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Knights Inn Gainesville

2.5 star property
Motel in Gainesville with free breakfast and outdoor pool

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Reviews

4.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included

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About the area

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2820 Nw 13th St, Gainesville, FL, 32609

What's nearby

  • University of Florida - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium - 6 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Shands at the University of Florida - 7 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Florida Museum of Natural History - 9 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Oaks Mall - 11 min drive - 9.7 km

Getting around

  • Gainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Hogan's Great Sandwiches - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Knights Inn Gainesville

Motel near University of Florida
Knights Inn Gainesville provides amenities, such as free continental breakfast and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self-parking
  • Meeting rooms, smoke-free property and a lift
Room features
All 72 rooms feature comforts, such as air conditioning.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
  • TVs with cable channels
  • On-request microwaves, daily housekeeping and phones

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request
  • Outdoor pool
  • Refrigerator on request

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 1 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 10 per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 11 kg per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 10 per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Knights Inn Gainesville
Knights Inn Motel Gainesville
Knights Inn Gainesville Motel
Knights Inn Gainesville Hotel
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Frequently asked questions

Does Knights Inn Gainesville have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Knights Inn Gainesville pet-friendly?

Yes, this motel allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 11 kg per pet. There's a fee of USD 10 per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Knights Inn Gainesville?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Knights Inn Gainesville?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 1 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Knights Inn Gainesville?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Knights Inn Gainesville located?

Situated in Gainesville, this motel is within 3 miles (5 km) of University of Florida, Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and Thomas Center. Shands at the University of Florida and Stephen C. O'Connell Center are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Knights Inn Gainesville Reviews

Reviews

4.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 228 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 228 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 49 out of 228 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 57 out of 228 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 91 out of 228 reviews

4.6/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

3.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Acceptable place to crash after a Gators game.

Hotel is what you expect, a low cost room in an old hotel in a college town. Two miles north of the stadium, an acceptable stagger back to the room after a Gator's victory.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

bathroom need updating, cockroaches in room

Bed was uncomfortable hurt my back , a towel wasn't clean, bathroom tiles were bad and walls were peeling. wasn't happy.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not a good value

Rooms were not maintained at all.. appliances were old and dirty, room smelled bad, wi-fi did not work at all, and bathroom needed major renovations. Pool was closed and had dirty water (possibly mosquito infestation).

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Very Disappointed

My Husband and I stayed at the Knights Inn, when it was just off Archer by I 75, several years ago. We liked the idea that is was then a one floor motel and that it was very clean. I was very disappointed with Room 157 on 8/19/2016. There were small roaches in the bathroom, I will not stay there again.

6/10 Okay

eliott , fl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Looks dumpy but bed is super comfortable.

The place was having some internet issues when I got there, but besides that and the smell of 2 of the rooms, this place is in the top 5 of my best morels I've stayed at. Over all it was a really good experience

2/10 Terrible

Glen, Anchorage Alaska

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay Away

The pool didn't work. There wasn't a Continental breakfast, beds were uncomfortable, air conditioner was loud and there were cockroaches and other bugs in the bathroom and on the coffee tray. When we arrived , we went out and bought some bleach to clean the bathtub, which was not clean on the bottom, and wiped down all of the vanity surfaces.

6/10 Okay

Tracy, Richmondville, NY

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

We attended our son's master's program graduation

We were disappointed with the quality of the motel when we first got there. The room was in need of many repairs including the bathroom and the air conditioner. There were three cockroaches in the room when we arrived which I killed! I reported the air conditioner and bug issue to the staff right away and they said they would send someone to address the air conditioner and spray the room for bugs. I didn't report the constantly running toilet but decided it helped block out the noise of my husband snoring. I wondered why their cleaning staff didn't see this running toilet as a problem. We definitely got what we paid for in a motel so I wasn't totally dissatisfied since this is a choice I made.

2/10 Terrible

suzanne e, Miami, Fl.

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Horrible

It was the worst experiences I have ever had in a hotel. There was one kind of bug in the bathroom and other bugs on top of the refrigerator. The shower was filthy. Several lights in the room did not work. The paint was pealing and the walls where coming apart. We never got a key that worked. We had to wait for someone to let us in the room and they never came back with a working key. We left as fast as possible. We stayed from around 11 at night until 7 in the morning.

