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title: "Gainesville University vs Value Lodge - Gainesville: which hotel is better?"
description: "Gainesville University or Value Lodge - Gainesville in Gainesville (FL)? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Gainesville University vs Value Lodge - Gainesville

Both are in Gainesville (FL), 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★½ · Keys Residential Complex
## [Gainesville University](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gainesville-university-gainesville-fl/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.3

- **Score by category:** 6 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1432482/agoda/?lang=en)

Motel · ★★ · Keys Residential Complex
## [Value Lodge - Gainesville](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/value-lodge-gainesville-gainesville-fl/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.5 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 3.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2264802/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Gainesville University

It comes out ahead on 6 of 14 compared facts. 190 m apart.

### Choose Gainesville University if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.5 / 6.5)

### Why is Gainesville University better than Value Lodge - Gainesville?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.5 vs 6.5) (+1.0)
2.  Higher star rating (2.5★ vs 2★) (+0.5★)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Value Lodge - Gainesville better than Gainesville University?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Gainesville University | Value Lodge - Gainesville |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.5  (+1.0) | 6.5 |
| Location | 3.3 | 3.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7  (+0.2) | 7.6 |
| Guest rating | 7.5  (+1.0) | 6.5 |
| Number of reviews | 32  (+20) | 12 |
| Google rating | – | 2.9/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 194 |
| Rank in Gainesville (FL) | bottom 23%  (+7%) | bottom 16% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.3 | 3.4 |
| Distance to Keys Residential Complex centre | 2.1 km | 2.2 km |
| To the airport | 8.9 km | 9.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 26 | 28 |
| To the nearest food shop | 480 m | 330 m  (−150 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★½  (+0.5★) | ★★ |
| Rooms | 76 | – |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

190 m apart

Gainesville University: city centre: 4.1 km, Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV): 8.9 km, 26 places to eat within 500 m.

Value Lodge - Gainesville: city centre: 4.0 km, Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV): 9.1 km, 28 places to eat within 500 m.

## Gainesville University or Value Lodge - Gainesville: common questions

### Which is better, Gainesville University or Value Lodge - Gainesville?

Gainesville University leads in 6 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Value Lodge - Gainesville is stronger in to the nearest food shop.

### Which is cheaper, Gainesville University or Value Lodge - Gainesville?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Gainesville University and Value Lodge - Gainesville?

The two hotels are 190 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/gainesville-university-gainesville-fl-vs-value-lodge-gainesville-gainesville-fl/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/