2 minwalk to the tour start, about
4 minwalk to commencement, about
Reitz Union Hotel
686 Museum Road, Gainesville, FL
- Somewhere to eat: Subway, about 1 min on foot, and 12 more close by
Campus visit stays
Hotels near University of Florida
Gainesville, FLPublic university
2min walk,closest stay
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Your visit starts atUF Bookstore & Welcome CenterNamed on the map. Your tour confirmation has the final word.
CommencementBen Hill Griffin StadiumUsually in April/May. About a 6-minute walk from where visits start.The school's commencement page
Closest stayReitz Union HotelAbout a 2-minute walk from the tour start.
The short answer
The closest place to stay is Reitz Union Hotel, about a 2-minute walk from the tour start. 5 places to stay are no more than about a 20-minute walk away (1 within about 5 minutes, 1 within about 10 minutes). Coffee before the tour: Starbucks, about 1 minute away.
What these minutes run to
Minutes run to UF Bookstore & Welcome Center, a building on this campus that the map names as admissions or a visitor center. We have not yet matched it against the school's visit page, so check your tour confirmation for the meeting spot. Map dated November 2026. The full method
From the school
Visitor parking named on the school's visit page: Welcome Center Garage.
Where to stay near University of Florida
To the tour start
To commencement
The hotel has
A short walk away
36 places to stay
Reading the cards: minutes are our estimates from map distance, so they say "about". Breakfast, suites and kitchens are what each hotel brand promises across its hotels, not something we checked room by room. The places listed under a hotel are the closest ones within roughly a 10-minute walk of its door.
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17 minwalk to the tour start, about
10 minwalk to commencement, about
Cooperative Living Organization
Serviced apartments
- Somewhere to eat: Chipotle, about 1 min on foot, and dozens more close by
- Groceries: Publix, about 4 min on foot
- Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 8 min on foot
18 minwalk to the tour start, about
12 minwalk to commencement, about
AC Hotel
- Somewhere to eat: Bolay, about 1 min on foot, and dozens more close by
- Groceries: Publix, about 2 min on foot
- Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 7 min on foot
18 minwalk to the tour start, about
23 minwalk to commencement, about
Hotel Eleo
- Somewhere to eat: Steak 'n Shake, about 3 min on foot, and 8 more close by
- Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 4 min on foot
19 minwalk to the tour start, about
14 minwalk to commencement, about
Holiday Inn Gainesville University Center
1250 West University Avenue, Gainesville
- Somewhere to eat: Piesanos, about 1 min on foot, and dozens more close by
- Groceries: Publix, about 1 min on foot
- Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 7 min on foot
6 mindrive to the tour start, about
27 minwalk to commencement, about
Frederick Gardens
Serviced apartments · 1405 SW 10th Ter
- Somewhere to eat: Arby's, about 6 min on foot, and 7 more close by
- Groceries: Aldi, about 9 min on foot
- Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 7 min on foot
6 mindrive to the tour start, about
29 minwalk to commencement, about
Days Inn by Wyndham Gainesville University
1901 Southwest 13th Street, Gainesville, FL
- Somewhere to eat: Subway, about 1 min on foot, and 9 more close by
- Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 3 min on foot
7 mindrive to the tour start, about
32 minwalk to commencement, about
Home2 Suites Gainesville Medical Center
2115 Southwest 13th Street, Gainesville, FL
- Breakfast included (free breakfast is this brand's standard)
- All suites (every room is a suite by this brand's standard)
- Kitchen in room (in-room kitchens are this brand's standard)
- Somewhere to eat: La Tienda, about 1 min on foot, and 8 more close by
- Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 7 min on foot
7 mindrive to the tour start, about
28 minwalk to commencement, about
Gainesville Lodge
Motel
- Somewhere to eat: Dunkin', about 2 min on foot, and dozens more close by
- Pharmacy: Wise's Pharmacy, about 7 min on foot
7 mindrive to the tour start, about
36 minwalk to commencement, about
Quality Inn University
2435 Southwest 13th Street, Gainesville, FL
- Breakfast included (free breakfast is this brand's standard)
- Somewhere to eat: Birdie Box Sando, about 3 min on foot, and 2 more close by
7 mindrive to the tour start, about
30 minwalk to commencement, about
The Palms
Serviced apartments
- Somewhere to eat: Five Star Pizza Downtown, about 1 min on foot, and dozens more close by
- Pharmacy: Wise's Pharmacy, about 8 min on foot
7 mindrive to the tour start, about
38 minwalk to commencement, about
Comfort Suites Gainesville Near University
2603 Southwest 13th Street, Gainesville, FL
