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Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center, an IHG Hotel

3.0 star property
Golf hotel near University of Florida

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Exterior
Outdoor pool, sun loungers
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes
Exterior
Exterior
Reviews
7.6

Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • PoolPoolPool
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • Restaurant

Check out the area

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 drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.5/10 Exceptional
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.1/10 Wonderful
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room

Standard Room

8.9/10 Excellent
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.9/10 Excellent
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.7/10 Excellent
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Gainesville

University Heights stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this University Heights hotel, you'll find University of Florida and Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Shands at the University of Florida and Stephen C. O'Connell Center are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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 Regional Airport (GNV) - 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

Golf hotel near University of Florida
Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center, an IHG Hotel offers its guests an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. 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 center and 4 meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 4176 square feet (388 square meters) 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 center (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Convenience store
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • 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 safes. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Outdoor pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

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 daily 6:00 AM–10:00 AM: USD 7.95-13.95 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness center
  • 18 holes of golf
  • Access to nearby health club
  • Outdoor pool

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 available
  • Braille signage
  • Elevator
  • In-room accessibility
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • 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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Pay movies
  • Premium channels
  • Video-game console

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Pillow menu
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free newspapers
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • 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 August 30 2024 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Fitness facilities
  • Select guestrooms
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize 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.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per night.

Property 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 7.95–13.95 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 each 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).

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

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 316 out of 963 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 302 out of 963 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 219 out of 963 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 81 out of 963 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 45 out of 963 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

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

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

8/10 Good

Kyle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All was great. Shower head was spraying in a lot of directions so shower was not very satisfying. But for a place to crash for one night we were good.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Scott

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Close to stadium.......rooms outdated...staff was great
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel is in major need of a reno. Absolutely overpriced, even for a game say at 700 a night. Crazy. Bathtub had been bathfitted over the old ceramic tub and had lifted up possibly filled with water between the two layers and would almost bounce. Tub didn’t drain and was likely Leaking between the tub and bathfitter plastic. Gross. Would not pay more than 50.00 for this room ever.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

William

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service
Booked a double queen, they did not have one available. Front desk was supposed to bring rollaway and never did. Then said they were out when we called.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Stefanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023