Wyndham Garden Gainesville

3-star property
Sw 13th St, Gainesville, FL 1-855-201-7819
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3.1 out of 5
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"This older hotel is convenient to UF and is undergoing renovations. My room was just fine, comfy bed, decent lighting, and impeccably clean. The eleva ... " More

By a verified traveler on Sat 01 Jul 2017

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Hotel Description

At Wyndham Garden Gainesville you'll be 3.4 km (2.1 mi) from University of Florida and 4.9 km (3 mi) from Florida Museum of Natural History. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool, and free continental breakfast.

You can enjoy LCD TVs with cable channels, and all 197 rooms feature free WiFi, patios, and coffee/tea makers. Premium bedding and free toiletries are nice touches to enhance your stay. Room service, safes, and hair dryers are also available.

At the hotel's own bar/lounge, you can stop for a drink. 15000 square feet (1394 square meters) of event facilities include 8 meeting rooms and a conference center, and other business amenities include a business center. Added amenities include free WiFi in public areas, a fitness center, and coffee/tea in a common area. Each morning free breakfast is served between 7 AM and 10 AM. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of a free airport shuttle.

Attractions within a 15-minute drive of this 3-star Gainesville hotel include Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park and Kanapaha Botanical Gardens.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max
$85 per night

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Bed Count 2 Queen Beds Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

Junior Suite, 2 Queen Beds

Bed Count 2 Queen Beds Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

Wyndham Garden Gainesville ratings based on 68 Verified Reviews

Review Summary
3.1 out of 5 3.0 out of 5.0
Room cleanliness 3.5 out of 5.0
Service & staff 3.5 out of 5.0
Room comfort 3.0 out of 5.0
Hotel condition 2.5 out of 5.0
4 out of 5

Renovations still in progress

This older hotel is convenient to UF and is undergoing renovations. My room was just fine, comfy bed, decent lighting, and impeccably clean. The elevator is a little scary looking. It rained so I couldn't use the pool though it appeared well maintained, and my schedule had me out early so I didn't have the complimentary breakfast. I would stay there again but my husband demands a bit more luxury.

Posted by , from Tampa on Jul 1, 2017

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Comment from Hotel Management

Jul 7, 2017 by Phillip

Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at Wyndham Garden Gainesville. We appreciate you sharing your comments and we hope we will have the opportunity to welcome you back in the near future.

1 out of 5

Really bad

Pros: nothing
Cons: everything
Location: location is the only good thing about hotel
The lobby was shabby and depressing (big spider web with tenants next to front door). That was actually the best part of the experience. The halls are dirty, carpet worm, bad smell throughout (including the marijuana smell coming out of one of the rooms). Walls in hallways dirty and torn up. Blackout curtain had holes. Yes, you could see light coming in. Grounds are shabby and mostly weeds. Such potential....such a shame. No redeeming value note. We paid for two nights and gladly left after one night. My husband and I had trouble sleeping (nightmares of bed bugs) We have traveled all over the world and this is by far the worst hotel. 3 stars is an insult and a Wyndham name is offensive for what was offered. Not sure if I am more disappointed with Wyndham or Travelocity.

Posted by , from Miami, Fl on May 23, 2017

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3 out of 5

Recommend with warning, little worn

Rooms very clean Staff kind but over worked Door to hall was broken and common areas were worn and under renovation.

Posted by on Feb 22, 2017

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2 out of 5

Wear your hardhat

Pros: Booked it because of proximity to UF
Cons: Cant list in only 150 characters. Read about our experience
Location: Close to UF if you have a student there.
We've stayed in this hotel in the past. The only thing that it has going for it is the deplorable hotels that surround it. Upon arriving at around 10 pm on Saturday, we were checked in. Besides the fact that we had to park literally a block away do to the construction dumpsters and construction equipment occupying a good portion of the parking space, the hallways and elevators were dusty from said construction. The website DOES NOT at any time warn the guests of construction going on. The host at the front desk, DID NOT tell us anything about the construction going on in the rooms. At 7:20 a.m. on Sunday, yes Sunday, the hammering and drilling began on the room directly on top of ours and on our hallway. When we called the front desk, they apologized and the hammering stopped, FOR 10 MINUTES! At 8:00 a.m. it all started again. We got up, went to check out and inquire if they make it a habit to keep the construction detail from the guests making reservations. The employee answered, "there are signs at the entrance of the hotel". NOT WHRE WE CAME IN, but even if there would've been, isn't that a little to late to find out??, I answered. Well, they gave us a $20.00 discount and checked us out. Thanks, next time I'm staying 15 minutes away at the HI. Much nicer and MUCH CHEAPER.

