Holiday Inn Gainesville University Center celebrates property renovations

Hotel sales manager Leah Renwick, second from right, speaks with a guest in a “king room” during a tour. The hotel’s rooms and suites were gutted in the renovations, and they now feature expanded bathrooms as well.

Photo by Megan V. Winslow

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The Holiday Inn Gainesville University Center celebrated the completion of its property renovations with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held on Tuesday.

The event showcased the Holiday Inn’s remodeling of its guest rooms and public spaces. Tours were given during the ceremony at the hotel, located at 1250 W. University Ave. in Gainesville.

Pedestrians walk by the Holiday Inn Gainesville University Center on Tuesday afternoon. Photo by Megan V. Winslow — Photo by Megan V. Winslow Pedestrians walk by the Holiday Inn Gainesville University Center on Tuesday afternoon.

Photo by Megan V. Winslow Hotel general manager Aksas Alouani, left, outlines the property’s renovations for guests gathered in the revamped lobby.

Guests tour the fourth-floor pool deck, which features new furniture and games like corn hole and ping pong. Photo by Megan V. Winslow — Photo by Megan V. Winslow Guests tour the fourth-floor pool deck, which features new furniture and games like corn hole and ping pong.

A view of University Avenue and 13th Street from Holiday Inn Gainesville University Center's fourth-floor pool deck. Photo by Megan V. Winlsow — Photo by Megan V. Winslow A view of University Avenue and 13th Street from Holiday Inn Gainesville University Center’s fourth-floor pool deck.

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