At Palms Garden Inn, you'll be 9.1 km (5.7 mi) from O'Leno State Park and 15.4 km (9.6 mi) from North Florida Speedway. Highlights at this motel include free in-room WiFi. .This pet-friendly motel offers free WiFi in public areas, express check-out and multilingual staff. Other amenities include coffee/tea in a common area and laundry facilities. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Sights within a 30-minute drive of this Lake City motel include Poe Springs Park and Ichetucknee Springs State Park.
Southside Recreation Complex - 14 min drive - 23.0 km
Southside Sports Complex - 14 min drive - 23.0 km
Getting around
Gainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional) - 41 min drive
Restaurants
Love's Travel Stop - 9 min walk
Burger King - 9 min walk
Wendy's - 3 min walk
Hardee's - 8 min walk
Dunkin' - 1 min walk
About this property
Palms Garden Inn
Motel with free parking, in the vicinity of O'Leno State Park
Palms Garden Inn offers its guests a vending machine, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in common area. Public spaces have free WiFi. Palms Garden Inn also features laundry facilities, express check-out, and a television in common area. Self parking is free.
Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Lake City motel.
1 floor
54 guestrooms or units
6 buildings
Coffee in lobby
Self-service laundry
Front desk (limited hours)
Express check-out
Staff members are multilingual
Television in lobby
Smoking in designated areas
Palms Garden Inn offers 54 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels.
Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries. This Lake City motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 20
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets: USD 10.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees.
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available.
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Pet fee: USD 10.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old.
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation.
We should mention
Up to 2 children aged 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
Property is also known as
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Frequently asked questions
Is parking available at Palms Garden Inn?
Yep, Palms Garden Inn has a free self car park.
How much does it cost to stay at Palms Garden Inn?
As of 16 Dec 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Palms Garden Inn on 17 Dec 2025 start from AU$109.84, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is there a free airport shuttle available at Palms Garden Inn?
No, Palms Garden Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.
What time are check-in & check-out at Palms Garden Inn?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
Reviews
Palms Garden Inn Reviews
7.4
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
The check in was quick after I had to call the number in the window for assistance. Inside room #107 was not well kept. Broken items: hair dryer, wall door stop. TV cable consisted of 6 channels, toilet seat very loose. Front door lock as if it was pryed open before, bathroom door has to be forced to close. Wall paper peeling from wall. No plug where the microwave was located. No one was ever in the main office, you would gave to call and wait for someone to arrive.
Check in was easy, the gentleman at the front was very nice and greeted us with a smile. The room was nice. It’s located in a great place for an overnight or weekend if you just want to be away from everything. There was a couple of restaurants and a Dunkin’ Donuts and Wendy’s all within 30 seconds of driving or 1 minute walking. We were actually going to stay another night, but the weather turned nasty and there wasn’t going to be anything for us to do so we headed home instead. We would’ve totally stayed if the weather would’ve cooperated.
The room smell like mildew and mold, the carpet was gross!!! The bathroom light was falling out of the ceiling, the back of the complex where our room was looked like it was used in a horror movie! No water in the pool, not that we would have used it!! Sketchy people all around obviously living in the rooms, very dirty and smelly!!!
The office was locked and myself and another lady were waiting outside in the heat. I finally called a number posted and the guy came immediately. After a brief check in, I got my room key....only to realize someone else was already in the room! So thankful that they weren't in in the room at the time! (How does this happen? Someone pays cash and the desk clerk leaves it off the books?)
The black out curtains didn't block the light at all. The giant security lights guarding the parking lot came on through. I did not get a good nights sleep. It was a combination of the mattress and the light. Room #123.
I took a picture of the mirror. But I cannot figure out how to post it on this review. Housekeeping used a dirty cloth to clean it and it was easy to see.
The night manager was out and about during the night working. Made a presence he was keeping a eye on things. He was very helpfull not just to us but other guest
Becca
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
6/10 Okay
leslie
Travelled with group
20 May 2025
For the price, it was good. AC was working hard and it appears that owner is trying to fix the place up some. Was clean and comfortable.
leslie
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
2/10 Terrible
Claudia
Travelled with group
17 May 2025
Disliked: Amenities
Just old and dingy. Staff was nice.
Claudia
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
6/10 Okay
Amy
Travelled with family
12 May 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Amy
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
6/10 Okay
Monique
1 May 2025
Monique
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
8/10 Good
Danielle
28 Apr 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
For the price it was great. Bed was comfortable. Service was good. TV did not work.
Danielle
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
4/10 Poor
Carol
22 Apr 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Staff was nice enough but facility lacked cleanliness.
Photos must be from 10years ago or something because our room was an absolute abomination. Molded bathroom walls, shower head covered in stone, there was a hole in the wall under the shower head where water was coming out! Toilet seat broken, cabinet door fell off, definitely wasn’t cleaned because I stepped into something sticky on the carpet, and I found a bottle cap on the floor right next to the chair… do not come to this filthy and stanky crack house. I can’t even call this an inn or motel. At least the front desk person was nice. Which you have to call every time because the office is always closed and nobody is there. Avoid this place at all costs. I wouldn’t stay here even if you’d pay me to.
Arianna
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
6/10 Okay
Nermin
4 Apr 2025
Nermin
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
6/10 Okay
Debra
Travelled with partner
30 Mar 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The property manager was friendly and very helpful. The property was okay for the price but we did kill 1 cockroach in our room. Hopefully they get pest control out there before it becomes an issue.