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On Rainbow River / Pets OK / Multi-Night Discounts / Off Season Comp Days

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A two-story house with a covered porch, a front garage, and a wooden deck.
A conservatory with a glass door, surrounded by a garden with various plants and flowers.
A white building with a black roof, surrounded by a black fence and potted plants. A sign indicates it is for guests only.
A mailbox with the number 9585.
A living room with a brown leather sofa, a dining table with chairs, a kitchen area with wooden cabinets, and a bunk bed.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Rainbow Springs State Park

Popular amenities

  • Porch or veranda
  • Dog-friendly
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Dunnellon, FL
  • Place, K.P. Hole County Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Rainbow River
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Rainbow Springs State Park
    ‪14 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom House Downstairs Master Bedroom 1 w/ Private Bath

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom House Downstairs Master Bedroom 2 w/ Private Bath

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom House Upstairs Bedroom 3

2 Double Beds

Bedroom House Upstairs Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

Living Room 1

2 Single Bunk Beds and 1 Single Bed

4 bathrooms

Communal Kitchen / Great Room Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Master Bedroom 1 Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Master Bedroom 2 w/ Private Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Upstairs Shared Bathroom for Bedrooms 3 & 4

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Dunnellon

Located in Dunnellon, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the waterfront. El Diablo Golf & Country Club and Citrus Springs Golf & Country Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Petting Zoo Ocala and Circle Square Cultural Center. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Dunnellon, FL

What's nearby

  • K.P. Hole County Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Rainbow River - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Rainbow Springs State Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Juliette Falls Golf - 11 min drive - 13.8 km
  • World Equestrian Center – Ocala - 25 min drive - 34.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Thirsty Turtle Pub - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Two Rivers - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Swampy's - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is On Rainbow River / Pets OK / Multi-Night Discounts / Off Season Comp Days pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at On Rainbow River / Pets OK / Multi-Night Discounts / Off Season Comp Days?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at On Rainbow River / Pets OK / Multi-Night Discounts / Off Season Comp Days?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at On Rainbow River / Pets OK / Multi-Night Discounts / Off Season Comp Days?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is On Rainbow River / Pets OK / Multi-Night Discounts / Off Season Comp Days located?

This family-friendly Dunnellon holiday home is located on the waterfront, within a 5-minute walk of Rainbow Springs State Park, Rainbow River and K.P. Hole County Park. Blue Run of Dunnellon Park and Lake Rousseau are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 77 out of 81 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 81 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 81 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 81 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 81 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My family & I stayed here for 2 nights & it was very clean & comfortable & was a great spot right on the river & very nice & quiet will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location, we have stayed further down the river, but preferred this location further up. The ability to leave a car at the other property and float down the river was a really great perk to this listing. Though the property is older, it was great for the cost and had everything we needed for our party of 8. Having the separate houses was nice when anyone needed a break from the group. Kids had fun fishing and swimming in the area right in front of the property. The paddle up to the head spring from here was not too far or difficult. Of course the ability to bring our dog was great too. We used the big park sized grill to cook dinners and the large kitchen for breakfast and lunch. The fire pit was nice for the evenings. There were lots of fun games and a poker set we enjoyed too. AC worked great, beds were comfortable. The owner and property manager were both great, and communication was excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic property, excellent location. House is well stocked with anything you need for cooking, bbq, etc. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a wonderful property. Our family enjoyed our stay and will choose this property in the future. We are a family of 8, our dog traveled with us. This property has everything you might need! It’s a great use of space! The view from the backyard is amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great for big families!

My family enjoyed this rental so much! Had easy access to the river and there was plenty of space for all of us!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Always amazing!

