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A large, two-story house with a porch, multiple windows, and a chimney.

A grand staircase with ornate carpet, a cozy sitting area with a sofa and chairs, and a large window with a view.

A gazebo with a white exterior and a dark roof, surrounded by a brick pathway and lush greenery.

A garden with a stone fountain, a gazebo, and a winding brick path.

1. Sweetwater Branch Inn

0.2 km from Matheson History Museum

Jose

￥18,827

￥21,181 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 6 - Sep 7

A modern kitchen with dark cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a wooden ceiling.

A modern building with a unique facade featuring a grid of colorful panels.

A bathroom with a white vanity, a round mirror, and a black faucet.

A staircase with dark wooden steps leading to a landing with a small table and chair.

2. Depot Village

0.5 km from Matheson History Museum

Trisha

￥9,147

￥20,826 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 6 - Sep 7

A modern building with a curved facade, a landscaped pathway, and a body of water in the foreground.

An outdoor seating area with tables and chairs, a water feature, and modern buildings in the background.

A bartender pouring a drink into a glass.

A modern hotel room with two beds, a flat-screen TV, wooden wardrobe, and large windows offering a view of a cityscape and water feature.

3. Hotel Eleo at the University of Florida

2.6 km from Matheson History Museum

Luis Eduardo

￥23,809

￥26,785 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

A modern interior with a staircase, a seating area, and a colorful abstract wall design.

A modern bar area with a marble countertop, bar stools, and pendant lighting.

A modern hotel lobby with a round table featuring two drinks, a sofa, and a colorful wall art piece.

A rooftop pool area with lounge chairs, a small table, and a fire pit.

4. Hyatt Place Gainesville Downtown

Downtown Gainesville, 0.4 km from Matheson History Museum

maria

￥15,454

￥17,385 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A modern living room with a fireplace, comfortable seating, a flat-screen TV, and a large window.

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area with chairs and ottomans, a large artwork, and a corridor leading to other rooms.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a sofa, and a window.

A fire pit area surrounded by stone tiles, with a metal fence in the background.

5. Comfort Suites Gainesville near University

3.2 km from Matheson History Museum

Gladys

￥13,295

￥14,957 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

An outdoor kitchen with a grill, a table, and chairs.

A modern dining area with yellow chairs, wooden tables, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.

A compact hotel room with a kitchenette, a sofa, a dining table, and a small office area.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and a painting on the wall.

6. Home2 Suites by Hilton Gainesville Medical Center

2.8 km from Matheson History Museum

Dylan

￥16,993

￥19,117 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

A modern outdoor lounge area with a fire feature, seating, and a view of a pool.

A modern hotel lobby with a sofa, a glass table, and a bar area with various bottles.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, two chairs, a TV, and a view of greenery through the window.

The exterior of the AC Hotel Gainesville with a modern design, featuring a prominent entrance, large potted plants, and a well-lit facade.

7. AC Hotel by Marriott Gainesville Downtown

College Park, 2 km from Matheson History Museum

SORAIDA

￥21,698

￥24,411 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 6 - Sep 7

An outdoor patio area with string lights, potted plants, and outdoor furniture.

A restaurant with a counter, seating area, and a TV screen.

A modern bar area with a counter, stools, and a variety of bottles and glasses.

A modern hotel lobby with a sofa, round table, chairs, a bar area, and a staircase.

8. Gainesville Lodge

0.8 km from Matheson History Museum

Justin

￥12,193

￥13,717 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

A hotel lobby with a seating area, a sofa, a table, and a lamp.

A hotel lobby with multiple seating areas, including tables and booths, a coffee station, and a reception desk.

A snack and treat display area with refrigerated sections and shelves stocked with various snacks.

A multi-story hotel with a brick facade, a prominent signage for Hampton Inn & Suites, and a parking area with several cars.

9. Hampton Inn & Suites Gainesville-Downtown

Downtown Gainesville, 0.3 km from Matheson History Museum

Graziella

￥14,336

￥16,129 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

A spacious living area with a curved ceiling, a large flat-screen TV, and a modern sofa.

A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, TV, and large window with curtains.

A modern lounge area with seating arrangements, a flat-screen TV, and artwork on the walls.

A modern interior with a seating area, large windows, and a stone wall with a menu.

10. Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center by IHG

University Heights, 1.8 km from Matheson History Museum

anna

￥15,766

￥17,737 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

A two-story motel with a sign indicating it is a Quality Inn by Choice Hotels.

A hotel reception desk with a clock, a sign for 'Quality by Choice Hotels', and a 'Welcome' sign.

A swimming pool with a tiled edge, surrounded by a fence, and a small building with a door and a window.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a bathroom.

11. Quality Inn Gainesville near University

3 km from Matheson History Museum

Donghwan

￥11,942

￥13,435 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A dining area with a round table, chairs, a chandelier, and a spiral staircase with a view to the outside.

A yellow building with a covered entrance, large windows, and a parking lot.

A bathroom with a white sink, a mirror, and a shower area.

