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Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center by IHG

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A spacious living area with a curved ceiling, a large flat-screen TV, and a modern sofa.
A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, TV, and large window with curtains.
A modern lounge area with seating arrangements, a flat-screen TV, and artwork on the walls.
A modern kitchen with a curved island, pendant lighting, and a map of Gainesville on the wall.
A modern interior with a seating area, large windows, and a stone wall with a menu.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $114
$101 nightly
$114 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 20 - Sep 21

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1250 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL, 32601
  • Place, University of Florida
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Stephen C. O'Connell Center
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Gainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with two beds, a wooden nightstand with a phone and clock, and wall-mounted lamps.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(54 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A modern bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, a white toilet, and a towel rack with several towels.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(23 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a wooden nightstand with a phone and clock, and wall-mounted lamps.

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds

7.2 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A laptop on a wooden desk with a white mug and a lamp.

Standard Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Gainesville

With a stay at Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center by IHG, you'll be centrally located in Gainesville, just a 4-minute walk from University of Florida and 13 minutes by foot from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. .This golf hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Shands at the University of Florida and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Hippodrome State Theatre.

What's nearby

  • University of Florida - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Stephen C. O'Connell Center - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Hippodrome State Theatre - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Thomas Center - 4 min drive - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Krispy Kreme - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Daydreamer Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Swamp - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Checkers - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪El Indio - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center by IHG

Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center by IHG offers 167 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers.

This Gainesville hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, 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.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 167 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a ballroom.
Enjoy Italian cuisine at Piesanos Pints and Pies, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee. Children aged 12 and younger eat free breakfast.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Gainesville? This hotel has 4176 square feet (388 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 4 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary during limited hours.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Children aged 12 and younger eat free breakfast.
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. Open daily.
Bistro 45 Breakfast Cafe - This café serves breakfast only. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking within 0.2 miles
  • Free roundtrip airport shuttle from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

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
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • 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
  • Table tennis

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • 4 meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (4,176 square feet of space)

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

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 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
  • Renovated entire property - August 2025
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone

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

This property offers transfers from the airport; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per pet, per night (maximum USD 100 per stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

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
Children aged 12 and younger eat free breakfast
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 night (maximum USD 100 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
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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
Holiday Inn Gainesville University Hotel Gainesville
Holiday Inn Gainesville University Center Hotel
Holiday Inn University Center Hotel
Holiday Inn University Center
Gainesville Holiday Inn

Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 446 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 269 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 154 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 77 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 54 out of 1000 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Wasia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff, convenient location, multiple restaurants around and good amenities inside the hotel.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness
Had a great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super clean, great location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Meenakshi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast & clean rooms
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cacey

Liked: Cleanliness
Rooms were clean, beds were comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location !!! Friendly staff !
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Luka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was superb! The lady at the front desk, Christen, was so lovely and made me feel so welcomed!! Overall, great place to stay for anything UF related as it's right next to campus!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location! Clean property & friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paige

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay for a concert in the stadium!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

javier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jeannie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room, super comfortable beds, perfect location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comfortable!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyed our stay. Accommodations were excellent. Staff very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Luis Alfonso

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location and great service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jeeyoung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I highly recommend this place if you're planning to visit UF. It is very close to the UF business school and within walking distance of many restaurants and a Publix. The free parking for guests is a great bonus. The hotel has a gym, an outdoor ping-pong table, and a swimming pool, and offers breakfast at an affordable price. I plan to stay here again on my next trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is located at a perfect location for the stadium. The staff was really amazing. The rooms were very clean and have been updated. If you go to the hotel, you MUST go to pizza restaurant in the hotel, it is CRAZY good!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel!!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, staff is very helpful and welcoming, clean, easy, couldn't ask for anything else.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food at the Bistro is good
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location near UF. Clean and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Brandi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and rooms are always clean!!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ac was cool but very loud. The restaurant attached is great.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Franziska

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly, room was clean and bright. Did not have time tonuse the pool but saw a number of people enjoying it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026