Sleep Inn & Suites University/Shands

Sleep Inn & Suites University/Shands — Gainesville, Florida, United States

Sleep Inn & Suites University/Shands is a no-frills budget chain hotel off I-75 in Gainesville, Florida, United States.

Address: 4110 SW 40th Boulevard, Gainesville. Property ID: 1448334.

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Total price: $241 USD

2026-11-17 to 2026-11-20 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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November 2026

December 2026

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Axel's take: 8.4/10

Friendly staff and useful freebies make this a strong budget base for drivers. a no-frills budget chain hotel off I-75, scored for what it is.

This no-frills budget chain hotel off I-75 is a strong pick for Gainesville visits when you have a car. Expedia and Booking.com guests consistently praise the helpful staff, generally clean rooms and included breakfast. Free parking, an outdoor pool and a fitness room round out a useful package. We'd choose it for a straightforward overnight stop or a practical base for UF and Shands visits.

The trade-off is room condition rather than hospitality: some recent guests report musty smells, worn furnishings or cleaning misses, although positive reports remain much more common. Despite the University/Shands name, this isn't a walk-to-campus or hospital location. We'd skip it if you want fresh, contemporary rooms or to get around mainly on foot; otherwise, it delivers good value for its class.

• Best for: UF and Shands visitors with a car; I-75 overnight stops; budget-conscious families

• Watch out for: Some reports of musty rooms and worn furnishings; Driving needed for campus and hospital visits; Card preauthorization before arrival

• Location: Convenient for I-75, restaurants and shopping; plan to drive to UF and Shands.

• Rooms: Simple rooms with refrigerators; microwaves in select rooms, with some reports of wear and mustiness.

• Cleanliness: Broadly positive across sites, though a minority of recent guests report cleaning misses.

• Service: The clearest strength: guests repeatedly praise friendly, accommodating staff.

• Amenities: Free hot breakfast, Wi-Fi and parking, plus an outdoor pool and fitness center.

• Fees and surprises: Choice says cards are preauthorized before arrival and reservations charged on arrival morning unless prepaid; service animals only.

Axel's opinion of Sleep Inn & Suites University/Shands, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Booking.com · Google. Reviewed Oct 27, 2026.

About Sleep Inn & Suites University/Shands

• Property type: Hotel
• 2-star hotel
• Choice Hotels
• 4110 SW 40th Boulevard, Gainesville
• Guest rating: 4.3/5 on Google from 938 reviews (location 4.1/5)
• Getting around (travel times from Google's hotel listing): Gainesville Regional Airport: 25 min by taxi · Kanapaha Botanical Gardens: 6 min by taxi · Florida Museum of Natural History: 8 min by taxi · Harn Museum of Art: 8 min by taxi · Butterfly Rainforest at the Florida Museum of Natural History: 8 min by taxi · Sweetwater Wetlands Park: 9 min by taxi
• Amenities: Outdoor pool, Hot tub, Breakfast (free), Fitness center (free), Self parking (free), Airport shuttle (free), Full-service laundry, Accessible parking, Accessible elevator, Accessible pool, Wi-Fi (free), Wi-Fi in public areas, Business center, Meeting rooms
• Check-in from: 15:00
• Check-out by: 11:00
• City page: Hotels in Gainesville, Florida

Room types

Room types and selected features reported for this hotel. Check your dates for availability.

Source: ETG room descriptions.

