Area Information
Restaurants
- Casual Dining Close to Campus
- Casual Dining Close on Archer Road
- Finer Dining on Archer Road
- Casual Dining on University Avenue / Newberry Road
- Finer Dining on University Avenue/Newberry Road
- Finer Dining - Downtown
- Finer Dining in Northwest Gainesville
- Great Restaurants Near Gainesville
Gainesville Hotels
Restaurants

Casual Dining Close to Campus
- Applebee’s
1005 NW 13 Street - (352) 335-1050 - Bahn Thai
1902 SW 13th Street - (352) 335-1204 - Cafe Gardens
1643 NW 1st Avenue - (352) 376-2233 - Chop Stix Cafe
3500 SW 13th Street - (352) 367-0003 - Copper Monkey
1700 W University Avenue - (352) 374-4984 - Jade Gardens
3610 SW 13 Street - (352) 376-7800 - Leonardo’s 706
706 W University Avenue - (352) 378-2001 - Satchel's Pizza
1800 NE 23 Avenue - (352) 335-7272 - Sawamura Japanese Steakhouse
1624 SW 13 Street - (352) 373-1076 - The Swamp
1642 W University Avenue - (352) 377-9267 - Szechaun Panda
3830 SW 13 Street - (352) 336-6464 - The Top
30 North Main Street - (352) 337-1188
Casual Dining Close on Archer Road
- Carrabba’s Italian Grill
3021 SW 34 Street - (352) 692-0083 - Chili’s
3530 SW Archer Road - (352) 373-3010 - Cracker Barrel
4001 SW 34th Street - (352) 375-2424 - Friday’s
3598 SW Archer Road - (352)336-0033 - Gainesville Ale House
3950 SW Archer Road - (352) 371-0818 - Hops
3770 SW Archer Road - (352) 373-2223 - Olive Garden
3440 SW Archer Road - (352) 373-6559 - Outback Steakhouse
3536 SW Archer Road - (352) 373-9499 - Texas Roadhouse
3830 SW Archer Road - (352) 377-2820
Finer Dining on Archer Road
- Bonefish Grill
3237 SW 35 Blvd - (352) 377-8383 - Carrabba’s Italian Grill
3021 SW 34 Street - (352) 692-0083 - Pio's Pasta Company
4320 SW 20 Avenue (west from SW 34 St)
(352) 372-9975 - Steak And Ale
3455 SW Archer Road - (352) 372-1657
Casual Dining on University Avenue / Newberry Road
- Ballyhoo's Grill
3700 Newberry Road - (352) 373-0059 - Ivey's Grill
3303 W University Avenue - (352) 371-4839 - Las Margarita’s Mexican
4401 NW 25 Place - (352) 374-6699 - Leonardo's 706 Italian
706 W University Avenue - (352) 378-2001 - Macaroni Grill
6419 Newberry Road - (352) 331-0638 - Mildred's Big City Food
3445 W University Avenue - (352) 371-1711 - Mori Japanese Steak House
908 NW 69 Terrace - (352) 331-0069 - Red Lobster
6910 W Newberry Road - (352) 331-2670 - Yamato Japanese Steak House
526 NW 60 Street - (352) 332-4466
Finer Dining on University Avenue/Newberry Road
- Bistro 1245
1245 West University Avenue - (352) 376-0000 - Mr. Han’s
6944 NW 10 Place - (352) 331-6400 - Stonewood Tavern and Grill
3812 Newberry Road - (352) 379-5982
Finer Dining - Downtown
- Amelia’s Italian
235 S Main Street - (352) 371-3359 - Dragonfly Sushi and Sake Company
201 SE 2nd Avenue - (352) 331-0069 - Emiliano's Cafe
7 SE 1st Avenue - (352) 375-7381 - Harry's Seafood Bar and Grill
110 SE 1st Street - (352) 372-1555 - Liquid Ginger Asian Tea House
101 SE 2nd Place - (352) 371-2323 - Manuel's Vintage Room
6 Main Street - (352) 375-7372 - Mark’s US Prime
201 SE 2nd Avenue - (352) 336-0077 - Paramount Grill
12 SW 1st Avenue - (352) 378-3398 - Tapas 12 West
12 W University Avenue - (352) 377-9337 - Te Amo
12 SE 2nd Avenue - (352) 378-6307 - The Melting Pot
418 E University Avenue - (352) 372-5623
Finer Dining in Northwest Gainesville
- Daniella’s Ristorante
2441 NW 43 Street - (352) 377-0996 - Northwest Grille
5115 NW 39 Avenue - (352) 376-0500 - O!O Tapas and Tinis
2645 SW 91st Street - (352) 331-6620
Great Restaurants near Gainesville
- Amrit Palace
2635 SW College Road, Ocala - (352) 873-8500 - Blue Highway Pizza
204 NE Highway 441, Micanopy - (352) 466-0062 - Conestoga's
14934 NW 141st Street , Alachua - (386) 462-1294 - Newberry's Backyard Bar-B-Que
25405 West Newberry Road, Newberry - (352) 472-7260
