Is parking available at the property?

Complimentary parking is available for guests on-site. The parking is limited, but no reservation is required.

Does the hotel allow pets?

Pets are allowed, with a maximum of 22 pets per room. The maximum weight per pet is 75 lbs (34 kg). Only dogs and cats are permitted, and service animals are exempt from fees. A pet fee of USD 75 per accommodation applies, varying based on length of stay.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in time starts at 16:00 and ends at 04:00. Check-out time is at 11:00. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request.

Where is the hotel located?

The property is located on the waterfront in Lake Sumter Landing, The Villages, Florida. It is within walking distance to great shopping and attractions like The Villages Market Square and Spanish Springs Town Square. Nearby natural attractions include Lake Griffin State Park and Venetian Gardens.

Does the hotel have a swimming pool?

Yes, the property features an outdoor heated pool. The pool is seasonal and operational hours are not specified.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

The hotel offers rollaway beds for a fee of USD 20 per night. No cribs (infant beds) are available. Advance request for extra beds is recommended.

The Waterfront Inn - The Villages Hotel

Average nightly price at The Waterfront Inn by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$148
February	$224
March	$211
April	$160
May	$128
June	$104
July	$101
August	$107
September	$97
October	$124
November	$133
December	$136

What guests think

At The Waterfront Inn, travelers highlight friendly staff, generally clean, comfortable rooms, and a walkable lakeside setting by Lake Sumter Landing, with many enjoying the pool and hot tub and the lively on-site bar and restaurant overlooking the water.

Guests also praise the scenic lake views and relaxed atmosphere. Common drawbacks are the lack of breakfast, periods of renovation that temporarily closed amenities or the lobby, and occasional housekeeping or maintenance lapses. Some note dated room elements, dim lighting or loud older AC, and parking that can tighten during events. Expect a relaxed, staff-forward stay beside the lake.

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Facilities

Pool and hot tub receive frequent praise, and the lakeside bar/restaurant and patio are popular. Renovations have at times closed amenities or the lobby, and parking can be tight during square events.

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Karen

Mar 5, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel is doing some freshening/renovations, but it was still very quiet. The Calypso restaurant has really good food and a beautiful outdoor area overlooking the lake. It is a short walk to Town Square, so very convenient. The only issue is that there is no designated hotel parking, so parking after 5 pm can be sparse due to the nightly entertainment at the square. We really enjoyed our stay.

4

Christina and Frank

Sep 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was being renovated so there was no pool or gym or restaurant.

10

Greg

Apr 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice , clean room. Good shower- has 2 showerheads for some reason. Restaurants are very convenient w/numerous options incl Calypso in the hotel. Deck has a lake view and is very nice place to hang out. They also have a pretty good gym for a hotel- would be nice to have some shades, etc so its not like a fishbowl when people walk by. Would definitely stay again.

6

Vaughan

Sep 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We picked this hotel because it had a pool and bar, that we planned on hangout at. Neither were available due to renovations, ruined our entire night. It would have been nice to use both since that is what was advertised on your website. Would second guess using your website next time due to false advertisement.

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Amy

Apr 13, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

This hotel needs a major renovation. The elevators are very very slow. There’s a restaurant onsite, no breakfast or lunch is available. The first day our towels smelled very musty. The soap & shampoo offered I believe was watered down because it took too much to lather up. There was 2 shower heads (nice) but very high pressure. They sprayed everywhere. My husband worked out and the equipment was very old. Also, the pool and it was full of tree stuff. Bottom of pool was very rough and needs an update. For $200 a night, it did not impress us at all and will never return.

10

Glenn

Apr 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful hot tub and happy hour. Our home away from home.

10

Matthew

Feb 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything was really great here. The hotel was really nice, great pool and hot tub area, with a beautiful view over the lake. Tons of restaurants and shopping within easy walking distance.

10

Holly

Feb 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was very clean and staff was nice. Only downside is the pool hours are dusk till dawn so if you are staying one night hard to use.

