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The Waterfront Inn

3.0 star property
Lakefront hotel with free parking, 5-minute walk to The Villages Market Square

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Exterior
Executive Room
Lobby
Outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Front of property

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(140 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2025
Pillow-top bed
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(80 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2025
Pillow-top bed
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Lake View

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Lake View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(38 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2025
Pillow-top bed
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Lake view

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Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(82 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2025
Pillow-top bed
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Lake view

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Executive Room

Executive Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2025
Pillow-top bed
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Lake view

About the area

The Villages

At The Waterfront Inn, you'll be 0.4 km (0.2 mi) from The Villages Market Square and 5.4 km (3.3 mi) from Spanish Springs Town Square. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free self-parking. .The restaurant, Calypso, is open for lunch and dinner. The hotel's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Enjoy the 24-hour gym, Hot tub and pool loungers. 1905 square feet (177 square metres) of event facilities include 8 meeting rooms and conference space, and other business amenities include a 24-hour business centre. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, coffee/tea in a common area and laundry facilities. There's also the convenience of an area shuttle. .Places within a 15-minute drive of this 3-property class Lake Sumter Landing hotel include Nancy Lopez Legacy Golf & Country Club and Lake Griffin State Park.

What's nearby

  • The Villages Market Square - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Spanish Springs Town Square - 7 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Nancy Lopez Legacy Golf & Country Club - 9 min drive - 9.9 km
  • The Orange Blossom Opry - 14 min drive - 13.4 km
  • World Equestrian Center – Ocala - 45 min drive - 63.3 km

Getting around

  • Orlando International Airport (MCO) - 76 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cody's Original Roadhouse - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪City Fire - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Waterfront Inn

Lakefront hotel with free parking, 5-minute walk to The Villages Market Square
The Waterfront Inn offers its guests an outdoor pool, Access to hot tub, and a 24-hour fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A 24-hour business centre and 8 meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 1905 square feet (177 square metres) and includes conference space. A terrace, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in common area are also featured at the business-friendly The Waterfront Inn. Free self parking is available. A complete renovation of The Waterfront Inn was completed in January 2025.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star The Villages hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 116 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • 1905 sq ft of conference space
  • 177 sq. m of conference space
  • Built in 2007
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business centre (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Waterfront Inn offers 116 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

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

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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
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

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

Restaurants on site

  • Calypso

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Travel cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 1,905 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business centre
  • 8 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • On a lake
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • Outdoor furniture
  • 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)
  • Renovated entire property - January 2025

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • 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
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • 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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 75 lb per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Waterfront Inn?

The Waterfront Inn offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at The Waterfront Inn?

Yep, The Waterfront Inn has a free self car park.

Does The Waterfront Inn have a pool?

The Waterfront Inn has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella. The pool is open 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

What makes The Waterfront Inn a romantic place to stay?

1 hot tub and a lounge bar, as well as pillowtop beds in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Waterfront Inn.

Is The Waterfront Inn family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as laundry facilities and an outdoor pool, as well as travel cots in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that The Waterfront Inn is a hit with families.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Waterfront Inn?

No, The Waterfront Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Waterfront Inn?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Waterfront Inn?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

The Waterfront Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 947 out of 1309 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 227 out of 1309 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 76 out of 1309 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 1309 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 1309 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and they treated me terrific.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was extra friendly and hotel was very clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
N/A
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jung

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Miguel

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

8/10 Good

John and Sharon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We thought with what we paid for the room we should have had water front view
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall excellent experience, highly recommend. Front desk staff very nice, professional and accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hot tub was clean
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the hotel would stay there again for sure
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ray

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean living area and bathroom. The staff was very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent Staff, friendly, efficient!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Staff was super friendly!! Very welcoming and clean
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas, Sarasota

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

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

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’ve stayed here on multiple occasions and it has always been an easy check in and a great stay. Staff is super nice
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We love this hotel and stayed here a few times, staff are fantastic and we love location, walking distance to everything including nightly concerts at town square, only request is I wish they had a recliner instead on a chair, us older folks don’t always watch tv in bed.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Sheryl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This hotel is nice although the flooring in the rooms is very dated. Not a deal breaker but would be nicer if updated. We like we can walk to the square. Fun times!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Dianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Janet

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

6/10 Okay

Magdy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property in bad need for upgrade/renovation. Plumbing leak and broken shower forced relocation to another room. Extensive trees and court yard decorations are very attractive.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis, Palmyra

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