- The Yearling
14531 E County Road 235, Cross Creek - (352) 466-3999

Gainesville Hotels
Hotels Close to I-75
Archer Road
- Archer
Road Ramada
4021 SW 40th Blvd; I-75 Exit 384, east; (352) 373-0392 or (800) 717-3279
The Ramada Limited is a 114 room, pet friendly property with a pool. The property offers a complimentary breakfast and special rates for group and hospital stays. - Baymont Inn
3905 SW 43rd Street; I-75 Exit 384, west on SW 43rd Street; (800) 301-0200 or (352) 376-0004
The Baymont Inn is a 115 room, pet friendly property with a heated pool. A continental breakfast is provided and non-smoking rooms are available. - Best
Western
4200 NW 97th Blvd; I-75 Exit 390; (800) 528-1234 or (352) 331-3336
The Best Western Gateway Grand is a 152 room, full-service property with meeting space for 400. The property provides a complimentary continental breakfast and special rates for university, hospital and groups. - Cabot Lodge
3726 SW 40th Blvd; I-75 Exit 384; (800) 843-8735 or (352) 375-2400
The Cabot Lodge is a 208 room property with a complimentary breakfast and cocktail hour. The property has group, hospital and university rates. - Comfort
Inn West
3440 SW 40th Blvd; I-75 Exit 384, east to first light and turn left; (800)228-5150 or (352) 264-1771
The Comfort Inn West has 83 rooms with some suites. The property has a pool. Non-smoking and handicapped rooms are available. A continental breakfast and group, hospital and UF rates are also offered. - Courtyard
by Marriott
3700 SW 42nd Street; I-75 Exit 384; (800) 321-2211 or (352) 335-9100
The Courtyard by Marriott is an 81 room property with a pool and meeting room for 35. The property also offers a fitness center and group and long-stay rates. - Days
Inn
7516 Newberry Road; I-75 Exit 387, west on SR 222; (800) 329-7466 or (352) 332-3033
The Days Inn I-75 is a 102 room, pet friendly property with a pool. The property offers a complimentary continental breakfast and group, hospital and university rates. - Econo
Lodge West
700 NW 75th Street; I-75 Exit 390, west on SR 222 to 75th Street; (800) 424-4777 or (352) 332-2346
The Econo Lodge West is a 48 room property with a pool. The property offers a complimentary continental breakfast and group, university and hospital rates. - Extended
Stay America
3600 SW 42nd Street; I-75 Exit 384; (800) 326-5651 or (352) 375-0073
The Extended Stay America is a 120 room property with efficiencies and kitchenettes. The property offers non-smoking and handicapped rooms as well as weekly rates. - Fairfield
Inn by Marriott
6901 NW 4th Blvd; I-75 Exit 384, west on SR 24 to 75th Street, left on 75th Street then left on NW 4th Blvd; (800) 228-2800 or (352) 332-8292
The Fairfield Inn by Marriott is a 135 room property with a pool. The property offers non-smoking and handicapped rooms, complimentary continental breakfast and group, university and hospital rates. - Hampton
Inn
4225 SW 40th Blvd; I-75 Exit 382, east to SW 40th Avenue; (800)426-7866 or (352) 371-4171
The Hampton Inn is a 106 room property with a heated pool. The property offers a meeting room for 70, complimentary continental breakfast and group, hospital and university rates. - Holiday
Inn West
7417 NW 8th Avenue; I-75 Exit 384, SR 24 west; in Florida 800-551-8206 or (352) 332-7500
The Holiday Inn West (just west of I-75) is a 170 room property with meeting space for 500. The property offers a heated pool, a restaurant & lounge and special rates for groups, hospital and university stays. - La Quinta Inn
920 NW 69th Terrace; I-75 Exit 384, SR 24 east to NW 69th Terrace; (800) 531-5900 or (352) 332-6466
The LaQuinta Inn is a 134 room, pet friendly property with a heated pool. The property offers a complimentary breakfast and rates for groups, hospital and university stays. - Quality
