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Lakeside Inn

2.7 (264 reviews)
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We absolutely loved our stay at Lakeside Inn! I was surprised by the lower reviews because I think this place deserves much better. It's an older property, but that's part of its charm. Beautiful lake views, friendly staff, rocking chairs everywhere, morning coffee in the lobby, and a nice pool give it a cozy, old-Florida feel. Parking was a breeze, and the location is perfect -- right in the center of town, so you can walk to all the boutiques and restaurants and never really need your car. Mount Dora itself is incredibly charming and makes for a perfect little getaway, only about two hours from Tampa. Not a five-star luxury hotel, but I'd easily give it 4-4.5 stars for the charm, atmosphere, location, and overall experience. We'll definitely be back!

Chicken Pot Pie
Tania D.

We spent the weekend at the Lakeside Inn in Mount Dora a grand dame from 1883 with lake views straight out of a postcard. Sure, the rooms are cozy (let's call it vintage chic) and outlets are apparently a luxury of the future but the friendly staff and unbeatable location make up for every missing plug. On our last day, we finally tried the on-site restaurant, and wow talk about saving the best for last! The food was shockingly delicious, the flavors bold, and the portions so generous we almost needed a nap before checkout. I'm so glad we didn't miss it because this place serves up history and happiness in equal measure.

Bees Knees
Madison L.

We visited the Lakeside Inn for Mother's Day brunch and had a fine experience. They called to confirm our reservation and the staff were friendly. Dalton, our server, was fantastic. He was fast, friendly, and communicated well. To drink, I had a Bees Knees. It was citrusy and strong. The first course salad was nice and had a good variety of vegetables. For my second course, I chose the chicken corn chowder. It was tasty and well constructed. For my entree, I got the shrimp and grits. There was a delay getting our entrees and the restaurant was a bit overwhelmed. The shrimp was over cooked and the dish was a bit salty, but I still liked it well enough. For dessert, I had the lemon berry cake and it was fantastic. The venue is a pretty historic inn, so every area is lovely. They had a piano player and the front porch and garden area are fun to explore. This is a lovely venue. My biggest issue is that when booking, they offered us a 2:00pm and 2:30 seating time. We made a 2:00pm reservation and by the time we ordered, it was 2:22 at which time they informed us the kitchen closes at 2:30 so we needed to get out order in. I understand they close to prepare for dinner service, but I don't know why they would seat people so close to the kitchen closing. We had an allergy question about dessert they couldn't answer because the dessert guy had left for the day. Our meal was a fine experience, but it was a little stressful doing a coursed meal as they were trying to turn the dining room over for dinner service. Parking was also a struggle. The dining experience fell a little short of the venue expectations. I would come back, but definitely earlier in the service.

Joyce L.

Loved the peaceful atmosphere.Food was good and everything was clean and comfortable!

We were celebrating a special occasion excited to visit the Lakeside inn . We were suppose to have the best room . I will post pics it was soooo run down and dirty !!! They're termites in the rooms and roaches !! The Windows look like they haven't been pressure washed in years . There is also mold behind the walls where the old ac units leaked !! I sent the pictures like the Supervisor ask me to . The Supervisor told me the GM would get back with me that didn't happen !!!!!!! I was charged for this not happening!!! The staff was friendly what a shame Management doesn't upkeep this property !! Don't stay here it's dirty !!!! They're ripping people off !!!!

Parmesan crusted chicken
Dan F.

We had dinner after a drink in the hotel bar. The bar is very quaint and historic. We had attentive service and reasonably priced drinks so we decided to have dinner in the dining room. The dining room atmosphere is very nice. It was almost deserted with only one other in the dining room. I'm not sure if we have ever had slower service. After our sever finally came to take our order, I ordered dinner salad and the blackened snapper. My wife ordered a chicken dish. I don't know how long it took to get my salad p, but after what seemed like 15 minutes, we started wondering. I timed it. It took almost another 15 minutes to get a standard tossed salad. We committed to each other how it could take so long to throw some greens on a plate. It must have been cutting the cherry tomatoes in half and grating some Parmesan cheese on top. I ate my salad a slowly as possible and after what seemed an equally long wait our dinners arrived. I'm guessing it took a while to overcook my fish. I managed to eat half of it and I'm not know for leaving food on the plate. At least the green beans were tasty. My wife's chicken dish was actually very good. I don't know what they would do if they had more than two seated tables in the dining room. Needless to say, we won't be back.

