Knights Inn Gainesville, near the University of Florida, offers practical comforts. Guests enjoy continental breakfast, on-site laundry, and a refreshing outdoor pool. Meeting rooms are available for business travelers.
Gainesville is home to Kampus Inn by Hotel O Gainesville - University Area. The area's natural beauty can be seen at University of Florida Bat Houses and Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park, while Hippodrome State Theatre and Matheson History Museum are cultural highlights. Thomas Center and Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention are also worth visiting. Visit our Gainesville travel guide
2820 Nw 13th St, Gainesville, FL, 32609
What's nearby
University of Florida
6 min drive - 3.2 km
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
7 min drive - 4.4 km
Thomas Center
6 min drive - 3.4 km
Stephen C. O'Connell Center
7 min drive - 4.4 km
Shands at the University of Florida
7 min drive - 4.5 km
Getting around
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)
15 min drive
Restaurants
Wawa
6 min walk
McDonald's
3 min walk
Sonic Drive-In
3 min drive
Starbucks
17 min walk
Wendy's
2 min walk
About this property
Kampus Inn by Hotel O Gainesville - University Area
Motel near University of Florida
Kampus Inn by Hotel O Gainesville - University Area provides laundry facilities and more. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
Free self parking
A 24-hour front desk and a vending machine
Room features
All 72 rooms offer comforts such as air conditioning.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 10 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Up to 25 lbs per pet
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Hotel charges $20 per pet per night for unreported pet.
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Deposit: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Pet fee: USD 10 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are exempt from fees
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be 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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Knights Inn Gainesville
Knights Inn Motel Gainesville
Knights Inn Gainesville Motel
Knights Inn Gainesville Hotel
Knights Inn Gainesville Gainesville
Knights Inn Gainesville Hotel Gainesville
Frequently asked questions
Is Kampus Inn by Hotel O Gainesville - University Area pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows pets with a maximum weight of up to 25 lbs per pet. There's a fee of USD 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much does it cost to stay at Kampus Inn by Hotel O Gainesville - University Area?
As of 2026/3/11, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Kampus Inn by Hotel O Gainesville - University Area on 2026/3/12 start from NT$2,218, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Kampus Inn by Hotel O Gainesville - University Area?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.
What time is check-out at Kampus Inn by Hotel O Gainesville - University Area?
Check-out is at 11 AM.
Where is Kampus Inn by Hotel O Gainesville - University Area located?
Situated in Gainesville, this motel is within 3 mi (5 km) of University of Florida, Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, and Thomas Center. Shands at the University of Florida and Stephen C. O'Connell Center are also within 3 mi (5 km).
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Kampus Inn by Hotel O Gainesville - University Area Reviews
4.4
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There were a few fast food restaurants nearby. In the parking lot someone was pulling a Honda minivan apart and another truck that looked like it hadn't been moved in weeks. Would never stay there again.
Didn't end up staying. The place was falling apart and I felt like driving until we found another place, or just sleeping in our vehicle was a better option. This is by far the worst place I have ever been led to by Expedia. We checked in, took one look at the room and went back to the office to let them know we were not staying. I left with the understanding that they would be crediting my card back, but that was not the case. Paying $140 for a room we never actually stepped into was still a better option than staying there.
Jim
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
6/10 Okay
Steve
2016/9/14
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Acceptable place to crash after a Gators game.
Hotel is what you expect, a low cost room in an old hotel in a college town. Two miles north of the stadium, an acceptable stagger back to the room after a Gator's victory.
Rooms were not maintained at all.. appliances were old and dirty, room smelled bad, wi-fi did not work at all, and bathroom needed major renovations. Pool was closed and had dirty water (possibly mosquito infestation).
My Husband and I stayed at the Knights Inn, when it was just off Archer by I 75, several years ago. We liked the idea that is was then a one floor motel and that it was very clean. I was very disappointed with Room 157 on 8/19/2016. There were small roaches in the bathroom, I will not stay there again.
