When you stay at DoubleTree by Hilton Gainesville in Gainesville, you'll be in a shopping district, 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 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Fred Bear Museum.
What's nearby
University of Florida - 2 min drive
Florida Museum of Natural History - 3 min drive
Shands at the University of Florida - 5 min drive
Oaks Mall - 6 min drive
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium - 9 min drive
Getting around
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) - 22 min drive
Restaurants
Chick-fil-A - 5 min walk
McDonald's - 3 min walk
Blaze Pizza - 11 min walk
Chipotle Mexican Grill - 6 min walk
Wendy's - 12 min walk
About this property
DoubleTree by Hilton Gainesville
Hotel with free parking, near University of Florida
DoubleTree by Hilton Gainesville offers 205 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary toiletries. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 205 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a television in a common area.
At DoubleTree by Hilton Gainesville, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 7 AM to 11 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. This hotel has 2 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends between 7 AM and 11 AM.
DoubleTree by Hilton Gainesville has a restaurant on site.
Languages
English, Spanish
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 and van parking available
Onsite parking includes off-street options
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; USD 14 for adults and USD 7 for children
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Free daily manager's reception
Things to do
Gym
Outdoor pool
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Free crib
In-room refrigerator
Outdoor pool
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Safe at front desk
Shared microwave
Water dispenser
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Wedding services
Business services
2 meeting rooms
Outdoors
Garden
Outdoor entertainment area
Outdoor furniture
Picnic area
Pool loungers
Terrace
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
Elevator
Phone accessibility kit
Stair-free path to entrance
Visual alarms in hallways
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible gym
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
More
1 building
3 floors
Banquet hall
Built in 1986
Smoke-free property
Traditional architecture
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Free crib
Pillowtop mattress
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with premium channels
Food and drink
Refrigerator
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Free local calls
Laptop workspace
Laptop-compatible safe
Mobile key entry
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Guests will receive smart lock details
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Staffed front desk, smart lock
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
4 children, up to the age of 1, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 14 for adults and USD 7 for children
A late check-out fee will be charged
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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
Gainesville Lodge
Lodge Gainesville
Lodge Hotel Gainesville
DoubleTree by Hilton Gainesville Hotel
DoubleTree Hilton Gainesville Hotel
DoubleTree Hilton Gainesville
DoubleTree by Hilton Gainesville Gainesville
DoubleTree by Hilton Gainesville Hotel Gainesville
DoubleTree by Hilton Gainesville Reviews
Reviews
7.8
Good
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7.8/10
Cleanliness
8.4/10
Staff & service
7.4/10
Amenities
7.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Okay
William
Sep 22, 2024
The room had some broken fittings, the window curtain couldn’t be closed and the bathroom floor was sticky
Overall was a very comfortable stay for my family. Beds were nicely made and clean. The only thing I thought was that whoever laid the bathroom tile did a bit of a sloppy job. There were smears on the corners of the tub from the caulking. Other than that, the bathroom did look and small clean.
Location: very central to shops, near the Uni, and close to the highway is a huge plus. Despite proximity to HW, there was no noise to speak of.
The surrounding area: lots of homeless wandering around/living on the corner.
Property: very clean and well maintained.
Inside hotel: very clean and bright.
Room: eek. Room had not been serviced when we checked in. No TP, no towels, personal items on the floor of the previous guest. Garbage in the trash although beds were made … which means that making the bed was all that was done from previous guest. The carpets were gross and the bathroom was full of hair.
Lobby: Didn’t spend any time in the lobby bar area but it looked nice and somewhat busy. There was a bar tender on staff which was nice.
guests in hotel were quiet.
front desk was empty every time I walked by which made me feel like anyone wandering in could just make their way into the hotel.
Would not stay again if given the choice.
We have stayed here a number of times in the past. This is the first time on the first floor. The room seemed old and dingy. Our other rooms have never had an issue with humidity, but this room did. We really like the location of the hotel but not this particular room.
The staff is nice and helpful, and the location is great. The room was swampy and smelled of stale humidity, no matter how high we set the AC. The last day I realized the AC unit was leaking onto the carpet. If you get to the room after checking in and it smells bad, get back to the front desk immediately and ask them to relocate you to fresh room. Don’t waste your time hoping the AC will take care of the stink. It’s Florida, once the swamp reclames that carpet, there is no way back.
Hope this helps future travelers!
Go Gators!!!!!
Hotel itself is nice and updated! Lovely outside courtyard and inside bar/lounge/lobby areas! Room itself needed some work on cleanliness and maintenance/repairs. But overall stay was nice! Very quiet and conveniently located right off highway!
Francis
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
4/10 Poor
Emily
Business traveler
Sep 11, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I was placed in a room that shouldn't even be used as a room - looking out on the roof with all of the air conditioning equipment. Very noisy and unpleasant. And there weren't really any other qualities that redeemed the experience.
This was a business trip for me. It was awful.
There were ants on the night table this morning, and I saw a maintenance man catch a roach with a cup last night.
There wasn’t a do not disturb sign so of course in the middle of my zoom meeting, I had to go tell the housekeeping staff to go away because they kept knocking at my door.
Dirty. Terrible. Would not go back.
It was okay. The room had a musty smell which I thought was because it was hot, but we had the air going while we were away and it still had the faint musty smell once we returned. Also, the bathroom could have been cleaned a little better. There was hair in the shower, but I always bring my own cleaning supplies. It was okay for the night but I’ll never book there again.