Solid enough biscuits and gravy.
Mark P.

This review can only speak for the Verandah. What an enchanting and special place! I've long wondered about visiting but have never really been sure what all's open to the public. Sort of looks private. After visiting a small car show on the grounds a few weeks ago, I learned otherwise and endeavored to see about brunch one Sunday and so we did at the Verandah boasting the only lake front dining in Mount Dora. I've spied it before on a Sunday and know they get busy so we went early. So I'm into biscuits and gravy lately, having grown up on oatmeal, and I'm trying it just about everywhere I can and well, their biscuits and gravy's solid. Not cheap with the meat, nice fluffy slightly crispy biscuit, and not flavorless or soupy. Nice. Our waitress, I don't know about her. She fussed about me looking at the lunch menu she put in front of me because they were only serving brunch and was in absentia afterward so much so someone else brought out our food and no one ever followed up with us. Needed pepper, needed hot sauce, needed water refills (thankfully we had our own bottle water intended for a later boat tour), and needed coffee refills. As if! Never got them until we were right close to getting the check. She sure was friendly in the end. Nice place. Good food. Weird not so good service. We came here to enjoy ourselves and not be forced into an experience. That said, different day, different waitress, maybe, and I'd probably like the place.

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God Bless Floyd, in Tremain's! That man provided too notch service and brought a smile to every face! Love the Lakeside.

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Hampton Inn Mount Dora - Meeting Room

Hampton Inn Mount Dora

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We had a wonderful stay at this Hilton resort! We went to visit Mount Dora and had a great time!…read moreThe hotel was very clean and the beds were very comfy! The breakfast got 10 stars! Food was better than some of the restaurants we eat in! We will definitely stay here again on our next trip to Mount Dora!

We spent one night at this Hampton Inn. It's located fairly close to several restaurants…read more Parking is only available on either side of the building, but there are side entries (not so easy to see). Hampton is trying to convert people away from using physical card keys to using a phone to enter your room. It didn't work for my husband. Our king room was adequate, with night stands on either side of the bed, with outlets available. The room included fridge, microwave, and coffee maker, plus large flat screen TV. There is vending and an ice machine on each of the 3 floors. The bathroom was equipped with a shallow tub and shower combination. There were plenty of towels, but they were on the stiff side. A hair dryer and box of tissues were well hidden in the vanity drawers. There were no towel racks, but there was a small hook near the tub. Oddly, there were 5 grab bars in our bathroom. The bathroom had been cosmetically renovated, especially around the vanity. Breakfast was so-so. Hot items included oatmeal, sausage, eggs, and potatoes. There were also mini-scones, bagels, a waffle maker, and accouterments. Seating is limited, and is essentially the lobby area. The upholstered surfaces are rather dirty. Given what we paid for our stay, we expected better overall.

Christopher's Inn Bed & Breakfast

Christopher's Inn Bed & Breakfast

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Stayed here with my boyfriend for only one night but it was wonderful and we were sad we couldn't…read morespend another night. The place is owned by Inez and her granddaughter, Shelby, who helps run the place. Both are so gracious and accommodating. The Inn is charming, clean and conveniently located by downtown and Rennigers (which is why we were there - for the Antique show). It's affordable and they were nice enough to work with us on their two-night required stay rule. (For festivals they require a two-night stay but we only came for one and since they weren't sold out, they didn't charge us the extra night). We loved our stay and highly recommend this bed & breakfast to others..really good people and we're happy to support their business. We'll be back to Mt Dora for another festival and definitely staying here.

