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Holiday Inn Pensacola - University Area by IHG

3.0 star property
Downtown Pensacola's perfect retreat combines relaxation with convenience, offering an outdoor pool and spa tub just steps from local attractions

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Holiday Inn Pensacola - University Area is centrally located, offering cooked-to-order meals at the U-Turn Bar and Kitchen. Enjoy the outdoor pool, spa tub, free WiFi, gym, and business center after exploring nearby attractions.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Pillowtop beds, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LED TV
Pillow menu
Sofa bed
Pillowtop bed
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

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

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LED TV
Pillow menu
Sofa bed
Pillowtop bed
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LED TV
Pillow menu
Sofa bed
Pillowtop bed
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

Pillowtop beds, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

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

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LED TV
Pillow menu
Sofa bed
Pillowtop bed
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed | Pillowtop beds, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LED TV
Pillow menu
Sofa bed
Pillowtop bed
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room

Pillowtop beds, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LED TV
Pillow menu
Sofa bed
Pillowtop bed
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Pillowtop beds, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(43 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LED TV
Pillow menu
Sofa bed
Pillowtop bed
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Pillowtop beds, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(44 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LED TV
Pillow menu
Sofa bed
Pillowtop bed
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Pillowtop beds, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LED TV
Pillow menu
Sofa bed
Pillowtop bed
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Pensacola, Holiday Inn Pensacola - University Area by IHG is in the city center and near the beach. AMC Bayou 15 and The Old Quina House Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Historic Pensacola Village and Julee Cottage. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Pensacola Bay Center or Intramural Field.
Map
7813 North Davis Highway, Pensacola, FL, 32514

What's nearby

  • Pensacola_WestFloridaHospital_6128273-03
    West Florida Hospital
    10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Pensacola_UniversityTownPlaza_6128264-07
    University Town Plaza
    10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Pensacola_PensacolaCivicCenter_6127819_04
    Pensacola Bay Center
    10 min drive - 12.4 km
  • Naval Aviation Memorial Museum
    Pensacola Naval Air Station
    22 min drive - 23.3 km
  • Grizzly Axes
    4 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Pensacola Station
    9 min drive
  • Pensacola Intl. Airport (PNS)
    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

Hotel in the city center
Take advantage of a free manager's reception, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar at Holiday Inn Pensacola - University Area by IHG. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. The on-site restaurant, U-Turn Bar and Kitchen, offers breakfast and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a gym and a business center.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and meeting rooms
  • An elevator, outdoor furniture, and a gift shop
  • Guest reviews say great things about the breakfast and helpful staff
Room features
All 114 rooms have comforts such as pillow menus and air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Pillowtop mattresses, sofa beds, and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and hair dryers
  • 50-inch LED TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

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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 transportation

  • Free self parking on site

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
  • Hot tub
  • 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

  • 1,900 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • 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.
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • 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 available
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 not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 7 to 20 for adults, and USD 0 to 0 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

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

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Holiday Inn Pensacola - University Area by IHG pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Holiday Inn Pensacola - University Area by IHG?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Holiday Inn Pensacola - University Area by IHG?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Holiday Inn Pensacola - University Area by IHG located?

Located in the heart of Pensacola, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of West Florida Hospital and University Town Plaza. Baptist Medical Group - Nine Mile and University of West Florida are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Holiday Inn Pensacola - University Area by IHG Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.6

Amenities

9.0

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 641 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 193 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 98 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 1009 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Isabella

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very nice and room was perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Having a restaurant on site was very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Nannette

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly and attentive. Room clean and orderly. I would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The front desk very helpful and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

LADON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlene

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was great. Front desk was friendly. Only thing I didn't see or was told about the cookies
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Cedric

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient access to the interstate. Lobby, dining area and rooms were clean and well maintained. The hotel was generally quiet, although my location near the elevator and icemaker was not. (You could hear people getting ice nearby very late into the night.)
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great. People and facility. Had an in-house restaurant, but menu was not up to date. But waitress for dinner and breakfast were great. Good parking.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Krissy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Wonderful stay for a quick trip. Hotel was nice and comfortable!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bettye

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the above. The professionalism of everyone. This will be my hotel when visiting Pensacola. The location was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel , very clean , staff was friendly . Hotel restaurant was very good, served a very good breakfast buffet .I was pleasantly surprised and had a great overall experience . And just around the corner is this little hole the wall taco place behind the service station . Really good tacos . Taqueria El Asador .
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fabian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the stay, comfy room and spacious
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean rooms. All the staff super friendly and helpful. So convenient to eating and shopping. Breakfast buffet was awesome and reasonably priced
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shekeliah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel. Clean and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were overwhelmed with the service, staff, food, cleanliness and convenience of this property. We retreated to Pensacola to avoid the major Ice Storm in North MS. From the check in experience, through our check out, we were impressed. A special shout out to Eve in the dining area/lounge—She made us feel like family—She constantly went out of her way to assure we were pleased with the morning and evening dining experiences. I feel bad that I failed to get the evening chef’s name—Also, a truly remarkable and personable person. He even shared his special dessert that he was testing to add as a signature item for the menu. The spread for the breakfast bar was far above our expectations as well as the menu choices and quality of the dinner experiences. Hats off to the entire staff of this hotel—Your hospitality made us feel like we were welcomed and all accommodations were excellent. Thank You All.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, good breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Autumn

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff, clean rooms!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelby

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, friendly staff and very nice relaxing pool and hot tub area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean. Bed was quite comfortable. Breakfast was not included, $4 per person, marginally worth the $4. Scrambled eggs were burned a bit, the fried potatoes seem like they may have been made last week and were microwaved, bacon was not in strips but piles, only almond milk. Clerk at the front desk when we checked in said they made to order breakfast, there was no way to order breakfast that we were able to find. Hotel was good don't spend for breakfast go to Denny's across the street, $5 Grand slam is better.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice property, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trenice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay will be back, breakfast delicious
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a comfortable stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Average place. Amazing breakfast!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nitonijia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean and great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025