Full-service hotel offering three different experiences: Holiday Inn Express ideal for the business traveler, Holiday Inn Resorts for family fun and relaxation, and the Holiday Inn Club Vacations, suitable for family and friends with spacious accommodations Offering comfort and family-oriented service, children stay and eat free at Holiday Inn properties Free high-speed internet access Restaurants and bars on-site with good food and drinks for all ages Indoor or Outdoor swimming pools based on location Great exercise facilities Based on select properties, Holiday Inn's The Hub is the perfect entertainment spot and gaming area with a media lounge, fire pits, etc. The Holiday Inn highlights above are subject to change without notice.
Gainesville Reg. Airport- 5 miles University of Florida- .1 mile Ben-Hill Griffith Stadium- 0.6 mile O'Connell Center- 0.7 mil Shands Hospital- 0.75 mile Historic Downtown Gainesville- 1 mile Museum of Natural History- 1 mile Hippodrome Theatre- 1 mile Harn Museum- 2 miles NHRA Speedway- 8 miles
We were greeted and the person at the desk answered questions in a very pleasant manner. Very professional. Area was well maintained. Check in was perfect, room very clean, bed comfortable. Whole New Year, A Whole New Us!! Come and visit our newly renovated Holiday Inn Gainesville- University Center for 2020! No matter if you are in Gainesville for business or pleasure, you are at your "Home Away From Home" each and every time you stay with us. We look forward to going the extra mile to insure you leave feeling like "family" during your stay with us. Our Holiday Inn Gainesville- University Center is located across the street from the University of Florida, at the corner of NW 13th St. and West University Avenue. Our 6-story interior corridor hotel features 167 modern, comfortable guest rooms equipped with refrigerators and microwaves, Keurig Coffee Makers and complimentary hi-speed wireless internet! We also offer a wonderful and unique rooftop swimming pool, an onsite popular local restaurant Piesanos Pints & Pies Family Restaurant, our Bistro 45 breakfast caf├® featuring Cooked to order breakfast, Business & Fitness Center, FREE Wireless Internet throughout entire hotel, Airport and Local Shuttle offered to guests, and our onsite and our conference center, which offers over 4,000 square feet of flexible meeting space.We are also withing walking distance (less than 2 blocks) to many other popular restaurants and shops. Plus we are the closest hotel to the Gainesville Regional Airport and offer complimentary airport shuttle service daily. We invite to come and experience our newly renovated Holiday Inn Gainesville- University Center for 2020- A Whole New Year and A Whole New Us!
Policies / Expenses Cancellation: 24 hours prior to day of arrival - individual72 hours prior to day of arrival - group individualsSpecial Event Dates - 30 days prior to day of arrival - group & individual Nightly Parking: 0 Typical Group Deposit: $500 Total Taxes: 12.00% Total Misc Fees: $0.00 USD (mandatory resort fees/taxes) Occupancy Tax: 5.00 Per Night Country Tax: 7.00 Per Night Food and Beverage Tax: 7.00% Porterage Fee: 5.00 Per Person (round-trip) Rooms Wireless Internet Fee: 0.00 Per Day (Complimentary) Rooms Wired Internet Fee: 0.00 Per Day Meeting Wireless Internet Fee: 0.00 Per Day (Complimentary) Meeting Wired Internet Fee: 50.00 Per Day Meeting Power Surcharge Fee: 25.00 Per Day Food and Beverage Service Charge: 21.00% Audio Visual Service Charge: 21.00% Avg. Continental Breakfast Cost: 10.95 Per Person Avg. Plated Breakfast Cost: 10.95 Per Person Avg. Buffet Breakfast Cost: 13.95 Per Person Avg. Plated Lunch Cost: 15.95 Per Person Avg. Buffet Lunch Cost: 19.99 Per Person Avg. Boxed Lunch Cost: 15.00 Per Person Avg. Plated Dinner Cost: 18.95 Per Person Avg. Buffet Dinner Cost: 22.99 Per Person Morning Break Cost: 7.95 Per Person Afternoon Break Cost: 9.95 Per Person Banquet Gallon of Coffee: 15.00 Per Item Banquet Soda: 2.50 Per Item Banquet Bottled Water: 2.50 Per Item
The Holiday Inn Gainesville- University Center is the closest hotel to the Gainesville Regional Airport, located just 5 miles from the airport. The Gainesville Regional Airport offers service from American and Delta airlines. The Holiday Inn Gainesville- University Center also offers a complimentary airport shuttle, which picks up and drops off, for all our guests Local Shuttle Info: The Holiday Inn Gainesville- University Center offers a free shuttle to and from Gainesville Regional Airport, University of Florida and Shands Hospital. Other locations are based on availability.
Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed. Sorry, pets are not allowed.
Full-service hotel offering three different experiences: Holiday Inn Express ideal for the business traveler, Holiday Inn Resorts for family fun and relaxation, and the Holiday Inn Club Vacations, suitable for family and friends with spacious accommodations Offering comfort and family-oriented service, children stay and eat free at Holiday Inn properties Free high-speed internet access Restaurants and bars on-site with good food and drinks for all ages Indoor or Outdoor swimming pools based on location Great exercise facilities Based on select properties, Holiday Inn's The Hub is the perfect entertainment spot and gaming area with a media lounge, fire pits, etc. The Holiday Inn highlights above are subject to change without notice.
At the Holiday Inn Gainesville- University Center, Wi-Fi is complimentary to all registered guests. Access is available to all general areas of the hotel including; Sleeping Room, Hallways, Lobby, and Meeting Space.
Meeting Room Name | L x W x H (Feet) |
Size (sqft.) |
Banquet 5'/6' ![]() |
Crescent ![]() |
Classroom ![]() |
Hollow Square ![]() |
U-Shape ![]() |
Boardroom ![]() |
Convention 8'/10' ![]() |
Theater ![]() |
Reception ![]() |
Regist. Desk ![]() |
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Chancellor's Boardroom | L x W x H (Feet)20 x 15 x 10 | Size (sqft.) 300 | Banquet 5'/6 --/-- | Crescent -- | Classroom -- | Hollow Square -- | U-Shape -- | Boardroom 12 | Convention --/-- | Theater -- | Reception -- | Regist. Desk -- |
Chancellor's Boardroom
Limited equipment available. DetailsRoom Type BoardroomTotal Size 300 Sq. Mi Dimensions 20 x 15 x 10 Ft. Floor Level 2 Power Outlets 3 Columns 0 Windows 0 Natural Light? No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? Yes Amenities AvailableAmenities Available Coffee/Tea Setup Food/Beverage Projection Equip. TV/VCR/DVD WIFI Internet Podium LAN Internet Teleconferencing White Board Video Conference Flip Chart Air Conditioning Meeting Room rental is based upon straight room rental. Groups may receive special pricing or waiver of room rental based upon Food and Beverage minimums or room night minimums. |
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University Ballroom | L x W x H (Feet)87 x 48 x 10 | Size (sqft.) 4176 | Banquet 5'/6 200/240 | Crescent 200 | Classroom 150 | Hollow Square 85 | U-Shape 100 | Boardroom 85 | Convention 30/25 | Theater 300 | Reception 300 | Regist. Desk 300 |
University Ballroom
At the Holiday Inn Gainesville- University Center, our 4,176 square feet of flexible space offers groups the option to hold meeting, banquets and receptions. Our space divides into 3 separate rooms that allow for guests to make their space more personable for their event. Our President's Room is 1440 square feet. Our Florida Room is 1536 square feet and our Champions Room is 1200 square feet. Each room is equipped with complimentary hi-speed wireless internet, plus each room has an 85" in large Smart TV that allows for an easy plug-n-play option for presentations from your laptop, with an HDMI cord or it can also been connected wirelessly. We also have multiple power connections for your group DetailsRoom Type BallroomTotal Size 4176 Sq. Mi Dimensions 87 x 48 x 10 Ft. Floor Level 2 Power Outlets 10 Columns 2 Windows 0 Natural Light? No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities AvailableAmenities Available Coffee/Tea Setup Food/Beverage Projection Equip. TV/VCR/DVD WIFI Internet Podium LAN Internet Microphone Teleconferencing White Board Video Conference Flip Chart Air Conditioning Computer Rentals Simultaneous Interpretation Sound System Meeting Room rental is based upon straight room rental. Groups may receive special pricing or waiver of room rental based upon Food and Beverage minimums or room night minimums. |
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Orange & Blue Room | L x W x H (Feet)45 x 24 x 10 | Size (sqft.) 1080 | Banquet 5'/6 82/82 | Crescent 58 | Classroom 41 | Hollow Square 24 | U-Shape 28 | Boardroom 24 | Convention 6/5 | Theater 110 | Reception 99 | Regist. Desk 99 |
Orange & Blue Room
DetailsRoom Type Ballroom SectionTotal Size 1080 Sq. Mi Dimensions 45 x 24 x 10 Ft. Floor Level 2 Power Outlets 3 Columns 0 Windows 0 Natural Light? No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities AvailableAmenities Available Coffee/Tea Setup Food/Beverage Projection Equip. TV/VCR/DVD WIFI Internet Podium LAN Internet Microphone Teleconferencing White Board Video Conference Flip Chart Air Conditioning Computer Rentals Simultaneous Interpretation Sound System Meeting Room rental is based upon straight room rental. Groups may receive special pricing or waiver of room rental based upon Food and Beverage minimums or room night minimums. |
