where the gators come out and play...welcome to the Hampton Inn Gainesville.Venture into a veritable wonderland of nature, history, and culture in Gainesville, a city with a passion for the past and vision for the future. The Hampton Inn hotel in Gainesville, conveniently located off I-75 amidst a wall of pine trees, carries on this strong tradition of quality and integrity of service.The area is home to Florida's largest and oldest university, the University of Florida, as well as a seemingly endless array of natural and historical landmarks within minutes of our hotel in Gainesville. Visit the city's cultural hub, the Thomas Center, or take in the Harn Museum of Art or the Florida Museum of Natural History. The past comes alive in Civil War battle recreations at Olustee Battlefield Historic site. Our hotel in Gainesville also affords you easy access to natural wonders like the Devil's Millhopper