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Holiday Inn Gainesville-University Ctr

Holiday Inn Gainesville-University Ctr

1250 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL, USA, 32601

Venue Details

ChainIHG

BrandHoliday Inn

Built1968

Renovated2025

Total meeting space8,181 sq. ft.

Guest Rooms167

Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

Northstar

AAA

Amenities

Room features and guest services

Calls (local)
Calls (toll-free)
Internet access
Laundry service
Luggage storage
View (urban)
Voicemail box

Facilities

Free airport shuttle
Onsite catering
Onsite restaurant
Onsite security
Pet friendly
Space (outdoor)
Space (private)
Wheelchair accessible

Business services

AV capabilities
Business center

Recreational activities

Health club
Outdoor pool

Transportation

Airport shuttle
Bus
Taxi

Equipment

Dance floor
Portable walls
Staging area

AV capabilities

AV equipment
High speed internet
Onsite AV staff

Room features and guest services

Calls (local)
Calls (toll-free)
Internet access
Laundry service
Luggage storage
View (urban)
Voicemail box

Facilities

Free airport shuttle
Onsite catering
Onsite restaurant
Onsite security
Pet friendly
Space (outdoor)
Space (private)
Wheelchair accessible

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Meeting rooms

Total meeting space

8,181 sq. ft.

Largest room

4,176 sq. ft.

Space (private)

4,480 sq. ft.

Meeting rooms

Second largest room

1,536 sq. ft.

Exhibit space

4,176 sq. ft.

Space (outdoor)

4,000 sq. ft.

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space

8,181 sq. ft.

Largest room

4,176 sq. ft.

Space (private)

4,480 sq. ft.

Meeting rooms

Second largest room

1,536 sq. ft.

Exhibit space

4,176 sq. ft.

Space (outdoor)

4,000 sq. ft.

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Meeting space

Attendees

Name	Room size	Ceiling height	Maximum capacity	U-Shape	Banquet rounds	Cocktail rounds	Theater	Classroom	Boardroom	Crescent rounds (Cabaret)	Hollow square
Chancellor's Boardroom	300 sq. ft. 20 x 15 sq. ft.	10 ft.	15	-	-	-	-	-	12	-	-
The University Ballroom	4,176 sq. ft. 48 x 87 sq. ft.	10 ft.	450	115	340	415	450	170	100	240	100
President's Room	1,440 sq. ft. 48 x 30 sq. ft.	10 ft.	160	40	120	144	160	60	35	84	35
Florida Room	1,536 sq. ft. 48 x 32 sq. ft.	10 ft.	170	40	125	150	170	60	35	85	35
Champions Room	1,200 sq. ft. 48 x 25 sq. ft.	10 ft.	130	30	100	120	130	50	25	70	29
Pool Deck \|	4,005 sq. ft. 89 x 45 sq. ft.	-	400	100	300	400	400	150	80	230	80
Presidents Room	1,440 sq. ft. 48 x 30 sq. ft.	10 ft.	160	40	120	-	160	60	-	-	35

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms

167

Single (1 bed)

Single (1 bed) rate

$129.00 - $699.00

Double (2 beds)

116

Double (2 beds) rate

$129.00 - $699.00

Tax rate

7.5%

Occupancy rate

Total guest rooms

167

Single (1 bed)

Single (1 bed) rate

$129.00 - $699.00

Double (2 beds)

116

Double (2 beds) rate

$129.00 - $699.00

Tax rate

7.5%

Occupancy rate

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport

5 mi

Distance from airport 5 mi

Parking in the area

Complimentary parking

Bus parking

Affiliated Organizations (2)

Holiday Inn US & Canada

At Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts, we help make everyday business happen with over 500 locations in the US and 1200+ hotels globally.

IHG Hotels and Resorts - Global

We can't create the deck, but we can definitely make meetings more fun. So come meet how you meet. We'll get your group in the right headspace.

Holiday Inn Gainesville-University Ctr Frequently Asked Questions

Explore frequently asked questions from the Holiday Inn Gainesville-University Ctr regarding Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Diversity and Inclusion

Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Holiday Inn Gainesville-University Ctr's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.

Does Holiday Inn Gainesville-University Ctr have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Holiday Inn Gainesville-University Ctr and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:

Small Business Enterprise

If applicable, could you please provide a link to Holiday Inn Gainesville-University Ctr's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?

Health and Safety

Were practices at Holiday Inn Gainesville-University Ctr developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.

Yes, Following CDC Guidelines on sanitization and sanitization timelines on public areas and guest rooms. Additionally, implementing

Does Holiday Inn Gainesville-University Ctr clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.

Yes, Yes. Lobby and touchpoints (elevator buttons, ATM, Luggage Carts, ECT) are sanitized every 20 minutes. Meeting rooms are done between each session and during breaks (upon request). Santizer wipes and electrostatic foggers are used in all areas.

Please explain, if applicable, the carbon offsetting options you offer to corporations.

Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to sustainability and social impact goals and initiatives.

dosm@theuniversityhotel.com

Has your hotel taken steps to reduce single-use plastics, such as removing plastic straws (except upon request for guests with disabilities), stirrers and cotton buds? If yes, please provide detail as to the steps you have taken to reduce single use plastics?

Yes, no straws

Does your hotel generate (onsite) or purchase (offsite) renewable energy (beyond your utility's standard offerings)? If yes, please describe your practices for generating or purchasing renewable energy.

Does your hotel engage in activities to protect & restore the natural environment in which it is located (i.e. trees planted, coral reef restored, etc.)?

Yes

What measures are in place to allow for social distancing in fitness centers (e.g. equipment configuration, staggered usage times)? If no fitness center, please put N/A.

Staggered times. Sign-up sheets. Open time in between use for sanitization and electrostatic fogging.

Has the fitness room cleaning routine been adjusted/increased? If yes, what new measures are included? If no fitness center, please put N/A.

Yes, Staggered times. Sign-up sheets. Open time in between use for sanitization wipe down and electrostatic fogging.

Will your hotel be imposing any additional fees for cleaning services? If yes, please specify those fees.

Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.

Yes, All washable material is washed and sanitized between guest use. All fixed surfaces (headboard, easy chair) is either wiped with hospital grade sanitizer wipes or fogged with electrostatic sanitizing fogger.

Does the property limit number of guests in restaurant, bar, or dining areas due to COVID19 or other pandemics? If yes, please provide details of how restaurant, bar, or dining areas limits capacity? If no restaurant or bar, please put N/A.

Yes, Removal of chairs/tables. Physical barriers added.

Has the public bathroom cleaning routine been adjusted/increased? If yes, what new measures are included?

Please include a link to your public report on community impact if applicable.

N/a

Please provide any other comments you wish to make regarding your efforts/initiatives to obtain certification in these programs.

Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

dosm@theuniversityhotel.com

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