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title: "Sweetwater Branch Inn, Gainesville (FL)"
description: "Sweetwater Branch Inn in Gainesville (FL): rated 9.6 by guests, 3.5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-13
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Inn · ★★★½
# Sweetwater Branch Inn

Gainesville, Gainesville (FL), United States

9.6 ·  Exceptional 12 reviews ·  #5 #5 of 43 in Gainesville (FL) ·  4.8 Location score
## About Sweetwater Branch Inn

Sweetwater Branch Inn is an inn in Gainesville, Gainesville (FL), United States. It holds a 3.5-star rating. Guests rate it 9.6 out of 10 across 12 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, free parking. It is 5.3 km from the centre of Gainesville (FL). The nearest airport, Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV), is 7.2 km away.

- **Type:** Inn

- **Star rating:** ★★★½

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 18

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 1

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625 East University Avenue

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## How Sweetwater Branch Inn scores

Better rated than 88% of hotels in Gainesville (FL)

-   Guest rating **9.6**
-   Location **4.8**

Gainesville (FL) average

## Amenities

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Room service

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **4.8**/10

- **Walk grade:** **71**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **62**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **4**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">16 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Gainesville (FL)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Publix</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">730 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Wises Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">370 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   A Quinn Jones Museum and Cultural Center730 m
-   The Clock Tower750 m
-   University of Florida University Galleries870 m
-   The Gainesville Fear Garden990 m
-   Institute of Black Culture1.0 km
-   Matheson History Museum1.1 km

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with a pool in Gainesville (FL)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/gainesville-fl/pool/)
-   [Hotels with free parking in Gainesville (FL)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/gainesville-fl/free-parking/)

### Compare

## Compare Sweetwater Branch Inn with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Gainesville Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gainesville-lodge-gainesville-fl/) Hotel ★★★★ 240 m away
    
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-   [Holiday Inn Gainesville-University Center By IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/holiday-inn-gainesville-university-center-by-ihg-gainesville-fl/) Hotel ★★★ 660 m away
    
    8.0
-   [Hyatt Place Gainesville Downtown](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hyatt-place-gainesville-downtown-gainesville-fl/) Hotel ★★★ 740 m away
    
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-   [Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Gainesville Downtown University](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hampton-inn-suites-by-hilton-gainesville-downtown-university-gainesville-fl/) Hotel ★★★ 770 m away
    
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-   [Gainesville University](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gainesville-university-gainesville-fl/) Hotel ★★½ 2.0 km away
    
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-   [Home2 Suites by Hilton Gainesville Medical Center](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/home2-suites-by-hilton-gainesville-medical-center-gainesville-fl/) Hotel ★★★ 2.3 km away
    
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## Questions about Sweetwater Branch Inn

### How do guests rate Sweetwater Branch Inn?

Sweetwater Branch Inn has a guest rating of 9.6 out of 10 from 12 reviews, which is better than 88% of rated hotels in Gainesville (FL).

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Sweetwater Branch Inn?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Sweetwater Branch Inn include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does Sweetwater Branch Inn have a pool?

Yes, Sweetwater Branch Inn has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Sweetwater Branch Inn?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Sweetwater Branch Inn from the airport?

The nearest airport, Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV), is 7.2 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does Sweetwater Branch Inn have?

Sweetwater Branch Inn has 18 rooms.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Sweetwater Branch Inn?

Yes: Publix, about 730 m away (12 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Sweetwater Branch Inn?

Wises Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 370 m away (6 min walk).

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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