Bed in Dorm (shared bathroom)

• Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom

Economy room

• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Economy room — room photo 1

Economy Single room

• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Economy Single room — room photo 1

Economy Double room (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Economy Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1

Standard room

• Room features: Fridge; Microwave
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Standard room — room photo 1
• Standard room — room photo 2
• Standard room — room photo 3

Standard Single room

• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Standard Single room — room photo 1

Standard Quadruple room

• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Standard Quadruple room — room photo 1

Standard Double room (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Room features: Fridge; Microwave
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Standard Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
• Standard Double room (full double bed) — room photo 2
• Standard Double room (full double bed) — room photo 3

1 Bedroom Standard Double room (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Bedrooms: 1
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• 1 Bedroom Standard Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
• 1 Bedroom Standard Double room (full double bed) — room photo 2
• 1 Bedroom Standard Double room (full double bed) — room photo 3

Standard Twin room (twin beds)

• Beds: twin beds
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Standard Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 1
• Standard Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 2
• Standard Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 3

Standard Twin room with city view (twin beds)

• Beds: twin beds
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
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• Standard Twin room with city view (twin beds) — room photo 2
• Standard Twin room with city view (twin beds) — room photo 3

Standard Quadruple room

• Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
• Room features: Fridge; Microwave
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Standard Quadruple room — room photo 1
• Standard Quadruple room — room photo 2
• Standard Quadruple room — room photo 3

Standard room (sofa)

• Beds: sofa
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Standard room (sofa) — room photo 1
• Standard room (sofa) — room photo 2
• Standard room (sofa) — room photo 3

Superior room

• Bathroom: Private bathroom

Superior Single room

• Bathroom: Private bathroom

Superior Triple room

• Bathroom: Private bathroom

Superior Quadruple room

• Bathroom: Private bathroom

Superior Double room (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Bathroom: Private bathroom

Superior Quadruple room

• Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
• Bathroom: Private bathroom

Superior room (sofa)

• Beds: sofa
• Bathroom: Private bathroom

Deluxe room

• Bathroom: Private bathroom

Deluxe Single room

• Bathroom: Private bathroom

Deluxe Triple room

• Bathroom: Private bathroom

Deluxe Quadruple room

• Bathroom: Private bathroom

Deluxe Double room (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Bathroom: Private bathroom

Deluxe Twin room (twin beds)

• Beds: twin beds
• Bathroom: Private bathroom

Deluxe Quadruple room

• Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
• Bathroom: Private bathroom

Premium room

• Bathroom: Private bathroom

Premium Double room (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Bathroom: Private bathroom

Grand room

• Bathroom: Private bathroom

Grand Double room (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Bathroom: Private bathroom

Luxury room

• Bathroom: Private bathroom

Junior Suite

• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Junior Suite — room photo 1

Single Junior Suite

• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Single Junior Suite — room photo 1

Suite

• Room features: Fridge; Microwave
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Suite — room photo 1
• Suite — room photo 2
• Suite — room photo 3

1 Bedroom Suite

• Bedrooms: 1
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• 1 Bedroom Suite — room photo 1
• 1 Bedroom Suite — room photo 2
• 1 Bedroom Suite — room photo 3

Single Suite

• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Single Suite — room photo 1
• Single Suite — room photo 2
• Single Suite — room photo 3

Triple Suite

• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Triple Suite — room photo 1
• Triple Suite — room photo 2
• Triple Suite — room photo 3

Quadruple Suite

• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Quadruple Suite — room photo 1
• Quadruple Suite — room photo 2
• Quadruple Suite — room photo 3

Double Suite (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Room features: Fridge; Microwave
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 1
• Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 2
• Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 3

Quadruple Suite

• Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Quadruple Suite — room photo 1
• Quadruple Suite — room photo 2
• Quadruple Suite — room photo 3

Suite (sofa)

• Beds: sofa
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Suite (sofa) — room photo 1
• Suite (sofa) — room photo 2
• Suite (sofa) — room photo 3

Economy Suite

• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Economy Suite — room photo 1

Standard Suite

• Bathroom: Private bathroom

Superior Suite

• Bathroom: Private bathroom

Superior Double Suite (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Bathroom: Private bathroom

Deluxe Suite

• Bathroom: Private bathroom

Deluxe Double Suite (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Bathroom: Private bathroom

Grand Suite

• Bathroom: Private bathroom

Grand Double Suite (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Bathroom: Private bathroom

Luxury Suite

• Bathroom: Private bathroom

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