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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
Restaurant
Bathroom shower

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
The current price is $134
$120 nightly
$134 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 4 - Jun 5

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12189 South Williams Street, Dunnellon, FL, 34432
  • Place, Rainbow River
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Blue Run of Dunnellon Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Rainbow Springs State Park
    ‪6 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
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(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(19 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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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
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking (2 Queen Beds) | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

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9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(57 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Dunnellon

With a stay at The Gator Den Motel in Dunnellon, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Rainbow River and Rainbow Springs State Park. .This motel is 16.6 mi (26.7 km) from Three Sisters Springs and 17.4 mi (28 km) from World Equestrian Center – Ocala.
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What's nearby

  • Rainbow River - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Blue Run of Dunnellon Park - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Rainbow Springs State Park - 6 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • World Equestrian Center – Ocala - 30 min drive - 22.3 miles
  • Ocala Downtown Square - 49 min drive - 36.7 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬2 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 transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoking not allowed

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

Property 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

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The Gator Den Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 399 out of 556 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 107 out of 556 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 556 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 556 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 556 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great modern room, nice staff, attached to a great restaurant!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, staff, atmosphere, beautiful scenery.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Second stay and will stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

RUSSELL

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

William

Small but nice hotel. On site bar/grill had surprisingly good food
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Courtney

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

10/10 Excellent

wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Thomas

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

10/10 Excellent

douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Satisfied all expectations
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was great, clean, towels were soft and white, bed was comfy, friendly staff that checked us in, the restaurant that's in the parking lot was lots of fun. Food was great, some live music. Only downside was parking was a tad busy but the hotel reserves a spot right in front of your room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rodolfo S

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great services all in general
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Brenda

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

8/10 Good

Gisela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great. Good location.,great food. Rooms well stocked. Mattresses and pillows need replaced.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Elaina

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

8/10 Good

Charles

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, friendly staff and food was good. Nice overnight stop
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super clean rooms. Fresh paint and beautiful tiled floors. Friendly staff and delicious food at the restaurant on the water. Wish we could’ve stayed longer to rent a boat ride on the river. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Courteous staff Newly refurbished room Issues with limited parking
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was super clean, dog friendly and just overall a great stay! Some motorcycles left pretty early in the morning and woke me up but you know, it was a beautiful day for a ride so I hope they had fun and were safe! I did roll over and get back to sleep!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Third time I’ve stayed there always friendly staff very clean room and a great comfortable restaurant on the river always good times
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Amenities
awesome place
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

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