Clarion Inn & Conference Center (form Holiday Inn)

This hotel enjoys a convenient location, surrounded by a wide variety of restaurants and cocktail lounges. It is situated off the I-75, 4 blocks from the Oaks Mall and North Florida Regional Medical Center. Guests will find the Kanapaha Botanical Gardens 6 minutes' drive and it is 8 minutes by car from the Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Historic Downtown Gainesville is 15 minutes from the hotel by car and it is 12 minutes to the town centre, 23 minutes to the Santa Fe River and 25 minutes' drive to Orange Lake. It lies within 7 km of the University of Florida campus and 9.6 km of the Florida Museum of Natural History, and is 39 km from Blue Springs Park. Ocala is 43 minutes' drive and it is 50 minutes by car to Silver Springs Nature Park. This is a charming, family-friendly full-service hotel with a total of 152 rooms. It is ideal for business travellers and holidaymakers alike and amenities include event facilities and business services, including over 10,000 sq ft of meeting space. Facilities on offer to guests at this air-conditioned establishment include a lobby area with a 24-hour reception and check-out service, a restaurant and Internet access. Guests may also take advantage of the room service and guest parking is complimentary. Additional amenities include multilingual staff and laundry facilities. This hotel offers 152 spacious rooms featuring beautiful contemporary décor and furnishings selected with guests' total comfort in mind. The spacious guest rooms all come with a private bathroom with a hairdryer. They are equipped with satellite/cable TV, complimentary local phone calls, Internet access and tea and coffee making facilities. Furthermore, an ironing set and individually regulated air conditioning and heating are provided in all accommodation as standard. The hotel features an outdoor swimming pool and a 24-hour gym. Golf enthusiasts will find the Haile Plantation Golf course just an 8-minute drive from the hotel.