Inn On The Green

Inn On The Green is an independently owned motel at 700 East Burleigh Boulevard in Tavares, set on about seven acres near Juniata Lake on the edge of town. The property’s own website states plainly that it is individually owned, with no franchise brand attached, which puts it in a different category from the national chain hotels along the bigger highways in Lake County. That independence shows up in small ways, including a golf driving range on the property, a layout built around a central pool area, and a conference center with its own separate entrance that local groups use for meetings and small events.

Rooms come in a few configurations, including standard king and double bed rooms and a number of rooms with kitchenettes for guests who want to cook rather than eat out every meal. Every room includes cable television and an in-room coffee maker, and the property offers free Wi-Fi throughout. A free continental breakfast is included with a stay, and free parking is available on site, which matters for guests traveling with trailers, boats, or extra vehicles given the property’s size. The inn also maintains accessible parking spaces and guest rooms for travelers who need them.

The location puts guests within reach of the whole Lake County chain of lakes without paying the prices of a full resort. Tavares itself is known as the Seaplane City for its seaplane base on Lake Dora, and the inn’s Burleigh Boulevard address is a short drive from that waterfront district as well as from the antique shops and restaurants of nearby Mount Dora. The property markets itself to a broad mix of guests, from business travelers passing through Lake County to families making a budget-minded stop on the way to Orlando area attractions, since the drive to Disney World and Universal Studios from Tavares runs under an hour.

Because Inn On The Green is not part of a larger hotel chain, it does not publish a fixed nightly rate online, and pricing is best confirmed directly with the property by phone or through its own booking system. The inn lists both a local Tavares number and a toll free reservation line, so calling ahead during a peak weekend or a festival in nearby Mount Dora is a reasonable idea. For travelers who want an affordable, no-frills place to sleep that is still walkable to a pool and a golf range rather than a generic highway exit, Inn On The Green fills a real gap in the Tavares lodging scene, especially for anyone who prefers supporting an independently run motel over a corporate chain.