The Waterfront Inn

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Lobby
Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Lake View | Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Front of property
Outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
$152
$142 nightly
$152 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 18 - Jan 19

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(140 reviews)
  • 332 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(80 reviews)
  • 332 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Lake View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(38 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(81 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Lake View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

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 - 0.3 miles
  • Spanish Springs Town Square - 7 min drive - 3.2 miles
  • Nancy Lopez Legacy Golf & Country Club - 9 min drive - 6.2 miles
  • The Orange Blossom Opry - 14 min drive - 8.4 miles
  • World Equestrian Center – Ocala - 45 min drive - 39.4 miles

Getting around

  • Orlando Intl. 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

Boardwalk/promenade hotel with a 24-hour fitness center and a 24-hour business center
The Waterfront Inn offers 116 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, desk chairs, 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 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.
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, 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.
Calypso - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 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

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 crib

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 center
  • 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
  • Elevator
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • 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 available

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 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 available for USD 20 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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

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

We should mention

Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM

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. 952 out of 1320 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 231 out of 1320 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 78 out of 1320 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 1320 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 1320 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean and comfortable. We re
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jodi

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Don

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was too cool so we adjusted the temp to our needs.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick D.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
overall great location, great service and lots of eating and drinking options within short walk. did not use the pool or hot tub but it looked amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bartender at the bar was fun and friendly. Great appetizers at the restaurant and conveniently located near Town Square.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annadell

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

chris

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

ken

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

ken

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was excellent and the location was perfect
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean, Air Conditioning worked great. Nice staff interaction. Walkable location to everything in Sumter Landing
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel. Everything was great. Only wish they offered a breakfast service. No breakfast is offered but have local places a short walk away. When I called to request having my brother and sister in law’s room near our room, the male associate sounded very impatient with me. Not as customer friendly as all the other employees. Everyone else was wonderful.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Judith

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francine

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice handicap room. Beautiful shower with chair. Great kureg coffee machine. The sheets were so soft I wanted to take them home!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

MARCUS

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved that the room had hard floor. A dimmer in bathroom was helpful! Easy to clean. Wish there was a mini-refrigerator that includes freezer. It had a small chiller. Having breakfast available / included would be nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

filomena

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place to stay while visiting the villages
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine Ann

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful area, plenty to do within walking distance
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is beautiful and the staff are super friendly
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jay

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