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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
Front of property
Desk, WiFi (free), bed sheets

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
Jul 19 - Jul 20

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12189 South Williams Street, Dunnellon, FL, 34432
  • Place, Rainbow River
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Blue Run of Dunnellon Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Rainbow Springs State Park
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, WiFi (free), bed sheets

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(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, WiFi (free), bed sheets

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9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(58 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 17.4 mi (28 km) from World Equestrian Center – Ocala and 16.6 mi (26.7 km) from Three Sisters Springs.
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What's nearby

  • Rainbow River - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Blue Run of Dunnellon Park - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Rainbow Springs State Park - 5 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • World Equestrian Center – Ocala - 26 min drive - 22.3 miles
  • Three Sisters Springs - 29 min drive - 20.0 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Riviera Maya - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Front Porch Restaurant & Pie - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Two Rivers - ‬13 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. Open daily.

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

Property is also known as

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The Gator Den Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 406 out of 565 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 108 out of 565 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 565 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 565 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 565 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

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome place!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff, and fatastic food at the adjoining restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy

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

Seana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean updated room, staff was helpful with late check in and parking was reserved for our room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 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
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10/10 Excellent

RUSSELL

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Becky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was nice an room was clean. it was nice to have restaurent onsite.
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
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10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy, quick and accommodating check in. Helped us locate a spot to park our trailer with kayaks. Nice rooms and right next door to the river and to Gator’s Den restaurant with bar, restaurant, and live music with nice outdoor seating. Would stay again at this motel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really good place to stay, eat and having cocktails. My only suggestion would be to clean the spider webs on the ceiling and railings.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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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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8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fun place for a weekend getaway, great location! A bit rowdy in the parking loy on the weekend for a family with young kids. Bed comfort and bedding materials could be better for the price, though the staff were helpful and responsive
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property is well maintained. I enjoyed the food at the restaurant and bar. Great service.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

june

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable room
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Thomas

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

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location for our visit to family. On a busy road but we had no problem getting in and out. They make parking for motel guests priority as there is a popular restaurant that shares the property. Good food there. Our room was tucked back in corner so was very quiet. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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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
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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
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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
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10/10 Excellent

douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Satisfied all expectations
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

marshall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly bunch. Cleanest and best appointed in the area. Wish they included a continental breakfast. Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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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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