Availability
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Gainesville property with an outdoor pool
Gainesville, U of F
This hotel and conference center overlooks Bivens Arm Lake and Wildlife Preserve, a picturesque setting unique in Gainesville, and is about 2 miles from the University of Florida and 3 miles from downtown.
Free area shuttle
This hotel provides complimentary shuttle service to the University of Florida campus, Shands Hospital, and Gainesville airport.
Free Wi-Fi
Guestrooms at Paramount Plaza Hotel & Suites feature LCD televisions and offer complimentary wireless Internet access.
Hotel Amenities
- General
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Located on U.S. Highway 441 and overlooking Biven's Arm Lake, this 197-room hotel is three miles south of downtown Gainesville. The hotel is composed of two 4-story wings and a conference center with 13,000 square feet of meeting and banquet space. A lakefront gazebo offers space for weddings and receptions. Wireless Internet access is available hotel-wide.
On-site amenities include an outdoor pool, business center, a computer station, and a fitness center. The on-site restaurant is open for all three meals and offers room service and lakeview seating. A lounge is adjacent to the restaurant, and a Starbucks kiosk is also available on site. Complimentary shuttle service is available to the airport (with limited hours), Shands Hospital (.5 miles away), and the University of Florida (1 mile away).
This is a smoke-free property
- Multiple large conference rooms
- Multiple small meeting rooms
- Smoke-free property
- Number of meeting/conference rooms - 8
- Conference center
- Computer station
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Concierge services
- Fitness facilities
- Bar/lounge
- Restaurant
- Room service (limited hours)
- Free parking
- Exhibit space
- Ballroom(s)
- Banquet facilities
- Business center
- Event catering
- Audiovisual equipment
- Total number of rooms - 197
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Security guard
- Multilingual staff
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- 24-hour front desk
- Number of floors - 8
- ATM/banking
- Laundry facilities
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Television in lobby
- Patio
- Coffee/tea in lobby
- Elevator/lift
- Airport transportation (complimentary)
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Area shuttle (complimentary)
- Meeting facilities size (feet) - 13000
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business services
- Wedding services
- Coffee shop or café
- Meeting facilities size (meters) - 1208
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet
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Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
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Free parking
- Room Amenities
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- Premium bedding
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Patio
- Climate control
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Voice mail
- Direct-dial phone
- Multi-line phone
- Coffee/tea maker
- Microwave (on request)
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Wake-up calls
- Extra towels/bedding
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- Makeup/shaving mirror
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Electronic check-out
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Cable TV service
- Iron/ironing board
- Daily housekeeping
- Clock radio
- Desk
- Window opens
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- LCD TV
- Free Wi-Fi
- Lake view
- Courtyard view
- Pool view
- Dining
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Lakeside Bar & Grille - This restaurant serves steaks, seafood, and other classic American fare overlooking the lake. It's open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The adjacent lounge is open evenings with nightly drink specials during Happy Hour.
- Recreation
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Guests can swim in an outdoor pool or work out in an exercise facility that has treadmills, exercise bicycles, and weights.
The hotel overlooks Biven's Arm Lake, which, like most bodies of water in Florida, houses alligators, among other creatures. The hotel is also located just north of Paynes Prairie Preserve, a 21,000-acre state park that offers fishing, boating, wildlife viewing, and several miles of hiking and biking trails. At least three golf courses are located within 10 miles.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Rowing or canoeing nearby
- Boat launch nearby
- Tennis nearby
- Running track/path nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Bird watching nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Swimming on site
- Accessibility
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To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the “Special or Accessibility Requests” section of “Trip Preferences” when you book your hotel.
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- Accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
- Accessibility equipment for the deaf
- Braille or raised signage
Policies & Fees
- Check-in
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Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
- Check-out
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Check-out time is 11 AM
- Payment types
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Accepted at this hotel: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Pets
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Pets not allowed
- General
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Fees
- Show non-mandatory fees HideThe following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 10 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.