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Royal Inn

2.0 star property
Motel in Alachua with free parking

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Property entrance
Free self parking
Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | Bathroom sink
Free self parking
Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Pet friendly
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
16305 NW 162nd Lane, Alachua, FL, 32615

What's nearby

  • Alachua Sports Complex - 5 min drive
  • Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park - 16 min drive
  • O'Leno State Park - 17 min drive
  • University of Florida - 18 min drive
  • Ginnie Spring - 25 min drive

Getting around

  • Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mi Apá Latin Café - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Ellianos Coffee - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Hardee's - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Royal Inn

Property highlights
Royal Inn provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, a vending machine, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Royal Inn offer comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations
  • 32-inch LED TVs with cable channels

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Housekeeping (limited)
  • Laundry facilities

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV
  • Cable channels

More

  • Access via exterior corridors

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 30
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 30
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 30 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 30 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Royal Inn Alachua
Royal Alachua
Royal Inn Motel
Royal Inn Alachua
Royal Inn Motel Alachua

Frequently asked questions

Is Royal Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, this motel allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of USD 25 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Royal Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Royal Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Early check-in is available for a fee of USD 30 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Royal Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for USD 30 (subject to availability).

Where is Royal Inn located?

Situated in Alachua, this motel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Alachua Library Branch, Reverend Gerald Criswell Park, and Alachua Sports Complex. City of Alachua Recreation and Community Center is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) away.

Royal Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 63 out of 158 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 158 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 158 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 158 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 158 reviews" "

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lacey

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and very quiet
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Doris

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in: rang the bell the gentlemen came down from the American hotel (which they also own) to check us in. Went smoothly. Room appeared to be clean and tidy. We left to visit our friend. Came back and when we came in I saw a bug run across the desk but didn’t see what kind of bug. As we were eating a snack the bug came back around. It was a roach for sure, we killed it. Okay one… hmmm maybe but then we moved the tv cable box to be sure it was plugged in tightly because the remote wasn’t working at all for the tv nor the cable box and two roaches ran out. One got smooshed and the other ran away. We said, “That’s it, we aren’t staying here”. We only had a few things since we were only staying one night and my husband grabbed our snacks and coffee and went to the car and I went to grab our bag and a roach crawled in. I took everything out of the bag to be sure we weren’t taking any bugs with us. By then I just wanted to puke! We went to the office for a refund and told the gentleman what had happened. He said he was sorry that no one ever complained about bugs before and we had to go through Expedia to get our refund. We left and while my husband drove us home I messaged Expedia to explain what happened and sent the pictures of the roaches as well. It’s suppose to get taken care of by the offline team to issue our refund. So STAY AWAY FROM THIS HOTEL unless you don’t mind the roaches. There were two other guests, working men, staying there and the rest of the place was empty.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rhonda

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Property was outdated
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Oliver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay! Clean and functional. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Nick

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty, poorly maintained rooms. Keys repeatedly stopped working and I had to go back to the front desk for new ones multiple times. Not worth it unless you’re trying to save money at all costs.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Victor

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet and peaceful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonnathan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hhg
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Gina

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was scary. When I checked in I actually thought the motel was out of business. There was not 1 car in the parking lot. The (very nice and friendly) front desk employee came from offsite after I rang the bell at the front office to check me in. Based on the general condition/appearance of the builiding, I can't imagine more than a few rooms are actually used. The room was gross, a little dirty, but just extremely old and run down, weird smell. The ac and tv seemed to be in good working order, but I couldn't do it. After 5 minutes in the room, I left and never came back (despite 2 prepaid, non refundable nights). There was no way I would have felt safe/comfortable trying to sleep there
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Rolbie

Traveled with group
its okay
it was okay just go there to get away
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfy bed, hot and cold water , tv, microwave, fridge all working! Very good friendly owner !
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

David

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately there are bed bugs and my wife and I were both bitten throughout our stay. The motel owner tried to provide a refund, but he said since we booked with Expedia, we could not. Don't use Expedia.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

David

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was NOTHING to like. Run by an Indian family with no standards! Run down, no one in office, everything was broken, chipped or peeled. Hispanic contractors partying all evening in front and back. Very dangerous area. This proprietor doesn’t care about anything. First time I felt like $70 was a ripoff. Expedia should remove this hotel. Ad, photos and reviews are misleading or fake!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worth it
The pwners are great. The room was nice and very comfortable. They go out of thier way to make you feel at home.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tiana

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirt covered the floor. Clogged shower. One towel. The lights constantly flickered.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Netta

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was okay
I got bit up by whatever was hiding in or under the sheets
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Karl

Liked: Staff & service
Cockroaches were present. Mild odor. Carpet was very worn and dirty. When I stepped into the wet shower, there was black liquid around my feet immediately. The beds were very poor. The staff was very polite and helpful, but this property is badly in need of updating.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Widly

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Jaqueline

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

William

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Tv did not work
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

joseph

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not a five star hotel by any means but a five star review due to friendly helpful staff and clean room. Rooms and property are a little shabby and very dated, but for the price the place is comfortable and staff fully serviced the room each night. If I come back to the area I will stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024