As of August 3, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 20,000 IHG points or about $107 in cash for the same night. Its typical point value is 0.56¢ per point, roughly 3% below the IHG program median of 0.58¢. Among the 4 IHG hotels we track in Gainesville, it ranks 3rd for point value. Two nearby IHG hotels give you more per point. Program-wide it ranks 4341st of 6,622 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 3rd of 4 IHG hotels we track in Gainesville. Ranked by cents per point, across every IHG brand.
| Check-in | Points | Cash | ¢/pt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 21,000 | $120 | 0.57 |
| Sep 2026 | 21,000 | $120 | 0.57 |
| Nov 2026 | 21,000 | $120 | 0.57 |
| Dec 2026 | 20,000 | $107 | 0.53 |
Holiday Inn Gainesville-University Ctr is the 3rd point value among the 4 Gainesville hotels we price daily. The strongest value there right now is Staybridge Suites Gainesville I-75 at 0.68¢ per point. Points required have ranged from 20,000 to 22,000 per night across the dates we price. Within Holiday Inn it ranks 758th of 1102 on point value. At 0.56¢ per point it beats 33% of the IHG hotels we track, a fair use of points.
From 20,000 IHG points as of August 3, 2026. Across the dates we price it has ranged from 20,000 to 22,000 points. Prices move daily.
A free reward night here starts at 20,000 points in December 2026, the cheapest month we have priced. That is a straight points redemption, not a free night certificate.
It is a fair use. At 0.56¢ per point it sits below the IHG median of 0.58¢ and beats 33% of hotels we track.
Staybridge Suites Gainesville I-75 at 0.68¢ per point is the best IHG point value we track in Gainesville right now.
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