Sweetwater Branch Inn

Victorian bed & breakfast with free breakfast and outdoor pool

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Dates

September 2025

October 2025

Near the University of Florida, Sweetwater Branch Inn offers a charming retreat with full breakfast, a relaxing spa tub, and an inviting garden. Unwind by the firepit or take a dip in the outdoor pool with sun loungers and umbrellas. Guests rave about the delicious breakfast and helpful staff.

Exceptional

Popular amenities

Hot tub
Pool
Laundry
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning

includes taxes & fees

15 Sept - 16 Sept

Room options

Check availability for these dates

Tonight

Sep 14 - Sep 15

Tomorrow

Sep 15 - Sep 16

All rooms

1 bed

2 beds

3+ beds

Showing 28 of 28 rooms

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, individually decorated

Heirloom Suite (2nd Floor Cushman-Colson House) Not Pet Friendly

Exceptional

Highlights

Balcony

Separate sitting area

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Heating

Connecting rooms available

Flat-screen TV

Sleeps 4
1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Murphy Bed

Tiffany Suite (2nd Floor Cushman-Colson House) Not Pet Friendly

Exceptional

Highlights

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Fireplace

Air conditioning

Heating

Connecting rooms available

Flat-screen TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Julia Room (2nd Floor McKenzie House) Not Pet Friendly

Exceptional

Highlights

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Heating

Connecting rooms available

Flat-screen TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Pillow-top bed

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Aurora Room (2nd Floor McKenzie House) Not Pet Friendly

Wonderful

Highlights

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Heating

Connecting rooms available

Full-sized fridge/freezer

Flat-screen TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Giovanna Room (2nd Floor McKenzie House) Not Pet Friendly

Exceptional

Highlights

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Heating

Connecting rooms available

Flat-screen TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Premium bedding

Sleeps 3
1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Futon

Isadora Suite (3rd Floor McKenzie House) Not Pet Friendly

Exceptional

Highlights

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Heating

Connecting rooms available

Flat-screen TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Pillow-top bed

Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Hawthorne Room (Mills-Pound Cottages) Pet-Friendly

Exceptional

Highlights

Separate sitting area

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Heating

Connecting rooms available

Flat-screen TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Tea Rose Room (1st Floor Cushman-Colson House) Not Pet Friendly

Exceptional

Highlights

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Heating

Connecting rooms available

Flat-screen TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Pillow-top bed

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Blue Moon Room (2nd Floor Cushman-Colson House) Not Pet Friendly

Very good

Highlights

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Heating

Connecting rooms available

Full-sized fridge/freezer

Flat-screen TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Cornelia Room (2nd Floor Cushman-Colson House) Not Pet Friendly

Wonderful

Highlights

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Heating

Connecting rooms available

Flat-screen TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Pillow-top bed

Sleeps 3
1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Camelot Room (1st Floor Cushman-Colson House) Not Pet Friendly

Highlights

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Heating

Connecting rooms available

Full-sized fridge/freezer

Flat-screen TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Room

Highlights

Deck/patio

Separate dining area

Separate sitting area

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Heating

Connecting rooms available

2 bedrooms
Sleeps 6
1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 2 Double Sofa Beds

Rochelle Room (Mills-Pound Cottages) Pet-Friendly

Exceptional

Highlights

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Heating

Connecting rooms available

Flat-screen TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Pillow-top bed

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Windsor Cottage (Mills-Pound Cottages) Pet-Friendly

Highlights

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Heating

Connecting rooms available

Flat-screen TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Premium bedding

1 bedroom
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Melrose Cottage (Mills-Pound Cottages) Pet-Friendly

Highlights

Separate dining area

Separate sitting area

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Heating

Connecting rooms available

Flat-screen TV

1 bedroom
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Piccadilly Suite (1st Floor Cushman-Colson House) Not Pet Friendly

Exceptional

Highlights

Separate sitting area

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Heating

Connecting rooms available

Flat-screen TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Sleeps 4
1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Murphy Bed

Standard Cabin

Highlights

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Heating

Connecting rooms available

Flat-screen TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Pillow-top bed

Sleeps 3
1 Queen Bed OR 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Island Grove (Florida Cottage - North) Pet Friendly

Exceptional

Highlights

Garden

Porch/lanai

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Heating

Connecting rooms available

Kitchen

Sleeps 2
1 Queen Murphy Bed

Victoria's Cottage (Matheson Cottages) Pet Friendly

Exceptional

Highlights

Furnished patio

Garden

Separate dining area

Separate sitting area

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Private indoor hot tub

Air conditioning

1 bedroom
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

La Chua Cottage (Florida Cottage - South) Pet Friendly

Exceptional

Highlights

Garden

Porch/lanai

Separate dining area

Separate sitting area

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Fireplace

Air conditioning

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Cross Creek Cottage (Florida Cottage - South) Pet Friendly

Wonderful

Highlights

Garden

Porch/lanai

Separate dining area

Separate sitting area

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Fireplace

Air conditioning

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Lester's Place (Florida Cottage - North) Pet Friendly

