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Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center, an IHG Hotel

3.0 star property

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

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Map
1250 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL, 32601
  • University of Florida
    4 min walk
  • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
    13 min walk
  • Shands at the University of Florida
    16 min walk
  • Gainesville, FL (GNV-Gainesville Regional)
    12 min drive

Room options

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 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

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room

  • 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

  • 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

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
Exterior
DoubleTree by Hilton Gainesville
Pool
Parking included
Free WiFi
Restaurant
3.9 out of 5, Good, (1001)
The price is $119
per night
$134 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 6 - Dec 7
DoubleTree by Hilton Gainesville

About the neighborhood

Gainesville

With a stay at Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center, an IHG Hotel, 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 - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Shands at the University of Florida - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Stephen C. O'Connell Center - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Florida Museum of Natural History - 7 min drive - 3.2 miles

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 with free parking, a short walk to University of Florida
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.

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 refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, while video-game consoles and cable programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature rainfall showerheads and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, 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 discounted use of a nearby fitness facility.
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.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Gainesville? This hotel has 4176 square feet (388 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 4 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
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.
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.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Business traveler, Traveled with family
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

Traveled 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

2/10 Terrible

Ursula

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I wanted to love my star here. It was very close to campus, the ONLY plus. There were homeless people out front, and one chased my son and tried to take his chain off his neck. There were Creepy construction people staring at me in the elevator. There was blood on the ceiling of one shower, mold in corners of the shower, grime on the da user and black grease marks on the bed skirt. They used a strong smelling disinfectant that smelled horrible. The staff was very nice and I felt bad for them. Not their fault, but this place was very dirty and had homeless people around day and night
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Marc

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Under heavy construction and limited parking. The check-in process took too long. The first room they gave me was never cleaned. Towels on the floor and the bed u made. I believe they will return to better standards after construction but right now I would not go back.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Parker

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Isabel

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disappointing. First I had no knowledge that there were renovando construction because it was not on the website. I felt uncomfortable with so many construction workers walking around. Second, the hotel had a weird smell. Third, the elevator was not clean and only one of two worked. Fourth, the breakfast at the indoor cafe was terrible. Fifth, the bathroom in my room looked dingy and dirty. The mirror was rusty. The showerhead was not working properly. The sheets were not clean so I got ringworm. The parking lot was pitted and dangerous for walking. There were no lights. It felt unsafe at night. The nearby Publix was convenient and refreshingly comforting as I could buy snacks there. I have stayed at other locations for Holiday Inn and my stay was much MUCH better.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia A.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I'd highly recommend this hotel if staying in Gainseville. The room was extremely clean, spacious & well-appointed. I appreciated having a microwave and substantial sized mini-fridge. The Italian restaurant right off the main lobby looked winderful smf smelled delicious, and Im sure I'd have loved it I hadnt already had dinner.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Reinaldo

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For the price I paid for this hotel. I could’ve stayed at a much better hotel. This is a piece of crap, totally disappointed. I wish I can get my money back but worse I wish this hotel demolish and start all over.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

TJ

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Construction on-site, were not warned prior. Hot water was down without warning for ~24 hours, then down with warning for ~12. Staff however were friendly, professional, and apologetic for the inconveniences.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maribel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great proximity with proximity to the College of Business!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a procedure at UF Shands down the street very early. We came from Daytona Beach and stayed the night. Has a restaurants on site. Pool on 3rd floor can sit and relax. Very good just what we needed
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Dwight

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Herbert

Business traveler
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Horrible experience
Broken ac in room. I had to call 3x to get it addressed. They offered to switch my room after my third call for repairs. It was late, the sun had gone down, and the ac was finally catching up. It ran but I was not comfortable and that is all that should have mattered. To make matters worse, I had to take a cold shower in the morning because the hot water valve in the shower did not work.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024