| the relaxed rooms come with free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and minifridges, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. it's also 4 miles from kanapaha botanical gardens. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. amenities include a heated outdoor pool and a fitness center. there's a casual bar. off a main road, this laid-back hotel is a mile from the university of florida and 2 miles from loblolly woods nature park. they also have private bathrooms with rainfall showers
Gainesville Regional Airport 25 min
UF Bat Houses (5 min)
These structures house hundreds of thousands of bats that emerge on warm evenings just after sunset. Florida Museum of Natural History-Exhibits (15 min)
Museum exploring the natural & human heritage of Florida, the Caribbean & Latin America. Kanapaha Botanical Gardens (12 min) Historic Haile Homestead (14 min) Butterfly Rainforest at the Florida Museum of Natural History (16 min)
Many species of butterflies & birds roam free in this Natural History Museum interactive exhibit. Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park (19 min)
State preserve with various wildlife habitats & trails for hiking, horseback riding & bicycling. Morningside Nature Center (19 min)
Nature center with more than 7 mi. of trails, farm animals, guided tours & events. Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park (15 min)
Lush park where visitors can hike to view small waterfalls, thick foliage & a 120-ft. cavity. San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park (21 min)
Park featuring mature trees & wildlife, plus hiking, biking & horseback riding trails. Loblolly Woods Nature Park (6 min)
This 159-acre forested open space featuring paths & boardwalks is popular for bird watching. Harn Museum of Art (12 min)
One of the largest university-affiliated museums in the U.S., it offers art from around the globe. Sweetwater Wetlands Park (12 min)
Manmade wetlands habitat with birds, crocodiles, boardwalk nature trails & ranger-led tours. Swamp Head Brewery (9 min)
Local brewhouse offering craft beers in a low-key taproom & weekly tours of its facilities. Depot Park (13 min)
This large park features a playground & splash pad, lawns, a large pond with a promenade & more. Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo (17 min)
Zookeeper training facility at Santa Fe College, with a small zoo & playground open to the public. | 
