Does Royal Inn offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Royal Inn does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Royal Inn?

Yes, dogs are welcome, with a limit of 2 total. There's a charge of USD 25 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

Is parking offered on site at Royal Inn?

Yes, there's free self parking. Free RV/bus/truck parking is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Royal Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. There's a charge of USD 30 for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge of USD 30 (subject to availability). Express check-out and contactless check-out are available.

Royal Inn, Alachua: Hotel Reviews, Rooms & Prices

6/10 Good

Aug 17, 2025

Place is an inexpensive place to stay for a night and take a shower.

Konstantine, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jul 17, 2025

Not top of the line but a nice budget hotel

Lorraine, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 27, 2025

Was good stay, everything clean. Very nice service friendly

Jack, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 8, 2024

nice place to stay with good affordable rates

it was quiet and peaceful very nice people work there

Rolbie, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 13, 2024

Very quiet and peaceful

Nicholas, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Jan 27, 2024

Very quiet and laid back friendly workers and very respectable

Christopher, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Jan 12, 2025

The rooms are spacious and comfortable. The staff was nice. But rooms have adjoining doors (which you can lock) which leads to no sound insulation. The guy in the next room to me started screaming at 2am. When he stopped he turned the tv on all night long.

Gilly, 4-night trip

2/10 Poor

Nov 30, 2024

Property was outdated

Rhonda, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Apr 26, 2025

It was very affordable, convenient to 75. Frig and MW provided. Personnel was professional and helpful, they came to open the office within minutes after ringing the bell. The beds were comfortable and the shower had good water pressure. The facility was older and though clean, fixtures were rusted. Wall unit and frig were noisy. Could hear TV and clear conversation from adjoining room. TV was in room, but no remote. Ice container and plastic liner provided, but couldn’t find ice maker anywhere. Overall, I got what I paid for. A good night’s rest and shower, a frig to keep my ice chest contents cold, but no frills.

Susan, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Mar 31, 2024

It's a 1 star hotel but no one told them that. They operate their little place with pride and hospitality. For the price, it can't be beat. Unfortunately, I've paid twice as much and received half the quality. I'm definitely going to be staying here again.

Troy, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Aug 8, 2024

Dirt covered the floor. Clogged shower. One towel. The lights constantly flickered.

Tiana, 4-night trip

2/10 Poor

Aug 19, 2024

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.

David, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Apr 26, 2024

Listen…for a $65 (with tax) room, I was not expecting much. And it did not disappoint. But to be fair, it was close by my event, the carpet was not dirty, and the beds appears to be well maintained. I was comfortable and it was pretty quiet. All in all, you won’t be impressed but youlll get what you paid for…a fairly clean, quiet and safe place to lay your head.

Mark, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Nov 23, 2023

Expect little and you won’t be disappointed

Stopped late for the night. Sorry to say you get what you pay for so my expectations were low but…I still felt I overpaid for a very poor stay. Hot water was excellent, and the woman at the front was Great but that’s about it.

jeffrey, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

May 10, 2024

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.

Karl, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Nov 5, 2023

Pictures were not up to date with the facility. Door locks were not sound and no deadbolt. Dead cockroaches on the floor by beds. Very poor hotel.

2/10 Poor

Sep 20, 2024

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

Gina, 2-night trip

2/10 Poor

Dec 11, 2023

Toilet was clogged, night staff person was asleep. the mattress was akin to a hammock. The bathroom door was almost impossible to close, they had removed the strike plate trying to fix the door. Caulking had been smeared into the tub drain using a finger, we were leery of using the tub, fearing it might not drain. The whole motel looked like their maintenance person is not competent at all, wall were patched poorly, wall colors did not match the many patches. Plus the price off $75 a night was way to much, maybe $30 a night. Will never go back.

Jens, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Dec 5, 2024

Felt misled by many positive reviews.

Just passing through; check-in at 11pm went fine; very pleasant clerk. Only picked this hotel at last minute due to the 7.2/10 rating (Hotels.com). Boy, we must've had the worst room on the property, compared to the ratings! I don't understand the numerous high and excellent ratings for this property. Unless our room is one that hasn't been "upgraded", yet. While our room was 'clean', with the normal amenities, there wasn't a modicum of "attention to details": walls had smudges, chips, unpainted areas where items had been removed from walls; baseboards and caulking showed signs of years of mopping pushed up against it; furniture had seen better days; tub drain dirty. I could go on as it's too easy to nit-pick when you notice a total lack of "wowing your customer", even if you run a budget facility. Here's a tip (at least in room 210!): paint the outside door and inside walls; use "Old English" (or equivalent) on furniture to cover the chips and scratches; really, really scrub all caulking, or replace it; use a fine brush on the AC, baseboards, caulking, corners, etc. These are basic cleaning tips that are inexpensive, and owners can clean "for free". The outside of the total building could use a power wash and fresh paint. But, then again, it would depend on whether the owners wish to go "above and beyond", or just "get by". I've stayed in better looking facilities at this price point.

Donald, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Nov 10, 2024

like a Steven King novel

After a long day driving I needed a place to sleep. Hotel infrastructure was as-expected for the price. After I fell asleep someone knocked at the door and said that I need to pay $25 "pet fee" because I had a dog in i the room. I said that I had no dog and invited them in to inspect the room. After the person left I chided myself for inviting them in and I figured there was a 50:50 chance it was a druggie looking for money. I fell back asleep ... ... and was subsequently awakened again by someone banging on the door. This time it was the staff person who had checked me in. They said they had seen me walking a dog. I told them they were mistaken ... I have no dog with me ... I do not own a dog or any pet ... please come in and inspect the room. They did not come in the room, but walked away very angry muttering under their breath. Now I am honestly scared, wondering what kind of game/scam this is. 30-45 mins later ... approx 12:45 am ... another knock at the door. A third person asking me what had transpired. By this point I am in tears, ready to leave, and ready to go find another hotel. That person said they believed I didn't have a pet in the room and convinced me to stay. It took me 2 hours to fall back asleep again. I was up and back-on-the-road at 4:30 am. So much for getting some sleep. A very weird experience ... like a Steven King novel.

1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 19, 2025

Easy, comfy value.

Good value and close to highway.

Ross, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Apr 19, 2025

Very convenient, clean and the beds were comfortable. Perfect for a quick sleep to rest up before hitting the road again.

Leeanne, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Apr 15, 2025

Property was under renovation.

Patrick, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Apr 1, 2025

While the gentleman on duty was extremely nice and welcoming, there was nothing else good about this place. In disrepair and questionable in all regards. The carpet was damp, the paint peeling, mold, and overall sketchy. If you can afford the extra 30 or 40 bucks, do yourself a favor and go with a known HOTEL chain. Lesson learned: I will never look for “a cheap place to crash” again.

Marc, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Mar 9, 2025

Everything dirty and moldy and bugs crawling out of sinks door handles falling off Lady at desk very nice 👍 thumbs up for her Rest thumbs down 👎 stay away

Warren, 1-night trip

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6/10 Good

Konstantine

10/10 Exceptional

Lorraine

10/10 Exceptional

Jack

10/10 Exceptional

nice place to stay with good affordable rates

Rolbie

10/10 Exceptional

Nicholas

8/10 Very good

Christopher

2/10 Poor

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