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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
Front of property
Boating
Restaurant

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
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Rainbow Springs State Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • K.P. Hole County Park
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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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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About this property

The Gator Den Motel

Dunnellon motel with restaurant
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and free self parking are available at this smoke-free motel. WiFi in public areas is free.
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.
The motel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

The Gator Den Motel is a smoke-free property.

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

Property is also known as

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The Gator Den Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 312 out of 438 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 86 out of 438 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 438 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 438 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 438 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

Anita

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice pet friendly hotel. The staff was so very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff and small town flavor.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Kipp

Traveled with partner
Very clean and convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Penelope

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The blue Hator pub next door and park to walk dog across the street!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

TODD

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

Hidden Gem

Easy check in. The place has a fresh coat of paint on the outside. There’s a bar on site with a bunch of friendly regulars. You have got to try the blue gator drink.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Raechung, Chicago

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Surprisingly clean and nicely updated roadside motel. A restaurant next door has pretty decent food and drinks. Right next to a river but we did not have time to explore more.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a nice little place. There is a nice restaurant and bar.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Judith

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

Where is it?

It was difficult to check in. The room was nice, clean. We had to turn off our electronics in order to watch live TV.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Updated rooms. Boat rental on site!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helena, Kill Devil Hills

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely little place right on the river! Great fish tacos and grouper fingers. Perfect for diving rainbow river!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Traveled with partner
We were so pleased with our room and the fun Tiki Bar/Restaurant. Great food and drinks. Would book again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

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

Great place

I had to book a last minute room here as the previous location I chose did not work out. The Gator Den fit my needs perfectly. I was traveling with my two pets so it was very important that I felt safe about leaving them in the room for a few hours. The only thing was the fees. The room itself was $110 but the fees were an extra $100. Other than that, I’d definitely book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

TRACEY

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

Great motel

Staff was friend and accommodating since I arrived after closing hours. Room was clean and comfortable. Parking was a tad wonky but doable. Will stay at again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
While the Motel was clean and comfortable, I had difficulty with the parking situation. Spots are reserved with numbered cones for your room. There is a restaurant next to the motel and the reserved spots were being used by people at the restaurant. Having a super duty truck with a long bed makes parking difficult on a good day. I did look at Google map images prior to booking but when I arrived, I knew that I was going to have issues due to size of truck. I asked for a refund and was told non-refundable. A staff member did move some of their personal vehicles and get me parked. I left to go sight seeing and came back to find that spot occupied again. The staff did handle the situation and some of the restaurant folks came out and left, opening up some parking spots in the restaurant parking area, so I was able to park there for the night. Motel was clean, great water pressure and hot water shower. No desk in room. Room was great. Took about 20 minutes to drive to Crystal Rivers area. No breakfast available. Coffee maker in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Brenda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It was terribly noise with the room 20 yards from the highway
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean motel. Nice eatery down the road.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Laurie

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

Swimming with the Manatees!

Funky, Clean and comfortable old time motel!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

deborah

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

deborah

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

Highly recommend!

This is an old-style single level motel from the 50s. It is clean, comfortable, quiet and safe. The beds are comfy, and there is a nice coffee maker. There is also a great restaurant across the parking lot right next to the river where we ate both nights we were there. The manager is super friendly and helpful. We highly recommend this motel.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little place with on site dinning on the river. Excellent staff and very clean. Food was great too!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Giselle

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were very clean and like brand new. Also the room had a big screen with ROKU.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaechan

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jeffrey

Traveled 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