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Hotels near Shands Hospital - Pediatric Dialysis

1600 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL

Gainesville, Florida

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How guest dialysis works
Quick answer: staying near Shands Hospital - Pediatric Dialysis

Walks are measured on the map from each place to stay to the center's address (straight line plus a quarter, at about 3 miles an hour). Where the walk is over 20 minutes we show a driving estimate (straight line plus a third, at an in-town average speed, plus 2 minutes to park): traffic changes it, so check the route at your shift time.

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Shands Hospital - Pediatric Dialysis

1600 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32610

Peritoneal dialysis
5stations
1stays in a 10-min walk
7in a 20-min walk

Nearest place to stay: Hotel Eleo, about 5 min walk.

(352) 265-0265Map

Book the chair before the hotel

  • Guest chairs are limited: ask your home unit's social worker or travel coordinator to request one, often 6 to 8 weeks ahead and earlier around holidays.
  • Confirm the days and the shift time with the center, then book a room that fits it.
  • Check what your insurance covers away from home. How guest dialysis works.

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14 places to stay shown

11min walk, about

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Days Inn by Wyndham Gainesville University

1901 Southwest 13th Street, Gainesville, FL

  • 0.4 mi straight line

Walking routeHotel website

14min walk, about

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Home2 Suites Gainesville Medical Center

2115 Southwest 13th Street, Gainesville, FL

  • 0.6 mi straight line
  • Kitchen in rooms (brand)

Walking routeHotel website

18min walk, about

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Quality Inn University

2435 Southwest 13th Street, Gainesville, FL

  • 0.7 mi straight line
  • Free breakfast (brand)

Walking route

20min walk, about

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Comfort Suites Gainesville Near University

2603 Southwest 13th Street, Gainesville, FL

  • 0.8 mi straight line
  • Free breakfast (brand)

Walking routeHotel website

6 mindrive, about (estimate)

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Econo Lodge

  • 0.9 mi straight line

Driving route

6 mindrive, about (estimate)

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AC Hotel

  • 0.9 mi straight line

Driving route

6 mindrive, about (estimate)

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Holiday Inn Gainesville University Center

1250 West University Avenue, Gainesville

  • 0.9 mi straight line

Driving route

7 mindrive, about (estimate)

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Stayable Select

2900 Southwest 13th Street, Gainesville, FL

  • 1.1 mi straight line

Driving route

7 mindrive, about (estimate)

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Gainesville Lodge

  • 1.2 mi straight line

Driving route

Questions families ask

Which hotels are within walking distance of Shands Hospital - Pediatric Dialysis?

The closest on the map are Hotel Eleo, Days Inn by Wyndham Gainesville University, Frederick Gardens, each about 15 minutes or less on foot.

How do I book a guest treatment at Shands Hospital - Pediatric Dialysis?

Ask your home dialysis unit first: its social worker or travel coordinator usually sends the request and your records to the visiting center. Call the center to confirm the days and shift time. Our guest dialysis guide has the steps.

Does this center have an evening shift?

Medicare's listing doesn't show a shift starting at 5 p.m. or later. Ask the center which shifts have room for guests.

Other dialysis centers in Gainesville

Dialysis centers: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Dialysis Facility listing, release of 2026-10-28. Neither CMS, Medicare nor any dialysis company runs, funds or approves this site. Call the center to confirm its details. We don't rate dialysis centers or their care. For Medicare's own quality information, see Medicare Care Compare.

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