HOLIDAY INN GAINESVILLE-UNIVERSITY CENTER BY IHG, Gainesville

The Holiday Inn Gainesville-University Center offers 167 non-smoking guest rooms with interior corridors. Each room includes plush comfortable beds, a large work desk, complimentary high-speed wireless internet, a Keurig coffee maker, an in-room refrigerator, and a microwave. Rooms offer views of the pool and the University of Florida. The rooms also feature a flat-screen TV with cable channels, air conditioning, a tea/coffee maker, and a private bathroom with a shower and hairdryer. Connecting rooms, cribs (fee applies), and rollaway beds (fee applies) are available. Included with every stay are bath amenities, complimentary coffee and tea, complimentary bottled water, a mini refrigerator, a work desk with a lamp, and an iron with ironing board. Wheelchair-accessible rooms with grab bars, tall toilets, clear turning space in bathrooms, showers with built-in transfer shower seats, and handrails are available.

Piesanos Pints and Pies, located in the hotel lobby, serves Italian cuisine daily. Open for lunch and dinner, Piesanos features stone-fired baked pizzas and other Italian dishes, plus a full bar with 40 craft beers on tap and a full selection of liquor and wine. Bistro 45 Breakfast Cafe, located on the 2nd floor of the hotel, serves an American breakfast menu Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM, and Saturday and Sunday from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

The hotel has a rooftop pool and sun deck, ideal for viewing the UF Homecoming Parade. A 24-hour Fitness Center contains elliptical machines, free weights, a stationary bicycle, and a treadmill. Guests can visit nearby attractions such as Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park (home to 270 species of birds), the Florida Museum of Natural History, and the Butterfly Rainforest. Golf is available at five golf courses and three driving ranges within Gainesville city limits. Silver Springs State Park is approximately 62 miles from the hotel.

Holiday Inn Gainesville-University Center is near the University of Florida and its athletic facilities, including Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. It is also near Baughman Center, Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, and Downtown Gainesville. The hotel is 5 km from Gainesville Regional Airport. Complimentary parking and a complimentary local area shuttle are available. Walking distance from Chick-fil-A, Starbucks, Target and Publix.

The Holiday Inn Gainesville-University Center provides a spacious lobby, flexible meeting space for events, and over 4,000 square feet of event space including a ballroom and rooftop pool deck. Amenities include complimentary coffee in the lobby, an on-site convenience store, and daily housekeeping. Business services are available. Kids ages 18 and under stay for free when sharing their parents' room, and up to 2 kids ages 11 and under eat free per adult ordering from the main menu in any Holiday Inn(R) on-site restaurant (up to 4 kids per dining party). The property provides table decor including votive candles, decorative lanterns, and mirror centerpieces.