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The University Gathering Place is enjoyable for any larger group, 6 Min. to UF

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A dining area with a round table, six chairs, and a ceiling fan.
A modern kitchen with a coffee bar, a dining area with a round table and chairs, and a view of the outdoors through large windows.
A modern living room with a blue sofa, two armchairs, a coffee table, and a ceiling fan.
A bedroom with two beds, a ceiling fan, a window with curtains, a bedside table, and a shelf with decorative items.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a dishwasher, a microwave, and a refrigerator.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Arcade/game room
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Garage parking available

Explore the area

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Gainesville, FL
  • Place, University of Florida
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Stephen C. O'Connell Center
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Gainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

2 Double Sofa Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Number of living rooms
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Gainesville

Gainesville is home to this holiday home. Hippodrome State Theatre and Matheson History Museum are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Oaks Mall and Haile Village Center. Travelling with kids? Consider Thomas Center, or check out an event or a game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
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Gainesville, FL

What's nearby

  • University of Florida - 5 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium - 6 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Stephen C. O'Connell Center - 7 min drive - 3.5 km
  • University of Florida Bat Houses - 8 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Hippodrome State Theatre - 9 min drive - 4.1 km

Getting around

  • Gainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wawa - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The University Gathering Place is enjoyable for any larger group, 6 Min. to UF pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much is parking at The University Gathering Place is enjoyable for any larger group, 6 Min. to UF ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The University Gathering Place is enjoyable for any larger group, 6 Min. to UF ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The University Gathering Place is enjoyable for any larger group, 6 Min. to UF ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The University Gathering Place is enjoyable for any larger group, 6 Min. to UF located?

This family-friendly Gainesville holiday home is within 2 mi (3 km) of University of Florida and Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Stephen C. O'Connell Center and Westside Park Tennis Center are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 29 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It is a wonderful, spacious, and clean house! Loved it for our group!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Dads/sons in for SC/Florida football weekend. Location to campus is great and house had ample room for us. Overall experience was quite good and clean! Much of the furniture is dated but still comfortable. I would say the biggest disappointment was the pool table....or lack thereof. It is prominently shown in property pictures but is actually in the garage and beyond repair and unusable. For a 'guys' weekend, the pool table was a sidebar that we would have enjoyed.Again, would recommend this house as it met our needs for the weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is clean; kitchen is fully equipped for cooking. There is enough room for everybody.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay. Plenty of space and not too far from campus. Plenty of restaurants and amenities nearby. The nature trail was close by as well. Overall, a great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

This place was exactly how described. It certainly fit our needs quite well.We would definitely stay here again
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house for family gatherings

This was the perfect house for our family to gather. It’s close to everything in Gainesville and Philip was a great host. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was well appointed! There were 9 of us and we had plenty of room and had a great time! We were in Gainesville for Sister Hazel's Lyrics for Life Gala on Saturday. It was a great event!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Philip was courteous, helpful and responded quickly to questions and needs. The amenities in the home made our stay comfortable and the neighborhood was quiet and convent to restaurants and shops. I would rent this home again if the need arose.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean

Enjoyed my quick stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was in good shape. A couple of small issue, did not affect our enjoyment. Will gladely rent again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Gainesville Spot!

This 5 bedroom house was great for our family to stay at while enjoying exploring UF! Easy drive to campus, good sleeping arrangements, kids loved all the activities/games at the house, great weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House has a lot more amenities compared to other houses we rented. Rooms are big and plenty of towels. Prompt answers from the host There is a garage that you can park your car inside Doors have double locks The only suggestion we have is to have a better cleaning service but otherwise we will book this house again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Soccer tournament stay

Really nice place with a great backyard and plenty of sleeping space
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay in Gainesville! It is very convenient to the University of Florida. We had a minor plumbing issue during our stay and the host/owner had it resolved the next day. The host promptly communicated with us and got things working properly
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend get together

