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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Sleep Inn & Suites University/Shands Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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Was a good, comfortable stay... hit water, hot coffee, breakfast, and cold a/c.
Christina
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
8/10 Good
David
13 Jun 2025
David
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
4/10 Poor
Marie
13 Jun 2025
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.
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!
Staff were friendly and helpful. Breakfast was decent. Location is very accessible to everything
Pillows could be updated and bed was not so comfortable
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.
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.
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.
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.