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Rodeway Inn Gainesville - University Area

2.0 star property
Travelers start their day with coffee, plan adventures, then choose between exploring nearby attractions or relaxing by the outdoor pool.

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Just steps from the University of Florida, Rodeway Inn Gainesville - University Area offers a convenient place to recharge. Guests cool off in the outdoor pool or grab coffee in the lobby, with the 24-hour front desk ensuring smooth arrivals no matter when they check in.

Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is AU$101
includes taxes & fees
1 Mar - 2 Mar

Room options

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Pillow-top beds, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Pillow-top bed
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Pillow-top beds, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Pillow-top bed
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Pillow-top bed
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Pillow-top bed
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Pillow-top bed
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Gainesville is home to Rodeway Inn Gainesville - University Area. Butterfly Rainforest at the Florida Museum of Natural History and Florida Museum of Natural History are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Oaks Mall and Haile Village Center. Kanapaha Botanical Gardens and Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails. Visit our Gainesville travel guide
Map
3459 SW Williston Road, Gainesville, FL, 32608

What's nearby

  • 500px Photo ID: 46907804 - Paynes Prairie, Alachua Sink @dusk. Gainesville, Florida
    Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park
    1 min drive - 2.4 km
  • A distant view of The University of Florida in the morning
    University of Florida
    6 min drive - 4.5 km
  • At the Gators home opener with 90,000 of my closest friends. A football game at Florida Field is an incredible experience. Energy not to be missed. This is probably one of the greatest stadiums in college football.
    Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
    11 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Fred Bear Museum
    1 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Shands at the University of Florida
    9 min drive - 10.5 km

Getting around

  • Gainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional)
    25 min drive

Restaurants

  • Spark at Embers
    3 min drive
  • McDonald's
    3 min drive
  • Chick-fil-A
    4 min drive
  • Dutch Bros Coffee
    11 min walk
  • McDonald's
    10 min walk

About this property

Rodeway Inn Gainesville - University Area

Hotel near University of Florida
Rodeway Inn Gainesville - University Area provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self-parking
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking, coffee/tea in reception and tour/ticket information
  • A 24-hour front desk, a front desk safe and free newspapers
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to perks such as free WiFi and desk chairs.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and shower/bath combinations
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, mini fridges and microwaves

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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
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

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 not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child per adult, up to the age of 16 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

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
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Rodeway Inn Gainesville
Rodeway Inn Hotel Gainesville
Rodeway Inn Gainesville University Area Hotel
Rodeway Inn Gainesville University Area
Roway Gainesville University
Rodeway Inn Gainesville - University Area Hotel
Rodeway Inn Gainesville - University Area Gainesville
Rodeway Inn Gainesville - University Area Hotel Gainesville

Frequently asked questions

Does Rodeway Inn Gainesville - University Area have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Rodeway Inn Gainesville - University Area?

As of 14 Feb 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Rodeway Inn Gainesville - University Area on 1 Mar 2026 start from AU$101.22, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Rodeway Inn Gainesville - University Area pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Rodeway Inn Gainesville - University Area?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Rodeway Inn Gainesville - University Area?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Rodeway Inn Gainesville - University Area?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Rodeway Inn Gainesville - University Area located?

Situated in Gainesville, this hotel is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Fred Bear Museum and 2.5 mi (4 km) from University of Florida. Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park and Regal Butler Town Center are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Reviews

Rodeway Inn Gainesville - University Area Reviews

5.8

5.8

Cleanliness

6.4

Location

6.8

Staff & service

5.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 214 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 214 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 214 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 214 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 52 out of 214 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff goes above and beyond. Super friendly, professional. Rooms are dated but clean.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Juan

Liked: Staff & service
The parking area is ample and tidy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

JORGE E

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Excelent service from waitress Dessis.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

REBECCA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean, comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was nice, quiet. Wish the TV was bigger.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

James

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Filthy and dingy. No hot water too.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Staff were not very friendly The econo lodge is run by quality inn right next door and for the price to stay there for the quality wasn't great but easy on and off of I75
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

