Downtown Gainesville
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Popular places to visit
Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville
Explore the great outdoors at Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville, a lovely green space in Gainesville. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Don Carter State Park
You can take time to visit Don Carter State Park during your travels to Gainesville. Stroll along this relaxing area's lakeside, or simply enjoy its coffeehouses.
Quinlan Visual Arts Center
Enjoy an outing to Quinlan Visual Arts Center during your stay in Gainesville. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Wilshire Trails Park
Explore the great outdoors at Wilshire Trails Park, a lovely green space in Gainesville. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Elachee Nature Science Center
You can spend time studying the exhibits at Elachee Nature Science Center in Gainesville. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Smithgall Arts Center
You can get tickets for a performance at Smithgall Arts Center on your trip to Gainesville. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.
Things to do
Lake Lanier Jet Ski Adventures: Guided or Go Your Own Way!
Atlanta: Fragrance After Dark - Make Perfume or Cologne
Top hotels in Downtown Gainesville
Courtyard by Marriott Gainesville GA
I lived in Gainesville for 30 years. It was exciting to come home and see this beautiful hotel so conveniently located in the middle of downtown with access to restaurants and shopping! This is exactly where you want to be. The rooms are clean, large, well appointed, and quiet.
Reviewed on May 4, 2026
Chateau Elan
Overall was good. There’s a long walk to the hotel if you self park. The rom was nice and big comfortable bed. The bathroom needed some work shower floor in the corners were not clean looked like mildew, the shower door was broken it slammed shut when you opened it. But everything was convenient ...
Reviewed on May 9, 2026
The Guest Lodge Gainesville
Very good for the price. Excellent waffles.
Reviewed on May 9, 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Braselton, GA
Staff very helpful.
Reviewed on May 2, 2026
Comfort Inn & Suites Buford near Mall of Georgia
Breakfast was good, stay was close to event we attended. Room very clean. Only complaint, bed was too soft. Otherwise stay was perfect.
Reviewed on May 9, 2026
Home2 Suites by Hilton Buford Mall of Georgia
Yes breakfast was good, there’s a lot of parking space.
Reviewed on May 8, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Gainesville
Midtown
Though Midtown might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Quinlan Visual Arts Center and Wilshire Trails Park.
Westside
While there might not be top attractions in Westside, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville and Wilshire Trails Park.
Lake Ranch Estates
When in Lake Ranch Estates, you can plan a visit to Xtreme Xperience at Atlanta Motorsports Park and Chattahoochee Golf Club, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
