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Inspiring Meetings, Memorable Celebrations

Gainesville Event Venues

Located in vibrant downtown Gainesville, Hotel ELEO features 1,100 square feet of indoor space and 2,000 square feet of outdoor space overlooking Rush Lake. Design your intimate celebrations, receptions, and ceremonies on our elegant lakeside patio or open-air venue in Gainesville, Florida. 

Celebrate an inspiring event in our stylish meeting rooms with audiovisual, creative culinary experiences and impeccable service. Contact us to start planning your event at our Gainesville hotel on the University of Florida campus. 

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Meeting Room A&B

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Celebrate your special day in our casually elegant indoor venues, with a combined 1,100 square feet of space to host your corporate and associate meetings and events. Our two sophisticated meeting rooms offer flexibility for intimate events like wedding ceremonies, receptions, banquets, bridal showers, cocktail parties, and bachelorette dinners.

  • Maximum Capacity - 210
  • U-shape Capacity - 32
  • Banquet Capacity - 64
  • Classroom Capacity - 54

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Lakeside Patio

Celebrate your special moment on the Eleo Patio on the shores of Rush Lake. From wedding ceremonies to receptions, banquets, and cocktail parties, this lakeside venue is perfect for a romantic setting in Gainesville. The outdoor patio can be customized into your fairytale wedding surrounded by glistening waters.

  • Reception with rounds - 50 guests
  • Cocktail reception - 150 guests
  • Bridal Brunch or Rehearsal Dinner - 25-50 guests

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Outdoor Venues

Design an intimate celebration in our 2,000 square feet event space for all your wedding festivities in Gainesville. This romantic open-air venue offers a casually elegant atmosphere for receptions, dinner parties, and banquets.

  • Ceremony with theater seating - 50 guests
  • Cocktail reception standing - 150 guests
  • Dinner party - 50 guests

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