Ok well this place was comfortable ,cute great food and food presentation .the owner was so nice…read moreand friendly . For most of our stay . But I thought it rude that she didn't offer to show me the house after I asked to see the rooms that were empty also a very strong smell of Canabus Coming through the Ac in our upstairs room . Late at nite and again early in the am 5 /6 ish . Informed the owner at breakfast .. she said she burns sage .... was not safe it was pot for sure . I was telling he so she knew people could smell it I wasn't complaining - just thought she should know . Also we sleep with a fan and I forgot mine so I went to the hall closest to see if there was one , instead of bothering her . I found one in the hall bath a clip on one on a towel rack so I didn't think she would mind so we used it . Well when we came back later that nite there was a note on the hall bathroom door stating rather rudely that this was a private bath for another room .i did see the private sign on the door but I knew no one else was staying in the main house but us ... so the bottom line is we loved the place But I don't think the owner is as laid back as she looks or thinks she is lol

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My husband and I decided to head to Mount Dora for a one night getaway. We stayed in Mount Dora one…read moreother occasion over a decade earlier. We like the quaint area and small town feel. We also like to walk around the area and try out the food spots. They have an outdoor market on Sunday. We stayed at this lovely bed and breakfast. We ended up being the only guests staying there. We had the entire house to ourselves. The room was antique but well maintained. The bathroom was updated and the water was warm with great pressure. The bed was comfortable. We did watch a movie on the small television; and there was an issue with the television, but the host fixed it. The host over the Inn were pleasant and welcoming. They live on-site. They suggested a couple of places in town. The bed and breakfast is located within walking distance of a lot of sights and restaurants. The breakfast was cooked to order as we were the only guests that day. It was delicious, served on-site, and the perfect amount of food. After flipping through photos from over a decade earlier, I realized this was the same location we stayed at over a decade ago. At that time, it had a different owner, and we used a Groupon to cover the costs. We would definitely stay again! It was a great price for the value, cleanliness, and hospitality. Thanks!

We LOVED this place! We did a little get away to Mount Dora for a couple days and chose the…read moreMagnolia Inn as our place to stay. We absolutely loved our stay here! The location is perfect! It is walking distance to downtown, to the marina and just about anywhere you want to visit while being in Mt. Dora! The hosts Evan and Christy were wonderful! They made sure you had everything you needed and always seemed to be checking to ensure you were happy and your stay was going well. Evan gave great advice of places to eat and Christy made sure you started your day off with an exceptional breakfast! They are a great team together and are great Innkeepers! We loved our room and the entire house. This is a great place to stay for your trip to Mt. Dora.

Budget Lodge Of Mt. Dora

Budget Lodge Of Mt. Dora

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Take advantage of this well run, lovely, lower cost Hotel in Mt.Dora that exceeds their competitive…read morepriced rooms by a mile. The Budget Lodge has modernized very clean rooms with new furniture , refrigerators, great A.C., Full selection Cable with new televisions, clean and comfortable new beds, modern bathrooms with ample towels. They also have a really nice clean pool that's 8' deep and 3" in the shallow end. The entire staff was very helpful and friendly and they were very helpful when we needed to stay in town a additional day at the last minute around check out time...check out is 11am at the Budget Lodge. The manager gave us extra time and then honored our rate from the night before even though the price had gone up on all the online hotel sites for the night. My girlfriend said "you get what you pay for" before we arrived to stay at the Budget Lodge. However she agreed that we "got a lot more than we paid for at the Budget Lodge in Mt. Dora. " Great Pricing of the well decorated rooms. Comfortable brand new mattresses and linens Super friendly and helpful staff Fun pool swam laps and sun tanned You get a really nice hotel at the lowest cost in the area! They deserve every penny they get for their rooms. We left smiling and hope we get to return someday soon

I stayed as a guest at this rundown budget lodge motel.The owner, which is a lady.I'm not sure of…read moreher name cursed me out deeply calling me a lazy b for asking for towels , she stated , I wasn't at a five star hotel and stated that if world to extend, she wouldn't do so because she did not want me there. She said other nasty, nasty, bad words to me. I get words or words, but her as an owner involving customer service. This was very distasteful. I will be taking extra steps to report this woman. And something will be done. If not by me, from the higher up, it will be from God and she will pay\n Once I get her name, I will be posting another review.

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