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Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center, an IHG Hotel

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

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Exterior
Exterior
Rooftop terrace
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes
Bar (on property)

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Map
1250 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL, 32601

What's nearby

  • University of Florida - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Shands at the University of Florida - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Stephen C. O'Connell Center - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Florida Museum of Natural History - 7 min drive - 5.1 km

Getting around

  • Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bagels & Noodles - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Checkers - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center, an IHG Hotel

Hotel near University of Florida
Near Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center, an IHG Hotel provides an adjacent golf course, a grocery/convenience store, and a rooftop terrace. The on-site Italian cuisine restaurant, Piesanos Pints and Pies, offers lunch, dinner, and kids' meals. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a coffee shop/cafe and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An outdoor pool with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), access to a nearby health club, and luggage storage
  • An elevator, wedding services, and a porter/bellhop
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 167 rooms offer comforts such as pillow menus and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as perks like free WiFi and air conditioning.
Other amenities include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and shower/tub combinations
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and video-game consoles

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 transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; 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-hole adjacent golf course
  • 24-hour gym
  • Golf carts
  • Golf clubs/equipment
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Crib (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

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • 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
  • Elevator
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • 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
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Pillow menu
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • Pay movies
  • 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 available

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 January 4 2024 to December 31 2024 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Meeting facilities
  • Select guestrooms
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Reservations are required for golf tee times; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
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
Gainesville Holiday Inn
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Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center, an IHG Hotel Hotel

Frequently asked questions

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

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 8:00 AM–8:00 PM.

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

As of Nov 27, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center, an IHG Hotel on Dec 20, 2024 start from CA $155.97, excluding 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 Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center, an IHG Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 50 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center, an IHG Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

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

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

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

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center, an IHG Hotel located?

Located in University Heights, this golf hotel is within a 15-minute walk of University of Florida and Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Shands at the University of Florida and Stephen C. O'Connell Center are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center, an IHG Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 322 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 309 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 223 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 91 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 55 out of 1000 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jamie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I think it the property will be great once renovations are complete. However, very difficult stay with renovations in process. Old rooms very rough conditions- smell, dirty, very dated, etc. New rooms had limited voltage, no irons, curling irons, hair dryer, etc. Hopefully this is temporary, given remodel activity. Location is great but a very tough stay. Friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Patricia, norristown

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The price was extremely high . Construction was going on . There was a terrible smell. Its should be closed during construction and not offered until finished . The cost was way overpriced I was not satisfied but had no choice other than to stay . The staff was very nice though
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sarah

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My mistake for renting this room to be closer to my daughters apartment. It stinks. Literally. And the actual room had the overwhelming smell of a very bad air freshener that made me think they were covering up a bad odor. I moved out immediately and slept on my daughter’s couch. Never again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Brilliant stay really enjoyed my experience staff are great
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Alejandro

Jaqueline was excellent and patient
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tyler

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property overbooked the rooms on a football game weekend where the rooms were inflated to $900/nt. They offered to accommodate 8 people into 4 king rooms rather than 2 double queen rooms but were requiring us to pay even more for the additional rooms needed due to their negligence. The staff was rude and ultimately cancelled the reservation all together when we argued that we should not be charged more to accommodate our group.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Ofer

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel was in construction. Super outdated. Full price Staff were friendly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Michael

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Definitely needs upgrading which they are working on.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Tatiana

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel (floors 5 and 6) are currently under renovation. While I appreciate that, our room was that was not under renovation was dingey, the lamps and outlets did not work and the bathroom needs a massive do over.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Its location is very good
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Brandon

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Under construction, multiple fire drills, humid rooms, kind of dirtyz
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Marina

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property needs to be condemned!!! It’s under renovation but the condition it’s uninhabitable!!! I want our money and life back!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

NATHALIE

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
It is under renovation but the hallways had an awful smell.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Great customer services
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

NATHALIE

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
meet my needs convenient
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Agnieszka

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Christina

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is under major construction. Also strange smells - maybe it will be better in the future
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Lev

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Sometimes action speak louder than words, we reserved and paid in full for 2 night stay for a room with 2 queen beds in this Hotel because of location! Upon check in we were told that Hotel is going through renovations and were told that 2 beds are not available, so we settled for a king bed for 3 people They offered to bring a rollaway bed. At first they gave us keys for the wrong room, then I went downstairs and said they made a mistake and gave us the keys for the right room. As we entered the room, it was a corner room with windows all around covered by shades. The room had a musty smell and had a feel of a hospital room, not a hotel room. We called Expedia to see if we could cancel our reservation and book at a different hotel; Expedia reached out to the hotel management to see if they will waive the cancellation fee, which was higher than the total price that we already payed for the room. Hotel management refused. We realized that we would not stay there and booked a room in a different hotel, willing to take a loss rather than to stay in those conditions. We stayed at the Comfort Suites Inn and had a wonderful stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dania

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Maryam

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tanmay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024