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Sweetwater Branch Inn

3.5 star property
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
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February 2025

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Exterior
Honeymoon Cottage (McKenzie Gardens) Not Pet Friendly | Private kitchen
Gazebo
Interior detail
Front of property

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
625 East University Avenue, Gainesville, FL, 32601
  • Hippodrome State Theatre
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Thomas Center
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • University of Florida
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Gainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional)
    ‪9 min drive‬

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About the area

Gainesville

Located in Gainesville, Sweetwater Branch Inn is in the historical district, within a 5-minute drive of Hippodrome State Theatre and University of Florida. .This bed & breakfast is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Shands at the University of Florida and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park.
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What's nearby

  • Hippodrome State Theatre - 10 min walk
  • University of Florida - 3 min drive
  • Shands at the University of Florida - 4 min drive
  • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium - 6 min drive
  • Florida Museum of Natural History - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Top - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪White Buffalo - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Liquid Ginger - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Sweetwater Branch Inn

Victorian bed & breakfast with free breakfast and an outdoor pool
Sweetwater Branch Inn offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 36-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Gainesville bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

An outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site.

Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or spa tub without adult supervision.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 20 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a spa tub. Additional features at this Victorian bed & breakfast include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a fireplace in the lobby.
A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Event facilities at this bed & breakfast consist of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Languages

English, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking (max. 1 space per unit)
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 7:30 AM–9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekends
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Free bike hire
  • Mini golf
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private picnics
  • A hot tub

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Library

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference space
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Couples dining
  • Fireplace in reception
  • Romance packages available
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared fridge
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 36-inch flat-screen TV
  • TV channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free newspapers
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Local maps
  • Restaurant dining guide

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 35
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Sunday - Thursday (10:00 AM - 8:00 PM) and Friday - Saturday (10:00 AM - 8:00 PM)
Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 75 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: USD 35 (subject to availability)

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or spa tub without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Sweetwater Branch
Sweetwater Branch Gainesville
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Sweetwater Branch Hotel Gainesville
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Sweetwater Branch Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 679 out of 850 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 119 out of 850 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 850 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 850 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 850 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceeded expectations
The Sweetwater Inn exceeded our expectations! The grounds are impeccably maintained and create a private sanctuary away from the hustle and bustle of downtown and the UF campus. No details were spared at the Inn. Our room was quiet and cozy! From the staff, the pool, the football game shuttle, the complimentary breakfast and guest rooms - all was perfectly presented. We can't wait to return for another visit, go Gators! 🐊
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful historic and lovingly restored B&B in the heart of Gainesville. The rooms are spacious, the amenities comfortable and the staff friendly
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the best bed and breakfasts I've stayed in the southeast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely experience
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacquelyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My best experience at a Hotel!
I was amazed at the uniqueness, originality along with all the beautiful plants, trees and gardens there! Each room is unique in it’s theme, design and it’s pioneer spirit! The artwork and design of the whole park, which it really is, was like being in another world. Whenever I need a getaway place in Gainesville, I will return there. The breakfast had the best variety I’ve seen outside of a banquet hall! A wedding took place there in a large, open area. There’s even a Honeymoon suite in that courtyard! It must have been designed by amazingly talented artists, creative designers and architect professionals, along with those who knew the history of this area of Florida. I sat on the front porch in the evening awhile to relax and play my ocarina, a small clay flute which makes me happy and content. I don’t know of other hotels with porches, and lots of homes had them in neighborhoods I grew up in - in various states. It reminds me of decades past when older folks sat in their rocking chairs after dinner to watch their neighbors walk by and chatted with them. I miss those days, and truly appreciate all the effort and planning that went into each unique room and building in this amazing mini-town 4 blocks wide by 4 blocks square!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cozy and comfortable best describes this gem of a property. Stayed at Giovanni room with individual assigned parking spot. Absolutely loved breakfast. Friendly staff. Wide selection of breakfast items. Delicious and inviting.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historic architectural buildings.. botanical gardens.. well maintained by attentive staff. Walking distance to downtown Gaiesville.. This place is " Special".
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

George

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

melissa, Hollywood

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is an adorable area with old homes that have been turned into rooms for the night or the weekend or the week. However, the air conditioner in the Rochelle room was inadequate. It came on blasting, and then when it went off and you were frozen the room became very, very humid. I think they need to invest in a humidifier. However, it was very quiet and it was very easy to walk to find good food and shopping
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From the moment you step into the grounds you be amazed at the beauty. There is a new pleasant surprise around each corner.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
So Charming and gardens too!
Love this place, my second time staying in the cottages since I have a pet. Highly recommend this Bread and Breakfast in Gainesville FL
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Attention to detail.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is one of the best places i ever stayed at
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter, Lutz

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

10/10 Excellent

lynne

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love staying in the pet friendly cottages. Lovely decor, private, great beds & breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the Sweetwater Branch Inn! My husband and I stayed along with our 17 year old son. We had a queen bed and a Murphy bed. The Inn is beautiful. We borrowed bikes and went all around town to different breweries and restaurants. The breakfast at the Inn is also spectacular. Great for Gator games or just a weekend away!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

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