Inn
3455 SW Williston Road; I-75 Exit 382; (888) 244-1836 or (352) 378-2405
The Quality Inn is an 86 room, pet friendly property that offers a deluxe breakfast buffet, meeting space, pool and fitness center. Group and senior rates are available. - Ramada
Limited
7413 W. Newberry Road; I-75 Exit 387, west, behind Holiday Inn West; (800) 2-Ramada or (352) 332-8001
The Ramada Limited is a 119 room, pet friendly property with a pool. The property offers a complimentary breakfast and special rates for group and hospital stays. - Red
Roof Inn
3500 SW 42nd Street; I-75 Exit 384, SR 24 east then left on SW 40th Blvd; (800) 843-7663 or (352) 336-3311
The Red Roof Inn is a 129 room, pet friendly property with a pool. Non-smoking rooms and rates for hospital, group and university stays and offered. - Super
8
4202 SW 40th Blvd; I-75 Exit 384, east then right on SW 40th Blvd; (800) 800-8000 or (352) 378-3888
The Super 8 I-75 is a 62 room, pet friendly property offering non-smoking rooms and rates for hospital, group and university stays. - Travelodge
3461 SW Williston Road; I-75 Exit 382, east; (352) 335-6355
The Travelodge is a 95 room, pet friendly property with a pool, non-smoking rooms and a complimentary continental breakfast.
Hotels Close to UF
- Bambi
Motel
2119 SW 13th Street; I-75 Exit 384, east to US 441 then south; 1-800-34-BAMBI or (352) 376-2622
The Bambi Motel has 34 rooms with some kitchenettes. The property has a pool and transportation to UF and hospitals. Group, hospital and extended stay rates are available. - Budget
Inn
4401 SW 13th Street; I-75 Exit 382, east to US 441 then south; (352) 371-3811
36 rooms comprised of efficiencies, suites and kitchenettes. Pet friendly and non-smoking rooms are available. The property also offers transportation to U of F and hospitals along with rates to match. - Comfort
Inn University
2435 SW 13th Street; I-75 Exit 384, east to US 441 then south; 1-800-228-5150 (352) 373-6500
The Comfort Inn has 59 rooms with some efficiencies. The property has a pool. Non-smoking and handicapped rooms are available. A continental breakfast and group, hospital and UF rates are also offered. - Days
Inn University
1901 SW 13th Street; I-75 Exit 384, east to US 441 then south; 1-800-329-7466 (352) 376-2222
The Days Inn University is a 100 room property with kitchenettes, pet friendly rooms and meeting space for 175. Non-smoking and handicapped rooms are available along with transportation to the hospitals. Group, hospital and UF rates are available. - Econo
Lodge University
2649 SW 13th Street; I-75 Exit 384, east to US 441 then south; 1-800-446-6900 (352) 373-7816
The property has 53 rooms and a pool. A continental breakfast is included and non-smoking and handicapped rooms are available as are group, UF and hospital rates. - Florida Motel
2603 SW 13th Street; I-75 Exit 384, east to US 441 then south; (352) 376-3742
The Florida Motel has 20 pet friendly rooms and a pool. Also offers group rates. - Gator Lodge
4170 SW 13th Street; I-75 Exit 382, east to US 441, then north; (352) 376-4667
The Gator Lodge is a 20 room property with non-smoking rooms available. Hospital, UF and extended stay rates are offered. - Hilton Hotel and UF Conference
Center
1714 SW 34th Street; I-75 Exit 384, east to SW 34th Street, then left on 34th St. to hotel; (352) 371-3600
The University of Florida Hotel & Conference Center is a 248 room property with a pool, fitness center and meeting space for 750. The property provides transportation to UF, hospitals and the airport. Group, university and hospital rates are available. - Holiday
Inn University
1250 West University Avenue; I-75 Exit 387 east to US 441, at intersection of US 441 and University Avenue; 1-800-HOLIDAY or (352) 376-1661