Posted by on Oct 24, 2016

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1 out of 5

Hotel pictures are deceiving

Pros: There was nothing I liked about this hotel. The pictures on Travelocity were deceiving and I would never stay again. As I'm trying to post this review its telling me I need to add more to what I liked about this hotel. I think I've wrote enough
Cons: The hotel was awful. The outside doors to get in with you room key were never locked so safety was one issue. The hallway carpet and room carpets were filthy and stained throughout the entire room. The elevator sounded like it was going to break and the carpet was torn. The walls in the room looked like they have never been painted. The hotel was loud. This hotel should be priced at $45 a night and not $109

Posted by on Oct 23, 2016

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2 out of 5

Not good

Very uncomfortable place unless you are a college kid, who doesn't care about being really clean and comfortable. Floors were filthy! Did not want to take my shoes off. Couldn't sleep! Other than that it was fine.

Posted by on Oct 8, 2016

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5 out of 5

Excellent Place to stay at even if it's for work

Pros: Centrally located and the price was right for the budget.
Cons: The pet friendly smell in the rooms and hallways. The smell of pet and cat urine is way too strong on the hallways and rooms.
Location: Was there for work so only came to sleep not much sightseeing was done.
Excellent and conveniently located hotel to stay at. It was a minute away from the place we were working at and the staff was very friendly and professional. The only thing i did not like and anyone booking this hotel should be aware of is that it is a pet-friendly hotel. I own a white dog, but always manage to leave him with his trainer because i am not crazy about animals sleeping on the bed with me or anyone or the smell of pet friendly rooms. Although i am super meticulous about my dog's cleanliness. I cannot say the same about everyone else reason why I prefer to stay at non-pet friendly hotels. Other than that, the hotel is superb.

Posted by , from Miami, FL on Sep 26, 2016

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3 out of 5
Hotel itself smelled like mildew and was dark and damp but rooms were fine.

Posted by on Sep 16, 2016

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Comment from Hotel Management

Sep 22, 2016 by RAYN

WE ARE RENOVATING ..THANKS FOR LETTING US KNOW

1 out of 5

Simply put this is not a Wyndham quality hotel.

Pros: So we wrote an email to the CEO of Wyndham and too their credit they called me, apologized and compensated us. Classy move for a bad situation.
Cons: Bulldozer required. Hopefully Wyndham (which is a solid brand in my experience) will step it up.
Wyndham just bought this hotel. It still has the signs from the old hotel. Needless to say they should close it and do the necessary repairs before slapping their name on it. Walking in to check in and I knew we should have left. It smelled like a sewer and a woman in front of me was screaming at the clerk about how awful each of the 3 rooms she was offered were. I asked the young clerk if I should be concerned by the smell and the woman in front of me and he told me everything is fine. Needless to say I should have left. This was a life experience my 6 year old did not need to have at this age. So we walk into the next building where our room is located and are greeted at the door by 2 questionable gentleman who later turned out to likely be supervisors for a woman of the night (trying to be PG here). We walk down the hall which had no AC, smelled awful, and are greeted by an interestingly dressed woman standing outside of a room, eating chicken. Read between the lines. We then (why I did not leave at this point was shear curiosity) hit the elevator which likely was not up to code, made awful noises and was jerky and get to the next floor. We enter our room and the lights don't all work, the toilet is running, the room stinks and a nice roach greeted us. At this point I said to the family we are leaving. We booked elsewhere and the clerk in the front agreed not to charge us. It appeared to me from his reaction that this was a regular occurrence. Nice guy though.

Posted by on Aug 23, 2016

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Comment from Hotel Management

Aug 30, 2016 by r

AS I have said in my many many responses.. We are undergoing renovations.. Thanks for the kind words.

2 out of 5

Never again!

