Hotel Eleo at the University of Florida is a hotel destination wedding venue in Gainesville, United States, hosting 0 to 64 guests. Best months: April, May, June, November.
Hotel Eleo at the University ofFlorida
Hotel Eleo at the University of Florida is a modern, elegant hotel in urban Gainesville, with lake-view and city-view rooms and a meeting and banquet space that handles both indoor and outdoor celebrations.
Hotel Eleo at the University of Florida in Gainesville, open April–November.
Hotel Eleo at the University of Florida is a modern, elegant hotel in urban Gainesville, with lake-view and city-view rooms and a meeting and banquet space that handles both indoor and outdoor celebrations.
Ceremonies seat up to 50 guests, seated dining is set for up to 64, and standing receptions can reach 150.
Catering is handled in house (outside caterers are not permitted), with special dietary requests accommodated given advance notice.
Guest accommodation ranges from Deluxe King Suites and King Studios to rooms with two queen beds sleeping up to four, plus accessible options including a king room with a roll-in shower.
What Hotel Eleo at the University of Florida has put in writing.
Read from the venue's own pages, quoted where we can. Anything marked estimate is ours, from regional rates, and is not a quote. They say they host weddings here.
- Seated dinner
- 64 guestssource
- Standing reception
- 150 guestssource
- Ceremony, seated
- 50 guestssource
“Banquet seating typically up to 64 guests indoors”
“Cocktail reception standing - 150 guests”
“Ceremony with theater seating - 50 guests”
- Room types
- 21 listedsource
“Double Room with Lake View”
- Outdoor ceremony
- Yessource
“Host weddings, receptions, banquets, and cocktail parties on the Eleo Lakeside Patio overlooking Rush Lake.”
- Kitchen on site
- Yessource
- Outside caterers allowed
- Nosource
- Dietary options
- Special dietary requests with advance noticesource
“Yes. All food and beverage (including alcohol) must be provided by the hotel’s culinary team.”
“No. All food and beverages must be provided by the hotel.”
“Yes, special dietary requests can be arranged with advance notice.”
- Price
- US$75 to US$150 per headestimate
- Nearest airport
- GNV, 15 min by carsource
- Parking
- Yessource
“GNV”
“Yes, valet parking is offered for guests and attendees.”
- Event spaces
- Banquet roomsource
- Indoors or out
- Bothsource
- Setting
- Urban, modern, elegantsource
“Meeting/banquet facilities”
“Stylish in design and captivating indoor/outdoor venues are perfect for your intimate meeting and events in Gainesville, Florida.”
“With sleek, sinuous architecture, Hotel ELEO offers contemporary comfort and elegance in downtown Gainesville, FL.”
4 our own notes.
Ceremony seating for 50, seated dining for 64, and standing receptions up to 150
Outdoor ceremony option plus indoor meeting and banquet space
In-house catering only, with special dietary requests handled on advance notice
Lake-view and city-view rooms, suites and studios, several sleeping up to 4 guests
Best held in April, May, June.
The months the weather, and the local rhythm, is kindest to a stay at Hotel Eleo at the University of Florida.
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We hold dates in pencil. A first note comes back within two business days.
Things worth knowing.
Figures are estimates, modeled from regional rates and public sources, not a quote from the venue. Once the venue claims this page, their own rates take precedence.
Asked along the way.
How many guests can the venue hold?+
Seated ceremonies accommodate up to 50 guests, seated dining up to 64, and standing receptions up to 150.
Can we bring in our own caterer?+
No. Catering is provided in house, and external caterers are not allowed. Special dietary requests can be arranged with advance notice.
Is an outdoor ceremony possible?+
Yes. The hotel hosts both indoor and outdoor events, and outdoor ceremonies are available.
What airport should our guests fly into, and is parking available?+
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) is the nearest airport, which we estimate at around 15 minutes away. Parking is available at the hotel.
What does a wedding here cost?+
We estimate roughly 75 to 150 USD per head. For confirmed pricing, contact the hotel at +1 352-565-3750 or reservations@hoteleleo.com.
Others to weigh.
Hold dates at Hotel Eleo at the University of Florida.
A note to us with a rough season and guest count. We hold dates in pencil for three weeks before confirmation. A reply comes within two business days, from a person by name.