Description
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.. Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Gainesville… more
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.. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. University of Florida - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi Ben Hill Griffin Stadium - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi Shands at the University of Florida - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi Stephen C. O'Connell Center - 1.7 km / 1 mi Hippodrome State Theatre - 1.7 km / 1 mi UF Health Neuromedicine Hospital - 1.7 km / 1.1 mi Matheson History Museum - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi Thomas Center - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi Depot Park - 2.2 km / 1.3 mi Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention - 2.2 km / 1.4 mi Lake Alice - 2.6 km / 1.6 mi University of Florida Bat Houses - 3 km / 1.8 mi UF Health Family Medicine - Eastside - 3.2 km / 2 mi Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park - 4.1 km / 2.5 mi Cultural Plaza - 4.1 km / 2.5 mi The preferred airport for Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center by IHG is Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) - 9.3 km / 5.8 mi . Near Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
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..
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- Air conditioning
- Heating (free of charge)
- Additional services
- Dry cleaning service
- Laundry
- Laundry Service
- Lift
- Maid
- Self-service laundry
- Tumble dryer
- Reception
- 24-hour reception
- Concierge service
- Multilingual staff
- Porter service
- Entertainment
- Computer room
- Consoles and video games
- Dance hall
- Games room
- Shops in hotel
- TV lounge
- Parking
- Nearby free parking
- Nearby parking
- Parking
- Means of communication with the center
- Shuttle
- Shuttle transfer
- Airport transfer
- Transport service
- Pets
- Pets allowed
- Smoking
- Smoke detector
- Smoking area
- Wi-Fi
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Complimentary high-speed Internet
- Free Internet
- High-speed cable connection
- Services
- 24-hour gym
- Banquet and event room
- Café
- Car rental
- Cash machine at the hotel
- Coffee machine
- Computer room
- Conference centre
- Dry cleaning service
- Fax/photocopier
- Hair dryer
- Hair salon / beauty centre
- Iron
- Ironing equipment
- Laundry
- Luggage storage
- Meeting room
- Microwave
- Newspapers
- Postal service
- Public bathroom
- Rooftop pool
- Room service
- Safe
- Security
- Serviced office
- Stores
- Sun terrace
- Sun terrace
- Sun terrace
- Terrace
- Vending machines
- Wake-up call service
- Wedding service
- Children
- Babysitting service
- Childcare
- Kids' TV channels
- Bars
- Bar
- Coffee shop
- Coffee/tea in public areas
- Snack bar
- Restaurants
- Restaurant guide
- Rooms for events / banquets
- Swimming pools
- Adults-only outdoor pool
- Poolside parasols
- Poolside sun loungers
- Gym and SPA
- Gym
- Activities
- Golf course
- Golf course within 3 km
- Table tennis
- Tennis court
- Accessibility
- Disabled access
- Facilities for people with disabilities
- Wheelchair access
- Wheelchair-accessible room
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This accommodation stands out for being in the heart of Gainesville
Showing 5 featured reviews out of 537 TripAdvisor reviews
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triphi1
19/01/2026
“Weekend getaway”
Great location, brand new rooms, comfy beds. Service was fantastic
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addtraveler10101
Port Saint Lucie, Florida
11/01/2026
“Feels Like It's New”
A Holiday Inn has been on this site since I went to school here in the 80s. Even before that. It's had it's ups and downs. Currently, after the renovations it's soaring. The hotel smells and looks new and clean. The rooms are big with clean bathrooms. There's all new furniture in the rooms. The… more
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anony
Sarasota, Florida
11/01/2026
“Renovation completed- much improved”
I have stayed at this property a few times over the years and this time the renovations were completed, the room and bathroom completely updated and modernized. Still a fantastic location for campus events.
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J2202IRkimp
06/10/2025
“Exceptional Service and Hospitality at Holiday Inn Gainesville”
I can’t thank the team at the Holiday Inn on University Drive in Gainesville enough for saving my Parents Weekend! I had originally checked into another property that used AI-generated photos and looked nothing like what was advertised. I found the Holiday Inn last minute, and despite being over ca… more
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Annette P
22/06/2025
“Would book again”
Nice room construction going on so no handicap spaces were available during my stay. Front desk very accommodating and Susan In the cafe was great. Nice bright rooms keep in mind this is a very old hotel that has been remodeled and the air conditioning system is loud which would be my biggest ding … more
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