4/10 Poor

Marie, Boston

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

smokey motel

Unpleasant, the smoking smell was too sstrong

4/10 Poor

Diane

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Old motel but clean enough for quick stay

Very old motel but clean considering its age. Has great potential but needs a total make over. Pool is not open is fenced off and filled half way with moldy green water should be drained and filled in for safety and appearance purposes.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Seriously considered sleeping in my car.

the worse hotel experience of my life. smoking room, extremely dated outdoor carpet on the concrete floor, most of the lights did not work, faucets were leaking and so on. I never removed my clothes and pulled the hood of my sweatshirt over my head so I need not touch the pillows.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Time to revamp

Run down in need of deep clean and revamp.breakfast poor

4/10 Poor

John S.

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Fest 14 Trip

I waited until last minute and found a cheap hotel for my trip (punk rock festival), and got what I paid for. The room had a musty mold like smell and was stuffy do to the lack of AC. The bed felt damp and wasn't that comfortable. The bathroom door didn't have a lock on it. I got a non-smoking room with cigarette ashes in it. Window had a bar as a lock. The TV was obsolete and ancient. The staff was friendly. My advice would be for you to spend more money for a nicer hotel since the few extra bucks would be more than worth it.

2/10 Terrible

Engineer, texas

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Horrible

For $80+ a night they should do a much better job with upkeep. There was nothing else in Gainesvillevso we had no choice but to stay here. The cleaning staff does an excellent job keeping the linens, beds, and towels clean, but it is a losing proposition when the place is falling apart.

2/10 Terrible

James

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

This was the worst hotel I have ever stayed in!

This was the worst hotel I have ever stayed in! The room smelled of urine. It was filthy and old. Do your self a favor--pay a few bucks more somewhere else!

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Knights Inn motel

The Knights Inn needs to be completely renovated, it is totally outdated. The breakfast was a joke. The room was old and in need of repair. I would never stay there again.

4/10 Poor

Donna French

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Passable

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Game day in Gainesville

At check in we could only get one key, despite two of us going in two different directions. Friday night was too exhausted to do anything but collapse in bed, but Saturday night, late, when we returned the room's towels had been changed but bed was still unmade, nothing else had been "cleaned." As I was washing my face, saw a roach on the mirror in the bathroom, and I insisted that we leave, although it was nearly midnight. I was NOT staying in a place that had those critters crawling about. As it was a huge game day in Gainesville, there was no place to stay, so I just drove the three+ hours to West Tampa/Clearwater. Have stayed at another Knights Inn in Orlando when our son graduated from Rollins, and that was clean, not upscale, but clean. This was creepy and dirty. Even the door knob to the hallway had been replaced, with insulation stuffed into the hole that was otherwise exposed to the outside. Neighborhood was scary, but the hotel itself, filled with fans for the game, was not much of a threat. Just the hotel room itself was a threat, filthy, needs a major overhaul or needs to be torn down.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

It's a dump

It's an absolute dump. Only reason we stayed is because it was the last room in town. I'll sleep in car next time!

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Only hotel left that was close enough to UF

Do not stay here unless you have no other options. It is a very old, dirty hotel. The "breakfast" was a joke. I needed to sanitize my whole body after sleeping there.

4/10 Poor

Ray, Charleston

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Cheap rooms, old motel, clean rooms

The is dated motel with old TV's in the rooms. It is in a good location from the UF and the room was clean and the staff was friendly. The showers had excellent water pressure.

4/10 Poor

Brett, Sanford, FL

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Room was not clean

I wasn't expecting a nice hotel, but I always expect a hotel to be clean, & this was far from clean. The outside of the building was cleaner then the room inside.

2/10 Terrible

Thomas, Saint Cloud, Florida

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Knights Inn - Gainesville, Florida

I am a thirty year Army veteran and I have been to many third world nations; and this hotel is the worst I have ever seen. Although the staff members are courteous, the hotel's condition is borderline condemnable. The hotel was built in the late 1950's or early 1960's and has probably not ever had a renovation. The room was disgusting and reeked of pet and smoke odors. The furniture is probably the original furniture. The bathroom's toilet would not stop running and the sink had a leak. The shower was so disgusting, my wife would not take a shower in it. I would have checked out after walking into the room, but there were no other rooms available in my area. I have laid my head to rest in some unique places over my Army career, but never one as bad as this hotel. Unless you are desperate, do not book at this hotel.

2/10 Terrible

kody

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrible Hotel

I wish I could post the pictures I took of the disgusting fridge that hasn't been cleaned in months. The microwave was disgusting, I'm not sure if it was mold but there's black stuff on the walls in the bathroom.

2/10 Terrible

charles, West Palm Beach

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Close to the Gators stadium.. but

If you are accustomed to renting a hotel room by the hour, you will feel right at home in this establishment.