Hyatt Place Gainesville Downtown

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Lobby
Outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool loungers
Reception
Lobby

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Parking available

Explore the area

Map
212 SE 1ST STREET,, Gainesville, FL, 32601
  • University of Florida
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Shands at the University of Florida
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Gainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

Room (Two Queen Beds with Sofa Bed)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room (Two Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room (King Bed with Sofa Bed)

  • City view
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible (Bathtub)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room (Two Queen Beds w/ Sofa Bed High Floor)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room (King Bed with Sofa Bed, High Floor)

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Gainesville

With a stay at Hyatt Place Gainesville Downtown, you'll be centrally located in Gainesville, within a 5-minute drive of University of Florida and Shands at the University of Florida. .This hotel is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Hippodrome State Theatre.

What's nearby

  • Hippodrome State Theatre - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • University of Florida - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Shands at the University of Florida - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium - 5 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Stephen C. O'Connell Center - 7 min drive - 3.2 km

Getting around

  • Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪White Buffalo - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Liquid Ginger - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Dragonfly Sushi & Sake Company - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Oak - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hyatt Place Gainesville Downtown

Hotel with free breakfast, near University of Florida
Hyatt Place Gainesville Downtown offers 145 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature down comforters. 55-inch Smart televisions come with satellite channels, pay movies, and Netflix. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Gainesville hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Stay in one of 145 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a television in a common area.
Enjoy American cuisine at The Placery, a restaurant where you can enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge and dine alfresco. Or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and express check-out. This hotel has 3 meeting rooms available for events.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
The Placery - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (USD 25 per day)
  • Secured, covered valet parking on site (USD 30 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Placery

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Art gallery
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Free cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool toys
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV with satellite channels
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Pay films
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive smart lock details
It is Hyatt's practice to enter any occupied guestroom at a minimum of once within a 24-hour period, even if a guest has requested privacy; appropriate efforts are made to provide advance notice to the registered guest before entering an occupied guestroom

Access methods

Staffed front desk, smart lock

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 30.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Nearby parking fee: USD 25.00 per day (249 ft away)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hyatt Gainesville Gainesville
Hyatt Place Gainesville Downtown Hotel
Hyatt Place Gainesville Downtown GAINESVILLE
Hyatt Place Gainesville Downtown Hotel GAINESVILLE

Hyatt Place Gainesville Downtown Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 619 out of 854 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 127 out of 854 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 54 out of 854 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 854 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 854 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Johanna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Walkable to many restaurants. Very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geovanny

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Summer

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

sandra, boca raton

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super helpful staff helped me find my AirPod that I misplaced in the room. In general everyone was very friendly, professional and helpful. Loved the balcony on the second floor. I was able to enjoy the beautiful weather from there.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great for going to a Gator game.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniele

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and close to many bars and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Correy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, great staff, excellent breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Great!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Vicente

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Not recommended

TV did not work and the next room we were put in did not have a clean bathroom, the parking was horrible,
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is great, has everything you want for a short stay. The staff was fantastic - best part of the whole experience!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANNABELLA

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

10/10 Excellent

Molly

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

Good hotel

The hotel was perfect for a quick overnight for our family. The hotel Breakfast wasn’t great and I guess the cook didn’t come in so several food items missing, but overall the hotel was nice and perfect for our stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such beautiful room with an amazing view! My stay was comfortable and clean!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher, Rego Park

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Exemplary hotel for others!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carmen

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

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

Great Downtown Gainesville Location

Clean Helpful staff; Walking distance to where we wanted to be in middle of town; great restaurant across the street (Dragonfly); Good value.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

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

10/10 Excellent

Ariel, Alachua

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right in the middle of downtown..very nice pool
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Francisco J

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel with a very good location, the rooms are spacious and clean and the staff is very friendly, I recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024