Sleep Inn & Suites University/Shands

2.5 star property

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Outdoor pool
Outdoor pool
Free buffet breakfast
Lobby
Lobby

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included

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4110 SW 40th Boulevard, Gainesville, FL, 32608
  • University of Florida
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Shands at the University of Florida
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Gainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Roll-In Shower)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(49 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(130 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Gainesville

With a stay at Sleep Inn & Suites University/Shands, you'll be centrally located in Gainesville, 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 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Regal Butler Town Center.

What's nearby

  • University of Florida - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Florida Museum of Natural History - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Oaks Mall - 5 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Shands at the University of Florida - 6 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium - 8 min drive - 5.8 km

Getting around

  • Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Texas Roadhouse - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Sleep Inn & Suites University/Shands

Hotel with free breakfast, near University of Florida
Sleep Inn & Suites University/Shands offers 74 accommodations with complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 74 guestrooms featuring microwaves and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and complimentary newspapers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a banquet hall, and a vending machine.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast.

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

  • Free buffet breakfast

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • 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
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot
  • Free rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless 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 not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

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

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from January to December

Property is also known as

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Reviews

Sleep Inn & Suites University/Shands Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 582 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 245 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 96 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 1006 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Alyssa

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jose

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was acceptable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Dehai

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
like the locaton, parking, area, close to shoping and hospital, staff service, clean room, breakfast, hot water and coffee, ..
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shawntel

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

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was a good, comfortable stay... hit water, hot coffee, breakfast, and cold a/c.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Marie

They put me in a ground floor room. The smell was bad, probably mildewed ac. Later in evening I went to bathroom and it had been left with tissue in it and I couldn’t flush it. I had to go to front desk and get plunger. He did not extend any help at all. The breakfast was what I expected.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harriette

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harriette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, friendly and quiet. Good breakfast Popcorn and cookies were good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was clean and comfy. The staff was friendly and helpful. I will be staying there again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great service & great room!

The staff was great and our check in was quick. They offered us cookies and popcorn when we arrived as well! The room was clean and spacious and the beds were comfortable. Check out was a breeze, as well. We will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tabitha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Decent & good service but amenities can improve

Staff were friendly and helpful. Breakfast was decent. Location is very accessible to everything Pillows could be updated and bed was not so comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irma

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

rekesia, Tallahassee

Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was filthy and had people loitering outside the lobby.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Marci

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebeka

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately, I didn’t take any pictures, but the bedsheets and the beds were super super comfortable. The AC was cranking and it was nice and cold. The TV worked perfectly. And they served a good breakfast. We would definitely come back and stay at this hotel if we return back to Gainesville.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a really nice, clean, quiet hotel. The staff are very friendly. Breakfast is excellent. And, in the afternoon, they have delicious free fresh cookies at the check-in desk.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location for eating, social events and Medical appts.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kelly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly. Easy check in experience. The room was clean, comfortable, and quiet. Air conditioning works excellent! Plenty of channels to watch on the tv. Plenty of usb and outlets next to the bed to charge phones, ect…. Only negative which really isn’t is the water pressure in the shower, but we have excellent water pressure in our shower at home that most places wouldn’t have.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The good breakfast and cookies in the evening were a definite plus. Staff was helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andres

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

100% recommended

Good breakfast, excellent service, good price
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cykeithia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my stay very much. The hotel was in a great location. Walking distance from shopping centers, restaurants and convenient stores when you walk in you receive a warm greeting quick and easy check-in plus they offer coffee all day popcorn cookies for the children. My hotel room was very clean. The air-conditioning worked very well I would recommend this location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mylan

Stayed 1 night in May 2025