About Hilton University of Florida Conference Center Gainesville
The Hilton University of Florida Conference Center Gainesville offers a fantastic location that makes this hotel popular with college football enthusiasts. The service offered here is spectacular, too.
Each room at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center Gainesville features cable TV with HBO programming, plus the ability to connect a computer to the TV. Dual-line telephones with data ports are also provided, along with a single-cup coffee maker, iron, ironing board and illuminated makeup mirror.
Along with meeting facilities and a business center, this property features a gift shop, outdoor pool and a fitness center.
Albert's Restaurant serves meals throughout the day, plus the 2-Bits Lounge provides a place for guests to relax and order drinks.
The Oaks Mall is an eight-minute drive from this property, while the Harn Museum of Art is accessible within a four-minute stroll. Additionally, Cofrin Nature Park is just over three miles away.
Positive Reviews
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The Rooms Are Generally Very Tidy
With a few exceptions, guests checked into rooms that were extremely clean and remained that way for the duration of their time at the property. Furthermore, guests said the cleanliness level was one of the best things about the property.
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A Fantastic Location
Guests loved where this property is located, because it offers easy access to the college campus, plus puts you within easy reach of restaurants and a grocery store. Even better, despite that convenience, you should find that the surrounding area is surprisingly quiet.
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The Staff Are Very Helpful
There were numerous accounts from guests who said they felt the staff did more than expected to help them have good experiences. You can expect solid service while staying here. Many guests felt compelled to recommend the property to others based on the service they received.
Negative Reviews
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Food and Drinks Cost Too Much
Guests frequently commented that the price of the drinks and food here was a lot higher than expected. That was even true when guests were ordering simple things, such as bottled water. With this in mind, you may want to expand your budget a bit to accommodate for food and drink prices.
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Refrigerators Are Not Standard
Some guests were not happy to discover that the rooms do not include refrigerators as standard amenities. Although guests sometimes said they were able to get refrigerators after raising complaints, they more frequently expressed the opinion that refrigerators should be in every room.
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Wi-Fi is Fee Based
Guests were extremely disappointed to find out that the hotel does not offer free Wi-Fi access. Many chose not to pay the fee and just found public Wi-Fi hubs or tethered from their phones, but were shocked the hotel did not offer complimentary access.