Hotel Motel 6 Gainesville - University Of Florida (Gainesville, USA)

Guests said they often dealt with friendly, welcoming and professional personnel who made check-in quick and painless. Those traveling with animals welcomed the pet-friendly policy.

This motel’s location just off highway I-75 in the North Central Florida city of Gainesville proved popular with reviewers as it was conveniently close to shopping, gas stations and bus stops plus plenty of places to eat. It also proved highly convenient for visitors to the university as the campus was a short drive away as was downtown. Motorists liked the ample free parking and said it was easy to access the airport, area attractions, beauty spots and golf courses.

According to many travelers, the rooms were simple but served their purpose well for a short stay by being sufficiently clean and comfortable. Those prioritizing affordability were keen on the usually competitive room rates.

Several light sleepers blamed thin walls for enabling them to occasionally hear nuisance noise from connecting rooms. Some guests also detected unpleasant musty or smoky smells in certain rooms.

Some critics claimed certain rooms would have been improved by additional updating to tackle maintenance issues such as dated decor, aging furniture, weak water pressure, cigarette burns and old televisions. It was also claimed that several rooms felt rather small, especially when fully occupied. A lack of counter space in some bathrooms disappointed several reviewers. Grumbles over cleanliness standards focused on insufficiently cleaned bathrooms and stained bedding. Critics also described occasional encounters with cockroaches.

The lack of free Wi-Fi access surprised many guests. Some of those who paid a small charge to use the service claimed the network offered slow speeds and spotty coverage.