Comfort Inn University

2.5 star property

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Coffee service
Exterior
In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Lobby

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly

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3440 SW 40th Blvd, Gainesville, FL, 32608
  • Place, University of Florida
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Shands at the University of Florida
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Gainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Not Pet Friendly)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(90 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Not Pet Friendly)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(64 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Pet Friendly)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking (Not Pet Friendly)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking (Not Pet Friendly)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Not Pet Friendly)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Not Pet Friendly)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Roll-In Shower Not Pet Friendly)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Gainesville

With a stay at Comfort Inn University, you'll be centrally located in Gainesville, a 3-minute drive from University of Florida and 6 minutes from Shands at the University of Florida. .This hotel is 4.2 mi (6.7 km) from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Regal Celebration Pointe.

What's nearby

  • University of Florida - 3 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Oaks Mall - 4 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Florida Museum of Natural History - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Shands at the University of Florida - 7 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium - 8 min drive - 6.4 km

Getting around

  • Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Culver's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Texas Roadhouse - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Comfort Inn University

Hotel with free breakfast, near University of Florida
Comfort Inn University offers 83 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Gainesville hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 83 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a banquet hall.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Planning an event in Gainesville? This hotel has 581 square feet (54 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast.

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of USD 100 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • In-room safe fee: USD 1.50 per night

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)
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

Property is also known as

Comfort Inn University Gainesville
Comfort Inn University Hotel Gainesville
Gainesville Comfort Inn
Comfort Inn West Hotel Gainesville
Comfort Inn Gainesville
Comfort Inn University Hotel
Comfort Inn University Gainesville
Comfort Inn University Hotel Gainesville

Reviews

Comfort Inn University Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 515 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 236 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 123 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 75 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 66 out of 1015 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Linda

Travelled with family
Very nice staff and good breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

DEBBIE, Arlington

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
When I ordered the room the system didn’t recognize I had a pet and let the desk know that. He changed our room to accommodate our pet. Which is fine.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Nick

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Norma

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Personal muy atento
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Aylin

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Clean nice staff. The only thing I could not get hot water in my room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Teresa

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

Travelled with family, Business traveller
My car was attempted to be broken into. Shattered back window. Please be wary of where you park at this hotel. Your car is not safe and hotel is no responsible for anything that happens to it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great customer service.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was very clean and the staff was very nice!! The popcorn and fresh cookies was a nice touch as well!! Would definitely stay again!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a great place to stay and staff was very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Eileen

Travelled with family
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Roan

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Stephen

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
First off, the staff was AWESOME!! That was the good. The bad was the room smelled like urine, the room and bed linen was very dated and tattered.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Hollis

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location but a little noisy next to the highway
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lleny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
God job ! Customer service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kandi

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Travelled with group
We checked i late and Davina greeted me with a very nice smile! Our room was clean and comfortable! Nice breakfast choices! Check out was very easy. Great friendly staff at the front desk! Thank you for the nice hospitality Jalisha, Barbara and Malina!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yanira

Easy & quick.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, clean and the staff is super helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Joanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025