This property was a perfect place for a weekend get together with friends. It is close to the university and surrounding restaurants/shopping. Plenty of space for everyone to retreat or gather.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar 2025
Thank you Molly . I hope we are able to Bost your group again. Have a blessed year Philp
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Plenty room for large group

Rented to attend a family wedding, plenty of space for all family members. Owner was gracious to provide 2 extra folding tables and chairs to be able to have a big sit down family dinner. Nice and quiet neighborhood and close to everything.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The house worked for us

Large family with 4 generations all together to celebrate a graduation. The house suited us well.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Overall the property needs a large scale yard cleaning including gutters. Place is run down. Needs new bedding. Pillows are thin and comforters are old and run down. Kitchen is old. Oven barely worked. Kitchen has limited stocked items. We had to buy a large bowl for salad mix. Air conditioner in Master bedroom broke the second night we were there. It was 95 degrees. Couldn’t even sleep in there. Owner makes you clean out your own bathroom trash. Chairs around table were broken. Sodas were not comfortable to relax on. Good: very little mosquitoes in fenced back yard, location to UF is great, quiet neighborhood, owner accepts animals.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Sept 2026
First and foremost. This guest was looking for a discount. I get these type guests maybe once or twice a year. The groups prior to her stay and post her stay gave me 5 star reviews. Look through my entire portfolio to see how many five star reviews I receive.All of her statements are false and can be proved.1. The yard is mowed and taken care of biweekly. The yard looks exactly like it does online all the time.2. The gutters are brand new with leaf guards. They will never need to be cleaned out.3. There are 24 pillows in the home eight of those pillows are extra with new clean pillowcases in the master closet. You can pick firm or not .4. The comforters are not worn down. They are clean and look just like the photos that are in the online pictures of the property.5. The word barely that she used for the oven is inaccurate. It either works and COOKS or it doesn’t. It works .6. The chairs are not broken or unusable in any part of the house. There were guests that stayed in their post her and I looked at the property. There are no broken chairs.7. The kitchen looks exactly like the pictures that are online for the portfolio of the property. 8. The air in the master bedroom is an extra cooling system that is not needed for this home. The main central unit is the source of the air for the property. It worked. She got the master thermosta stuck on heat. I told her to shut it off the other unit cools the home. 9. Sofas are the ones on the photo of the property.Not uncomfortable.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sorority Reunion Committee

Exactly what we needed
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great

Home was perfect for my high school basketball team of 10. everyone got a bed and the fooseball and games at the house were great entertainment. Plenty of towels and showers.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thanksgiving

Very nice and quiet community. Perfect for 1 night stay. Found trash can full of trash under kitchen sink
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Orange and blue game.

Great layout for multiple family groups. Good location. Quiet street. Very relaxing back yard with fire pit and fountain. Older house but clean. Only issue was pool table was swapped for foosball. Not a big deal but was expecting pool table.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The perfect location and house layout for our family and bridesmaids. Highlights were the game room with pacman game, foosball and back yard being totally fenced in for children to play. Easy trip to grocery stores.For our use, kitchen was well equipped for our needs except for only 4 forks. Easy to solve with purchasing disposable forks. coffee bar was very nice.The only improvements I would make would be access to extra bath linens, ie each person having bath, hand and wash cloth each. Bath mat in each bathroom. We made it work though. House keeping could do a better job cleaning, dusting and cleaning bathrooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Long weekend stay.

We stayed at this home for a graduation at UF with our family, friends and dog. The place is well laid out with plenty of room. The rooms are a split plan so there are two bedrooms and a bathroom across the house which was nice for our friends for a little quite. The kitchen has all the basics, with a stocked coffee bar and a grill outside. The home was clean and comfortable. The location was a straight shot to UF and well located to Publix and other places to eat. The backyard is large and fenced and was perfect for our dog. We used the fire pit outside to make s’mores. My only suggestion would be adding a hot tub to enjoy the outside in the evening. We would definitely stay again .
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House is basic but all that is needed for a few day trip. Sleeps many which is what I need for my basketball team. Great location with a park near that had great walking trails.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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