The Waterfront Inn

3.0 star property

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Front of property - evening/night
Lobby
Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Executive Room

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 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. 810 out of 1162 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 217 out of 1162 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 73 out of 1162 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 1162 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1162 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

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, pool, good restaurant with great steel drummer and nice staff!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel. Clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia, Cairnbrook

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very nice hotel with a nice view. Our room was large and beautiful. Glad we stayed there.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Acceptable if you need to visit the villages.

The first impression was they weren't friendly at the front desk. The room was fine, but the whole place seemed like they were trying to appear like an older hotel. Fake, in a Disney kind of way. I also don't like that they asked for my number and immediately started texting me offers.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved our room and it was very conveniently located.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had 3 days of fun!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Agatino

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love this Venue whenever in the area! Never have to leave campus (The Villages)! Great value.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at The Waterfront Inn but housekeeping was Terrible! Nice pool area & returant bar area. Our room was never cleaned properly. Bathroom sink was Never cleaned even when we asked for housekeeping to come back. The bed never looked made.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Great staff. Awesome amenities on waterfront.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pool and hot tub cckean and inviting. Picturesque location on lake. Easy automatic check in and check out
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Javier

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The locstion was perfect .We could walk to many restaurants and music outside every night if we wanted. My only complaint is I thought we got a great deal with expedia and found it cheaper by $90 a night to book directly with the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great. We have no complaints.
Stayed 15 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bright and breezy Inn. Great location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Candice

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is doing some freshening/renovations, but it was still very quiet. The Calypso restaurant has really good food and a beautiful outdoor area overlooking the lake. It is a short walk to Town Square, so very convenient. The only issue is that there is no designated hotel parking, so parking after 5 pm can be sparse due to the nightly entertainment at the square. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Been coming to the Inn for many years to visit family. Kudos to the up grades and removal of the pineapple wall paper. It's nice to see the modern upgrade to the front desk and the redo of the bar area. Some suggestions: Comp coffee was terrible (burnt flavor) keep guests from going to Starbucks please. Dining tables and chairs in Calypso seem cheap and dated. I felt like I was in an IHop. Some high tops would be nice. Great new view however.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosemarie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love the Waterfront Inn!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Xxx
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

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