There are few hotels near Gifu university and several hotels within walking distance from JR Gifu station or Meitetsu Shin Gifu Station. Gifu university is from JR Gifu station or Meitetsu Shin Gifu Station about 30 minutes by Gifu bus.
Please visit the following web site:
http://travel.rakuten.co.jp/en/index.html
http://www.jalan.net/ (Japanease only)