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The Waterfront Inn

3.0 star property

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Classic hotel with a symmetrical facade, featuring a covered entrance and multiple windows.
Experience the inviting entrance of The Waterfront, featuring a grand staircase and beautifully landscaped gardens.
Relax in the spacious lobby with a comfortable seating area, round coffee table, and patterned rug.
Two single beds with wooden headboards and white bedding, a desk, chair, and flat-screen TV.
Relax by the resort's two pools, surrounded by palm trees and lounge chairs.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
1105 Lake Shore Drive, The Villages, FL, 32162
  • The Villages Market Square
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Spanish Springs Town Square
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Nancy Lopez Legacy Golf & Country Club
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Leesburg, FL (LEE-Leesburg Intl.)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(66 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Executive Room

Executive Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Lake View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(33 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(68 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(112 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

The Villages

With a stay at The Waterfront Inn in The Villages (Lake Sumter Landing), you'll be a 1-minute drive from The Villages Market Square and 7 minutes from Spanish Springs Town Square. .This hotel is 6.4 mi (10.2 km) from Nancy Lopez Legacy Golf & Country Club and 8 mi (12.9 km) from The Orange Blossom Opry.

What's nearby

  • The Villages Market Square - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Cane Garden Country Club - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Spanish Springs Town Square - 7 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Nancy Lopez Legacy Golf & Country Club - 11 min drive - 10.5 km
  • The Orange Blossom Opry - 15 min drive - 13.4 km

Getting around

  • Orlando Intl. Airport (MCO) - 76 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Culver's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪City Fire - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Red Sauce - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Waterfront Inn

Lakefront hotel with a 24-hour fitness center and a 24-hour business center
The Waterfront Inn offers 120 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided on request.

An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 120 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).
Grab a bite to eat at Calypso, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours).
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Calypso - This restaurant serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Calypso

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 1,900 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • On a lake
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Lift
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2007
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Renovated entire property - January 2025

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 75 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

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 75 per accommodation (varies based on length of 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

Property is also known as

Waterfront Inn
Waterfront Inn The Villages
Waterfront The Villages
The Waterfront Hotel Lady Lake
Waterfront Hotel Lady Lake
Waterfront Hotel Lady Lake
The Waterfront Inn Hotel
The Waterfront Inn The Villages
The Waterfront Inn Hotel The Villages

The Waterfront Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 818 out of 1170 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 215 out of 1170 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 74 out of 1170 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 1170 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1170 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sakie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is magnificent and staff if very friendly. Be sure to check out the Calypso as well, food is GREAT!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Michele, Anchorage

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Very convenient location and right on the waterfront. Lots of parking. Rooms were comfortable, but dated. No food or drink after 9pm.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Debora

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our overnight stay at the Waterfront Inn while we visited relatives in The Villages.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Louis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice property and is within walking distance of many restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect stay while visiting my parents in the Villages. Front desk staff were friendly and helpful. Room was comfortably appointed and had a Great Lake view.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Blake

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice location and property. Room good as well...basic but nice.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a very nice little getaway
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Jerri

Travelled with partner
Reserve direct to Waterfront! Clean! Management and staff seem to operate on different pages, no communication.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right in the square, lots of food options and things to do close by. Would recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bobbie Jo, Ocala

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed at this hotel several times in the past, but I must say this past day is hands-down the best we’ve ever had. They have renovated the lobby and restaurant area and it has really elevated this hotel. The rooms have always been spot on clean and comfortable. But now with the new renovations with the Calypso restaurant that has an amazing outside bar and dining overlooking the water. We have decided that this will be our permanent staycation place. We thoroughly enjoyed eating multiple meals at the Calypso restaurant, including the coconut, curry mussels, sticky chicken, coconut shrimp, the sheep crab soup is just to die for it has so much flavor. We typically caught lunch here and ate the appetizers and laid out by the pool and drink drinks. We had top-notch service from Alex and Pedro. Alex was our server and she was on it. Pedro was our bartender when we just wanted to hang out he was fun inviting and made awesome drinks. I would recommend this hotel and this restaurant over and over again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frances

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great

It was a great place to stay convenient to shops and restaurants. Rented golf cart which was helpful. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erica

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Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Kenneth

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas, The Villages

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Located with town square
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Rainy

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
The man who waited on us at check-in and check-out was not friendly and sometimes down right rude. For the price of the rooms, we expected more comfortable beds and carpet without stains. Would not stay here again or recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All employees are pretty awesome. Two girls at front desk supper cute lo nd Rick and hunter always helped
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Great location- tired rooms

We stayed here in March 2025. The best thing about it was the view. The rooms are tired, the bedding is sparse and it is totally not worth the $300/night. Really could use a paint job and some refreshing. The pool and bar area was very enjoyable though and we could walk to dinner.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025