David

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was musty and damp. Door scratched, bed was bumpy. Woke up at 7 am with a cockroach crawling on my arm. Won't stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Damaris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was fairly clean. The room smelled like cigarettes but other than that ok for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Dona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loud mouth guest should have been evicted. Same guest with radio blaring around midnight
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Wanda

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room looks dirty and It stinks
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Chloe

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom and towels were dirty and had hair all over them. Smelled like cigarettes in entire room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

CYNTHIA

Trashcan not emptied when we arrived. Linens and bedding are noticeably old and worn out.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

AYDIN

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Terrible
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Erin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk was not staffed, so I had to check in at Quality Inn. Upon walking in, the room smelled musty. There were two bugs on the nightstand that I used the notepad to smash immediately. I found a roach on the wall behind the mini-fridge and another one crawling by the phone on the nightstand right next to the bed! I couldn’t bring myself to sleep in that room so I went back to Quality Inn and got transferred to a room there. I would not recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Staff & service
Of course this is an older property, but the mattresses were in EXCELLENT condition. It's probably not a choice for a vacation stay, but for a night or two off the road it was fine. The hotel is immediatly east of Interstate 75 at exit #384. It's just one exit away from the Univ. of FL. My car's navigation could not find it. The property is reached by turning south and up the steep road between a vacant Shell station and the 43rd St. Deli.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

ELLAH

Disliked: Cleanliness

For the construction workers

Sheets on bed had cigarettes burns on them .the sink in bathroom was backed up with grey water.. it is a great place for single guy construction workers .place was full of them. If I had been by myself I would of left. For the price it is a decent amount. The curtains had big stains on them . Room 306.it was a handicapped room .lots of space in bathroom .but no bed bugs .it rained all night so TV lost signal
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Patricia Jean

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Decent location. Power went out therefore no air conditioning. Hair left in toilet bowl. Cigarette burns in bedspread.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bedding was not clean
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Sierra

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
There were bugs/roaches in the room i occupied, towels and wash rags were badly stained, bathroom shower was in horrible condition, room was not properly cleaned, sheets were stained as though never cleaned, moldy odor in room,
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Anne

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Although checking in went very smoothly, and my room was accessible as advertised, the floors in the room were filthy! I took a shower while there, only to discover that the soles of my feet were absolutely black, just walking from the shower to the bed. I'm sure this room does not receive as much routine use as the standard rooms, but it definitely needs to have a general cleaning at least twice each week.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

4/10 Poor

Felecia

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

Would not Recommend

The lady at the front desk was rude when I checked in. The room was filthy. Everything was dirty. Refrigerator & microwave didn’t work. 2 outlets in room. 1 bed sunk in the middle. Toilet completely moved. Towels just filthy. Will not stay ever there anymore.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Christine

Disliked: Cleanliness
No batteries in the TV remote. Phone cord came disconnected from the hand set when I tried to use it. Phone was not plugged on the wall. Black mold in the bathroom. Hundreds of dead bugs in bathroom light. Towels, etc thin and scratchy. My husband's shoes stuck to the tile by the sink. The chair and furniture were old, worn and dirty. The refrigerator was leaking inside and left a puddle outside on the carpet. The carpet was the worst I've ever encountered. I wore a pair of plain socks after my shower and the bottoms were sticky and black after wearing them for less than 1/2 hour. I had to go to the desk to the room made up. I think she implied the beds were to be made only. I insisted that the sheets must be changed (which they were eventually). I will tell everyone I know to avoid RODEWAY at all costs. Revolting!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I only stayed 2 nights and had to switch to 3 different rooms. Walked into bathroom area and floor was flooded. Bathroom floor, floor outside bathroom and tub were filled with at least 1” of sewage water. Called front desk and she said she would send maintenance guy and switch my room. Had to pack up all my things and drive to other side of building. Brought all my things in new room. Walked into bathroom and tub was filled with feces and water. I called front desk again, now aggravated, and she said she needed to come and look. Like I’m making up the fact that feces and water is in the tub? I told her how absolutely disgusting and inconveniencing it was to now have to get all my stuff and move to a third room. Her only response was well if it was my hotel I’d do things differently. There was never a single person at reception desk entire time I was there. I had to check in and out at hotel reception next door. Very unsatisfactory visit and I will not be returning.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023