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Live In Lodge Gainesville

Stay at Live In Lodge Gainesville, a 3-star budget hotel offering free Wi-Fi, parking, and pet-friendly rooms near Gainesville train station and local attractions.

726 Jesse Jewell Pkwy, Gainesville, GA 30501, United States View on map
6/10
Average Based on 450 recent guest reviews
Free Wi-Fi Free parking Accessible Air-conditioned Pet-friendly
What recent guests emphasize

Balanced stay with professional service and practical accommodations

Recent guests highlight a mix of cleanliness, helpful staff, and modest comfort, alongside some concerns about property age and local safety. This straightforward lodge offers basic amenities in a convenient location.

Guests often praise

  • Friendly and professional staff, including attentive front desk and maintenance personnel.
  • Clean rooms with well-maintained linens and stocked toiletries.
  • Reasonably priced accommodations with accessible parking and pet-friendly policies.
  • Prompt housekeeping and maintenance services contribute to a comfortable stay.
  • Convenient location near Gainesville train station and local attractions.

Worth knowing

  • The property is older and rooms show signs of age despite upkeep.
  • occasional guest security concerns due to local activity reported by some guests.
  • No on-site restaurant, breakfast, fitness center, or indoor pool available.
  • Rooms undergo weekly cleaning rather than daily service in some cases.
  • Guests are encouraged to inspect rooms prior to booking to ensure satisfaction.

Best for

  • Budget-conscious travelers looking for clean, basic lodging with essential amenities.
  • Visitors needing a convenient base near Gainesville transit and outdoor attractions.
  • Long-term guests who appreciate consistent maintenance and polite staff.
  • Pet owners requiring a pet-friendly hotel option.
  • Travelers comfortable with modest facilities and straightforward accommodations.
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About this property

Welcome to Live In Lodge Gainesville

Live In Lodge Gainesville is a modest 3-star hotel offering straightforward, budget-conscious accommodations along a busy stretch of Jesse Jewell Parkway in Gainesville, Georgia. The property features rooms equipped with microwaves, air conditioning, and free Wi-Fi, catering primarily to extended-stay guests and travelers looking for practical amenities rather than luxury.

Guests can enjoy access to free parking and appreciate the pet-friendly policy, although the property does not offer breakfast options, a restaurant, or fitness facilities. Despite a listing of an outdoor pool on some sources, current amenities indicate no pool available on site. The check-in time starts at 3 PM, with check-out at 11 AM.

Positioned about a mile from Gainesville train station and a few miles from the Elachee Nature Science Center, the location suits visitors who prefer to stay close to main roads and public transport. Nearby attractions like the Atlanta Botanical Garden, Don Carter State Park, and the Quinlan Visual Arts Center provide varied options for outdoor and cultural activities within a short drive.

Reviews reflect a mixed guest experience, with many appreciating the cleanliness, spacious rooms, and helpfulness of staff since recent management changes. However, some long-term guests have noted concerns about local security and neighborhood activity. This makes Live In Lodge Gainesville a practical choice for those prioritizing value and convenience while understanding the limitations of a budget hotel environment in a busy area.

Summary compiled by GoHotelly editors from verified guest reviews, partner descriptions and editorial notes.
Facilities & essentials

What's on-site and what you should know before you arrive

The short version: what's available day-to-day, and the key practical details most travelers search for.

Most popular facilities

Free Wi-Fi
Free parking
Accessible
Air-conditioned
Pet-friendly
Golf course

Not available at this property

Breakfast
Pool
Restaurant
Fitness center
Verified guest reviews

What recent guests are actually saying

Reviews from travelers who stayed here in the last 12 months, grouped to help you spot the pattern quickly.

RS
Ron Smith Apr 17, 2026
10

I've been here going on 5 years my room is top notch the maintenance and housekeeping and management is very professional there are very prompt when service requirements are needed best place to live in gainesville!