The place was having some internet issues when I got there, but besides that and the smell of 2 of the rooms, this place is in the top 5 of my best morels I've stayed at. Over all it was a really good experience
The pool didn't work. There wasn't a Continental breakfast, beds were uncomfortable, air conditioner was loud and there were cockroaches and other bugs in the bathroom and on the coffee tray. When we arrived , we went out and bought some bleach to clean the bathtub, which was not clean on the bottom, and wiped down all of the vanity surfaces.
Glen
6/10 Okay
Tracy, Richmondville, NY
2016/5/5
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We attended our son's master's program graduation
We were disappointed with the quality of the motel when we first got there. The room was in need of many repairs including the bathroom and the air conditioner. There were three cockroaches in the room when we arrived which I killed! I reported the air conditioner and bug issue to the staff right away and they said they would send someone to address the air conditioner and spray the room for bugs. I didn't report the constantly running toilet but decided it helped block out the noise of my husband snoring. I wondered why their cleaning staff didn't see this running toilet as a problem. We definitely got what we paid for in a motel so I wasn't totally dissatisfied since this is a choice I made.
It was the worst experiences I have ever had in a hotel. There was one kind of bug in the bathroom and other bugs on top of the refrigerator. The shower was filthy. Several lights in the room did not work. The paint was pealing and the walls where coming apart. We never got a key that worked. We had to wait for someone to let us in the room and they never came back with a working key. We left as fast as possible. We stayed from around 11 at night until 7 in the morning.
Very old motel but clean considering its age. Has great potential but needs a total make over. Pool is not open is fenced off and filled half way with moldy green water should be drained and filled in for safety and appearance purposes.
the worse hotel experience of my life. smoking room, extremely dated outdoor carpet on the concrete floor, most of the lights did not work, faucets were leaking and so on. I never removed my clothes and pulled the hood of my sweatshirt over my head so I need not touch the pillows.
Run down in need of deep clean and revamp.breakfast poor
Verified traveler
4/10 Poor
John S.
2015/12/4
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Fest 14 Trip
I waited until last minute and found a cheap hotel for my trip (punk rock festival), and got what I paid for. The room had a musty mold like smell and was stuffy do to the lack of AC. The bed felt damp and wasn't that comfortable. The bathroom door didn't have a lock on it. I got a non-smoking room with cigarette ashes in it. Window had a bar as a lock. The TV was obsolete and ancient. The staff was friendly. My advice would be for you to spend more money for a nicer hotel since the few extra bucks would be more than worth it.
John S.
2/10 Terrible
Engineer, texas
2015/11/30
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Horrible
For $80+ a night they should do a much better job with upkeep. There was nothing else in Gainesvillevso we had no choice but to stay here. The cleaning staff does an excellent job keeping the linens, beds, and towels clean, but it is a losing proposition when the place is falling apart.
This was the worst hotel I have ever stayed in! The room smelled of urine. It was filthy and old. Do your self a favor--pay a few bucks more somewhere else!
The Knights Inn needs to be completely renovated, it is totally outdated. The breakfast was a joke. The room was old and in need of repair. I would never stay there again.
At check in we could only get one key, despite two of us going in two different directions. Friday night was too exhausted to do anything but collapse in bed, but Saturday night, late, when we returned the room's towels had been changed but bed was still unmade, nothing else had been "cleaned." As I was washing my face, saw a roach on the mirror in the bathroom, and I insisted that we leave, although it was nearly midnight. I was NOT staying in a place that had those critters crawling about. As it was a huge game day in Gainesville, there was no place to stay, so I just drove the three+ hours to West Tampa/Clearwater. Have stayed at another Knights Inn in Orlando when our son graduated from Rollins, and that was clean, not upscale, but clean. This was creepy and dirty. Even the door knob to the hallway had been replaced, with insulation stuffed into the hole that was otherwise exposed to the outside. Neighborhood was scary, but the hotel itself, filled with fans for the game, was not much of a threat. Just the hotel room itself was a threat, filthy, needs a major overhaul or needs to be torn down.
Do not stay here unless you have no other options. It is a very old, dirty hotel. The "breakfast" was a joke. I needed to sanitize my whole body after sleeping there.