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Gator Town Inn

2.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, near University of Florida

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Gator Town Inn offers a tranquil escape near the University of Florida. Guests can stroll through the gardens, swim in the outdoor pool, or use the gym. The hotel provides free WiFi in all rooms, and staff are available 24/7 at the front desk to assist with any needs.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Full Bed and 1 Twin Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
3820 SW 13th Street, Gainesville, FL, 32608

What's nearby

  • Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Meridian Acute Care - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Bivens Arm Nature Park - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Shands at the University of Florida - 4 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • University of Florida - 4 min drive - 2.6 miles

Getting around

  • Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪IHOP - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Steak 'n Shake - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Arby's - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Gator Town Inn

Hotel near University of Florida
Near Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gator Town Inn provides everything you need. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • A 24-hour front desk, a vending machine, and barbecue grills
Room features
All guestrooms at Gator Town Inn include comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • 41-inch TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

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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 available

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area

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 near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 2011
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Partially-open bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 41-inch TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges USD 3.52 for credit card payments
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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Breakage deposit: USD 50 per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of USD 3.52

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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Gator Town Inn Gainesville
Gator Town Gainesville
Gator Town Inn Hotel
Gator Town Inn Gainesville
Gator Town Inn Hotel Gainesville

Frequently asked questions

Does Gator Town Inn have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Gator Town Inn pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Gator Town Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Gator Town Inn?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Gator Town Inn located?

Situated near the airport, this hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from University of Florida. Meridian Acute Care and Sweetwater Wetlands Park are also within 15 minutes.

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Reviews

Gator Town Inn Reviews

7.4

Good

7.8

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.0

Staff & service

7.0

Eco-friendliness

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 221 out of 811 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 296 out of 811 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 173 out of 811 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 71 out of 811 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 50 out of 811 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Damian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A good reasonable hotel for the stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
AC was great. Bed was comfy
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terrace

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and nice
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room. In town for the Fest and this was a great location to Lyft/Uber to and from event.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shardul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable stay, clean and up to date.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

frances

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was not a bad hotel, at least it was clean.It just had a funny musty smell, but it was clean.So that made me happy
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kimberly

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was very stink
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Lisbeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was convenient and safe
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Hipolito

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Convenient and clean
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Randall

Linen not clean, appeared reused. Noisy refrigerator and owner not very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness
I booked a large king bed but got two full size but all good. Did not matter lol it was super quiet but easy to locate and get to
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Everything was fine. Great price.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephen Glen

This was an average motel. Didnt have high expectations and this met them.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Razi

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is very old and outdated with a smell like mold or water leak, was not able to sleep all night due to the smell an old blankets
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Andres

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I like the location and price, but room doesn’t smell good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

ERIC

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room keys didn’t work initially Only one towel provided
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Not bad

Decent little place. We just needed a quick one night stay place. Booked for the cheap price, wasnt expecting much. Lobby isnt great but rooms werent bad at all. Clean, comfortable, nothing fancy. If you need fancy not your place. Great for a quick stay and decent price.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Cassandra

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I didn’t like how there were spider webs on the headboard and there was a bug in one of the pillow cases
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Wayne

Liked: Staff & service
Property is updated but still a bit worn. Easy fixes - the ratty chair at the table - should be addressed. Safe, clean, inexpensive spot.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Myrtice

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I liked the stay but when I checked out there was no one there to help me the door was locked and a sign that said put your key in the drop box I think at 8;00 am there should have been somebody there to check you out
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Konstantin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is clean inside and around the hotel, the staff is friendly and helpful. If you’re headed to UF, it’s 5 minutes away, really convenient. If you’re looking for a good dinner spot - Seoul Pocha is great right next door. So, overall a great experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Marsha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was perfect for what we needed which was a place to sleep. Clean, no frills, inexpensive.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wilian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Nice place.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness

Ok if you don't mind the smell of cigarettes

Was a non smoking room that smelled like old cigarettes
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and quiet. No complaints
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

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