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With a stay at Best Western Gateway Grand in Gainesville, you'll be near the airport, within a 10-minute drive of University of Florida and Meadowbrook Golf Club. This hotel is 9.8 mi (15.7 km) from Shands at the University of Florida and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Sante Fe College.
Enjoy American cuisine at Gator's Den Sports Grill, a theme restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Make yourself at home in one of the 152 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and complimentary newspapers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Meadowbrook Golf Club - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Sante Fe College - 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Fresenius Medical Care at Shands Lake Shore Hospital - 2 km / 1.3 mi
Micanopy Cemetery - 4 km / 2.5 mi
Oaks Mall - 6.1 km / 3.8 mi
North Florida Regional Medical Center - 6.2 km / 3.9 mi
Devil's Milhopper Geological State Park - 8.1 km / 5 mi
Regal Cinemas Royal Park Stadium 16 - 9.4 km / 5.8 mi
Kanapaha Park - 10.4 km / 6.5 mi
University of Florida - 10.7 km / 6.6 mi
Fred Bear Museum - 11.9 km / 7.4 mi
University of Florida Bat Houses - 12 km / 7.5 mi
Dogwood Park - 12.3 km / 7.7 mi
Stephen C. O'Connell Center - 12.5 km / 7.8 mi
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium - 13.2 km / 8.2 mi
The preferred airport for Best Western Gateway Grand is Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) - 18.4 km / 11.4 mi
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, limo/town car service, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Gainesville? This hotel has 10000 square feet (929 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 7 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours), and a bus station shuttle is also provided at no charge.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an outdoor pool, a spa tub, and a 24-hour fitness center. This Tuscan-style hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands. Guests can get around on the complimentary shuttle, which operates within 15 miles.
Gainesville Regional Airport GNV, approx. 8 miles. We offer complimentary airport transportation with advance reservation. Taxi one-way: approx. $45.
Local Shuttle Info: Complimentary airport transportation and local shuttle service within a 10 mile radius of the hotel, with advance reservatioon.
Hot American Breakfast buffet, including optional omelet station is offered daily 6am - 9am and 6am - 10am on weekends and holidays
Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.
Maximum number of pets per room 2
Pet max weight (per pet) in lb is 80
Only dogs and cats are allowed
Pet max weight (per pet) in kg is 36
Service animals are allowed
Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
Pets allowed
Pets allowed based on the availability of pet friendly rooms. Up to 2 dogs per room with an 80 pound weight limit. Additional pet types (cats, birds, etc) may be accepted at the hotel's discretion. Pet rate is $20.00 per day with a $100 per week maximum.
Complimentary parking, bus and large truck parking also available
Complimentary wi-fi is offered throughout the hotel
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Our “We Care Clean” program includes heightened safety and cleanliness standards.We have put in place enhanced safety practices at the front desk and in the lobby. We are minimizing your contact with personnel – streamlining check-in and check-out processes. We practice social distancing by ensuring a safe distance for interactions, and we disinfect anything you will touch – from the front desk surface to the pens you use. Every key card is disinfected and sanitized with appropriate cleaning agents. Prior to your stay, your room will be sanitized, disinfected and closely inspected. Every guest room is sanitized using an electrostatic sprayer. Every guest room high touch point will be cleaned with chemicals aimed at killing the COVID-19 virus – door handles, light switches, thermostats, desk areas, hangers, television remotes, alarm clocks, coffee makers, telephones and all bathroom fixture handles and touch points.
Property is cleaned with disinfectant
Staff wears personal protective equipment
Protective clothing is available to guests
Masks are available to guests
Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas
Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer
Social distancing measures are in place
Individually-wrapped food options are available
Gap period enforced between guest stays - 48 hours
Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly
Temperature checks are available to guests
Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F
Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant
Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
Contactless check-out is available
Property follows sanitization practices of SafeStay (AHLA - USA)
Guest accommodation is sealed after cleaning
Electrostatic spray is used for disinfection
Cashless transactions are available
Masks are compulsory at the property
Contactless food service / room service is available
Food service has been amended for enhanced safety
Property follows sanitization practices of Ecolab (3rd party expert - Global)
Property follows a brand or regulatory agency's sanitization guidelines We Care Clean (Best Western)
Essential workers only - NO
Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
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The graph above is seasonality of room rates for both our group rates and the lowest online individual rates we could find at the time the group/meeting bid was placed. The best group rate shown is 45.9% in August 2024 and the highest average individual rate is $339 in the month of September 2024. This chart will show past seasonality and also project future months. If you are flexible with dates, you may want to consider staying at Best Western Gateway Grand in a month when rates are lower.