Eleo Hotel, GainesvilleEleo Hotel in Gainesville, United States has a corrected score of 3.7 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 5 of 38 hotels we score in Gainesville. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.0 before correction: Booking.com 3.9, Tripadvisor 4.1. Rooms from about $191 a night (cached, not a live quote).Eleo Hotel is a modern, upscale property of 173 rooms on the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, steps from UF Health Shands Hospital and within walking distance of other medical facilities. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium is about two miles away. Rooms are air-conditioned with tea and coffee makers, and some look over the lake. There is a restaurant, Covey Kitchen, a gym, meeting and wedding spaces, plus valet parking, and pets are welcome. The contemporary architecture uses glass, wood, concrete and weathering steel. It suits visiting families, medical travellers and university guests. Rates start around $191 a night, and some guests have reported an unpleasant smell in parts of the hotel.What stands out

Friendly, helpful staff

Clean, comfortable rooms

Great location near the university

Rooms with good views

Watch out for

Reports of a bad smell

Towels and toiletries criticised

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