.
Dana
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified
8/10 Good
Beth
Dec 31, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Friendly & helpful front desk staff! Spacious room.
It was a good stay. Came down for thanksgiving for family. Not far from location. Room was clean and bed was comfortable. Would stay again if I come down.
Property is outdated and not very clean! Rooms smell like smoke and burn holes in brown outdated blankets. Bathroom reeked of urine and toilet was dirty. People hanging outside late night drinking. Lady at the front desk was very pleasant!
Brittany
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified
8/10 Good
stacy
Feb 23, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
Kinda like visiting you grandparents house. Older amenities, but keep up 80 percent. It was well worth the price i payed which was cheaper than the rest in the area. It was less than a mile from the racetrack i came to see, beds we comfortable. Had good hot showers and was relatively quiet even though next to a truck stop. Would i stay again, yes i would
We stayed for 1 night on a long trip, and it was comfortable and dog friendly with a nice big area to run around with the dog. We would definitely stay again.
The room was comfortable and parking outside the room was excellent. The only issue would be more ventilation in the bathroom. But overall, it was very nice. Will stay again.
CLINT
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified
6/10 Okay
Debra
Oct 11, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Affordable and friendly
Staff was really sweet. Our room was comfortable but they we’re still needing to clean up after some renovations… Paint on the mirror, adhesive still on the tile floor, etc. very affordable and good location.