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Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center, an IHG Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, walk to University of Florida

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Exterior
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Standard Room
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee
Exterior
Reviews
7.6

Good

Popular amenities

  • Restaurant
  • BarBarBar
  • PoolPoolPool
  • Room serviceRoom serviceRoom service
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • HousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeeping

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Map
1250 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL, 32601
  • Popular LocationUniversity of Florida4 min walk
  • Popular LocationBen Hill Griffin Stadium13 min walk
  • Popular LocationShands at the University of Florida16 min walk
  • AirportGainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional)11 min drive

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.5/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.1/10 Wonderful

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room

Standard Room

8.9/10 Excellent

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.9/10 Excellent

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.7/10 Excellent

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Gainesville

Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center, an IHG Hotel places you in the centre of Gainesville, within just a 5-minute stroll of University of Florida and within 15 minutes of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free self-parking. .The restaurant, Piesanos Pints and Pies, serves Italian cuisine and is open for lunch and dinner. At the hotel's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Enjoy the 24-hour gym and pool loungers. 4176 square feet (388 square metres) of event facilities include 4 meeting rooms and conference space, and other business amenities include a 24-hour business centre. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. Cooked-to-order breakfast is available daily between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also the convenience of free RV/bus/truck parking. .Near this University Heights hotel, you'll find Shands at the University of Florida.

What's nearby

  • University of Florida - 4 min walk
  • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium - 13 min walk
  • Shands at the University of Florida - 16 min walk
  • UF Health Shands Hospital - 20 min walk
  • Florida Museum of Natural History - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Gainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Checkers - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Chick-Fil-A - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center, an IHG Hotel

Hotel with free parking, walk to University of Florida
Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center, an IHG Hotel offers its guests an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

A 24-hour business centre and 4 meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 4176 square feet (388 square metres) and includes conference space. A rooftop terrace, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center, an IHG Hotel. You'll have access to the health club at a partner property. Self parking is free.

  • 167 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • 4176 sq ft of conference space
  • 388 sq. m of conference space
  • Deli
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business centre (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Corner/local shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center, an IHG Hotel offers 167 air-conditioned accommodations with video game consoles and a safe. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and pay-per-view films. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges, microwaves and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with a rainfall showerhead, and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 7.95 to 13.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Bistro 45 Breakfast Cafe
  • Piesanos Pints and Pies

Things to do

  • 18 holes of golf
  • 24-hour gym
  • Golf carts
  • Golf clubs/equipment
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 4 meeting rooms
  • 4,176 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • In-room accessibility
  • Lift
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 6 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Pillow menu
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • Pay films
  • Video game console

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from 4 January 2024 to 30 August 2024 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Meeting facilities
  • Selected guestrooms
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimise noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50 per pet, per stay
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per night.

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.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 7.95 to 13.95 per person
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

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 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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit 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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Carte Blanche, debit cards and cash. Long-term renters welcome. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and window guards in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-out is available. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG) guidelines.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for golf tee times. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Up to 3 children aged 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Gainesville University Center
Holiday Inn University Hotel Gainesville Center
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Holiday Inn University Center Hotel
Holiday Inn University Center
Gainesville Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn Gainesville University Center
Holiday Inn Gainesville University Center an IHG Hotel
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Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center, an IHG Hotel Hotel

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center, an IHG Hotel?

Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center, an IHG Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center, an IHG Hotel?

As of 7 Jun 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center, an IHG Hotel on 17 Jun 2024 start from NZ$257.67, 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 parking available at Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center, an IHG Hotel?

Yep, Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center, an IHG Hotel has a free self car park and free RV/bus/truck parking.

Does Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center, an IHG Hotel have a pool?

Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center, an IHG Hotel has a pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger.

What makes Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center, an IHG Hotel a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus rainfall showerheads in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center, an IHG Hotel.

Is Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center, an IHG Hotel family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as children's meals and a corner/local shop, as well as cots/infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center, an IHG Hotel is a hit with families.

Does Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center, an IHG Hotel serve breakfast?

Yeah, cooked-to-order brekkie is offered daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center, an IHG Hotel?

No, Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center, an IHG Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center, an IHG Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves Italian cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center, an IHG Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Is there a golf course on site at Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center, an IHG Hotel?

There is a golf course next to Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center, an IHG Hotel.

Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center, an IHG Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 317 out of 968 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 302 out of 968 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 219 out of 968 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 82 out of 968 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 48 out of 968 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Kelly

Travelled with family
I went to check in and the hotel was overbooked and didn’t have a room for me. I had to call around to find another hotel, very disappointing
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ted

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Grant

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Went to shower after being at the race track for 20hrs no running hot water and sewage backing up into the shower. Had to find another place to stay since they had no other rooms to accommodate us. Also billed both credit card and debit card twice and had to get refunds.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Vishnu

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We only stayed here because we needed to bring our dog. The $50 pet fee was acceptable. What wasn’t acceptable is how old and disgusting the room was. The bathroom looked like it belongs in some scuzzy highway pit stop motel. The glaze in the tub was peeling up and the edges were black. There was no hot water from the sink. Maybe it reached 80 degrees. The hot water in the shower lasted almost 5 minutes, and it wasn’t even hot. Maybe 110 degrees. There was decay all over the bathroom from water damage. The tv was at least 15 years old and was not a “smart tv”. The furniture was dated and all scraped up. The room we stayed in was maybe worth $59/night, not $199. It was a terrible representation of Holiday Inn. We were super disappointed and will never stay there again, not even after they finish remodeling.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trischa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Will be great after construction is completed.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Giovanni

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marianne

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Ricardo

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Pat

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location to the stadium was all this hotel had in it's favor. The rooms were small, dirty, out dated, tub did not drain well, beds were uncomfortable, and I think there may have been pets in the room before due to allergy symptoms.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023