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Howard Johnson Express Inn Gainesville FL
Howard Johnson Express Inn Gainesville FL hotel near the University of Florida and Gainesville Raceway puts you within easy reach of the city’s best sights and attractions. Our chalet-style Gainesville, FL, hotel is conveniently located off Interstate 75. Wake up to free Rise & Dine continental breakfast, then get connected with free Wi-Fi Internet access. Go for a swim in our seasonal outdoor pool or get a game of volleyball going on our court. Pack a snack using your in-room refrigerator and microwave. We offer free large-vehicle parking, and kids 17 and under stay free with an adult at our Gainesville, FL, hotel.
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
Payne’s Prairie Preserve State Park is a National Natural Landmark and a great way to kick off your Florida vacation. The beautiful preserve offers plenty of outdoor recreation, including hiking, biking and boating. Continue the theme with a trip to the Florida Museum of Natural History, whose centerpiece is the four-story walk-through butterfly rainforest. Kanapaha Botanical Gardens features lovely themed gardens to stroll through, including a rose garden, bamboo garden and fern cobble. Art lovers will appreciate the diverse collection at the Harn Museum of Art on the University of Florida campus, just four miles from our Gainesville, FL, hotel.
DINING OPTIONS
Dine al fresco or inside on soup, salad, gourmet burgers and a fun drink concoction at The Swamp Restaurant, or fill up on flavorful Italian fare at Pazza Bistro. Adam’s Rib Co. serves falling-off-the-bone portions of slow-cooked meats basted in their special sauce, while IHOP is within walking distance of our hotel in Gainesville, FL.
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Payne’s Prairie Preserve State Park is a National Natural Landmark and a great way to kick off your Florida vacation. The beautiful preserve offers plenty of outdoor recreation, including hiking, biking and boating. Continue the theme with a trip to the Florida Museum of Natural History, whose centerpiece is the four-story walk-through butterfly rainforest. Kanapaha Botanical Gardens features lovely themed gardens to stroll through, including a rose garden, bamboo garden and fern cobble. Art lovers will appreciate the diverse collection at the Harn Museum of Art on the University of Florida campus, just four miles from our Gainesville, FL, hotel.
DINING OPTIONS
Dine al fresco or inside on soup, salad, gourmet burgers and a fun drink concoction at The Swamp Restaurant, or fill up on flavorful Italian fare at Pazza Bistro. Adam’s Rib Co. serves falling-off-the-bone portions of slow-cooked meats basted in their special sauce, while IHOP is within walking distance of our hotel in Gainesville, FL.
- Internet
- Breakfast
- Pool
- Parking
Amenities & Services:
- 25 inch TV with HBO, Disney, CSPN, ESPN, CBS, TLC, ESPN2, CNBC, CNN
- Continental Breakfast Daily in lobby
- Free High Speed Wireless Internet available
- Free local calls, free toll free and long distance access
- Honor Roll Property Rating
- Microfridges, coffeemaker, hairdryer, iron and board in all rooms
- Outdoor Seasonal Pool
- Sorry, No Pets Allowed. Cribs/Rollaways Not Available
- USA Today available midweek in the lobby