Exceptional

Highlights

Garden

Porch/lanai

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Heating

Connecting rooms available

Kitchenette

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Carriage House (2nd Floor above the Office) Pet Friendly

Wonderful

Highlights

Balcony

Separate dining area

Separate sitting area

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Heating

Connecting rooms available

1 bedroom
Sleeps 5
1 King Bed, 1 Queen Sofa Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Trundle Bed

Honeymoon Cottage (McKenzie Gardens) Not Pet Friendly

Exceptional

Highlights

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Fireplace

Private indoor hot tub

Air conditioning

Heating

Connecting rooms available

Kitchen

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Lilly's Cottage (Matheson Cottages) Pet Friendly

Wonderful

Highlights

Furnished patio

Garden

Separate dining area

Separate sitting area

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Private indoor hot tub

Air conditioning

1 bedroom
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Mae's Cottage (Matheson Cottages) Pet Friendly

Highlights

Garden

Separate sitting area

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Heating

Connecting rooms available

Kitchenette

Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Luisa Room (3rd Floor McKenzie House) Not Pet Friendly

Highlights

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Heating

Connecting rooms available

Flat-screen TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Pillow-top bed

Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Sarah's Cottage (Matheson Cottages) Pet Friendly

Exceptional

Highlights

Garden

Separate sitting area

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Heating

Connecting rooms available

Kitchenette

Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

About the area

Located in Gainesville, Sweetwater Branch Inn is in the entertainment district and near the airport. Hippodrome State Theatre and Florida Museum of Natural History are cultural highlights and Kanapaha Botanical Gardens is a popular local attraction. Looking to enjoy an event or a match while in town? See what's going on at Gainesville Raceway. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and ecotours nearby.

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625 East University Avenue, Gainesville, FL, 32601

What's nearby

Hippodrome State Theatre - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
University of Florida - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
Shands at the University of Florida - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
Florida Museum of Natural History - 10 min drive - 8.0 km

Getting around

Gainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

‪Wawa - ‬9 min walk
‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
‪bb.q Chicken - ‬7 min walk
‪Waffle House - ‬7 min walk
‪University Club - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Sweetwater Branch Inn

Bed & breakfast near University of Florida

Located close to Hippodrome State Theatre and Shands at the University of Florida, Sweetwater Branch Inn provides free full breakfast, a terrace and a firepit. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. In addition to mini golf and a garden, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

You'll also find perks such as:

An outdoor pool, along with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
Free self-parking
Free bike hire, an electric car charging station and express check-out
Smoke-free property, multilingual staff and free newspapers
Guest reviews speak highly of the breakfast and helpful staff

Room features

All rooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as perks such as free WiFi and air conditioning.

More amenities include:

Hypo-allergenic bedding and pillowtop mattresses
Showers, free toiletries and hairdryers
36-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
Wardrobes/cupboards, coffee/tea makers and heating

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Electric car charging station on site
Free self parking on site
Limited on-site parking (max 1 space per unit)
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

Free full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
Coffee and tea in common areas
Couples/private dining
Private picnics

Things to do

Free bicycle rentals
Hot tub
Library
Mini golf
Outdoor pool
Outdoor pool (guest access)
TV in common areas

Family friendly

Laundry facilities
Mini golf
Outdoor pool
Pool gate

Conveniences

Free newspapers in lobby
Gift shop/newsstand
Guidebooks
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Shared microwave
Shared refrigerator

Guest services

Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Housekeeping (once per stay)
Multilingual staff
Proposal/romance packages

Business services

Business centre
Computer station
Conference space
Meeting room

Outdoors

Firepit
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas
Terrace

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible van parking

3 floors
7 buildings
Fireplace in lobby
Smoke-free property
Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop mattress
Premium bedding

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided

Entertainment

36-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

Champagne service
Coffee/tea maker
Restaurant dining guides

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free daily newspapers
Heating
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board
Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Contactless check-out

Late check-out subject to availability

Late check-out fee: USD 35

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Sunday - Thursday (10:00 AM - 8:00 PM) and Friday - Saturday (10:00 AM - 8:00 PM)

Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per accommodation, per stay

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs and cats only

2 total (up to 34 kg per pet)

Pets cannot be left unattended

Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are exempt from fees
Late check-out fee: USD 35 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

Cashless transactions are available

Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or hot tub without adult supervision

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Sweetwater Branch Inn have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

How much does it cost to stay at Sweetwater Branch Inn?

As of 14 Sept, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sweetwater Branch Inn on 15 Sept, 2025 start from S$148.14, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Sweetwater Branch Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, Sweetwater Branch Inn allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 34 kg per pet. There's a fee of USD 75 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Sweetwater Branch Inn?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Sweetwater Branch Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Sweetwater Branch Inn?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM. Late checkout is available for USD 35 (subject to availability).

Where is Sweetwater Branch Inn located?

Situated near the airport, this bed & breakfast is within 2 mi (3 km) of Hippodrome State Theatre, University of Florida and Shands at the University of Florida. Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park and Florida Museum of Natural History are also within 6 mi (10 km).