Hotels in Gainesville, GA

Plan a nice visit to the ever-charming Gainesville, an unassuming Georgian town and the county seat of Hall County. Known as the "poultry capital of the world," due to its large number of poultry processing plants, it has a quirky heritage that is slowly being replaced by modern tourism. Now designated as the "hospitality capital of the world,” the city has a few impressive claims under its belt, including hosting the 1996 Olympic rowing/kayaking events. Stay at top Gainesville hotels during your tour of this sweet town, and you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy the many green spaces, nature parks, and surrounding Georgian landscape, plus a striking botanical garden, a fun science center, and so much more.

Plan a serene visit to Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville for a day of outdoor exploration and relaxation. This eight-acre botanical garden offers three short woodland hiking trails and a designated children's garden, plus main gardens that feature several plant collections as well as seasonal plantings. It's the perfect place to stroll through, sit on benches or take a nature walk, or even attend a concert in their outdoor theater just outside town.

Just outside the best Gainesville hotels, you’ll have the opportunity to explore the stunning Elachee Nature Science Center. This environmental education center rests within a 1,440-acre nature preserve, the Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve, one of Georgia’s largest protected and ecologically diverse green spaces. With an abundance of animals, hiking opportunities, great walking trails for all ages, including a paved wheelchair-accessible trail, this is a fantastic place to play in nature, drink in the fresh air, and entertain the little ones for the day. Hiking trails are open daily from 7 am to sunset year-round. There is also a great Visitors Center and Live Animal Exhibit at the Elachee Nature Science Center, which works to promote environmental understanding through education and conservation. Plan to check out the Visitors Center and Live Animal Exhibit on Saturdays from 9 am to 3 pm.

For a good stop in greenery, head to Ivey Terrace Park, one of the town’s oldest parks near Gainesville hotels. Built in 1936 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, this serene, shady park connects Rock Creek Park to Wilshire Trails via the Rock Creek Greenway, a part of the greater Highlands to Islands Trail and the Solar System Trail. Enjoy the canopy of trees above the park's wide, flat concrete pathway, and plan a nice afternoon picnic from the park’s picnic pavilion and gazebo that’s available to rent.

Take the kids for a fun-filled excursion at Ink Interactive Neighborhood, just outside hotels in Gainesville. This lively children’s museum features interactive exhibits, a pottery studio, a toy library, and a great gift shop. Plan to spend a few fun hours here exploring the grounds and watching your child's imagination run wild!

Have a great trip to Gainesville, and don’t forget to check out our other hotels nearby in Duluth, Perry, and Alpharetta.