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Sleep Inn & Suites University/Shands

2.5 star property

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free rollaway beds
Exterior
Lobby
Outdoor pool
Free buffet breakfast

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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4110 SW 40th Boulevard, Gainesville, FL, 32608
  • Place, Regal Butler Town Center
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Regal Celebration Pointe
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Florida
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Gainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free rollaway beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(64 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free rollaway beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free rollaway beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Roll-In Shower)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free rollaway beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free rollaway beds

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free rollaway beds

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free rollaway beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(147 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Sleep Inn & Suites University/Shands

This smoke-free hotel features an outdoor pool, a fitness centre and a 24-hour business centre. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a seasonal outdoor pool, a business centre and dry cleaning are on-site.
Sleep Inn & Suites University/Shands offers 74 accommodations with free newspapers and coffee/tea makers. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness centre.
The free breakfast at Sleep Inn & Suites University/Shands gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of University of Florida. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and an outdoor pool are available.
  • Free buffet breakfast offered
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, a 24-hour business centre and meeting rooms
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the breakfast
  • Just a 2-minute drive from University of Florida and 5 minutes from Shands at the University of Florida
Sleep Inn & Suites University/Shands offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness centre. Public spaces have free WiFi. A 24-hour business centre and meeting rooms are available. Free breakfast is served. A terrace, a vending machine, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby are also featured at the business-friendly Sleep Inn & Suites University/Shands. Self parking is free.

This Gainesville hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot
  • Free rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Free rollaway/extra beds!
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in January and close in December.
  • Children aged 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

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Sleep Inn & Suites University/Shands Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 684 out of 1155 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 290 out of 1155 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 100 out of 1155 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 1155 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 1155 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Wendi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Joel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Appreciated blackout curtains. Good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good; breakfast was great
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Jay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom not so clean. Old toilet and shower. Water in toilet ran long time. Bed comfy. Nice large room. Breakfast was great. Luggage carts and elevator was very convenient
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kani

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Raina

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The staff we interacted with was great! This hotel has popcorn and tea which is great. There were 2 things that I still feel traumatized from. Our shower curtain had what looked to be BIG bloody dried snot rockets, and of course the shower curtain chings to you while using it. The washclothes appeared to be clean from the outside but after washing my face realized that the inside of the wash cloth had what appeared to be the same either face or butt bio matter. Brown bloody and flaky. I'm not sure if the person prior blew their nose in the wash cloth or wiped and put it back. That same morning there was hair in the scrambled eggs at breakfast. I understand things happen and it seemed like a lot for the brief trip to sleep and continue on our travels. I wouldn't say this is a bad hotel, I'm saying check everything first. The staff was great when we did interact and can't imagine them not correcting these things. For sake of time and wanting to have a good trip, I didn't raise the issue while there.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Safe parking
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Koel

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Too long of a story, but in a nutshell, they up-charged me after I had already checked out when they were going to match the rate from expedia.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and safe
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
If you are reading this, you are a person who is open to considering hotels at the level of Sleep Inn and similiar brands. But you know that in this category of hotels, some are good and some not. This specific Sleep Inn is in the GOOD category. Clean room, comfortable beds, Samsung tv, great water pressure, lots of bathroom counter space, easy parking/access, etc. The breakfast is what you might expect with some eggs, meat, lots of bread, waffle-maker, yogurt, cheese. We will stay again if traveling through UF.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Kim

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

AMADO

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Steve, ALBANY

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel and rooms were in good condition, the staff was friendly and accommodating. We did have to switch rooms, due to an issue with the bed. The staff graciously moved us.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Cheryl L

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was right off I-75 and parking was easy. The property was clean and comfortable. The staff was friendly and courteous.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eugene

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Comfortable bed. Very good bathroom facilities, but shampoo dispenser in shower was empty. Excellent breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mimaude

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mildred

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly and courteous.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Rick

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The rooms were clean and comfortable. The shower was probably one of the hottest ive ever had, which i love and ever so greatly needed. There were a few things that were dated but as far as comfortability and price it was great
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Tracy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice breakfast, clean roim
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a great stay. Has become my go to spot for overnights in Gainesville. The staff are always welcoming and helpful, rooms are clean and have everything needed, the breakfast is hot and fresh with plenty of choices for everyone. Excited for the warmer months so we can swim in the pool again! Awesome as always.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025