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Based on 238 guest reviews
| Check In: | 4pm |
| Year of Last Renovation: | 2020 |
| Floors: | 6 |
| Rooms: | 173 |
| Corridors: | All Rooms Have Interior Hallways |
| Non Smoking Rooms: | 173 |
| Handicap Rooms: | 23 |
| Rooms with 1 Bed: | 89 |
| Rooms with 2 Beds: | 84 |
| Suites: | 20 |
| Room Windows: | Windows Don't Open |
| Cleaning Frequency: | As Needed |
| Meeting Rooms: | 3 View Spaces |
| Meeting Space: | 3000 sq. feet |
| Banquet Space: | Holds 120 people |
| Dist. to Food/Bars: | 1.0 Mi |
| Dist. to 24hr Restaurant: | 0.3 Mi |
| Dist. to Nearest Gym: | On-site |
| Lounge/Bar Hours: | 6am to 9pm |
| Cancellation: 48hours from arrival date | |
| Nightly Parking: | $0.0 |
| Typical Group Deposit: | 25% 5 days prior |
| Total Taxes: | 12.50% |
| Total Misc Fees: | $0.00 USD (mandatory resort fees/taxes) |
| State Tax: | 7.50% (State Occupancy Tax) |
| Occupancy Tax: | 5.00% (County Occupancy Tax) |
| Food and Beverage Tax: | 6.50% |
| Audio Visual Tax: | 6.50% |
| Food and Beverage Service Charge: | 24.00% |
| Avg. Plated Breakfast Cost: | 30.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Buffet Breakfast Cost: | 28.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Plated Lunch Cost: | 35.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Buffet Lunch Cost: | 32.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Boxed Lunch Cost: | 25.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Plated Dinner Cost: | 65.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Buffet Dinner Cost: | 65.00 Per Person |
| Morning Break Cost: | 15.00 Per Person |
| Afternoon Break Cost: | 15.00 Per Person |
7 miles from GNVNo Shuttles offered at the propertyUber Fare: $10-$15 o/wTax Fare: $25 to $35
Airport Shuttle? Sorry, no airport shuttle available.A warm meal connects us, sustains us and heals us. Our culinary team believes in the full influence of comfort food and we have the classics covered, served fresh every day. Stop by for daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner and enjoy the flavors on our seasonally crafted menus. Present your guests with the unique opportunity to indulge in the authentic taste of Gainesville with locally-sourced Floridian fare. Whether reuniting with loved ones or fellow Gators, our welcoming venue is the ideal gathering place for any occasion - a destination to create moments you will remember forever because there is power in good food and good people.
Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.
Sorry, pets are not allowed.Currently Parking is Valet only and complimentary until further notice.
Wifi is free in all the hotel and public space
Being connected to UF Health/Shands our cleaning protocols are above normal. We use electrostatic sprayers in all areas of the hotel. For guest rooms we currently do not offer daily service from housekeeping. It is available upon request.
This chart illustrates fluctuations of sleeping room prices for both group/meeting quotes and the best online individual traveler prices our rate checker could find at the time the group/meeting offer was entered. The most competitive group or meeting displayed is 46.7% in the month of March 2025 and the highest average individual rate is $379 in the month of March 2025. This chart will show past seasonality and also project future months. If you are flexible with dates, you may want to consider staying at Hotel Eleo at the University of Gainesville in a month when rates are lower.
Below are the meeting, banquet, conference and event spaces at Hotel Eleo at the University of Gainesville.
Feel free to use the Hotel Eleo at the University of Gainesville meeting space capacities chart below to help in your event planning. Hotel Planner specializes in Gainesville event planning for sleeping rooms and meeting space for corporate events, weddings, parties, conventions, negotiated rates and trade shows.
| 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  |
| Eleo Meeting Room A&B | 50 x 22 x 10 | 1100 | 90/-- | 64 | 54 | 26 | 32 | 26 | 7/-- | 122 | 110 | -- |
Close This Eleo Meeting Room A&BThis room can be two separate rooms at 550sq ft each. Room Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 1100 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 50 x 22 x 10 Ft. Floor Level: Ground Level Power Outlets: 10 Columns: 0 Windows: 0 Natural Light?: No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? Yes Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? Yes Amenities Available
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| Semi Private Dining at Covey's | 13 x 13 x 10 | 180 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 10 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- |
Close This Semi Private Dining at Covey'sInside the Covey's restaurant is a semi private area for dining up to 10ppl at one table OR 4 high tops of 4 for a total of 16. Room Type: Restaurant / Lounge Total Size: 180 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 13 x 13 x 10 Ft. Floor Level: Ground Level Power Outlets: 2 Columns: 0 Windows: 5 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
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| Eleo Patio | 39 x 39 x 0 | 1521 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | -- | 140 | -- |
Close This Eleo PatioOutside the Covey Kitchen is outdoor meeting space of roughly 1,500 square feet. Room Type: Outdoor Miscellaneous Total Size: 1521 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 39 x 39 x 0 Ft. Floor Level: Ground Level Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
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Check in time is 4pm based on the hotel's local time. Early check in may be available if requested at the front desk on the day of check-in.
There are 173 sleeping rooms in the hotel.
Yes, they have 3 meeting rooms that can support various table layouts.
A warm meal connects us, sustains us and heals us. Our culinary team believes in the full influence of comfort food and we have the classics covered, served fresh every day. Stop by for daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner and enjoy the flavors on our seasonally crafted menus. Present your guests with the unique opportunity to indulge in the authentic taste of Gainesville with locally-sourced Floridian fare. Whether reuniting with loved ones or fellow Gators, our welcoming venue is the ideal gathering place for any occasion - a destination to create moments you will remember forever because there is power in good food and good people.
Currently Parking is Valet only and complimentary until further notice.
Wifi is free in all the hotel and public space
Yes, they have stay dates that support AAA hotel discounts. Example room type: AAA Rate - 2 Queen Beds Work Station and Sofa Walk in Shower or Tub Shower Combo Refrigerator
Yes, they have stay dates that support Senior hotel discounts. Example room type: AARP Senior Discount 2 Queen Beds Work Station and Sofa Walk in Shower or Tub Shower Combo Refrigera
Yes, there is a gym/fitness area available on-site at the property.
