Lodging & More
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Lodging & More
Lodging: Within Walking Distance
Holiday Inn Gainesville · University Center
1250 W University Avenue\ Gainesville, Florida\ Website\ Map and directions
\ To Emerson Alumni Hall: 0.7 mile (16 minutes)\ To Grinter Hall: 0.4 mile (10 minutes)\ To Malachowsky Hall: 1.0 mile (22 minutes)\ To Reitz Union: 1.0 mile (21 minutes)
Special offer! Discount rate! The Holiday Inn Gainesville University Center is offering a discount rate for CFGS participants: $119 a night (without breakfast), from April 21, 2026 through April 25, 2026. Offer good through April 7, 2026. To book your room, click here and used block code CFG. You’ll have three days prior to arrival to cancel reservations without fee.
AC Hotel Gainesville
151 NW 14th Street\ Gainesville, Florida\ Website\ Map and directions
\ To Emerson Alumni Hall: 0.6 mile (13 minutes)\ To Grinter Hall: 0.4 mile (9 minutes)\ To Malachowsky Hall: 0.9 mile (20 minutes)\ To Reitz Union: 0.9 mile (19 minutes)\ \
Lodging: A Short Drive Away
Hyatt Place Gainesville Downtown
212 SE 1st Street\ Gainesville, Florida\ Website\ Map and directions
\ To Emerson Alumni Hall: 1.7 miles (9 minutes)\ To Grinter Hall: 1.2 miles (7 minutes)\ To Malachowsky Hall: 2.0 miles (10 minutes)\ To Reitz Union: 1.9 miles (10 minutes)
Hilton University of Florida
1714 SW 34th Street\ Gainesville, Florida\ Website\ Map and directions
\ To Emerson Alumni Hall: 2.5 miles (10 minutes)\ To Grinter Hall: 3.2 miles (11 minutes)\ To Malachowsky Hall: 2.2 miles (9 minutes)\ To Reitz Union: 2.1 miles (8 minutes)\ \
Places to Go, Things to Do: Explore Gainesville
From hip to quaint and high-brow to low-key, Gainesville is a lively, welcoming community that offers much to experience and enjoy. During your CFGS visit, check out the green serenity of our parks and nature trails, the cultural vigor of our museums and theaters, the entertaining rhythm of our downtown nightlife, and the tasty variety at our locally-owned, homegrown eateries and breweries.
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