A prime lakeshore location, an outdoor pool, a stellar restaurant and sophisticated non-smoking rooms with free Wi-Fi and luxury bedding are highlights of The Waterfront Inn. The 120 sophisticated non-smoking rooms at this mid-rise hotel each feature free Wi-Fi, a flat-panel TV, a cozy pillowtop bed with 300-thread-count sheets, a microwave, mini-fridge and coffeemaker. Some rooms have balconies with a lake view and/or sofa beds. The on-site rstaurant, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, serves up a taste of the South in the form of specialties like fried green tomatoes, bread pudding and po' boys. The Lobby Bar specializes in lake views, cool drinks and light lunch and dinner fare. There is also an outdoor pool, hot tub, fitness room, business center and guest laundry facility. Parking is free. The Waterfront Inn is 13 miles off I-75 at Exit 329 within The Villages, a sprawling central Florida retirement community about an hour north of Orlando. The community boasts a plethora of activities and attractions, including 10 (yes, 10) championship golf courses and two old-fashioned town squares with a vast assortment of restaurants, shops and movie theaters, with live entertainment 365 days a year. Lake Griffin State Park is nine miles from the hotel, Venetian Gardens is 14 miles away and the Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing is 19 miles away. Orlando mega-attractions such as Disney World, SeaWorld and Universal Orlando are within 68 miles, as is Orlando International Airport. Guests of The Waterfront Inn find a "wonderful, warm-and-friendly feeling from arrival to departure," and rave about the "beautiful views" and "charming" ambiance. They call it "a wonderful getaway for any couple."