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The Gator Den Motel

2.5 star property

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Standard Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking (Large 1 King with Sleeper Sofa) | Interior detail
Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Front of property

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar

Explore the area

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12189 South Williams Street, Dunnellon, FL, 34432
  • Place, Rainbow River
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Blue Run of Dunnellon Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Rainbow Springs State Park
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, Non Smoking (1 King Bed ADA)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking (Standard 1 King Bed)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking (Large 1 King with Sleeper Sofa) | Interior detail

Standard Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking (Large 1 King with Sleeper Sofa)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking (2 Queen Beds)

Standard Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking (2 Queen Beds)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(56 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Dunnellon

With a stay at The Gator Den Motel in Dunnellon, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Rainbow Springs State Park and Rainbow River. .This motel is 17.4 mi (28 km) from World Equestrian Center – Ocala and 25.1 mi (40.4 km) from Ocala Downtown Square.
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What's nearby

  • Rainbow River - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Blue Run of Dunnellon Park - 2 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Rainbow Springs State Park - 3 min drive - 3.7 km
  • K.P. Hole County Park - 7 min drive - 7.8 km
  • World Equestrian Center – Ocala - 24 min drive - 36.2 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Front Porch Restaurant & Pie - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪The Blue Gator of Dunnellon - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Gator Den Motel

The Gator Den Motel offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 12 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
This smoke-free motel features fishing on site and boat tours on site.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at The Blue Gator serving guests of The Gator Den Motel. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
The Blue Gator - Onsite restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Blue Gator

Things to do

  • Boat tours
  • Fishing

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 20 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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The Gator Den Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 389 out of 541 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 105 out of 541 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 541 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 541 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 541 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean, friendly staff, helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gator Den folks were very cordial and helpful. Will definitely go back!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean. Staff friendly didn’t get to see much of the area due to bad weather
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

William Rathkamp

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was awesome 👌 clean and truly the most perfect temperature for the season. It was so bitter cold outside and inside the room was a safe haven. I dont even think i could get my home temperature that cozy. Second time staying and its always been one of my favorite spots
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean and the staff was friendly and helpful. There is a great restaurant and full bar on the same property
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had a great time. The staff is very friendly and will go out of their way to help you with anything you need...
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

April

Liked: Cleanliness
Room was clean, curtains had tiny holes, and Internet was horrible!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Christina

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The staff was very courteous and the rooms were clean. However, we had to switch rooms due to the air and other accessories not working. The room we moved to air didn't really work either, but it was such a production to get help the first time between everything we just decided to just live with it.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice place! It appears newly renovated. Folks were incredibly nice! Ac and heat worked fine - hard getting it just right - but likely user error
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cool little motel, well maintained. Having a restaurant/bar right there is really nice too.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Elaina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice location, very clean
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Courtney, Panama City Beach

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a great place to stay!!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda, Sunrise Beach

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, spacious room, restaurant on premise with good food and cocktails.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Dean

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a unassuming little old style motel with updated amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark, Dunnellon

Travelled with family
Everything functioned in the room, could have been cleaner. The floors were filthy and the coffee pot and ice bucket had not been cleaned, nor the switches and lamps. There were stains on the coverlet, the sheets looked clean. The staff was friendly and the room was ready on time.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

connie

Awesome 😎💯 Clean room, polite employees. I have family in the area
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Charles

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great for a one stay while passing through. Room was very clean and food at the restaurant on the property was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room and friendly service.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, friendly staff and food was good. Nice overnight stop
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, staff, and the rooms were newly remodeled. Right on the river, you can rent a variety of boats. You absolutely have to eat at The Blue Gator on property. Highly recommend the peel and eat shrimp!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025