A kitchen with white cabinets, a coffee machine, and a microwave.

12. University Inn Gainesville

2.6 km from Matheson History Museum

Jhonny

￥8,991

￥10,115 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

A building with a covered entrance, potted plants, and a Coca-Cola vending machine.

A parking lot with a white car, trees with Spanish moss, and a green building.

A room with two blue chairs, a small table with a vase of flowers, and two abstract paintings on the wall.

A hotel room with two beds, each with a red bedspread and white pillows. There is a nightstand with a lamp and a phone between the beds. The room has a dark wall with a framed picture above the left bed.

13. Value Lodge

2.8 km from Matheson History Museum

Rosa Helena

￥11,708

￥13,172 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 6 - Sep 7

A spacious lobby with a sectional sofa, a wooden cabinet, and a television mounted on the wall.

A hotel lobby with a stone wall, a flat-screen TV, orange upholstered seating, and a lamp.

A hotel room with two beds, a large headboard, bedside lamps, and a view of the outdoors through sheer curtains.

A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a granite countertop, and pendant lighting.

14. Drury Inn & Suites Gainesville

7.2 km from Matheson History Museum

James

￥16,389

￥18,438 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 8 - Sep 9

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and a gazebo, surrounded by palm trees and a building with a stone facade.

A coffee station with two coffee machines, a sign above stating "MUST HAVE COFFEE EXPRESS", and various coffee-related items on shelves.

A conference room with a long table, yellow chairs, a bowl of oranges, and framed geometric patterns on the wall.

A hotel room with two beds, a bedside table with a phone, a lamp, and a window with a view.

15. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gainesville I-75 by IHG

7.2 km from Matheson History Museum

Alex

￥17,327

￥19,493 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, stainless steel appliances, a microwave, and a coffee maker.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a painting on the wall.

A hotel room with a bed, a TV, a desk, and a sofa.

A hotel room with a sofa, a TV on a wooden stand, a bed with white bedding, a small table, and a painting on the wall.

16. Staybridge Suites Gainesville I-75 by IHG

7.3 km from Matheson History Museum

Alex

￥22,478

￥25,288 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 6 - Sep 7

A multi-story hotel with a central entrance, palm trees, and a clear sky.

A spacious hotel lobby with a modern staircase, a seating area with a sofa and chairs, and a dining area in the background.

A hotel room with a wooden floor, a red armchair, a beige sofa, a TV, and framed artwork on the wall.

A modern living room with a green sofa, a round coffee table, and a fireplace.

17. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Gainesville, FL

7.6 km from Matheson History Museum

Henry

￥13,534

￥15,226 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

A hotel room with a sofa, a desk, a chair, a bed, a TV, and a dining table with a glass and cookie.

A conference room with a long wooden table, beige chairs, water bottles, and a large flat-screen TV on the wall.

18. Hotel Indigo Gainesville-Celebration Pointe by IHG

7.9 km from Matheson History Museum

Arleana

￥17,952

￥20,399 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

A hotel room with a bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a large bathtub, and green walls.

Outdoor lounge chairs with metal frames and fabric seats, arranged in rows.

A hotel room with two beige armchairs, a small side table, a glass display cabinet with sports memorabilia, a mounted flat-screen TV, and a door with a wooden frame.

A breakfast bar with a juice dispenser, cereal boxes, and fruit bowls.

19. Sleep Inn & Suites University/Shands

7.2 km from Matheson History Museum

prakasa Babu

￥11,889

￥14,255 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

A hotel entrance with a covered driveway, flag poles, and a well-lit facade.

A grocery store interior with shelves stocked with snacks, beverages, and packaged goods.

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating areas, and potted plants.

An outdoor seating area with tables and chairs, surrounded by greenery and a building with large windows.

20. Hilton Garden Inn Gainesville

7 km from Matheson History Museum

Juan

￥14,592

￥16,416 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

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Compare popular hotels close to Matheson History Museum

Property	Star rating	Guest rating
Sweetwater Branch Inn	9.8 Exceptional 1,002 reviews	View
Depot Village	9.6 Exceptional 163 reviews	View
Hotel Eleo at the University of Florida	9.4 Exceptional 1,289 reviews	View
Hyatt Place Gainesville Downtown	9.2 Wonderful 1,227 reviews	View
Comfort Suites Gainesville near University	9.2 Wonderful 1,467 reviews	View

Top Matheson History Museum Hotel Reviews

Hyatt Place Gainesville Downtown

10/10 Excellent

"Great"

Hotel Eleo at the University of Florida

10/10 Excellent

"Was fantastic."

7 BR/ 7 BA, Huge Porches, Perfect for an Event

10/10 Excellent

"Everything was clean and beautifully decorated. We all had a wonderful time. Very classy victorian mansion."

Depot Village

8/10 Good

"Our biggest issue was the setup of the bathroom. With no shower curtain or door, anytime we took a shower, the floor and everything else in the small space got wet and made the floor slippery. The hot water didn't last long either. The only other issue was there is nowhere to just sit in the living space other than two small stools at the bar. Would love to have had somewhere to sit other than the bed."

