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For travelers with disabilities, the importance of an adequately accessible hotel room cannot be overstated. During a trip, hotel rooms are the home-away-from-home and must accommodate a variety of activities: from rest and relaxation to personal and even medical care. Here are some options our current and past patients have recommended:

1714 SW 34th St., Gainesville, FL, 32607

Hilton UF Conference Center

Located on the University of Florida campus, this contemporary hotel is a 9-minute walk from the Florida Museum of Natural History and a 6-minute walk from the Harn Museum of Art. Parking is complimentary. Amenities include Shula’s Steak House (informal) offering a breakfast buffet (surcharge), and a laid-back bar/lounge (No Name Lounger), an outdoor pool and a hot tub.

Hilton UF

2115 SW 13th St., Gainesville, FL 32608

Home2 Suite by Hilton

Set 2 miles from the University of Florida, this colorful all-suite hotel has relaxed studio style rooms with kitchenettes and pull-out sofas, as well as complimentary Wi-Fi. A continental breakfast buffet is free. There’s a patio with a fire pit and BBQ grills. Other amenities include an outdoor saltwater pool along with a lounge and a 24-hour convenience store.

Hilton Home 2 Suites

4075 SW 33rd Place, Gainesville, FL 32608

Hilton Garden Inn

Off I-75/Route 24 intersection, it is two miles from the University of Florida campus. Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, Florida Museum of Natural History, Celebration Point, Butler Plaza, and Sweetwater Wetlands Park are all less than 15 minutes away. Enjoy their outdoor pool, onsite eateries (The Garden Grille and Bar) and complimentary WiFi. Service animals are allowed.

Hilton Garden Inn UF

3333 SW 42nd St., Gainesville, FL 32608

Homewood Suites by Hilton

Off I-75, two miles from The University of Florida campus and 10 minutes from UF Health hospitals. Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, Florida Museum of Natural History, and Sweetwater Wetlands Park are all less than 15 minutes away. Enjoy daily free hot breakfast, an in-suite kitchenette, an outdoor pool and complimentary WiFi. Service animals are allowed.

Homewood Suites

101 SE 1st Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601

Hampton Inn & Suites Gainesville-Downtown

This low-key hotel is 4 miles from the Florida Museum of Natural History, 2 miles from football matches at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and is right in the center of downtown Gainesville. Complimentary amenities include parking, and hot breakfast or weekday breakfast bags to go. There’s an outdoor saltwater pool and service animals are allowed.

Hampton Inn Downtown

4000 SW 40th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608

Drury Inn & Suites Gainesville

Next to casual eateries, this laid-back hotel is 2 miles from both the Florida Museum of Natural History and the Kanapaha Botanical Gardens. Straightforward rooms offer free Wi-Fi. Suites add separate living rooms.Parking, hot breakfast, and evening drinks and light fare are complimentary. There’s also an outdoor pool, a hot tub and services animals are allowed.

Drury Inn

3877 SW 37 Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott

Set in a leafy residential area less than a mile from I-75, it is also 2 miles from both the Florida Museum of Natural History and the Kanapaha Botanical Gardens. Hot breakfast and parking are complimentary. Other amenities include an outdoor pool, a bar and a lobby lounge. Services animals are allowed.

Fairfield Inn & Suites

4155 SW 40th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608

SpringHill Suites by Marriott

This relaxed all-suite hotel off I-75 is 3 miles from the University of Florida. Straightforward suites have free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and separate living areas with sofabeds, as well as kitchenettes. Breakfast, an airport shuttle and parking are complimentary. There’s also an outdoor pool and a hot tub. Service animals are allowed.

Spring Hill Suites

3726 SW 40th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608

DoubleTree by Hilton

Across the street from the Butler Plaza shopping complex, this upmarket hotel off Interstate 75 is 2 miles from the University of Florida. Room service is available.Parking is free. There’s an airy restaurant/bar with a a terrace. Other amenities include an outdoor pool, a sundeck and a hot tub, and a convenience store. Service animals are allowed.

DoubleTree

3743 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL 32607

Aloft Gainesville University Area

Off a main road, this laid-back hotel is a mile from the University of Florida. The relaxed rooms come with free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and minifridges, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. They also have private bathrooms with rainfall showers.There’s a casual bar. Amenities include a heated outdoor pool and a fitness center. Service animals are allowed.

ALOFT Hotel

3275 SW 40th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608

Residence Inn by Marriott

Off Interstate 75, this all-suite hotel is 4 miles from the University of Florida. The relaxed studios and 1- to 2-bedroom suites feature kitchenettes, soundproof windows, and living areas. They provide free WiFi, hot breakfast, parking, and evening socials with snacks. There’s a 24-hour convenience store, a picnic area, an outdoor pool, coin-operated laundry facilities and grocery delivery service.

Residence Inn