When you book a top-secret hotel on Groupon Getaways, you’re guaranteed a name-brand property with a rating of 3 stars or higher in the neighborhood we specify. We’ll let you know the name and exact address of your top-secret hotel after you purchase the deal: Look in the redemption instructions for this deal, found in My Groupons in your account and on your email confirmation.

Hotel at a Glance: 3.5-Star Top-Secret Gainesville Hotel

This 3.5-Star Top-Secret Gainesville Hotel puts guests mere blocks from where most Gainesville visitors are headed: the University of Florida campus. While we can’t identify this hotel, we can tell you it’s packed with luxury amenities, including a state-of-the-art fitness center.

• Relax with a dip in the outdoor pool.
• Where to dine: The hotel has a casual lounge, perfect for sharing a drink, and an onsite restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Modern comforts: Guest rooms come with flat-screen TVs, ergonomic desk chairs, and other homey touches.. 
• Stay connected with complimentary WiFi.
• Take advantage of the free airport shuttle. 

Gainesville, Florida: World-Class Museums, Historical College Buildings, and Legendary Sports Facilities

Located in northern Florida, Gainesville conveniently sits in the middle of several Florida destinations: Orlando, St. Augustine, Tampa, and Jacksonville are all within a two-hour drive. Livability.com named it the number one college town in 2010, calling it “a sports fan’s paradise” because of the community’s fervent love for the University of Florida’s football team. You can’t avoid the Gator logo here—it’s brandished on store windows, car bumpers, and sportswear all over town. A visit to the Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, affectionately known as “The Swamp,” reaffirms the hype as more than 90,000 rowdy, orange-and-blue-clad spectators fill the stands. But the highlight of any match comes when the band breaks into the Jaws theme song and fans collectively raise their arms for an intimidating Gator Chomp.

Much of the action in Gainesville centers on the campus, which lies about 2 miles from downtown Gainesville and is known for its cluster of historic buildings. Century Tower, a more-than-150-foot-tall Gothic carillon, stands out both for its height and frequent clanging of the “Florida Chimes” bell tune. On the campus’s western edge, the Florida Museum of Natural History tells the state’s history with more than 500 fossils and Native American artifacts. While you’re there, take a stroll through the museum’s Butterfly Rainforest, where hundreds of butterfly species from around the world live among lush, tropical trees and cascading waterfalls.

Love to travel? Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest for travel tips, inspiration, and photos from around the world.