!!Duck Pond Charming 3bed 2 bath house!!

10/10 Excellent

"Convenient and quiet location, has good parking, spacious historic house."

University House - 8 Bedrooms - Walk to UF / Stadium

8/10 Good

"All bathroom sink and shower drains smell and need to be cleaned."

Amazing 2br 2ba with Loft C

10/10 Excellent

"Nice place near downtown"

Beautiful Historic 1 BR Apartment - Walk Downtown

10/10 Excellent

"Exactly what we needed for UF grad weekend. Apt. have everything you would need (and more.) Location to downtown and campus was perfect. Host(s) very responsive."

Beautiful Downtown 2 BR Home w/ Yard

10/10 Excellent

"Really nice old house with plenty of space in very quiet neighborhood. This place had everything we wanted including parking, proximity to downtown, A/C, two baths, and comfortable beds. The host responded to our questions quickly and followed up to make sure we had everything we needed. Great stay here!"

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A historic building with columns and an American flag, surrounded by trees and other buildings.

Hippodrome State Theatre

7.8/10 (8 reviews)

You can enjoy a show at Hippodrome State Theatre during your stay in Gainesville. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

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Depot Park

Find out about the history of Gainesville when you spend time at Depot Park. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

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A row of brick buildings with red roofs and a church steeple in the background.

University of Florida

9.4/10 (3,227 reviews)

Take a campus tour or just explore the area around University of Florida, a top college in Gainesville. Stroll along the lakeside or attend a sporting event in the area.

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A football stadium filled with spectators and cheerleaders.

Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

9.0/10 (1,220 reviews)

Catch an event at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium during your trip to Gainesville. Stroll along the lakeside or attend a sporting event in the area.

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Thomas Center

8.2/10 (160 reviews)

Enjoy an outing to Thomas Center during your stay in Gainesville. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

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Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention during your trip to Gainesville. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

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Stephen C. O'Connell Center

9.0/10 (44 reviews)

Catch an event at Stephen C. O'Connell Center during your trip to Gainesville. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

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Florida National Scenic Trail

6.0/10 (1 review)

You can take time to visit Florida National Scenic Trail during your travels to Gainesville. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Matheson History Museum?

Matheson History Museum is located in a welcoming area of Gainesville that travelers like for its festivals and theater scene. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 127 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

Where is the best place to stay near Matheson History Museum?

Adjacent to Matheson History Museum, Hyatt Place Gainesville Downtown is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers free breakfast and a restaurant. Other good choices within a short distance include Hampton Inn & Suites Gainesville-Downtown and Sweetwater Branch Inn.

How many hotels should I expect to find close to Matheson History Museum?

Expedia has 127 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Matheson History Museum.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Matheson History Museum, will I receive a refund?

Yes! The majority of hotel room reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your arrival date. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you might still have the option to cancel and get a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to get the best options available near Matheson History Museum.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Matheson History Museum?

For additional details about rescheduling or cancelling your stay near Matheson History Museum, go to https://www.expedia.com/service/.

What can I see and do near Matheson History Museum?

You'll want to browse the exhibits at Florida Museum of Natural History and Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art. Sights like Thomas Center and Ben Hill Griffin Stadium highlight some of the local culture. You can enjoy live performances at Hippodrome State Theatre and Curtis M. Phillips Center.

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Our top choices for Matheson History Museum hotels

1. Sweetwater Branch Inn

2. Depot Village

3. Hotel Eleo at the University of Florida

4. Hyatt Place Gainesville Downtown

5. Comfort Suites Gainesville near University

6. Home2 Suites by Hilton Gainesville Medical Center

7. AC Hotel by Marriott Gainesville Downtown

8. Gainesville Lodge

9. Hampton Inn & Suites Gainesville-Downtown

10. Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center by IHG

11. Quality Inn Gainesville near University

12. University Inn Gainesville

13. Value Lodge

14. Drury Inn & Suites Gainesville

15. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gainesville I-75 by IHG

16. Staybridge Suites Gainesville I-75 by IHG

17. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Gainesville, FL

18. Hotel Indigo Gainesville-Celebration Pointe by IHG

19. Sleep Inn & Suites University/Shands

20. Hilton Garden Inn Gainesville

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Top Matheson History Museum Hotel Reviews

Hyatt Place Gainesville Downtown

Hotel Eleo at the University of Florida

7 BR/ 7 BA, Huge Porches, Perfect for an Event

Depot Village

!!Duck Pond Charming 3bed 2 bath house!!

University House - 8 Bedrooms - Walk to UF / Stadium

Amazing 2br 2ba with Loft C

Beautiful Historic 1 BR Apartment - Walk Downtown

Beautiful Downtown 2 BR Home w/ Yard

Other attractions near Matheson History Museum

Hippodrome State Theatre

Depot Park

University of Florida

Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

Thomas Center

Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention

Stephen C. O'Connell Center

Florida National Scenic Trail

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