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Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center by IHG

3.0 star property

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains
Lobby

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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

Room options

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(42 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Standard Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center by IHG

An outdoor pool, a restaurant and a 24-hour fitness centre are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli and a rooftop terrace are on-site.
Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center by IHG offers 167 air-conditioned accommodations with video game consoles and a safe. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and pay-per-view films. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges, microwaves and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with a rainfall showerhead, and hairdryers.

This Gainesville hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access, with a Wi-Fi speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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

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

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the room service at Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center by IHG. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from University of Florida. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus an outdoor pool.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)) and wired Internet
  • Free self-parking and Motorhome/coach/lorry parking
  • Enjoy Italian cuisine while dining at Piesanos Pints and Pies
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a porter and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the room service and the helpful staff
  • Just a 4-minute walk from University of Florida and 13 minutes on foot from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
  • Pets welcome for a fee
Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center by IHG offers its guests an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre. 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 centre and 4 meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 4176 square feet (388 square metres) 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 by IHG. You'll have access to the health club at a partner property. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Gainesville hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Piesanos Pints and Pies – This restaurant specialises 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 only serves breakfast. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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

  • Cot (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 centre
  • 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
  • Lift
  • 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 centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 6 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Cot (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 films
  • 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

Special check-in instructions

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 150 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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

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 USD150 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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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, 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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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 aged 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

Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center by IHG Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 381 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 298 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 188 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 82 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 54 out of 1003 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

MONICA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and new
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location very close to the stadium. The price that they charge on game weekends is astronomical that's the only complaint.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

FERNANDO

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
THERE WAS A DIRTY WOMEN PANTY INSIDE THE COFEE MACHINE WHERE THE FILTER GOES IN MY ROOM
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom, Mount Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything exceeded our expectations

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front staff was so nice and helpful. Fast efficient check-in. We were there for the UT/UF football game and the girls at the front desk said if we couldn't find a parking spot around the hotel to come back in and they would help us figure something out. We found a parking spot. The room was nice and very clean. Housekeeping stopped by and even though we didn't need the room cleaned on Saturday gave us extra towels and toilet paper. The hotel was super convenient and close to campus and the stadium. All in all a great property and a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
service was immediate and awesome. customer service was top notch
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Stacey

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
While the room was clean, it smelled strongly of mold and pets who had stayed in the room previously. The AC was sketchy at best and the room was more humid than outside. I was also concerned by the number of homeless hanging in the parking lot when we arrived. Staff was lovely
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah, ft myers

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love staying at the Holiday Inn! Rooms are always clean. The staff is always friendly and accommodating with anything you need or any questions you have. Great location walking distance to UF and other restaurants.. love Paisano‘s Italian restaurant right next-door to Holiday Inn. Definitely always my first choice when staying in Gainesville to visit my son at UF.. i’ve been up to Gainesville five times and three of those stays were at Holiday Inn and will continue to stay there when visiting. Shout out to Melissa front desk super friendly answered all my questions.!
Chi Phi parent weekend. Drinks at The Swamp. 💙🧡
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Perfect location for the stadium. Nice Pizza restaurant attached & Publix within walking distance too. Very clean hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariangela

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Lesli

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

SARAH, ft myers

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Rachel

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angelo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudine, Yonkers

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Guido

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Myoung-Hwan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and very convenient location for dining.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Janelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Estefan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff friendly, clean room, under Reno during our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon, Aurora

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk person who worked that night was still sweet professional and very kind even at 1am when I checked in “Anitra” sorry if I spelled wrong. She was very helpful and gave me good information! I appreciate her smile and positive attitude! Thank you and rooms and hotel super clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was excellent, rooms spotless & extremely convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Steps from UF Campus
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

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