MJ
Memphis Jones Apr 17, 2026
8.0

Rooms are big and clean and from the front desk to the maids and maintenance the service is great and the people are nice. Only downside is there's a lot of drug use. So after staying there for 2 months I was glad to leave. The staff is nice at first then the real side of them comes out. They could care less about you, they do room inspections once a week wether your there or not, & you can get fined. If you don't pay the fine you get kicked out. I wasn't even in my room and when I got back there was a $350.00 noise complaint fine taped to my door. I wasn't even there. Luckily my house was finally finished so I left w/out paying the fine & I'll go homeless B4 I stay there again. Guess that explains why all the drug use around there lol.

TC
Trameia Copeland Apr 16, 2026
10

Booked a room on a last minute for an event my kids were in and the double queen bed suite was perfect. The room had a clean calming smell of cleanliness. The beds were perfectly made and not to mention the linens on the beds were so bright white and crisp that it brought me back to the days of mom's laundry days. The bathroom was neatly stocked with toiletries. The front desk concierge was so professional and polite, they even called to our room to ensure everything was to our standards and to ask if there was anything else that we may need. We were not use to this type of service, being in past hotels I must say that Budgetel is by far the best place we have stayed in and felt at home. I recommend this place to anyone and when we come back to Gainesville again we will definitely be staying here!

CG
Casey Gibbs Apr 14, 2026
10

Been here for almost 7 months front desk employees are friendly and always nice when u go into the office. Housekeeping rocks and Ben the maintenance here is doing a real good job and he is also polite and helpful.. now I see reviews about the police ok that's a security issue to keep us here safe so I don't see the problem with that don't be doing anything to worry about the police and that shouldn't be a problem. U have the same problems if u lived in an apt,house or trailer.

ML
Michelle Lee Apr 10, 2026
10

This is a much better place since change of management as well as housekeeping. The staff are always polite and professional. We have been staying here since March 19, 2017. The past employees made you feel like you were a bother to them. If you needed anything they would either not do it until you complained and asking over and over. So very glad that a change has come. Now I am proud to call this my home. Expectations are always meet and the staff go above and beyond to make sure there guest are satisfied. Great job and thank you all!!!

MR
Mayra Ruiz Mar 15, 2026
8.0

Pretty clean, reasonably priced. I was charged about $184 for two nights, two beds that same day. There's a pool and light breakfast real early. They have you see the room before you buy. Nice place to stay for a few days.

DL
Diane Lewallen Mar 08, 2026
8.0

Rooms are cleaned weekly, thank you for the wonderful cleaning ladies who work so hard and always friendly and most of all thanks to Shawnee, she always takes care of what ever we need

AM
Andrew Mares Feb 10, 2026
10

The only reason I don't give a full score is because it is an old hotel. Of course there is going to be problems with guests and anything else someone can complain about. People seem to have what I call the "{JUNKIE STATE OF MIND}". I'm other words a feeling of entitlement and selfishness feeling that nobody is as important as we are or I can break rules and you can't because I'm special. SO KEEP IN MIND THAT YOU ARE NOT SPECIAL.. so when you finally reach adulthood, I will buy you a cake and even let you eat it too. Management is ok as well as everyone else

Location & neighborhood

Where you'll find Live In Lodge Gainesville

Gainesville, Georgia, USA

On a main thoroughfare lined with fast-food eateries, this modest budget hotel is a mile from Gainesville train station and 4 miles from the Elachee Nature Science Center.

  • Gainesville 39 min Walk
  • Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport 1 hr 6 Car
Things to do nearby

Worth the walk or a quick ride

Curated spots travelers usually pair with a stay in Georgia. Distances are rough real-world times, not straight-line.

Atlanta Botanical Garden, GAINESVILLE 1,424 reviews

Atlanta Botanical Garden, GAINESVILLE

1911 Sweetbay Dr, Gainesville, GA 30501, United States

4.6 · Botanical Garden
Don Carter State Park 1,724 reviews

Don Carter State Park

5000 N Browning Bridge Rd, Gainesville, GA 30506, United States

4.7 · State Park
Quinlan Visual Arts Center 74 reviews

Quinlan Visual Arts Center

514 Green St, Gainesville, GA 30501, United States

4.9 · Art Center
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