- Breakfast included (free breakfast is this brand's standard)
- All suites (every room is a suite by this brand's standard)
- Somewhere to eat: Birdie Box Sando, about 4 min on foot, and 1 more close by
7 mindrive to the tour start, about
39 minwalk to commencement, about
8 mindrive to the tour start, about
35 minwalk to commencement, about
Hyatt Place Gainesville Downtown
212 Southeast 1st Street, Gainesville, FL
- Breakfast included (free breakfast is this brand's standard)
- Somewhere to eat: Claudie's, about 1 min on foot, and dozens more close by
8 mindrive to the tour start, about
36 minwalk to commencement, about
Hampton Inn & Suites Gainesville-Downtown
101 Southeast 1st Avenue, Gainesville, FL
- Breakfast included (free breakfast is this brand's standard)
- Somewhere to eat: V Pizza & SideCar, about 1 min on foot, and dozens more close by
8 mindrive to the tour start, about
45+ minwalk to commencement, about
Stayable Select
2900 Southwest 13th Street, Gainesville, FL
- Somewhere to eat: Chopstix, about 4 min on foot, and 2 more close by
8 mindrive to the tour start, about
43 minwalk to commencement, about
Hilton
- Somewhere to eat: Kabab House, about 6 min on foot, and 1 more close by
9 mindrive to the tour start, about
44 minwalk to commencement, about
Sweetwater Branch Inn
Inn / B&B
- Somewhere to eat: Waffle House, about 6 min on foot, and 19 more close by
9 mindrive to the tour start, about
45+ minwalk to commencement, about
10 mindrive to the tour start, about
45+ minwalk to commencement, about
11 mindrive to the tour start, about
45+ minwalk to commencement, about
Trabajo Ricky
Serviced apartments
- Somewhere to eat: Bento Cafe, about 8 min on foot, and 4 more close by
- Pharmacy: Wise's Pharmacy, about 7 min on foot
11 mindrive to the tour start, about
45+ minwalk to commencement, about
Fairfield Inn & Suites Gainesville I-75
Gainesville, FL
- Breakfast included (free breakfast is this brand's standard)
- Somewhere to eat: Sonny's BBQ, about 4 min on foot, and dozens more close by
- Groceries: Publix, about 8 min on foot
12 mindrive to the tour start, about
45+ minwalk to commencement, about
Ricky ( A step above)
Serviced apartments
- Somewhere to eat: The Bagel Bakery, about 8 min on foot, and 2 more close by
- Groceries: Publix, about 8 min on foot
12 mindrive to the tour start, about
45+ minwalk to commencement, about
Hilton Garden Inn Gainesville
4075 Southwest 33rd Place, Gainesville, FL
- Somewhere to eat: Starbucks, about 3 min on foot, and dozens more close by
- Groceries: Publix, about 5 min on foot
- Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 3 min on foot
12 mindrive to the tour start, about
45+ minwalk to commencement, about
Homewood Suites
- Breakfast included (free breakfast is this brand's standard)
- All suites (every room is a suite by this brand's standard)
- Kitchen in room (in-room kitchens are this brand's standard)
- Somewhere to eat: Starbucks, about 4 min on foot, and dozens more close by
- Groceries: Publix, about 6 min on foot
- Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 4 min on foot
12 mindrive to the tour start, about
45+ minwalk to commencement, about
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gainesville I-75
- Breakfast included (free breakfast is this brand's standard)
- Somewhere to eat: Steak 'n Shake, about 6 min on foot, and 21 more close by
- Groceries: Walmart Supercenter, about 8 min on foot
- Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 6 min on foot
12 mindrive to the tour start, about
45+ minwalk to commencement, about
DoubleTree Gainesville
3726 Southwest 40th Boulevard, Gainesville, FL
- Somewhere to eat: Steak 'n Shake, about 1 min on foot, and 20 more close by
- Groceries: Publix, about 6 min on foot
- Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 3 min on foot
12 mindrive to the tour start, about
45+ minwalk to commencement, about
SpringHill Suites Gainesville
Gainesville, FL
- Breakfast included (free breakfast is this brand's standard)
- All suites (every room is a suite by this brand's standard)
- Somewhere to eat: Burger King, about 3 min on foot, and 15 more close by
- Groceries: Publix, about 9 min on foot
- Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 9 min on foot
12 mindrive to the tour start, about
45+ minwalk to commencement, about
Courtyard Gainesville Gainesville FL
3700 Southwest 42nd Street, Gainesville, FL
- Somewhere to eat: Steak 'n Shake, about 1 min on foot, and 19 more close by
- Groceries: Publix, about 7 min on foot
- Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 3 min on foot
12 mindrive to the tour start, about
45+ minwalk to commencement, about
Red Roof PLUS+ Gainesville
Red Roof Inn · 3500 Southwest 42nd Street, Gainesville, FL
- Somewhere to eat: Steak 'n Shake, about 4 min on foot, and 21 more close by
- Groceries: Publix, about 8 min on foot
- Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 4 min on foot
12 mindrive to the tour start, about