10

Kelly-Ann

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This property was amazing! Megan at the front desk was so incredibly helpful during our stay, staff and housekeeping were excellent. Rooms are great, the beds are so comfortable and the sheets are the most comfortable sheets we’ve ever slept in. We bought 2 sets to take home! The bar downstairs was great and the pool area and the grounds are beautiful. We will now make this our return hotel each time visiting my grandmother.

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danny

Jan 11, 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

Spotless hotel. Strong internet. Great pool hot tub area. Bar in the lobby. Food was awesome. Staff so friendly. Walking distance to a variety of restaurants and 3 minutes from the "square" where there was live entertainment and dancing.

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Cleanliness

Many describe the property and rooms as very clean or spotless. A recurring issue is inconsistent housekeeping (missed service, stained linens, or occasional mold/dirty fixtures).

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Charlie

Dec 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room spotless, staff friendly, rooms modern

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Kevin

Oct 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean living area and bathroom. The staff was very friendly.

6

Benjamin

Nov 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good and pleasant hotel overall. My only complaint is that we stayed for two nights and the room was never cleaned. We would have expected at least the basic housekeeping service. It would also be nice if they offered at least a bottle of water in the room.

6

Malcolm

May 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was filthy! A piece of advice…don’t lift the toilet seat in your room, for you’ll lose your appetite for the next 48 hours.

10

Steffanie

Jan 1, 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

This was my second stay at The Waterfront Inn and it did not disappoint. They keep the place immaculate, friendly and excellent staff. Easy check -in and check-out. I highly recommend.

6

Michael

Dec 20, 2024

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Stayed 8 nights

Shower had mold at the floor line... printer and elevator had issues... price for convenience food in the lobby was expensive i.e. $3.00 for 2 ounce chips. Paint smell in the lobby was unbearable. One bartender on for opening night at the bar... wait time for a beer was 15 minutes. Last years stay was excellent, this year not so much !

4

Jennifer

Apr 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Property did not match photos at all. Everything in the room was very worn and dirty. The first night we had no hot water and when we finally did get hot water the tub didn’t drain properly so I was in ankle deep water taking a shower. Not much help from staff. I was pretty disappointed with this property because it is in a really neat area with lots of shopping, dining and nightlife.

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Pete

Mar 25, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Nice to sit out back with a view. They had live music most nights, maybe every night, not sure as I wasn't there every night. Towels and blankets had stains. Only bummer about this hotel.

6

Rosa

Jan 25, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Liked: comfortable beds, spacious room and TV, nice swimming pool, beautiful lake view, nice meals at Calypso. Disliked: no breakfast; small shop w/ few items to eat. Room was never cleaned up (arrived Monday; Thursday night we asked for clean towels/ removal of trash. Admittedly 1 day we left 'do not disturb' sign by mistake. Checked out Friday.

10

danny

Jan 11, 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

Spotless hotel. Strong internet. Great pool hot tub area. Bar in the lobby. Food was awesome. Staff so friendly. Walking distance to a variety of restaurants and 3 minutes from the "square" where there was live entertainment and dancing.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally comfortable and often spacious, with pleasant lake views and good showers. Some guests mention dated elements, loud or older AC, dim lighting, limited blackout, and small fridges without freezers.

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Mark

Jan 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Service was really good the room could have used some updating and lighting was not good at all in the room

8

Lloyd

Jul 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our stay was just overnight but The Villages area is very nice. The Inn was very nice as well. Very quiet area where you felt safe taking a walk to go eat. Parking was super easy and plentiful. The A/C unit is top notch. I deducted 1* due to bed being a little to firm for me.

10

James

Jun 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A very roomy room with lots of windows and a gorgeous view of the lake!

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Dan

Mar 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Overall it was a good experience. The negatives I have are the blinds don’t keep out the light at night and the fan doesn’t run all night on the AC to give me that “white noise.”

