BlueGem Motel

2.0 star property

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Grand Room
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
19544 NW US Hwy 441, High Springs, FL, 32643
  • Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park
  • Camp Kulaqua Conservation Easement
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Ginnie Spring
    ‪26 min drive‬
  • Gainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

Family Room

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Double Beds

Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Grand Room

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

High Springs

With a stay at BlueGem Motel in High Springs, you'll be a 1-minute walk from High Springs Civic Center Park and 8 minutes by foot from High Springs Museum. .This motel is 9.5 mi (15.2 km) from Ginnie Spring and 0.7 mi (1 km) from High Springs City Hall.

What's nearby

  • High Springs City Hall - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • High Springs Community Theater - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Camp Kulaqua Conservation Easement - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • O'Leno State Park - 13 min drive - 12.3 km
  • Ginnie Spring - 26 min drive - 18.8 km

Getting around

  • Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪S & S Food Store - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Ellianos Coffee - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Hardee's - ‬6 min walk

About this property

BlueGem Motel

Motel in High Springs with free parking
BlueGem Motel offers 28 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate dining areas. 34-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Make yourself at home in one of the 28 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with bathtubs or showers are provided. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and barbecue grills.
Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Games

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Water dispenser

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 34-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Sunday - Sunday (8:30 AM - 8:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • A damage deposit of USD 100 will be collected before check-in.

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

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

BlueGem Motel Motel
BlueGem Motel High Springs
BlueGem Motel Motel High Springs

BlueGem Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 253 out of 356 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 70 out of 356 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 356 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 356 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 356 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and very clean
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Michael, Edina

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty and in disrepair. Mold in shower curtains don't cover windows.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Did not like the constant auto noise from HWY 441
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Shannon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is worthy of consideration because the staff is outstanding. Ownership really needs to invest in an update as soon as possible but the property is well maintained. Dated but well cared for.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katlyn

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Very clean and spacious
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pefect place
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

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

10/10 Excellent

Wesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

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

Great spot

Very nice place. Quiet, very clean. Bed was very comfortable. Staff was friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Maria

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
We stayed five nights and only got room service one of them. Not exactly a big deal but I missed my complimentary coffee in the morning, and clean towels would have been nice. Making our own beds wasn’t a huge problem. The wall HVAC unit made strange gurgling sounds sometimes but was functioning. Other than that it is an older property which has been more or less maintained in acceptable condition. We selected this place largely because of price and you get what you pay for. But the beds were so nice and the bathroom had bed redone and was so clean and sparkled I would definitely stay here again
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Spencer

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A fantastic place to stay when going to watch the Gators play!! Beds are very comfortable. AC was good for the room size. Lots of space in the rooms. Definitely a steal for the money. They even have an app that controls your check in and check out. Also it’s the key for your room. Definitely will be staying again! Go Gators!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Teresa

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Photos look a lot nicer than the room was.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Audonus

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed our stay ! Go Gators 🐊🐊🐊
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

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

Nice room

Quick stay for the Gator Game. Nice room and comfortable bed. Be aware there really is not any restaurants around, so eat before coming to this town.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully renovated, hip and restful ambience. Exceptional staff
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This gem is hidden in plain sight. Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Renovations to this property is absolutely spot on! Managed by Francisco, owner, and staff member Jose. Both gentlemen are determined to provide all guest with a pleasant stay in every way. Highly recommend this facility to all who seek an enjoyable overnight experience.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Maria, Ocean Isle Beach

Liked: Staff & service
Overall nicely renovated older motel. A few things about our room: the “GFCI” outlet over the sink was labeled “no equipment ground” (?); cracked tiles on the bathroom floor; I couldn’t get the TV to tune in any of the channels; stained bedspread (eww). Also kind of pricey for what it was. We paid $150 per night in early November. However the bed was comfortable and the air conditioning worked: my two non-negotiables.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Nice retro feel. Front desk was very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

James, Sarasota

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice “Old Florida” motel. All the basics.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable beds. Easy access.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean with comfortable beds and nice bedding. Good size room. Small bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Charlotte

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

Comfortable Bed

Very comfortable, it's not high end but the bed were as nice as Hilton's where we normally stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024