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Florida Room | L x W x H (Feet)45 x 36 x 10 | Size (sqft.) 1620 | Banquet 5'/6 135/135 | Crescent 94 | Classroom 67 | Hollow Square 39 | U-Shape 46 | Boardroom 39 | Convention 10/8 | Theater 180 | Reception 162 | Regist. Desk 162 |
Florida Room
DetailsRoom Type Ballroom SectionTotal Size 1620 Sq. Mi Dimensions 45 x 36 x 10 Ft. Floor Level 2 Power Outlets 4 Columns 2 Windows 0 Natural Light? No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities AvailableAmenities Available Coffee/Tea Setup Food/Beverage Projection Equip. TV/VCR/DVD WIFI Internet Podium LAN Internet Microphone Teleconferencing White Board Video Conference Flip Chart Air Conditioning Sound System Meeting Room rental is based upon straight room rental. Groups may receive special pricing or waiver of room rental based upon Food and Beverage minimums or room night minimums. |
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Gator Room | L x W x H (Feet)45 x 27 x 10 | Size (sqft.) 1215 | Banquet 5'/6 101/101 | Crescent 71 | Classroom 51 | Hollow Square 29 | U-Shape 35 | Boardroom 29 | Convention 8/6 | Theater 135 | Reception 122 | Regist. Desk 122 |
Gator Room
DetailsRoom Type Ballroom SectionTotal Size 1215 Sq. Mi Dimensions 45 x 27 x 10 Ft. Floor Level 2 Power Outlets 3 Columns 1 Windows 0 Natural Light? No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities AvailableAmenities Available Coffee/Tea Setup Food/Beverage Projection Equip. TV/VCR/DVD WIFI Internet Podium LAN Internet Microphone Teleconferencing White Board Video Conference Flip Chart Air Conditioning Sound System Meeting Room rental is based upon straight room rental. Groups may receive special pricing or waiver of room rental based upon Food and Beverage minimums or room night minimums. |
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Champions Room | L x W x H (Feet)45 x 27 x 10 | Size (sqft.) 1215 | Banquet 5'/6 --/-- | Crescent -- | Classroom 45 | Hollow Square 25 | U-Shape 25 | Boardroom 25 | Convention --/-- | Theater 100 | Reception 60 | Regist. Desk -- |
Champions Room
DetailsRoom Type General Meeting RoomTotal Size 1215 Sq. Mi Dimensions 45 x 27 x 10 Ft. Floor Level Natural Light? No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities AvailableAmenities Available Meeting Room rental is based upon straight room rental. Groups may receive special pricing or waiver of room rental based upon Food and Beverage minimums or room night minimums. |
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Presidents Room | L x W x H (Feet)48 x 30 x 10 | Size (sqft.) 1440 | Banquet 5'/6 --/-- | Crescent -- | Classroom 50 | Hollow Square 25 | U-Shape 28 | Boardroom 35 | Convention --/-- | Theater 100 | Reception 80 | Regist. Desk -- |
Presidents Room
DetailsRoom Type General Meeting RoomTotal Size 1440 Sq. Mi Dimensions 48 x 30 x 10 Ft. Floor Level Natural Light? No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities AvailableAmenities Available Meeting Room rental is based upon straight room rental. Groups may receive special pricing or waiver of room rental based upon Food and Beverage minimums or room night minimums. |
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The University Ballroom | L x W x H (Feet)48 x 87 x 9 | Size (sqft.) 4176 | Banquet 5'/6 --/-- | Crescent -- | Classroom 160 | Hollow Square 100 | U-Shape 115 | Boardroom 100 | Convention --/-- | Theater 325 | Reception 250 | Regist. Desk -- |
The University Ballroom
DetailsRoom Type General Meeting RoomTotal Size 4176 Sq. Mi Dimensions 48 x 87 x 9 Ft. Floor Level Natural Light? No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities AvailableAmenities Available Meeting Room rental is based upon straight room rental. Groups may receive special pricing or waiver of room rental based upon Food and Beverage minimums or room night minimums. |
Visit our new Breakfast Cafe, Bistro 45, featuring fresh, hot Cooked to Order Breakfast, at the Holiday Inn Gainesville- University Center. Our Bistro 45 Breakfast Cafe is open daily Monday thru Friday 6 am - 10 am and Saturday and Sunday 7 am - 11 am. Experience favorite classics like cooked to order omelettes, delicious pancakes and our popular breakfast wraps. Children staying with their parents, who are 12 and under, eat free in our Bistro 45