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Joan

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room looked nice at first glance, but there were things that weren't very accommodating for travelers. The lamp between the beds was huge and there wasn't much room to lay anything on it. The credenza in which the TV sat was pretty worthless for a traveler. You really couldn't put anything on it ( maybe some packing cubes) but looked modern. The lighting was dim. My roommate is 89 and she was upset that there was not a grab bar in the shower. She was afraid of falling, so didn't shower. It would have been nice to have had some complementary breakfast. The beds were comfortable and it was a clean and nice looking room. We had a nice view of the lake from the balcony.

10

Shirley

Dec 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and spacious Room. The remodel of the restaurant is perfect.

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MARCUS

Sep 30, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

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.

6

Kenneth

Nov 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel appears to be old needs to be renovated. The air conditioner is the old style wall unit it sufficiently. The room was clean but needed an update. Staff was friendly on check in but when I tried to get a copy of the receipt, they couldn’t do it at checkout.

10

Melissa

Nov 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Extremely comfortable bed, excellent pillows and the shower water pressure was the best!

8

Cynthia

Jun 7, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room were ok on the small side uncomfortable chairs

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Service

Staff are frequently praised as friendly, welcoming, and helpful, with occasional upgrades and attentive front-desk support. A few guests reported rude or unresponsive interactions and poor communication around renovation impacts.

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Stuart

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Fantastic service, staff very friendly and courteous:) Special Thank you to Curtiss on our check in. Super professional and made us feel at home. We’ll definitely be back!

10

Viatta

Sep 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Upon check in we were informed that Hotel is under renovation. Bar/Restaurant is not open. Front desk and staff were very friendly. We were upgraded to a balcony room which was gorgeous. Room was quiet and cozy. Property is walking distance from bars, shops, restaurants and entertainment. Can’t wait to return and see the completed renovations!

10

Lynn

Jan 5, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

What a great stay from the staff to the food ( crab soup) to the beautiful view from the patio! Would definitely recommend this clean and comfy hotel.

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Robert

Aug 28, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Lobby under construction not told this - nor listed anywhere, bar restaurant also this way - so go in and out an awkward back entrance exit - but shoulder season and don't care anyway, but what if was counting on all that ?? and the guy knowing only half full or less at check in and leaving before the weekend - and give me the parking lot room over the dumpster ?? Both these things annoying, right !!?? Well - told the guy "Lake view Please"!!! Duhhh ??? Maybe they all need to go to a hospitality class or something ?? Otherwise good place...

10

Kelly-Ann

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This property was amazing! Megan at the front desk was so incredibly helpful during our stay, staff and housekeeping were excellent. Rooms are great, the beds are so comfortable and the sheets are the most comfortable sheets we’ve ever slept in. We bought 2 sets to take home! The bar downstairs was great and the pool area and the grounds are beautiful. We will now make this our return hotel each time visiting my grandmother.

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Thomas

Dec 29, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Never got a full night sleep because of noisy people and the staff didn’t do anything

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Frank

Jan 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was friendly and professional. Convenient to town.

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Rainy

Mar 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The man who waited on us at check-in and check-out was not friendly and sometimes down right rude. For the price of the rooms, we expected more comfortable beds and carpet without stains. Would not stay here again or recommend.

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Rodger

Jun 11, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Hotel manager was superhelpful and friendly!

8

Julie

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

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.

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Location

Excellent walkable location by Lake Sumter Landing—steps from restaurants, shops and nightly music at the square. Lakeside setting provides scenic views.

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Karen

Mar 5, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel is doing some freshening/renovations, but it was still very quiet. The Calypso restaurant has really good food and a beautiful outdoor area overlooking the lake. It is a short walk to Town Square, so very convenient. The only issue is that there is no designated hotel parking, so parking after 5 pm can be sparse due to the nightly entertainment at the square. We really enjoyed our stay.

10

Rick

Oct 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We love this hotel and stayed here a few times, staff are fantastic and we love location, walking distance to everything including nightly concerts at town square, only request is I wish they had a recliner instead on a chair, us older folks don’t always watch tv in bed.

10

Chandra

Aug 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful hotel. Perfect location at Sumter Landing.. We will definitely recommend this hotel to all our visitors.

10

Michael

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Fabulous location! Wonderful, clean, modern. Definitely stay here again!