The Holiday Inn University is a 165 room property with a pool and a ballroom for 400. The property provides transportation to UF, hospitals and the regional airport. Group and hospital rates are also offered. - Howard
Johnson's Express
3820 SW 13th Street; I-75 Exit 384, east to US 441 then north; (352) 371-2500
The Howard Johnson's Express is a 40 room property with a complimentary continental breakfast included. Pet friendly, non-smoking and handicapped rooms are available. Group, hospital and UF rates are offered. - Knight's
Inn
2820 NW 13th Street; I-75 Exit 390, east to US 441 then south; 1-800-843-5644 (352) 376-1211
The Knights Inn has 72 rooms with a pool and meeting room for 30. Non-smoking and handicapped rooms are available. A complimentary continental breakfast and group and hospital rates are also offered. - Reitz Union Hotel
UF Campus, top floor of the Reitz Union; (352) 392-2151
Located on the 5th and 6th floors of the Reitz Union, the Reitz Union Hotel offers convenient and affordable accommodations for the entire University of Florida Community. - Residence
Inn by Marriott
4001 SW 13th Street; I-75 Exit 382, east to US 441 then north; 1-800-331-3131 (352) 371-2101
The Residence Inn is an 80 room, all suite property with a full kitchens. A pool, fitness center, free breakfast and cocktail hour are provided to guests. Non-smoking and pet friendly rooms are offered. Special rates for groups and hospital stays are available. - Rush
Lake Motel
1410 SW 16th Avenue; I-75 Exit 384, one block west of US 441 at 16th Avenue; 1-888-787-4525 (352) 373-5000
The Rush Lake Motel has 90 rooms with some kitchenettes. Non-smoking, handicapped and pet friendly rooms are available as is a complimentary continental breakfast. Group and hospital rates are also offered. - Paramount
Resort
2900 SW 13th Street; I-75 Exit 382, east to US 441 then north; 1-800-325-3535 (352) 377-4000
The Sheraton Hotel has 195 rooms and meeting space for 800. The property offers hospital and university rates and transportation to UF and the regional airport. - Sands Motel
2307 SW 13th Street; I-75 Exit 382 then east to US 441; (352) 372-2045
The Sands Motel has 20 rooms with non-smoking rooms available. The property provides transportation to the hospitals and the regional airport. - Scottish Inn North
4155 NW 13th Street; I-75 Exit 390, east to US 441 then north; 1-800-251-1962 (352) 376-2601
The Scottish Inn North is a 40 room property offering non-smoking rooms, handicapped rooms and complimentary continental breakfast. Group and hospital rates are available. - Scottish Inn South
4041 SW 13th Street; I-75 Exit 382, east to US 441 then south; 1-800-251-1962 (352) 376-4423
The Scottish Inn South has 31 rooms with some equipped with kitchenettes. The property has a pool and non-smoking and handicapped rooms. Group and hospital rates are available. - Super
8 13th Street
2000 SW 13th Street; I-75 Exit 384, east to US 441 then south; (800) 800-8000 (352) 372-3654
The Super 8 is a 42 room property offering transportation to the university, hospitals and the airport. Group, university and hospital rates are available. - Traveler's Inn
3103 NW 13th Street; I-75 Exit 390, east to US 441 then south; (352) 372-4319
The Traveler's Inn is a 43 room, pet friendly property with a pool. Handicapped rooms are available as are group, university and hospital rates. - Villager Lodge
1900 SW 13th Street; I-75 Exit 384, east to US 441 then south; (800) 328-7829 or (352) 372-1880
The Villager Lodge is a 92 room all ground-floor property with pet friendly rooms designed for daily or extended stays. The property offers a continental breakfast and is 1/2 mile from UF and the VA and Shands hospitals. Group, university and hospital rates are available.


