Westside Travel Guide

Gainesville

Popular places to visit

Don Carter State Park

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.

Don Carter State Park
deep purple Queen of The Night or Black Hero Tulips in the garden surrounded by yellow daffodils and lush green leaves, trees and plants at Atlanta Botanical Gardens in Gainesville Georgia USA

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.

Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville
Quinlan Visual Arts Center

Quinlan Visual Arts Center

You can enjoy some culture when you stop by Quinlan Visual Arts Center in Gainesville. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

Quinlan Visual Arts Center
Elachee Nature Science Center

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.

Elachee Nature Science Center
Wilshire Trails Park featuring a garden

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.

Wilshire Trails Park

Brenau University

Walk around the campus at Brenau University during your visit to Gainesville. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

Brenau University

Top hotels in Westside

Chateau Elan

Chateau Elan

4.5 out of 5
100 Rue Charlemagne Braselton GA
Stay at this luxury resort in Braselton. Enjoy an outdoor pool, a full-service spa and 7 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,007 reviews)
Everything was nicely kept up. But you get what you pay for and it was rather pricey.

Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026

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Home2 Suites by Hilton Buford Mall of Georgia

Home2 Suites by Hilton Buford Mall of Georgia

3 out of 5
2685 MALL OF GEORGIA BLVD Buford GA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp1.950.564 per night from 28 Feb to 1 Mar
Rp1.950.564
Rp2.308.084 total
28 Feb - 1 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Buford. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (496 reviews)
Great everything was great and the people was nice and attentive definitely going back

Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026

Home2 Suites by Hilton Buford Mall of Georgia
Belamere Swimming Pool Suites

Belamere Swimming Pool Suites

2.5 out of 5
2525 Antioch Rd Cumming GA
Stay at this hotel in Cumming. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Margaritaville at Lanier Islands and Mary Alice Park are ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (272 reviews)
Room was spitless

Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026

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Belamere Swimming Pool Suites
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Cumming near Northside Hospital Forsyth

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Cumming near Northside Hospital Forsyth

4 out of 5
915 Buford Highway Cumming GA
The price is Rp1.751.286 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
Rp1.751.286
Rp2.156.682 total
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Cumming. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (514 reviews)
Great customer service. Very nice hotel. Very clean. Thanks.

Reviewed on 12 Feb 2026

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Cumming near Northside Hospital Forsyth
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Braselton, GA

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Braselton, GA

3.5 out of 5
925 Highway 124 Hoschton GA
The price is Rp1.636.447 per night from 17 Mar to 18 Mar
Rp1.636.447
Rp1.982.717 total
17 Mar - 18 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this golf hotel in Hoschton. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
Clean, quiet, friendly good value.

Reviewed on 23 Jan 2026

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Braselton, GA
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Buford – Mall of Georgia by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Buford – Mall of Georgia by IHG

2.5 out of 5
2730 MALL OF GEORGIA BOULEVARD Buford GA
The price is Rp1.722.576 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
Rp1.722.576
Rp2.048.177 total
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Buford. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Mall of Georgia and Regal Mall Of Georgia ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (226 reviews)
Room was clean

Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Buford – Mall of Georgia by IHG
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Other neighbourhoods around Westside

Lake Hartwell

Midtown

When in Midtown, you can plan a visit to Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville and Elachee Nature Science Center, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Midtown
a gorgeous spring landscape at Lanier Point Park with rippling blue water surrounded by lush green trees and plants with blue sky, clouds and a rainbow at Lake Lanier in Gainesville Georgia USA

Downtown Gainesville

Downtown Gainesville might not have many top sights, but Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville and Elachee Nature Science Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Downtown Gainesville
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Lake Ranch Estates

Lake Ranch Estates might not have many top sights, but Chattahoochee Golf Club and Xtreme Xperience at Atlanta Motorsports Park are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Lake Ranch Estates

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