Close to the University of Florida and its award-winning hospital, Shands, the Sleep Inn & Suites University/Shands draws guests who are visiting both. And there are plenty of other things to see in the nearby area, too, including Kanapaha Botanical Gardens and the Butterfly Rainforest at the Florida Museum of Natural History. The hotel has a modern outdoor swimming pool, a fitness center and all those essential amenities you really appreciate when you’re on the road, like free Wi-Fi and a free breakfast buffet with ample hot and cold items.

The well-lit guestrooms are designed for an at-home feel and have a refrigerator, microwave, coffeemaker, hairdryer and ironing facilities. As a bonus for those arriving in Gainesville by air, there’s a free shuttle that can take you to and from Gainesville’s small and convenient airport.