Stay Report: SpringHill Suites by Marriott Gainesville (Florida - December 2015)

Stay Report: SpringHill Suites by Marriott Gainesville
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I was on my way to Miami and passing through Florida when I decided to stay the night in Gainesville.  I have previously stayed at SpringHill Suites and have enjoyed the spacious rooms and the complimentary amenities, so based on this I decided to book the SpringHill Suites in Gainesville. From the exterior, the hotel looks like a standard Springhill Suites.  Inside, the lobby included the check-in desks, a small pantry to purchase forgotten items, a nice relaxing lounge/sitting area, as well as the restaurant where the breakfast is served in the morning.  Check-in was efficient, I received my key and proceeded to my room. 

The room was nice and spacious.  The first part of the room was divided into a left and right section.  The left section contained a counter against one wall and the TV on top of a chest against the other wall.  The counter contained a mini-fridge on the bottom and a microwave and a coffee station on top; the counter also contained plates and cups.  Across from the counter, next to the partial wall, was a chest with drawers on the bottom a TV on top that swiveled to allow access from either the bedroom or the lounge.  On the other side, the right section contained a couch that turned into a sofa bed, as well as a desk.   Behind the desk was a wall, a ¾ wall that separated the lounge/sitting area from the bedroom/bathroom area.  The half-wall provides some separation but not complete separation. 

The beds were located against the right side of the wall, while the bathroom was on the left.  The beds were decent and comfortable, and provided a good night’s sleep.  There was one nightstand in between the two beds.  Next to the second bed, close to the window and away from the half wall, was a small closet to store items.  The closet was small and out of place as it was hard to access and hard to open.  Across from the beds, in the middle of the room, was the access to the bathroom.  The bathroom is laid out with an open sink, which can be loud if you are sharing the room with others.  The other bathroom facilities are behind a door, including the toilet and the bathtub, but the quality of the facilities was a bit low and made the room look cheap.

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The hotel provides a decent amount of facilities for guests to enjoy including complimentary parking, complimentary wifi, complimentary breakfast, and a fitness center.  As I had arrived fairly late at night and left early the next morning, I was only able to enjoy a few of the facilities such as the wifi, free and a decent speed; the complimentary parking which had plenty of spaces; and the complimentary breakfast, which was basic but decent. 

Overall, Springhill Suites provide the guests with a good night’s sleep and a lot of a facilities.  The room is not perfect, but it’s decent and they are generally clean and spacious.