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Holiday Inn Pensacola - University Area by IHG

Property class: 3

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An outdoor seating area with wicker furniture and umbrellas, a brick building in the background, and a sign for the Holiday Inn.
A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a television screen displaying news.
A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area with sofas and chairs, a bar, and a dining area.
A Holiday Inn hotel with a clear entrance, parking area, and palm trees.
A modern lounge area with a sectional sofa, a coffee table, and a TV. There are shelves with decorative items and a seating area with chairs.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
The current price is AU$194
includes taxes & fees
22 Nov - 23 Nov

Explore the area

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7813 North Davis Highway, Pensacola, FL, 32514
  • Place, University Town Plaza
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Grizzly Axes
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Pensacola Naval Air Station
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Airport, Pensacola, FL (PNS-Pensacola Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Mobility)

A bathroom with a walk-in shower, grab bars, a white sink, and a mirror.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Mobility)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Communications, Mobility)

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a television, a chair, and a desk lamp.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Communications, Mobility)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Mobility Accessible (Communications)

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a computer, a chair, and a television.

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Mobility Accessible (Communications)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower (Communications, Mobility Accessible)

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and a chair.

Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower (Communications, Mobility Accessible)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a television, and a window.

Suite, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Standard Room

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a computer, a chair, and a television.

Standard Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a computer, a chair, and a television.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(49 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a computer, a TV, and a window with a view.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(59 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a computer, a TV, a sofa, and a window with blinds.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free wired internet

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About the area

Pensacola

Holiday Inn Pensacola - University Area by IHG places you in the centre of Pensacola, within just a 15-minute stroll of West Florida Hospital and University Town Plaza. Highlights at this hotel include in-room free WiFi, free high-speed Internet and LED TVs. .The restaurant, U-Turn Bar and Kitchen, is open for breakfast and dinner. The hotel's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Enjoy the outdoor swimming pool and gym. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a free manager's reception and a 24-hour business centre. Cooked-to-order breakfast is available on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this 3-property class Pensacola hotel include University of West Florida and Pensacola Bay Center.

What's nearby

  • University Town Plaza - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Grizzly Axes - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
  • University of West Florida - 9 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Pensacola Naval Air Station - 21 min drive - 22.2 km
  • Perdido Key Beach - 39 min drive - 46.0 km

Getting around

  • Pensacola Station - 9 min drive
  • Pensacola, FL (PNS-Pensacola Intl.) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Whataburger - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Texas Roadhouse - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Bubba's 33 - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Pensacola - University Area by IHG

Holiday Inn Pensacola - University Area by IHG offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A free manager's reception is offered on selected days. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

A 24-hour business centre and meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 1905 square feet (177 square metres) and includes conference space. A vending machine, gift shops/newsstands, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby are also featured at Holiday Inn Pensacola - University Area by IHG. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Pensacola hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 114 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • 1905 sq ft of conference space
  • 177 sq. m of conference space
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Business centre (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Holiday Inn Pensacola - University Area by IHG offers 114 air-conditioned accommodations with free newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. A pillow menu is available. 50-inch LED televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and microwaves. Bathrooms include baths or showers and hairdryers.

This Pensacola hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; USD 7 to 20 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Free manager's reception (select days)

Restaurants on site

  • U-Turn Bar and Kitchen

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • In-room sofa bed
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 1,905 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LED TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75 per pet, per stay
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per stay.

Payment types

  • American Express
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 7 to 20 per person
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a security system
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a security system in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn North Davis Highway
Holiday Inn North Davis Highway Hotel
Holiday Inn North Davis Highway Hotel Pensacola
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Holiday Inn Pensacola University Area Hotel
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Holiday Inn Pensacola - University Area by IHG?

Holiday Inn Pensacola - University Area by IHG offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Holiday Inn Pensacola - University Area by IHG?

As of 12 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Holiday Inn Pensacola - University Area by IHG on 22 Nov 2026 start from AU$194, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Holiday Inn Pensacola - University Area by IHG?

Yep, Holiday Inn Pensacola - University Area by IHG has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Holiday Inn Pensacola - University Area by IHG?

The closest beach to Holiday Inn Pensacola - University Area by IHG is Quietwater Beach (20.3 km).

Does Holiday Inn Pensacola - University Area by IHG have a pool?

Holiday Inn Pensacola - University Area by IHG has an outdoor pool.

What makes Holiday Inn Pensacola - University Area by IHG a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus pillowtop beds in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Holiday Inn Pensacola - University Area by IHG.

Does Holiday Inn Pensacola - University Area by IHG serve breakfast?

You bet, our visitors adore the cooked-to-order breakfast here! Offered weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM, this is the perfect place to fuel up for a day of adventure.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Holiday Inn Pensacola - University Area by IHG?

No, Holiday Inn Pensacola - University Area by IHG does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Holiday Inn Pensacola - University Area by IHG?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at Holiday Inn Pensacola - University Area by IHG?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Holiday Inn Pensacola - University Area by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 653 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 177 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 87 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 40 out of 1000 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Rooms were clean, staff were attentive, breakfast was good, and the amenities were a plus.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Clean rooms, attentive staff, good breakfast, and the amenities were a plus! Overall a great stay and we’ll definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The rooms are nice and the service was great!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Pleasantly surprised by this Holiday Inn. Great value, super clean. Room was spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice experience. Breakfast was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, quick checkin,
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The breakfast menu was very fresh with a wide variety of foods to choose from. I was actually surprised at the quantity and the quality of the breakfast offerings. The entire Holiday Inn staff were very friendly and cordial.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This Holiday Inn absolutely blew me away and beyond exceeded my expectations. Helpful and friendly front desk staff, clean property, absolutely stunning room with lots of space, top notch room cleaning and great breakfast. Truly a breath of fresh air after staying at so many subpar hotels. Keep up the great work!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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I like
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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I like the hotel had a restaurant inside that made it convenient and the staff was awesome
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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From the minute we walked in we knew we made a great choice reserving our stay here! I would book again for my next family trip. From the rooms being clean to staff being helpful and friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Clean and courteous!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The room was very nice and clean! There was also a pool that was also very clean as well. The staff were also very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Restaurant chooses left a lot to be desired.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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This was a very nice place to stay. Very nice staff, clean room and great breakfast food.
Stayed 16 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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This hotel was perfect in every way. Location great!!. Hotel was kept up very nice & clean. Hotel staff was extremly kind & helpful. I will def stay here again!!! Thanks for the great hospitality from everyone!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Clean room, nice property, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Quiet, clean and good location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, great staff & good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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The staff was very nice, helpful and polite. The restaurant bar awesome!! Great atmosphere and relaxing. The bartender was great!! We sat in the bar and ordered nachos, shrimp tacos with fries (delicious), the Southwest salad, Teriyaki wings, pizza amd cocktails!! Everything was so delicious!! The rooms were great and spacious. The pool was clean and perfect temp. The hot tub had issues and needs major attention. Overall would definitely book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Staff was very nice and room was perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Room was clean and quiet. Staff was friendly. We will come back again. Would recommend to others to stay here.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Geeat place.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026