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The Gator Den Motel

2.5 star property

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Restaurant
Standard Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking (Large 1 King with Sleeper Sofa) | Interior detail
Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Front of property
Boating

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
12189 South Williams Street, Dunnellon, FL, 34432
  • Rainbow River
    9 min walk
  • Aquatic Wilderness Adventures
    20 min walk
  • Lake Rousseau
    4 min drive
  • Ocala, FL (OCF-Ocala Intl.)
    27 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, Non Smoking (1 King Bed ADA)

Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking (Standard 1 King Bed)

Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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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)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking (2 Queen Beds)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Exterior

Comfort Suites Dunnellon near Rainbow Springs

Pool
Breakfast included
Pet friendly
Parking included
4.6 out of 5, Wonderful, (1001)
The price is $125
per night
$139 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 5 - Jan 6
Comfort Suites Dunnellon near Rainbow Springs

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 Aquatic Wilderness Adventures. .This motel is 17.4 mi (28 km) from World Equestrian Center – Ocala and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Lake Rousseau.
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What's nearby

  • Rainbow River - 9 min walk
  • Aquatic Wilderness Adventures - 20 min walk
  • Rainbow Springs State Park - 3 min drive
  • K.P. Hole County Park - 8 min drive
  • Juliette Falls Golf - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Swampy's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Front Porch Restaurant & Pie - ‬16 min walk

About this property

The Gator Den Motel

Motel in Dunnellon with a restaurant and a bar
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. Wrap up your day with a 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.

Languages

English

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

  • Smoke-free property

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

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. 271 out of 376 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 74 out of 376 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 376 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 376 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 376 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Newish and clean. I would have given it a higher rating, but I needed to use my computer for 4-5 hours and there was no desk chair. A/C was loud but worked OK. Staff apparently not on duty full time, maybe because it is so small.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rene

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was very clean and the staff very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Alaina

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place for the "lodging" experience. Clean fresh and remodeled with attached tiki restaurant on the water. The only downside is it is situated right on the main road, and I do mean RIGHT on the road; it takes away from the "nature" feel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place on the river
While the outside looks like an old Ma-andPa motel, the rooms have been beautifully redecorated and impeccably clean. The restaurant was closed the evening we stayed, but its location directly on the river can't be beat.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

DIANE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice surprise
The room was clean and the restaurant/bar was great. All of the staff were helpful and friendly. What a great surprise, we will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rainbow springs trip
Motel centrally located to restaurants & all activities. All rooms newly renovated and updated. Exceptionally clean. Staff polite and very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Robert

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had to book last minute, and we were grateful for the accommodation. But the walls were thin and we could hear people partying on both sides of us until 3am. Not a place to bring family or to chill.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dominic

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, convenient, great restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marissa

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked The Gator Den last minute and we were not disappointed. The front desk staff was very nice and very helpful. The room was filled with clean towels and was very clean! The only thing that I was upset with is the bar/restaurant is closed on Wednesdays! Other than that it was a great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maurice

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rainbow river one stop eat, boat and sleep!
Nice roadside stop with bar and restaurant! Had access to water and boat rental! nice!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Matthew

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Perfect stay for the night. Easy and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Troy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
Very nice room. Super clean, and appears to have just been remodeled. Entire motel was spotless, and well maintained.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly check in, clean room, good amount of pillows. We stayed here so we could be close to Rainbow Springs and it worked out great.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Spot To Stay!
Great place! Rooms just got redone so they are great! Service was so top notch! Boat rentals there and we fished off the dock and caught a bunch of fish. They were there the whole time to help us! Stay here if you are in the area!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adreana

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy to get to, dining next door is good and convenient. Location not far from shops and local attractions. It’s simple, clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect for a small town
The room was amazing, so clean and had everything we needed. Love, love that they had a keurig in the room. Microwave and small refrigerator! We there for a Wedding and was concerned that it was close to the road, no worries slept like a baby. I do recommend they need blackout curtains! Would definitely stay there again
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small Gem
This is a small gem. Parking was right but there is a space for each room. Convenient bar and restaurant attached. You can rent a boat or a slip. Personal is friendly and helpful. I have nothing bad to say about this stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Definitely will stay again, very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Norene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay, will go stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

JOEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024