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About the Hotel

1250 West University Avenue, Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32601

Holiday Inn Gainesville-University Center By Ihg - A 167-room landmark hotel with rooftop pool across from the University of Florida

Located in the heart of Gainesville, this 5-story Holiday Inn features 167 non-smoking rooms with interior corridors. Each room includes a Keurig coffee maker, refrigerator, microwave, work desk, and high-speed wireless internet. The hotel's signature 4000-square-foot rooftop pool deck offers views of the University of Florida campus. An on-site restaurant, Piesanos Pints and Pies, serves Italian cuisine and features 40 craft beers on tap. A 24-hour fitness center provides treadmills, ellipticals, and free weights. The Gainesville hotel includes over 4000 square feet of meeting space with a ballroom and boardroom. A complimentary shuttle service operates within the local area. The Holiday Inn Gainesville-University Center stands directly across from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and within walking distance to campus attractions including the Harn Museum of Art and Florida Natural History Museum.

Pros

Complimentary local area shuttle service and parking

Children under 11 eat free with adult meal purchase

Rooftop pool deck with panoramic university views

Steps from Chick-fil-A, Starbucks, Target, and Publix

Cons

6 miles from Gainesville Regional Airport

Breakfast service available for additional cost

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28 m² 
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Getting around

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City Centre
Gainesville 1.4 km
Airports
Gainesville Regional (GNV) 9.7 km
Bus
Bus stop100 m

Facilities

Enjoy premium amenities for a relaxing stay with your pet

General

  • No smoking on site
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking
  • Safe deposit box
  • 24-hour reception
  • Express check-in/ -out
  • Pets allowed
  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
  • Wheelchair access
  • Security
  • Luggage storage
  • Lift
  • ATM/Cash machine
  • Vending machines
  • Smoke detectors
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key card access

Sports & Fitness

  • Fitness centre
  • Golf course

Services

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Welcome drink
  • Happy hour

Dining

  • Restaurant
  • Snack bar
  • Bar/ Lounge area

Business

  • Business centre
  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Children's menu

Facilities for people with disabilities

  • Toilet for disabled
  • Bathroom for disabled

Spa & Leisure

  • Rooftop pool
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Sun loungers
  • Sun terrace
  • Pool with view
  • Shallow end

Room features

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Garden furniture
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock
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Location

1250 West University Avenue, Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32601
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1250 West University Avenue, Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32601
Nearby
University
University of Florida
480 m
1545 W University Ave University of Florida
University of Florida Panama Canal Museum
370 m
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Publix Super Market at University Village Market
370 m
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470 m
Restaurants
Leonardo's Pizza by the Slice
60 m
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Bagels & Noodles
60 m
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Know Where Coffee
50 m
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Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
310 m
310 NW 13th St
Mother's Pub & Grill
270 m
1017 W University Ave
Chipotle Mexican Grill
330 m
1432 W University Ave
Firehouse Subs
270 m
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Krishna Lunch
410 m
214 NW 14th St
Subway
330 m
1005 W University Avenue
El Indio
390 m
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Sushi Chao
530 m
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