45+ minwalk to commencement, about
Residence Inn Gainesville I-75
3275 Southwest 40th Boulevard, Gainesville, FL
- Breakfast included (free breakfast is this brand's standard)
- All suites (every room is a suite by this brand's standard)
- Kitchen in room (in-room kitchens are this brand's standard)
- Somewhere to eat: Bolay Fresh Bold Kitchen, about 6 min on foot, and 17 more close by
- Groceries: Walmart Supercenter, about 6 min on foot
- Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 9 min on foot
12 mindrive to the tour start, about
45+ minwalk to commencement, about
Extended Stay America
3600 Southwest 42nd Street, Gainesville, FL
- Kitchen in room (in-room kitchens are this brand's standard)
- Somewhere to eat: Steak 'n Shake, about 3 min on foot, and 19 more close by
- Groceries: Publix, about 7 min on foot
- Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 4 min on foot
12 mindrive to the tour start, about
45+ minwalk to commencement, about
Drury Inn & Suites Gainesville
- Breakfast included (free breakfast is this brand's standard)
- All suites (every room is a suite by this brand's standard)
- Somewhere to eat: Burger King, about 2 min on foot, and 16 more close by
- Groceries: Publix, about 8 min on foot
- Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 7 min on foot
12 mindrive to the tour start, about
45+ minwalk to commencement, about
Comfort Inn University
3440 Southwest 40th Boulevard, Gainesville, FL
- Breakfast included (free breakfast is this brand's standard)
- Somewhere to eat: Steak 'n Shake, about 5 min on foot, and 14 more close by
- Groceries: Publix, about 9 min on foot
- Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 6 min on foot
13 mindrive to the tour start, about
45+ minwalk to commencement, about
Sleep Inn & Suites University/Shands
4110 Southwest 40th Boulevard, Gainesville, FL
- Breakfast included (free breakfast is this brand's standard)
- Somewhere to eat: Burger King, about 3 min on foot, and 16 more close by
- Groceries: Publix, about 9 min on foot
- Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, about 8 min on foot
13 mindrive to the tour start, about
45+ minwalk to commencement, about
Hampton Gainesville
4225 Southwest 40th Boulevard, Gainesville, FL
- Breakfast included (free breakfast is this brand's standard)
- Somewhere to eat: Burger King, about 5 min on foot, and 11 more close by
Graduation weekend at University of Florida
University of Florida holds its main ceremony at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, usually in April/May. On our map, 2 places to stay sit no more than about a 10-minute walk from it and 4 within about 20. 1 is within about 15 minutes on foot of both the venue and the tour start. University Wide Commencement listed for Friday, April 30th, 7pm (2027); college ceremonies run April 28 to May 3 and vary by college. Quote is the page's venue line, not a sentence.
Rooms close to campus tend to go first for commencement, often months ahead and with a two-night minimum. If the walkable ones are gone, sort the list by the 10-minute drive chip and look one town over. Our graduation weekend guide covers timing.
Worth doing before you book
- Look at your tour confirmation: the meeting spot can differ by day or by program.
- Ask the hotel about parking; near many campuses it costs extra or is off site.
- Touring two schools in one day? Leave room for lunch and the drive between them.
- For move-in or graduation, ask about minimum stays and the cancellation deadline.
University of Florida gear for the ride home
A hat for the tour, a hoodie for the acceptance letter, a frame for the far end of it all. Each button runs an Amazon search for that item with the school's name filled in.
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- Diploma framesSearch Amazon
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Questions parents ask
Is there a hotel you can walk to University of Florida from?
Reitz Union Hotel is no more than about a 10-minute walk from the tour start. In all, 5 places to stay are within about 20 minutes on foot.
Where do campus tours start at University of Florida?
Minutes run to UF Bookstore & Welcome Center, a building on this campus that the map names as admissions or a visitor center. We have not yet matched it against the school's visit page, so check your tour confirmation for the meeting spot.
Where should we stay for University of Florida graduation?
The main ceremony is at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. 2 places to stay are no more than about a 10-minute walk from it. Book as early as the hotels allow, and widen the search to a short drive if the walkable rooms are taken.
Are there hotels with free breakfast near University of Florida?
19 hotels within a 20-minute drive belong to brands that include breakfast; none of them is within a 20-minute walk.
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