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The Waterfront Inn

1105 Lake Shore Drive, The Villages, FL, US
4.0Very Good
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About this property

The Waterfront Inn is a 3-star independent hotel located in The Villages, in the Lake Sumter Landing area. A 1-minute drive from The Villages Market Square and 7 minutes from Spanish Springs Town Square, the property places guests near the region's dining, shopping, and entertainment venues. Orlando International Airport is 57 miles away.

The Waterfront Inn offers 118 rooms, including 6 suites, each equipped with air conditioning, a refrigerator, and a flat-screen television. Rooms feature pillowtop beds and complimentary wireless internet. Private bathrooms include showers stocked with complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Guests rate room comfort highly at 4.6 out of 5 stars.

Dining is available at Calypso, an on-site restaurant with a bar and lounge, or through limited room service. The hotel features an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a 24-hour fitness center for guest recreation. Additional conveniences include a concierge desk, complimentary wireless internet throughout the property, wedding services, conference space totaling 1,905 square feet across 8 meeting rooms, and an area shuttle available for a surcharge. The property is wheelchair accessible and welcomes pets; dogs and cats up to 75 pounds are allowed, with a maximum of two pets per room. Service animals stay free of charge. The hotel maintains a professional management team and operates a 24-hour front desk with multilingual staff.

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM and extends until 4:00 AM; standard check-out is 11:00 AM. The Waterfront Inn maintains an overall guest rating of 4.5 out of 5 based on over 1,100 reviews. The property does not provide onsite COVID-19 testing or require health documentation at arrival. Pets cannot be left unattended in rooms.

Location & nearby attractions

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.
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

The Villages Market Square - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Cane Garden Country Club - 3.7 km / 2.3 mi
Spanish Springs Town Square - 5.4 km / 3.3 mi
Spanish Springs Lanes - 5.6 km / 3.5 mi
Fiesta Bowl - 6.1 km / 3.8 mi
Central Florida Health - 7 km / 4.4 mi
Country Club Of Lady Lake - 7.5 km / 4.7 mi
Orange Blossom Hills Golf & Country Club - 7.6 km / 4.7 mi
Glenview Champions Country Club - 8 km / 4.9 mi
AdventHealth - 8.3 km / 5.2 mi
Lakes Of Lady Lake Golf Club - 8.9 km / 5.5 mi
Uncle Donald's Farm - 9.5 km / 5.9 mi
Lake Deaton - 9.9 km / 6.1 mi
Brownwood Paddock Square - 10.2 km / 6.3 mi
Nancy Lopez Legacy Golf & Country Club - 10.2 km / 6.4 mi

The nearest airports are:
Leesburg, FL (LEE-Leesburg Intl.) - 27.5 km / 17.1 mi
Orlando Intl. Airport (MCO) - 109.3 km / 67.9 mi

The preferred airport for The Waterfront Inn is Orlando Intl. Airport (MCO).

Rooms

Make yourself at home in one of the 116 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.

Dining

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).

Amenities & features

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).
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in The Villages? This hotel has 1905 square feet (177 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 8 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.

Getting here

Orlando International - 57 miles Sanford/Orlando Airport - 58 Daytona International - 72 Tampa International - 89
Sorry, no airport shuttle available.
Free on-site parking

Check-in & check-out

Check-in 4:00 PM - 4:00 AM
Check-out 11:00 AM
  • 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 fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
Contactless check-out is available

Pet policy

  • Pets allowed
  • Pet max weight (per pet) in kg is 34
  • Pet max weight (per pet) in lb is 75
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum number of pets per room 2
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • We accept ADA animals only.
  • Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.

Fees & policies

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

Know before you go

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
  • Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section).
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
  • Contactless check-out is available.