About Residence Inn Gainesville I-75
Located near the University of Florida and the Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, the Residence Inn Gainesville I-75 is a three-star hotel with facilities such as a business center and an outdoor pool.
The hotel offers studios and suites, each one providing amenities such as full kitchens, sofas, flat-screen TVs, and work/writing desks. Guests also benefit from a premium cable service and complimentary Wi-Fi.
Facilities at the Residence Inn Gainesville include a fitness center, a putting green, meeting spaces, a 24-hour convenience store, and free on-site parking.
Guests are provided with a free hot breakfast buffet. The hotel also offers a grocery delivery service and regular weeknight manager’s receptions. Nearby restaurants include the Outback Steakhouse and the Olive Garden.
The hotel lies within five miles of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, the Hippodrome State Theatre, and the Florida Museum of Natural History, 15 miles from Gainesville Raceway, and 30 miles from Ginnie Springs.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Newly renovated property
The Residence Inn Gainesville I-75 has recently undergone a complete renovation. Not that the property ever seems to have been in bad shape, the upgrades have certainly impressed guests. The communal areas and individual suites attract praise - by all accounts, you'll find this hotel clean, comfortable, and stylish.
positive:
Welcoming staff
The staff and the standard of service offered at this hotel are often the subjects of favorable feedback. Guests comment that check-in, check-out, breakfast, and other basic services run smoothly. Beyond that, the staff seem genuinely interested in guests and are helpful in all issues.
positive:
Affordable hotel with excellent facilities
Reviews suggest that guests are of the opinion that this hotel offers genuine value for money in the area. The rates seem competitive and the assorted freebies add value during your stay. Furthermore, the array of facilities cater for most eventualities and these facilities are found to be well kept.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Traffic noise in some rooms
A number of the rooms at this hotel are subject to traffic noise from the nearby I-75. Guests seeking a quiet night were sometimes disappointed by the level of noise. It is worth asking the staff for a room on the quieter side of the hotel and perhaps even calling ahead.
negative:
Minor disappointments in the rooms/suites
While the majority of the feedback about the rooms and suites is complimentary, some minor frustrations occur. Aside from the noise issue in some rooms/suites, several guests thought the accommodation lacked extras such as an in-room safe and hooks in the bathrooms.
negative:
No issues reported
So far, no recent negative opinion has been expressed by guests about this hotel.