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2.0 of 5
4202 SW 40th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608
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Ranked #15 of 43 hotels in Gainesville
3.5 of 5 stars 58 Reviews
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Idaho Springs, Colorado
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“"east or west but Super8 is the best"”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 December 2011
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I've been staying in Super8 for couple nights and I did not have a feeling that I was staying at the hotel. Nowadays it is very hard to find not expensive and at the same time nice and clean hotel. But I found it and the name of this hotel is the Super 8!!!!!!! The location is great, very quiet and peaceful place. Front desk was very polite, friendly and helpful. Though there's no elevator but staff immediately solved this problem and helped me with my bags. My room was perfect clean and I am very thankful for making me happy and feeling comfortable. Thank you for treating me like a special guest and see you soon...

Room Tip: great location, super clean room, friendly staff, free wi-fi and breakfast
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  • Stayed December 2011, travelled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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super8gainesville, Manager at Super 8 Gainesville, responded to this review
11 January 2012
Im happy to see you felt you were treated as a special guest! We do our best to make your stay a home away from home. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
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Sweden
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“Really poor from the start!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 December 2011
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person found this review helpful

Stayed at this expensive and mold.smelling joke of motel this summer. Staff was young and unexperienced, and sighed even as they saw us aproach the counter. (I guess its much more fun to play with your phone than help guest or solving problems)

there is no elevator so you have to litterally pull your bags up the narrow och steep stairway. Ignored by the staff that suddenly fled behind the counter? You got it!

the room smelled like smoke and mold, the bed was old and hard as a rock. bathroom was tiny and the hot water dissapered almost as fast as the staff facing a problem

when I previously posted my review I gave it the grade "poor". But somehow, this motel has negatived my review and claimed that its not them and that I have reviewed the wrong motel - and in a mysterious way my review has dissapered! But belive me folks, I would not forget a motel as lousy as this one!

Gainesville is really nice but this motel was truly a mess - from the minute I walked in there ....

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with friends
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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super8gainesville, Owner at Super 8 Gainesville, responded to this review
29 January 2012
I would like to thank you for your input. I was surprised to see some of your comments because we pride ourselves on our customer service. We have made some changes since this summer and are continuously working on improving our property and staff.
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
“Surprisingly Nice”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 December 2011

The rate was great. The location didn't matter much because I was just sleeping there between destinations. The room was clean, and there was a coffee pot for the morning. The girl at the front desk was friendly when I checked in, and the check out process was just fine.

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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super8gainesville, Owner at Super 8 Gainesville, responded to this review
7 December 2011
I am so happy that you enjoyed your stay. We are working extra hard to make this hotel above our franchise brand standards. Come Back and see us...would love to hear about what you think about the changes we are about to undergo.

Have a Happy Holiday!!!
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Williamsburg, Virginia
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Surprised!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 November 2011

I was actually very surprised with the condition of the room. I had a non-smoking room and the hallway did smell of smoke. I will be cautious of motels that allow pets to stay next time though. I think the room we had had a pet in it before because there were a few hairs in the bathtub. Overall though, I will stay again if I don't have any other choice.

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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super8gainesville, Owner at Super 8 Gainesville, responded to this review
7 December 2011
Thanks for the input. After reading the reviews, the hotel management is thinking of designating floors that are non-smoking. We are also looking into renovations...we hope let us know what you think. Have a Happy Holiday!
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Cape Coral, Florida
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“We called it the Mold-tel”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 November 2011
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person found this review helpful

If you have a chance to stay somewhere else: Do it! The smell of the room, actually more of a basement room, was awful. Since the window couldn't be opened, we tried to get rid of the smell through the A/C, which didn't work. The offered room spray wouldn't have made this room any healthier. By the way: The TV was no delight either: it only brought some "snow" into the room. If I could subtract some points, I would do that instead of giving one point.

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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super8gainesville, Owner at Super 8 Gainesville, responded to this review
29 January 2012
We, here at the Super 8, value your imput. We have had the maintenance staff look in to the problems you had mentioned. We are always working to improve our property for our guests.
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Address: 4202 SW 40th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608
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