Best Western Waldo Inn & Suites

Clean and Updated. Very friendly staff. We were just passing through on our way home and needed to stop for the night. But Gainesville is on our list to visit, so will certainly keep this place in mind! Great price, good value. No sanitizing gel in the breakfast area, which surprised me. Had to keep going back to the front desk for it. Someone across the hall from us had a blaring, disgusting cough, heard it all morning, and a woman was going in and out of that room without a mask, coming and going to breakfast. Now that there are Covid cases on the rise again,  i’m thinking that would’ve been the responsible thing for her to do. I realize not the hotel’s, fault, but since we were only a few doors away from the breakfast area and front desk, would have been obvious for someone to mention to them. Breakfast was not as substantial as in other hotels where we prefer to stay, there was no cooked oatmeal, or freshly cut fruit. But plenty of bananas, and tangerines, and the tangerines are much preferred over whole oranges, which are impossible to peel, and plastic knives don’t cut! Tangerines are a good choice on their part. So we were still OK with fruit. Oatmeal was only packets of instant, and they didn’t have any plain. We’re not so into the natural flavors stuff. So I had the instant plain grits. Scrambled eggs were good. We don’t eat meat. I believe there were fresh blueberries in the fridge, along with plant based milk. Coffee was good enough.

The bed was the most comfortable I’ve ever slept in at a hotel. It was so comfortable that I’m looking at buying the same mattress at home. The shower was also the best I’ve experienced - perfect water pressure. The staff were incredibly friendly. The eggs for breakfast were so good, and the overall selection for breakfast was more extensive than expected.

Breakfast with hot items and two kinds of waffle mix. Huge room (we were in room with 2 queens w sofa bed). Nice bathroom. Fridge with a separate freezer compartment/door! Better than the more expensive Best Western we just stayed at in Savannah GA!

I arrived very late at night. The young woman at the front desk was so nice and attentive. Very welcoming. Offered to help, which I didn't need. But it was very kind of her to offer. Breakfast was above and beyond. Even tho I only had coffee and a banana, it was great to have so many delicious looking options. All and all a short, but very pleasant experience.

room was big and comfortable, towels are good, shower is good