freebies include continental breakfast and parking. room service is offered. meeting and event space is also available. upgraded rooms add microwaves, minifridges and sofabeds. warm, casual rooms feature complimentary wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and coffeemakers. there's an outdoor pool, hot a tub and a gym, as well as a restaurant, a bar and a business center. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. set 5 miles from the devil's millhopper geological state park, this relaxed hotel is 8 miles from the university of florida and 9 miles from the florida museum of natural history Gainesville Regional Airport 27 min
Kanapaha Botanical Gardens (14 min) Depot Park (21 min) This large park features a playground & splash pad, lawns, a large pond with a promenade & more. Loblolly Woods Nature Park (15 min) This 159-acre forested open space featuring paths & boardwalks is popular for bird watching. Harn Museum of Art (18 min) One of the largest university-affiliated museums in the U.S., it offers art from around the globe. Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo (7 min) Zookeeper training facility at Santa Fe College, with a small zoo & playground open to the public. Sweetwater Wetlands Park (17 min) Manmade wetlands habitat with birds, crocodiles, boardwalk nature trails & ranger-led tours. Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park (13 min) Lush park where visitors can hike to view small waterfalls, thick foliage & a 120-ft. cavity. Florida Museum of Natural History-Exhibits (18 min) Museum exploring the natural & human heritage of Florida, the Caribbean & Latin America. San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park (12 min) Park featuring mature trees & wildlife, plus hiking, biking & horseback riding trails. Dudley Farm Historic State Park (16 min) Historic homestead with self-guided tours detailing Florida farm life from the 1850s to the 1940s. Morningside Nature Center (25 min) Nature center with more than 7 mi. of trails, farm animals, guided tours & events. Cofrin Nature Park (12 min) Forested area with a half-mile hiking trail & wetlands fed by Beville Heights Creek. Butterfly Rainforest at the Florida Museum of Natural History (18 min) Many species of butterflies & birds roam free in this Natural History Museum interactive exhibit. Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention (20 min) Modern museum from the inventor of Gatorade featuring interactive science & technology exhibits. Historic Haile Homestead (16 min) |