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Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center by IHG

3.0 star property

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Exterior
A modern interior with a seating area, large windows, and a stone wall with a menu.
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.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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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

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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
(52 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

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)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Room

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

Standard Room

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

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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 a free airport shuttle are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli and a 24-hour business centre are on-site.
Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center by IHG offers 167 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and pay-per-view films. Bathrooms include a shower and hairdryers.

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 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 a free round-trip airport shuttle, plus an outdoor pool.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices))
  • 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, luggage storage and wedding services
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the room service
  • Just a 4-minute walk from University of Florida and 13 minutes on foot from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
  • Free airport shuttle service
  • Cats and dogs 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 WiFi is 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 a conference centre. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in 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.

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

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 322 metres
  • Free return 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

  • Cot (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 centre
  • 4 meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (4,176 square foot 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
  • Lift
  • 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 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
  • Renovated entire property - August 2025
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Cot (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 films

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

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.
  • 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 USD100 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
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise 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
Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center by IHG offers transfers from the airport. Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation 48 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

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

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 432 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 278 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 166 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 77 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 50 out of 1003 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

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

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

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

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

javier

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

Anne

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

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

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean. Staff were friendly and helpful and the amenities are great.
Stayed 2 nights 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

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel!!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly at check-in. Room was nice but being in the front of the building, it was very loud with street noise but the location is great to campus. Easy and free on-site parking.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

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

Jany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay was great. The room was clean and comfortable, and the staff was friendly and helpful. Breakfast was good and the outdoor pool was nice and clean. Everything went smoothly and I had no major issues. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable bed. The room had a microwave, fridge and a coffee pod machine with a nice selection. Nice friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

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

Graziella

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

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Elsie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and nice room
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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