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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
Restaurant
Front of property
Boating

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
12189 South Williams Street, Dunnellon, FL, 34432
  • Rainbow River
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Rainbow Springs State Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • K.P. Hole County Park
    ‪8 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)

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Dunnellon

With a stay at The Gator Den Motel in Dunnellon, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Rainbow Springs State Park and Rainbow River. .This motel is 17.4 mi (28 km) from World Equestrian Center – Ocala and 16.6 mi (26.8 km) from Three Sisters Springs.
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What's nearby

  • Rainbow River - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Aquatic Wilderness Adventures - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Rainbow Springs State Park - 3 min drive - 3.1 km
  • K.P. Hole County Park - 8 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Juliette Falls Golf - 11 min drive - 11.9 km

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. 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.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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 lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

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

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. 305 out of 429 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 85 out of 429 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 429 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 429 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 429 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jaechan

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jeffrey

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked for the wrong day. Asked for a refund. Told they would rectify it and DID NOT. Sucked
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Find a better place

The room looks like in the pictures. The floor was very dirty, the bedding was filthy and covered with the black fur or black human hair, pillows have light gray color, the desk was dirty. It was an extreme noise from the traffic, because this motel is located on the active road. 2 older men on the front desk, before I checked in , promised me that it's not noisy, but it was a lie and I couldn't sleep there. I don't believe these 10/10 reviews are real.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very kind and helpful at front desk. Very clean for older motel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aubree

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Clean. Friendly and helpful staff. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kyla

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent , room was super clean, bear to everything. Excellent staff
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

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

10/10 Excellent

Lena

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean. Great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Laid-back, fun stay!

Our room was clean and tidy. Only a minor complaint of a bright exit sign and lack of room darkening curtains kept our lighter than we typically experience. Overall a cool, fun spot that we'll likely stay at again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff friendly and knowledgeable. Rooms clean and updated.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Patricia

Travelled with partner
Room looked good and smelled clean, but when pulling down the bedding a whole other world appeared. Hair, body oil stains on the sheets and pillows. Inspected a second room before moving everything. Same situation. Several hairs on the sheets. Forced to pack up and go find a different hotel. Hopefully I get a refund.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent Motel

One of the cleanest motels, has been remodeled and done right, so nice. Great place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

lynda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is what a motel should be like… The old-school charm of the roadside motel but when you step inside your room, it’s upgraded clean and open with nice linens and nice towels and decent shampoo and conditioner. There’s a bar right there and a restaurant right there. You’re on the water you can look at the river rent a boat. Everything you come to Dunnellon for I highly recommend it. And you get to meet Captain Bob.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

April

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay!

Beautiful room! We were visiting friends in Homosassa; we were late checking in but were contacted prior to getting there letting us know the office would be closed but could go to Restaurant/Bar to get key to room. The room was very clean and beautiful, king bed was comfortable; will definitely stay again if in area.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good 2 night stay

Nice motel. Stayed a couple of nights for a day in Devils Den and a day of looking at manatees.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bunjee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super nice for the price.!

It was just what we needed. Next door to Blue Gator restaurant where we ate. Close to everything. The only thing is the room needed two small chairs to sit on either to put shoes on, drink coffee or watch tv. I'm not a bed sitter. Super nice!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Newly renovated, very clean. Owner snd staff very nice. My only complaint was they were a little stingy on the cups, towels, coffee etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

alexander

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wife will put up with a lot but not an unclean property. The room was spotless and well appointed. Onsite restaurant was great
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Bradley

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great

It needed a little updating but was a great place to stay. Great location.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, neat, and well-equipped. Thank goodness for reliable GPS because in no place did I see a sign saying "Gator Den"; look for "Angler's something." Had no cell service with T-Mobile (occasionally one bar), plus Wi-Fi was too slow to stream or even load web pages with graphics. Plus TV wasn't working. To their credit, after much troubleshooting, they got it working before the evening was over; in the meantime, I had to find a sports bar to watch the first half of the Gator game. To be honest, I wish I'd gone with the Comfort Inn, but if you are in Dunellon to fish and don't care about the technology, it might be a nice spot for you.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very easy check in process, very friendly staff. Clean and comfortable room, nice amenities. would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024