Downtown Gainesville Travel Guide
Gainesville
Visit Downtown Gainesville
Popular places to visit
Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville
Explore the great outdoors at Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville, a lovely green space in Gainesville. Visit 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 cafes.
Quinlan Visual Arts Center
Enjoy an outing to Quinlan Visual Arts Center during your stay in Gainesville. Visit 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. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Elachee Nature Science Center
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Elachee Nature Science Center in Gainesville. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Smithgall Arts Center
You can make plans for a show 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!
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 4 May 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 9 May 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Braselton, GA
Staff very helpful.
Reviewed on 2 May 2026
Best Western Plus Lake Lanier/gainesville Hotel & Suites
Average
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
The Guest Lodge Gainesville
Very good for the price. Excellent waffles.
Reviewed on 9 May 2026
Comfort Inn & Suites Buford near Mall of Georgia
Very clean and quiet. Comfortable beds and friendly staff. Breakfast could’ve been more pleasant as far as variety but that wasn’t a deal breaker. FYI the security deposit is $150 hold. But, i loved staying here.
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Gainesville
Midtown
When in Midtown, you can plan a visit to Quinlan Visual Arts Center and Wilshire Trails Park, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Westside
When in Westside, you can plan a visit to Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville and Wilshire Trails Park, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Lake Ranch Estates
Lake Ranch Estates might not have many top sights, but Xtreme Xperience at Atlanta Motorsports Park and Chattahoochee Golf Club are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