I needed to stop in Gainesville, FL on a drive through Florida for one night. I chose the Wyndham Garden Gainesville on Travelocity because of the reviews and rates. However, it was a horrible mistake. The night that I checked in there was a very loud celebration taking place. I requested a quiet room because all I needed was sleep. At first, I was grateful to placed in a room that was far from the noise. However. It felt like I was in the middle of a horror movie. The room was two floors down in the back. I had to park in a poorly lit parking lot. The outside door was unlocked with no sign of security. The kicker was the elevator! It creaked and shook with flashing lights all the way to the basement level. I slept with one eye open! The only positive was the Lakeside grill. Although I didn't appreciate being charged for the option having a warm meal vs cold bread and pastries, the wait staff was cordial and funny. The restaurant staff and the quality of the meal are the only reasons for not having all ones. Overall negatives: The front desk clerks were not the nicest, there was no tissue in the lobby restrooms, the tiny hard pillows were extremely uncomfortable, the snack machines kept stealing my money , nightime lighting and security are dangerouse, and water pressure in the shower was woefully inadequate. Positives: Restaurant staff pleasant and the extra cost for warm breakfast is worth the investment.

Posted by , from Atlanta on Jul 18, 2016

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About the Wyndham Garden Gainesville

Location 2900 Sw 13th St, Gainesville, FL 32608

Property Features

Wyndham Garden Gainesville offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness center. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A business center and meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 15000 square feet (1394 square meters) and includes a conference center. The business-friendly Wyndham Garden Gainesville also features multilingual staff, coffee/tea in a common area, and concierge services. A roundtrip airport shuttle at scheduled times and an area shuttle are free. Free self parking is available. This 3-star Gainesville hotel is smoke free.

  • 197 guestrooms or units
  • 8 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • 10 conference rooms
  • 15000 sq ft of conference space
  • 1394 sq m of conference space
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Dining venue
  • Bar or lounge
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • No smoking on site

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family Property
  • Free WiFi
  • Free area shuttle
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator (on request)
  • Microwave (on request)

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking

Free self parking

Transport

  • Airport: Gainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional) (13.2 km / 8.2 mi)
  • Property shuttles: Free airport shuttle and area shuttle
  • Parking: Free self parking

Room Amenities

Wyndham Garden Gainesville offers 197 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to patios. Beds feature premium bedding. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Microwaves, refrigerators, and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Private patio
  • In-room dining (limited hours)
  • LCD television
  • Cable channels
  • Refrigerator available
  • Microwave available
  • Coffee maker
  • Luxury bedding
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Shower and tub combination
  • Cribs (surcharge)
  • Rollaway beds (surcharge)
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Hair dryer
  • Laptop safe
  • Toiletries (free)
  • Telephone
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Desk
  • Blackout drapes
  • Climate control (air conditioning)
  • Ensuite bathroom
  • Connecting rooms available

Food & Drink

Guests are served free continental breakfast daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.

Wyndham Garden Gainesville has a restaurant serving breakfast only.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Activities

Guests can swim in an outdoor pool or work out in an exercise facility that has treadmills, exercise bicycles, and weights. The hotel overlooks Biven's Arm Lake, which, like most bodies of water in Florida, houses alligators, among other creatures. The hotel is also located just north of Paynes Prairie Preserve, a 21,000-acre state park that offers fishing, boating, wildlife viewing, and several miles of hiking and biking trails. At least three golf courses are located within 10 miles. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.

  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Accessibility

If you need to make special requests for accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when booking your stay.

  • Accessible bathroom
  • Roll-in shower
  • In-room accessibility

Hotel Policies

Check-in

  • Check-in time ends at 1:00 AM
  • Check-in time starts at 4 PM
  • Minimum check-in age is 21

Special check-in instructions:

Airport shuttle service is available at scheduled times from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Contact the property in advance to get details.

Check-out

  • Check-out by 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.00 per week.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.00 per day.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are 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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 50.00 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property, but they may vary based on length of stay or the room booked.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Early check-in fee: USD 40
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.00 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.00 per week

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

Hotel Names

  • Paramount Hotel
  • Paramount Plaza
  • Paramount Plaza Gainesville
  • Paramount Plaza Hotel
  • Wyndham Garden Gainesville Hotel
  • Wyndham Garden Gainesville

You should know

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.