With a stay at Rodeway Inn Gainesville - University Area in Gainesville, you'll be a 4-minute drive from University of Florida and 6 minutes from Shands at the University of Florida. .This hotel is 4.9 mi (7.8 km) from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Fred Bear Museum.
What's nearby
University of Florida - 4 min drive - 3.9 km
Florida Museum of Natural History - 5 min drive - 4.8 km
Kanapaha Botanical Gardens - 6 min drive - 5.3 km
Shands at the University of Florida - 6 min drive - 6.0 km
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium - 10 min drive - 7.9 km
Getting around
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) - 17 min drive
Restaurants
Chick-fil-A - 3 min drive
McDonald's - 3 min drive
Blaze Pizza - 3 min drive
Chipotle Mexican Grill - 2 min drive
McDonald's - 8 min walk
About this property
Rodeway Inn Gainesville - University Area
Hotel in Gainesville with a 24-hour front desk and an outdoor pool
Rodeway Inn Gainesville - University Area offers 37 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Cable television is provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered once per stay and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 37 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature rainfall showerheads and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
RV/bus/lorry parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Coffee and tea in common areas
Things to do
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
In-room microwave
Laundry facilities
Mini-fridge
Outdoor pool
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Free newspapers in lobby
Laundry facilities
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (once per stay)
Tour and ticket assistance
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
2 accessible parking spaces
Stair-free path to entrance
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
More
2 floors
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Pillowtop mattress
Bathroom
Hair dryer (on request)
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Microwave
Mini-fridge
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Desk
Desk chair
Free local calls
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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
1 child per adult, up to the age of 16 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
Payment types
Important information
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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Rodeway Inn Gainesville
Rodeway Inn Hotel Gainesville
Rodeway Inn Gainesville University Area Hotel
Rodeway Inn Gainesville University Area
Roway Gainesville University
Rodeway Inn Gainesville - University Area Hotel
Rodeway Inn Gainesville - University Area Gainesville
Rodeway Inn Gainesville - University Area Hotel Gainesville
Rodeway Inn Gainesville - University Area Reviews
Reviews
5.8
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Front desk was not staffed, so I had to check in at Quality Inn. Upon walking in, the room smelled musty. There were two bugs on the nightstand that I used the notepad to smash immediately. I found a roach on the wall behind the mini-fridge and another one crawling by the phone on the nightstand right next to the bed! I couldn’t bring myself to sleep in that room so I went back to Quality Inn and got transferred to a room there. I would not recommend!
Erin
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
2/10 Terrible
Christine
3 Mar 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness
No batteries in the TV remote. Phone cord came disconnected from the hand set when I tried to use it. Phone was not plugged on the wall. Black mold in the bathroom. Hundreds of dead bugs in bathroom light. Towels, etc thin and scratchy. My husband's shoes stuck to the tile by the sink. The chair and furniture were old, worn and dirty. The refrigerator was leaking inside and left a puddle outside on the carpet. The carpet was the worst I've ever encountered. I wore a pair of plain socks after my shower and the bottoms were sticky and black after wearing them for less than 1/2 hour. I had to go to the desk to the room made up. I think she implied the beds were to be made only. I insisted that the sheets must be changed (which they were eventually). I will tell everyone I know to avoid RODEWAY at all costs. Revolting!
Sheets on bed had cigarettes burns on them .the sink in bathroom was backed up with grey water.. it is a great place for single guy construction workers .place was full of them. If I had been by myself I would of left. For the price it is a decent amount. The curtains had big stains on them . Room 306.it was a handicapped room .lots of space in bathroom .but no bed bugs .it rained all night so TV lost signal