# Family-friendly hotels in Gainesville

Hotels in Gainesville for a stay with kids. See which ones have cribs, connecting rooms, a fridge in the room or a pool before you book. 25 listed.

Last updated 2026-10-21, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## The list

1. [Home2 Suites by Hilton Gainesville Medical Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/home2-suites-by-hilton-gainesville-medical-center-gainesville) (hotel, Gainesville). Suites with a kitchen and more than one bed, and some rooms connect.
2. [Staybridge Suites Gainesville I-75](https://ourplayday.com/places/staybridge-suites-gainesville-i-75-gainesville) (hotel, Gainesville). Apartment-style suites with full kitchens and a self-service laundry.
3. [Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Gainesville](https://ourplayday.com/places/country-inn-suites-by-radisson-gainesville-gainesville) (hotel, Gainesville). Suites with a separate bedroom and living area, so a kid can go down early while you stay up.
4. [Drury Inn & Suites Gainesville](https://ourplayday.com/places/drury-inn-suites-gainesville-gainesville) (hotel, Gainesville). Hot breakfast and an evening food spread, which covers a lot on a short trip. Two-room suites have a pull-out sofa.
5. [Homewood Suites by Hilton Gainesville](https://ourplayday.com/places/homewood-suites-by-hilton-gainesville-gainesville) (hotel, Gainesville). One- and two-bedroom suites with full kitchens, so a toddler can nap in one room while you make lunch in the other.
6. [Residence Inn by Marriott Gainesville I-75](https://ourplayday.com/places/residence-inn-by-marriott-gainesville-i-75-gainesville) (hotel, Gainesville). Every suite has a kitchen, a living room and a sleeper sofa.
7. [SpringHill Suites by Marriott Gainesville](https://ourplayday.com/places/springhill-suites-by-marriott-gainesville-gainesville) (hotel, Gainesville). All suites, each with a kitchenette and a partial divider, so there's a bit of separation for an early bedtime. Not a closed second bedroom.
8. [Best Western Gateway Grand](https://ourplayday.com/places/best-western-gateway-grand-gainesville) (hotel, Gainesville). Close to the teaching zoo, with a full hot breakfast before you head out. Most other sights are a drive.
9. [Comfort Inn Gainesville - University Area](https://ourplayday.com/places/comfort-inn-gainesville-university-area-gainesville) (hotel, Gainesville). Guest laundry for the wet swim things, hot breakfast downstairs and a microwave in the room for leftovers. The practical pick.
10. [Comfort Suites Gainesville Near University](https://ourplayday.com/places/comfort-suites-gainesville-near-university-gainesville) (hotel, Gainesville). Suites with more room than a standard hotel room, which helps on a longer stay. Not separate bedrooms, just more floor.
11. [DoubleTree by Hilton Gainesville](https://ourplayday.com/places/doubletree-by-hilton-gainesville-gainesville) (hotel, Gainesville). Youth sports teams base themselves here, and the courtyard gives kids somewhere to stretch out after a day in the car.
12. [Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Gainesville I-75](https://ourplayday.com/places/fairfield-inn-suites-by-marriott-gainesville-i-75-gainesville) (hotel, Gainesville). Picked for family reunions: picnic space outside, a market for snacks, and suites with room to spread out.
13. [Hampton Inn & Suites Gainesville-Downtown](https://ourplayday.com/places/hampton-inn-suites-gainesville-downtown-gainesville) (hotel, Gainesville). Studio suites if you want more room, with a fridge and microwave in each. A sensible base for a few days of outings.
14. [Hilton University of Florida Conference Center Gainesville](https://ourplayday.com/places/hilton-university-of-florida-conference-center-gainesville-gainesville) (hotel, Gainesville). Across the street from the university's art museum, with an outdoor pool and dinner on site.
15. [Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gainesville I-75](https://ourplayday.com/places/holiday-inn-express-suites-gainesville-i-75-gainesville) (hotel, Gainesville). A full-size basketball court, grills by the outdoor pool and hot breakfast, which is why youth teams stay here between games.
16. [AC Hotel Gainesville Downtown](https://ourplayday.com/places/ac-hotel-gainesville-downtown-gainesville) (hotel, Gainesville). A rooftop pool and rooms with two queens so everyone gets a bed; youth sports teams book it.
17. [Hyatt Place Gainesville Downtown](https://ourplayday.com/places/hyatt-place-gainesville-downtown-gainesville) (hotel, Gainesville). Restaurants and sights are a stroll away, which older kids love; some rooms have a sleeper sofa.
18. [La Quinta by Wyndham Gainesville](https://ourplayday.com/places/la-quinta-by-wyndham-gainesville-gainesville) (hotel, Gainesville). A fridge and microwave in every room for milk and snacks, and the breakfast is hot.
19. [Red Roof PLUS+ Gainesville](https://ourplayday.com/places/red-roof-plus-gainesville-gainesville) (hotel, Gainesville). Budget hotel with an outdoor pool, suite options, and some rooms with a fridge and microwave.
20. [Sleep Inn & Suites University/Shands](https://ourplayday.com/places/sleep-inn-suites-university-shands-gainesville) (hotel, Gainesville). Hot breakfast included and suites to choose from.
21. [Sweetwater Branch Inn](https://ourplayday.com/places/sweetwater-branch-inn-gainesville) (hotel, Gainesville). A cottage that sleeps six across two bedrooms with a kitchen, plus a putting green and gardens to wander.
22. [Gator Town Inn](https://ourplayday.com/places/gator-town-inn-gainesville) (hotel, Gainesville). Simple rooms that sleep four, with a fridge and microwave, plus an outdoor pool and a volleyball court for burning off energy.
23. [Holiday Inn Gainesville-University Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/holiday-inn-gainesville-university-center-gainesville) (hotel, Gainesville). A freshly renovated hotel with a rooftop pool.
24. [Hotel Indigo Gainesville-Celebration Pointe](https://ourplayday.com/places/hotel-indigo-gainesville-celebration-pointe-gainesville) (hotel, Gainesville). Music-themed rooms, a one-bedroom suite with a pull-out sofa, and shops and restaurants you can walk to from the door.
25. [Magnolia Plantation Bed & Breakfast - Family Cottages](https://ourplayday.com/places/magnolia-plantation-bed-breakfast-family-cottages-gainesville) (hotel, Gainesville). Bed and breakfast with family cottages, some with full kitchens and one with three bedrooms.

## Other lists for Gainesville

- [Restaurants](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/florida/gainesville/restaurants) (45)
- [Cafés](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/florida/gainesville/cafes) (44)
- [Playgrounds and things to do](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/florida/gainesville/playgrounds) (144)

## About this list

Every place here is a listing on Play Day, and a place is listed only when something positive is known about it for kids. Each listing carries the kid facts (high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus, wheelchair access) A list needs at least three places to exist.

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