Gale Lemerand Drive, formerly known as North-South Drive, runs through the center of the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. The drive is named after L. Gale Lemerand, a local entrepreneur and philanthropist who has donated generously to the university. While there is only one hotel on school grounds, there are several hotels within a couple of miles of the campus thoroughfare.
The Reitz Union Hotel is located on the fifth and sixth floors of the Reitz Union building on the University of Florida campus. The hotel offers 36 rooms, including rooms with two double or queen-sized beds and an executive suite with two queen beds and a sofa sleeper. The hotel offers free breakfast to all guests and access to the restaurants within the student union building. The hotel is open to use by students, alumni and staff, or their personal guests, as well as official guests of the university.
Reitz Union Hotel
686 Museum Road
Gainesville, FL 32611
352-392-2151
union.ufl.edu
Less than two minutes from Gale Lemerand Drive is the America's Best Value Inn. The hotel features 76 rooms and a large outdoor swimming pool. Coffee and danishes are available to guests in the lobby each morning. There is also a laundry facility on the premises. All rooms offer free cable television including HBO, and free high-speed Internet access. There is one restaurant on-site and several others within walking distance. In addition to its close proximity to the University of Florida, the hotel is also near the Florida Museum of Natural History, the Kanapaha Botanical Gardens and the San Felasco Biking Trail.
America's Best Value Inn
1900 SW 13th St.
Gainesville, FL 32608
888-502-8722
americasbestvalueinn.com
The Days Inn Gainesville University is located two miles from Gale Lemerand Drive. The hotel offers 74 rooms with a choice of two double beds or one king bed. All rooms have hairdryers, coffee makers and alarm clocks, and some rooms are available with microwaves and refrigerators. All rooms feature cable television including HBO, and free high-speed Internet access. The hotel has an outdoor pool and meeting rooms. All guests receive a free breakfast each morning. While there is no restaurant in the hotel, there are several restaurants within walking distance.
Days Inn Gainesville University
1901 SW 13th St.
352-376-2222
daysinn.com
Just two miles from Gale Lemerand Drive is the Holiday Inn Gainesville University Center. The hotel offers standard rooms, executive club level rooms and suites. All rooms come with cable television, work desks and free high-speed Internet access. Some rooms are available with refrigerators and microwaves. The hotel has a fitness center and a rooftop pool. The hotel features room service and an on-site restaurant, and there are also several local restaurants within walking distance.
Holiday Inn Gainesville University Center
1250 W. University Dr.
Gainesville, FL 32601
800-315-2621
holidayinn.com
