Aloft Gainesville University Area

3.0 star property

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Lounge
Exterior
Lounge
Interior
In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

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3743 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL, 32607
  • Place, University of Florida
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Florida Museum of Natural History
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Curtis M. Phillips Center
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Gainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

aloft, Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(47 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

aloft, Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(19 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility Accessible, Roll-In Shower)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

aloft, Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

aloft, Room, 1 King Bed

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

aloft, Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

aloft, Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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About the area

Gainesville

Located in Gainesville, Aloft Gainesville University Area is within a 15-minute walk of University of Florida and Florida Museum of Natural History. .This hotel is 3 mi (4.9 km) from Oaks Mall and 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from Shands at the University of Florida.

What's nearby

  • University of Florida - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Florida Museum of Natural History - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Curtis M. Phillips Center - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • University of Florida Bat Houses - 3 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Culver's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Ford's Garage Gainesville - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Gumby's Pizza - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Aloft Gainesville University Area

Hotel with free parking, 10-minute walk to University of Florida
Aloft Gainesville University Area offers 146 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Gainesville hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and fans. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 146 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and a reception hall.
Grab a bite from the grocery/convenience store serving guests of Aloft Gainesville University Area. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Gainesville? This hotel has 1400 square feet (130 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 3 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; USD 8.50 for adults and USD 8.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 1,400 square feet of conference space
  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Business centre

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.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Fan
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50.00 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; 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 17 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 8.50 for adults and USD 8.50 for children
  • Pet fee: USD 50.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
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; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

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
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Aloft Gainesville University Area Hotel
Aloft University Area Hotel
Aloft University Area
Aloft Gainesville University Area Hotel
Aloft Gainesville University Area Gainesville
Aloft Gainesville University Area a Marriott Hotel
Aloft Gainesville University Area Hotel Gainesville

Aloft Gainesville University Area Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 644 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 201 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 79 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 1002 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jawanza

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julietta

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like everything
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and nice
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yisell

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan, Lufkin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, clean, and close to campus!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

jakob

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Room Service Robbed us 200 dollars cash during stay. Hate to bring something like this up because the staff was otherwise great. Front desk was always great, even Room Service Management handled this well when I brought it up. But I can’t say much else when our stay was marred by being robbed. If you stay here, make sure you put DND on door and don’t trust Room Service.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have commented before because the staff is THE BEST!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything great except low shower pressure
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Here for UF tour! Great location, staff friendly and attentive.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great spot for college move in. Love all the games and fun atmosphere in the lobby
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Moises

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

10/10 Excellent

Tayla

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I’ve been to another loft hotel and that one had more amenities. This one seems ran down compared to the last loft hotel. Great service though, appreciate the later check out time.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Seth

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

10/10 Excellent

Oren

Liked: Amenities
Great hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Family and dog friendly. Everything is new and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kamila

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great ambiance. Hotel room was nice and bed was comfy. Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Nadya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Big shout out to Becky. She was amazing at check-in. She even got me signed up to be a Marriott member and she took the time no one else has and I’ve been staying there for a while
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Trevor

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Amenities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Service was great. The gentleman who was working the breakfast service went above and beyond.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janely

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025