The Holiday Inn Lanier Centre Inn takes its name from the nearby Lake Sydney Lanier, which attracts more than 7 million visitors a year. The hotel is just a half mile away from Brenau University, and it describes itself as "a clean and polished haven where you can get away from the action." The hotel features a gym, restaurant, landscaped gardens, swimming pool and restaurant, which it describes as serving "classic Southern cuisine." The hotel is well located for the attractions of Gainesville, as well as access to the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
The Hampton Inn at Gainesville is part of the Hilton hotel chain and contains the several standard Hilton amenities, such as a complimentary breakfast area, safety deposit box, laundry/valet service, cable television and free Internet. Situated just under a mile from the university, the Hampton Inn offers easy access to most of Gainesville's attractions, including the Georgia Mountains Convention Center, the Gainesville Arts Council and Lake Lanier, which offers water sports, swimming and fishing opportunities.
As with most of the hotels in Gainesville, the attraction of the Guesthouse Inn & Suites is in its location, which is about a mile from the university. Lake Lanier, Lanier National Speedway, Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center and the Georgia Mountain Center are all within easy reach of this hotel. The pet-friendly hotel caters to business travelers as well as tourists, and rooms offer microwaves, refrigerators and Wi-Fi Internet access.
If hotel chains leave you cold and you'd like something a little more original, you may prefer to rent one of Lake Lanier's 53-foot by 14-foot house boats, which hold up to 10 guests and come with all the amenities of a good standard hotel. The harbor landing is less than 20 miles away from Brenau University. For those looking for something extra special, there are also two luxury houseboats that are more than 80 feet long and include home theater, satellite television, four bedrooms and two bathrooms. Guests can send their grocery lists ahead, and their houseboat will be stocked to their specifications, leaving them free to sail the lake rather than browse the supermarket.
