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Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center, an IHG Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with outdoor pool, near 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
  • Connecting rooms available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Pet friendly
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Breakfast available
  • 24-hour fitness center
  • Room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • 24-hour business center
  • Business center
  • 4 meeting rooms
  • Terrace
For families
  • Children stay free
  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Microwave
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
  • Premium TV channels
The price is $125
includes taxes & fees
$111 per night
Dec 20 - Dec 21

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

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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 neighborhood

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

Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center, an IHG Hotel features a rooftop terrace and puts you within a 5-minute walk of University of Florida. The outdoor pool is a great spot to take a dip, and guests can grab a bite to eat at Piesanos Pints and Pies, which serves Italian cuisine and is open for lunch and dinner. A bar/lounge and a 24-hour fitness center are offered, and in-room conveniences include refrigerators and microwaves. The room service and helpful staff get great marks from fellow travelers.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 167 rooms
  • Arranged over 6 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is 11 AM
  • Contactless check-out available

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

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.

Required at check-in

  • Credit card required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • Up to 3 children (17 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding

Pets

  • Pets allowed*
  • Service animals welcome

Internet

  • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
  • Free WiFi and wired internet access in rooms

Parking

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

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) 6:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–11:00 AM on weekends
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Snack bar/deli

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Children's menu

What to do

  • Access to nearby health club
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Ziplining nearby

Working away

  • 24-hour business center
  • 4 meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference space (4176 square feet)

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Golf cart on site
  • Golf clubs on site
  • Pool loungers

Facilities

  • ATM/banking
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Rooftop terrace
  • 24-hour fitness center
  • Adjacent to a golf course
  • An outdoor pool
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Pool hoist on site

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Video-game console
  • Flat-screen television
  • Premium cable channels
  • Pay movies

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Pillow menu
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Crib/infant bed (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

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

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Free local calls

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Restaurant dining guide

Special features

Dining

Piesanos Pints and Pies - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Bistro 45 Breakfast Cafe - This café serves breakfast only. A children's menu is available. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 7.95 to 13.95 per person

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.

Children & extra beds

  • Cribs/infant beds are available for USD 10.0 per night
  • Rollaway beds are available for USD 10.0 per night

Pets

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

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Policies

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.
Long-term renters welcome.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher and window guards on site.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Cashless transactions are available.
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.

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 offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center, an IHG Hotel 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.
Is there a pool at Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center, an IHG Hotel?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool. Guests have pool access from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
Are pets allowed at Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center, an IHG Hotel?
Yes, pets are welcome. There's a charge of USD 50 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.
Is parking offered on site at Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center, an IHG Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking. Free RV/bus/truck parking is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center, an IHG Hotel?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11 AM. Contactless check-out is available.
What is there to do at Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center, an IHG Hotel and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities like cycling, hiking, and ziplining. Additional recreation nearby includes ecotours. Enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool or use the hotel's other amenities, which include a 24-hour fitness center and access to a nearby health club.
Are there restaurants at or near Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center, an IHG Hotel?
Yes, Piesanos Pints and Pies offers Italian cuisine.
What's the area around Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center, an IHG Hotel like?
Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center, an IHG Hotel is in University Heights, a short 4-minute walk from University of Florida and 13 minutes' walk from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

Reviews

7.6

Good

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

6/10 Good

Sabrina, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

This review is for the Holiday Inn Gainesville. We were given room 314, which was far from what we expected. The hotel is undergoing construction, which wasn’t disclosed at the time of booking. We had requested and paid for a King room but were instead given a double. The 3rd floor hallways smelled musty and moldy, the bathroom light was broken, and the shower had almost no water pressure. The room itself was poorly maintained, with visible cracks on the walls and ceiling. When I asked to change rooms, I was told there were none available. I ended up checking out and booking another hotel. Essentially, I paid for a weekend stay (Friday to Sunday) at a hotel where I didn’t stay. I booked through Hotels.com, I’ve been told I have to request a refund through them. I use Hotels.com for all my bookings, but unless this issue is resolved, I will no longer use their service in the future. I have attempted to contact their customer service multiple times via phone and virtual chat, with no resolution. This experience has been incredibly frustrating, and their lack of support is unacceptable.
Antuanet, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

The hotel is in bad condition supposedly they are renovating the rooms really stinks they are not clean In general the hotel is a no no stay maybe when they remolded the whole hotel as now I will not recommend to go, there are better options than this neat by you can google it .
Flavia, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Disappointing condition of the hotel
Room was pretty dirty and run down. The workers at the hotel were fine - I had no issue at all with service - but the property is very, very run down.
Peter, 5-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Autumn, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

When we arrived, we were told our room was cancelled but there was never an email or phone call to us regarding the cancellation. Also, we got an email earlier in the day stating that our room was ready and if we had any preference. Luckily, they had extra rooms for us but the room that we got didn't have a refrigerator or wifi and was still in the middle of a renovation so there was no door frame and other things were missing as well. I expected some sort of discount for the inconvenience but nothing was provided. Finally, the front desk lady was not very nice and didn't really care about our frustrations or concerns.
Scott, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

The hotel is under renovation, but the room is from 1980 and should not be rented!
Natalia, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Maria, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

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.
Tyler, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Hotel was in construction. Super outdated. Full price Staff were friendly
Ofer, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Definitely needs upgrading which they are working on.
Michael, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Tatiana, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

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.
2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Its location is very good
David, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Under construction, multiple fire drills, humid rooms, kind of dirtyz
Brandon, 4-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

The property needs to be condemned!!! It’s under renovation but the condition it’s uninhabitable!!! I want our money and life back!!!
Marina, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

It is under renovation but the hallways had an awful smell.
NATHALIE, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great customer services
Alison, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

meet my needs convenient
NATHALIE, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Agnieszka, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

The hotel is under major construction. Also strange smells - maybe it will be better in the future
Christina, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

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.
Lev, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Dania, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Maryam, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

General property information

Travelers Say
"The Italian restaurant downstairs was great."
Reasons to Book
Nice Bathroom & Property Cleanliness
Check-In Time
3:00 PM
Check-Out Time
11:00 AM