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Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center by IHG

3.0 star property
3-star golf hotel near University of Florida

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Exterior
A modern interior with a seating area, large windows, and a stone wall with a menu.
A modern lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a large window offering a view of the street.
A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a flat-screen TV, and a window with curtains.
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

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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)
    ‪13 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
(51 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, TV, and large window.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(22 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

View all photos for Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds

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
(5 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room

A hotel room with a large flat-screen TV, a desk with a chair, a bed, and a window with curtains.

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

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 - 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 - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Krispy Kreme - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Daydreamer Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Hass Kitchen - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Swamp - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪El Indio - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center by IHG

3-star golf hotel near University of Florida
Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center by IHG 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 WiFi is 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 a conference center. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center by IHG. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free during limited hours. A complete renovation of Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center by IHG was completed in August 2025.

This 3-star Gainesville hotel is smoke free.

  • 167 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • 4176 sq ft of conference space
  • 388 sq m of conference space
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference center
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Convenience store
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

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

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • 24-hour gym
  • Golf carts
  • Golf clubs/equipment
  • Outdoor pool
  • Table tennis

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

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

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

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: USD 50 per pet, per night (maximum USD 100 per stay)
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • 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 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

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
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
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. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. 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. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG).

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
  • 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
Holiday Inn Gainesville University Hotel Gainesville
Holiday Inn Gainesville University Center Hotel
Holiday Inn University Center Hotel
Holiday Inn University Center
Gainesville Holiday Inn

Frequently asked questions

How close is Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center by IHG to the airport?

Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center by IHG is 5.8 mi (16-min drive) away from the Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

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

As of Jul 6, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center by IHG on Jul 23, 2026 start from $109, including 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.

Does Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center by IHG have an airport shuttle?

Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center by IHG offers a free airport shuttle, available during limited hours.

Does Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center by IHG offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center by IHG, but cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for a fee of between USD 7.95 and 13.95 per person. It's available on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM and weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center by IHG?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center by IHG?

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

Is there free parking at Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center by IHG?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center by IHG have a pool?

Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center by IHG features an outdoor pool. Guests can enjoy pool access from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

Does Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center by IHG have a restaurant?

Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center by IHG is home to Piesanos Pints and Pies, which features Italian cuisine.

Does Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center by IHG have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center by IHG to downtown Gainesville?

Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center by IHG is 0.8 mi away from Gainesville.

Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 426 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 279 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 171 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 78 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 50 out of 1004 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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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
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10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyed our stay. Accommodations were excellent. Staff very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

javier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jose

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

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
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10/10 Excellent

Graziella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff, great location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were friendly and helpful from the beginning. This was a good place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Chanelle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, nice staff, good breakfast! Close to campus & restaurants, right in the center of everything
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overnight front desk was exceptional. Checked in overnight after a long day of travel. So positive…seamless experience.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The newly remodeled room was very clean and comfortable. The staff were friendly and helpful. The location was convenient for our trip to visit our kids attending UF. Parking was convenient and free. We will continue to stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location to visit UF. Lots of options for food, etc. Friendly and attentive staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very clean room and staff very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was clean and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room space, super attentive and friendly staff. Hotel and rooms clean, at a great price.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Shanna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, comfortable bed, quick check-in and easy check-out.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, comfortable room close to everything at the university
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great. Love staying here when rooms are available. Close to the school and dining options. Cleaning staff should be commended. My son forgot his shoes but the staff recovered them and turned them in at the front desk. Love them so much. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for an admitted students tour. It is exceptionally close to the school (across the street) which makes touring and exploring the University very simple. Overall, the hotel is clean and comfortable. There is a pizza place connected to the lobby as well if you want to eat or grab a drink.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kenia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was wonderful! There was great service from all of the staff. The hotel was clean, new, and so welcoming! Definitely a nice place for a good vacation
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Myriam Bouchard

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Nice clean room. Comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

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