Located only 110 metres from the University of Florida and the Innovation District, this Gainesville hotel features a rooftop pool with a surrounding sun terrace. Complimentary inroom WiFi access is provided.
A cable TV with premium channels and a desk are featured in each Holiday Inn Gainesville-University Center room. Coffee-making facilities, a microwave, and a small refrigerator are also included.
A business centre, room service, and a 24-hour front desk are provided for guests' convenience. An on-site fitness centre is available complimentary, and the Gainesville hotel also offers guests access to a nearby fitness facility for a surcharge.
Located on site, Piesanos Pints and Pies serves Italian cuisines, including stone-fire pizzas. Guests can also enjoy a rotating offering of 40 craft beers.
The Florida Museum of Natural History is 1.4 km from the Holiday Inn hotel, while Hippodrome State Theatre is 1.6 km away. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium is a 3 minutes' drive from the property.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
“location, comfortable bed, spacious room. it was great to have a microwave and fridge. good tv channels”
Clarke
United States
“The bed was very comfortable. The bathroom was very clean and I really liked the shower.”
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Michael
United States
“Location was great and the rooms had recently been upgraded. Breakfast at the hotel was really good and the attached Pizza Resturant was really good as well.”
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Yara
United Arab Emirates
“Great location, close to everything I needed—publix, apartment buildings, UF campus, banks.”
Damian
United States
“Nice remodeled room. Good size and comfortable bed. Well equipped with coffee machine, microwave and iron.”
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Miguel
United States
“Most centrally located hotel we could find; caddy corner to UF.”
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Sarah
United States
“Beds were extremely comfortable and staff was wonderful! Excellent housekeeping services and security. No problems with parking, even though we were directly across from UF campus. Very quiet.”
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Emily
United States
“The front desk staff were super friendly . Rooms were clean and well kept. Restaurant attached was very nice .”
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Hamed
Saudi Arabia
“ACTUALLY, MY SON WHO IS STAYED IN THIS BEAUTIFUL HOTEL NEAR HIS UNIVERSITY WITH KIND AND COOPORATIVE SAFF SO I WAS HAPPY TOO IN OTHER SIDE OF THIS WORLD.”
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Jennifer
United States
“Everything was great until construction started at 8:00 am and we were hoping to sleep in”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
1 restaurant on site
Piesanos Pints and Pie
Cuisine
Pizza
Open for
Lunch • Dinner
House rules
Holiday Inn Gainesville-University Center by IHG takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
Cash is not accepted
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
We have eliminated our business center. We are no longer providing room service. Renovation work will be carried out from 1/1/2025 to 7/31/2025. The following facilities will be closed: Select guestrooms/floors. Our parking lot renovations are underway. During this time the parking lot entrance on 13th street will be closed. All onsite parking will be located on the East side of the building. Entrance to the hotel and Piesanos will be filtered through the Breezeway. Please follow signage upon arriving.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
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