Located just minutes from the O'Connell Center and the Phillips Center for Performing Arts at the University of Florida, the La Quinta Inn Gainesville is convenient to all area attractions. From here, visit the Butterfly Rainforest at the Museum of Natural History, the Harn Museum of Art, and the Kanapaha Botanical Gardens. Discover Payne's Prairie State Preserve. Spend the day on the water at Ginnie Springs. Have lots of fun at the Hippodrome State Theatre and the Gainesville Community Play House. The hotel is surrounded by shopping at Oaks Mall and plenty of restaurants for every taste.The hotel features a heated swimming pool that sits in a private courtyard surrounded by a sprawling sundeck. It also provides guests with privileges to a local fitness center. The hotel also offers theater-style meeting facilities for up to 35 guests. Enjoy a free Bright Side Breakfast™ prepared mornings in the lobby by the friendly staff.The spacious and colorful rooms come equipped with air-conditioning, Cable TVs, free high-speed Internet access, coffeemakers, hairdryers, and more.