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Crafting Memories, Creating Magic

Event Services in Gainesville

Situated on the edge of the University of Florida campus and Rush Lake, Hotel ELEO offers a vibrant, contemporary ambiance for your meetings and special events. Rising six stores, with its sleek, curvy design, our hotel offers 3,000+ square feet of indoor and outdoor space and exceptional event services in Gainesville.  

Our hotel offers modern décor, innovative technology, and comprehensive services, from custom catering to transportation, and group accommodations. Whether you are planning an intimate bridal shower, a rehearsal dinner with family, or a stunning lakeside reception, our event planners will help create picture-perfect celebrations in the beautiful city of Gainesville. 

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Creative Catering

Elevate your bridal brunches, cocktail receptions, and event banquets with fresh interpretations of southern cuisine mixed with global influences. Executive Chef Andy Niedenthal and Covey Kitchen + Cocktails team have thoughtfully crafted custom menus for each special event with appetizers like amazing bruschetta, mains like the Braised Mahi, and decadent desserts and event cakes. We can even create your signature cocktail for this special moment.

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Group Accommodations

With sleek designs and sophisticated décor, our Gainesville hotel rooms and suites feature custom Italian furnishings, exposed concrete, floor-to-ceiling windows, and city and lake views. Invite your guests to experience a luxurious downtown refuge with HDTVs with streaming content, wireless phone chargers, Nespresso coffee makers, mini-refrigerators, Italian marble tables and vanities, walk-in glass showers, and L'Occitane en Provence bath products.

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Meeting & Event Amenities

  • Event Planning 
  • Catering and Culinary Experiences 
  • Audiovisual Equipment 
  • Indoor and Outdoor Venues 
  • Semi-Private Dining Alcove 
  • Valet Parking 
  • Servers and Bartenders 
  • Digital Signage 
  • Group Accommodations  
  • 360-degree conference system
  • Built in Zoom capability