10

christine

Oct 18, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

What a great location right on water. Walkable to the beautiful town square.

10

Troy

May 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Awesome experience once again. I love the location of the hotel. We rented a golf cart a street over from the hotel and drove all over the villages. If you don't want to rent a golf cart, everything you need or can think of is within walking distance from the hotel. I love staying there when im in the villages.

10

Matthew

Feb 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything was really great here. The hotel was really nice, great pool and hot tub area, with a beautiful view over the lake. Tons of restaurants and shopping within easy walking distance.

10

William

Sep 17, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Really convenient and good place to stay very reasonably priced and within walking distance to restaurants and the square.

10

Joy

Jan 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The Waterfront Inn in the Villages was perfectly located for our visit and stay in the Lake Sumpter square area. The staff was welcoming and helpful and ...fun! Great service from the front desk and the onsite restaurant staff. The hotel was perfectly adequate - just not quite as luxurious as the Brownwood in the Brownwood square area. The price was fair and the room was clean with comfortable beds.

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Lisa

May 13, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location. Very easy to walk to Lake Sumter Square.

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Dining

On-site Calypso and the bar receive strong feedback for tasty food, happy hour, and a lakeside atmosphere. There is no breakfast service and, during renovations, the restaurant/bar were sometimes closed; many guests walk to nearby options.

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Bobbie Jo

Apr 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We have stayed at this hotel several times in the past, but I must say this past day is hands-down the best we’ve ever had. They have renovated the lobby and restaurant area and it has really elevated this hotel. The rooms have always been spot on clean and comfortable. But now with the new renovations with the Calypso restaurant that has an amazing outside bar and dining overlooking the water. We have decided that this will be our permanent staycation place. We thoroughly enjoyed eating multiple meals at the Calypso restaurant, including the coconut, curry mussels, sticky chicken, coconut shrimp, the sheep crab soup is just to die for it has so much flavor. We typically caught lunch here and ate the appetizers and laid out by the pool and drink drinks. We had top-notch service from Alex and Pedro. Alex was our server and she was on it. Pedro was our bartender when we just wanted to hang out he was fun inviting and made awesome drinks. I would recommend this hotel and this restaurant over and over again.

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Greg

Apr 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice , clean room. Good shower- has 2 showerheads for some reason. Restaurants are very convenient w/numerous options incl Calypso in the hotel. Deck has a lake view and is very nice place to hang out. They also have a pretty good gym for a hotel- would be nice to have some shades, etc so its not like a fishbowl when people walk by. Would definitely stay again.

10

Ray

May 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice and clean. Brunch at the Calypso with server Byron and bartender Vinnie was very pleasant. Internet was good. View was very nice.

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Dolores

Feb 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It is an old hotel but quite charming. It was walking distance to the center of town where there is live music every night! We did have time to go swimming but the pool area was lovely. Wish they served breakfast!

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Glenn

Apr 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful hot tub and happy hour. Our home away from home.

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Sandra

Nov 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

AC was a bit loud . A little disappointed that there was no breakfast at the hotel

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James

Sep 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

They need to offer some sort of breakfast option.

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David

May 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The property is clean and has a nice location. Nice views and friendly staff. Only complaint is no breakfast but they offer dinner.

8

Brenda

Sep 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed only one night as we were closing on our new house. The staff were very friendly and the bartender Matt took care of us at happy hour. We walked next door to Cody’s and had a good dinner. Unfortunately we were too tired to go listen to the band playing on the square - we heard they were very good. I would definitely stay there again and would recommend it to our friends.

10

Tracy

Jul 16, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great Place to Stay! Relaxing, friendly and excellent on site Restaurant.

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1 $107	2 $115	3 $110	4 $115	5 $157	6 $231	7 $205
8 $135	9 $136	10 $144	11 $132	12 $134	13 $189	14 $176
15 $136	16 $135	17 $136	18 $134	19 $142	20 $136	21 $129
22 $138	23 $138	24 $134	25 $249	26 $301	27 $212	28 $160
29 $129	30 $125

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