Gainesville, FL Hotel's Staff Welcomes You with Hospitality Just off I-75, the Holiday Inn Express Gainesville / I-75 SW hotel puts you in the heart of Gator country, half-way between the Wild Adventures and Walt Disney World theme parks. This Gainesville, Florida hotel's location is extremely convenient for corporate travelers. The hotel is near the University of Florida, Shands Hospital at UF and the offices of Nationwide Insurance and Farm Bureau Insurance. For travelers with interests further away, Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) is just 30 minutes away. Vacationers also have plenty to do in Gainesville, Florida. The hotel's guests can often be found at football games in The Swamp during the fall, the Kanapaha Botanical Gardens in the spring and the Haile Plantation Golf & Country Club almost all year long. Gainesville is also a lively center for the arts. Performances at historic Hippodrome State Theatre are a popular draw, as is the artwork found in the Harn Museum of Art. Whether you're here for business or pleasure, this hotel does the utmost to provide you with touches of home. Complimentary high-speed, wireless Internet access helps you to manage your work, while a heated, outdoor pool provides a refreshing venue for relaxation. You can even enjoy fresh-baked cookies on Monday through Thursday evenings in the lobby. Make this hotel your home away from home while you explore the vibrant community of Gainesville.
Hotel Exterior

Amenities
· Accessible facilities· Air conditioning individually controlled in room
· Airline desk
· Buffet breakfast
· Car rental desk
· Coffee/Tea maker
· Color television
· Complimentary breakfast
· Complimentary self service laundry
· Computer
· Connecting rooms
· Cribs
· Desk with lamp
· Direct dial telephone
· Dry cleaning
· Free parking
· Gift/News stand
· Golf
· Hairdryer
· High speed internet access for laptop in public areas
· High speed internet connection
· Housekeeping - daily
· Housekeeping - weekly
· Ice machine
· Interior corridors
· Ironing board
· Ironing board
· Late check-out available
· Meal included - continental breakfast
· On-Site parking
· Outdoor pool
· Parking
· Pay per view movies on TV
· Pets allowed
· Premium movie channels
· Private bathroom
· Public area air conditioned
· Rollaway bed
· Safe deposit box
· Satellite television
· Separate closet
· Shops and commercial services
· Spare electrical outlet available at desk
· Speaker phone
· Tennis court
· Two-line phone
· Valet same day dry cleaning
· Video games
· Voice mail
· Wireless internet connection
· Wireless internet connection in public areas
Room Information
Miscellaneous Information
· American Dollars is the native currency.
· Check in time is 3:00 PM
· Check out time is 12:00 PM
· Time Zone is GMT
· Opened in 2005
· Renovated in 01/01/2010
· 115 rooms.
· 4 suites.
· 4 floors.
Meeting Facility
Exec CenterRecreation Information
Outdoor pool
Fitness center on-site
Children's program - Alachua County sportsplex and Soccer field 3miles away.
Area Attractions
- Gainesville Regional Airport- Jacksonville International Airport
- Orlando International Airport
- Ichetucknee Springs
The crystalline Ichetucknee River flows six miles through shaded hammocks and wetlands before it joins the Santa Fe River.
- GAINESVILLE- Shands Hospital
Shands Teaching Hospital is part of the University of Florida; specializing in cutting edge medicine. Offers a 24 hour emergency room department, newly renovated.
- Samuel P. Harn Museum of ArtThe Harn Museum is located on the University of Florida campus at the UF Cultural Plaza.
- Main Street Antique Mall- Center Performing Arts
Performing arts programs take you on adventures filled with excitement, passion, adversity, sorrow and jubilation.
- Kanapaha Botanical GardensKanapaha Botanical Gardens is a 62 acre facility developed and operated by the North Florida Botanical Society, a non-profit educational organization.Kanapaha Botanical Gardens is comprised of 24 major collections visually accessible from a 1 mile paved
- University of FloridaUniversity of Florida, Home of the Gators. Close proximity to local attractions and eateries. Great place to tour while visiting the Gainesville area.
- North Florida Regional Medical CenterKnown for its cutting edge Cardiology treatment, this hospital is rated number 1 in the Southeast!
- Haile Plantation Golf CourseHaile Plantation Golf & Country Club features an 18-hole Gary Player Signature golf course, and is located in the award-winning community of Haile Plantation, directly west of the University of Florida campus, and two miles west of I-75. Golf amenities in
- Florida Museum of Natural HistoryGainesville's own museum of Natural History on the University of Florida campus.
- Mark Bostick Golf Cours at UFLocated less than a mile from campus, the Mark Bostick Golf Course at The University of Florida and the Guy Bostick Clubhouse, home of the Men's and Women's Golf Teams, is situated on 110 acres of heavily tree-lined, softly rolling terrain. The 18-hole,
- VA HospitalVeterans Administration Hospital for Veteran Patients.
- Paynes Prairie State PreserveTrails for hiking and biking.Watching wildlife,Gators.
- Waldo, Florida- Smiley's Antiques in Micanopy
Smiley's Antique Mall in Micanopy, Florida is the Finest Antique Mall in the entire Southeast. With 25,000 square feet of antiques you are sure to find that long lost treasure.
- Hippodrome TheaterThe new theater opened its doors in early 1980, and in 1981 the Hippodrome was designated a State Theatre of Florida. The theater enjoys recognition as one of the leading regional theaters in the country, with the primary goal of providing the best season
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