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The Waterfront Inn

1105 Lakeshore Drive The Villages, Hawthorne, FL, USA, 32162
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Venue Details

ChainIndependent / Other
BrandOther Affiliation
Built2007
Renovated-
Total meeting space-
Guest Rooms116
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

Northstar
AAA

Awards

Industry awards
trip advisor award 2013

Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Calls (local)
  • Internet access
  • Room service
  • Voicemail box
Facilities
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Space (semi-private)
  • Wheelchair accessible
Business services
  • AV capabilities
  • Business center
Recreational activities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Whirlpool

Meeting rooms

Largest room
1,895 sq. ft.
Space (private)
2,000 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
3
Second largest room
1,063 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
2,000 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
1,500 sq. ft.
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Everglades W/Terrace
832 sq. ft.
-
90
18
40
90
70
42
Mangrove W/Terrace
1,063 sq. ft.
-
100
16
48
100
98
42
The Greatroom W/Terrace
1,895 sq. ft.
-
200
60
100
200
104
84
Pool Area
143 sq. ft.
-
100
-
30
100
--
Lobby Terrace
50 sq. ft.
-
20
--
20
15
-
Amelia's Terrace
61 sq. ft.
-
20
-
20
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Board Room W/Bath
332 sq. ft.
-
16
6
8
15
16
12
Executive Board Room (w/bath)
510 sq. ft.
-
35
20
32
30
35
24

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
116
Tax rate
9%
Occupancy rate
60%

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 70 mi
Parking in the area
Complimentary parking

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Additional Information

Facility Restrictions

non smoking, no pets allowed

Cancellation Policy

48 hours prior

The Waterfront Inn Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated The Waterfront Inn's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
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Does The Waterfront Inn have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
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Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is The Waterfront Inn and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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If applicable, could you please provide a link to The Waterfront Inn's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Health and Safety

Were practices at The Waterfront Inn developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
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Does The Waterfront Inn clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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