This is our second time staying at this property and it never fails to be an absolutely amazing time! Hal is very communicative and friendly, the property is beautiful and is a perfect location and its dog friendly! My family love coming here as it very comfortably fits our giant crew :) Will be back again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Meraki on Rainbow River

Very clean, lots of room, perfect view of the river
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice relaxing week

Love spending time on the river exploring, snorkling and people watchin
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rainbow Spring River Stay

We had a wonderful time and thank you Hal for your prompt responses and attention to all details. The Meraki will always hold special memories for us.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic location!! A++++

This property was just FABULOUS!! We could not have enjoyed our stay more. The owner was very responsive and flexible. I was already asked to book again for next year.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful place on a beautiful river

This place is a gem, a taste of old Florida with modern conveniences. Wonderful view of a beautiful river, lots of wildlife, good bass fishing and quiet neighborhood. Hal is a very considerate host and Ellen is glad to help or answer any questions you may have.
Stayed 15 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent for large groups with kids!

Our stay was perfectly suited for our large group. The bedrooms and bathrooms were very clean and accommodating. The river access was great for the smaller kids to play in without worry. Parking was ample and the kitchen was large and well stocked with supplies to cook with. We look forward to staying at Meraki again! Hal was very communicative and an excellent host.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding weekend

I couldn’t have imagined a more perfect location for our wedding. It was one of the best weekends of my life in this gorgeous location on the river. Meraki checked all the boxes. It was cozy, spacious, inviting, and had everything we needed for a lovely weekend surrounded by our family and friends. It was very private, but was also not far from grocery stores, etc. I highly recommend it for a family trip to a quiet, relaxing, beautiful down home Florida destination.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thank you Meraki!

We had an amazing time at Meraki and it was all thanks to Hal and Ellen. We were planning to have our wedding and reception at Meraki, which was seriously the most beautiful location for it. Hal was really helpful and thoughtful figuring out details for the event. We ended up having to cancel the event because of Hurricane Idalia, but we ended up loving our time at Meraki anyway- we even took the kayaks out and had rainbow springs to ourselves right after the storm. We couldn’t ask for a more beautiful place to get married or kinder hosts who made us feel safe and supported through wedding planning AND a hurricane.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Spot on the Rainbow River

TL;DR- Very comfortable beds, great separation of space, huge kitchen, fresh and clean towels/linens, weird but awesome construction, tons of parking, perfect location, super convenient river access sharing arrangement, super attentive and caring property owner. Would definitely visit again and recommend to others. We are a big group of adult friends who travel down south every January to act like kids. We swim with the manatees, and enjoy paddling and snorkeling the beautiful local rivers. This property was a bit aged and rough around the edges, perhaps a bit dusty here and there, but honestly PERFECT for us. We absolutely loved it. Hal, the owner, and Ellen the property manger were wonderfully communicative and responsive, and checked in with us to be sure we had everything we needed throughout our stay. The photos in the listing do not do the kitchen/hang out area justice. It's very very large, with a ton of counter space. We are a group that likes to cook, so we appreciated that the kitchen was spacious and well outfitted. The bedroom house is a bit funky with the heat and cooling (regardless of the adjustments we made, the upstairs rooms ran very hot, while the downstairs rooms ran very cold) but we made it work. The separation of big group hangout space and quiet sleeping space was really lovely. It's a bit of a challenge to find properties with four bedrooms with queen or king beds so that we can all have our private space, so that was wonderful. The house was squeaky clean in all the ways that mattered- kitchens, bathrooms, and linens were all fresh. The beds were SO COMFORTABLE. Again, the property is a bit of an odd construction, but it worked for us. The early risers relocated the coffee pot from the big communal kitchen to the kitchenette in the bedroom house and many of us enjoyed early morning coffee while sitting next to the river while the folks in the big space were able to sleep in a bit. It was nice to have two big sitting areas, PLUS a screened in porch with a couch. Tons of parking space. The listing just doesn't accurately convey how big the property is! In addition to the space, the owner has provided games, floaty toys, life preservers, masks and fins. LOTS of stuff to add to your experience. Oh, and the fire pit is just lovely. A special note on the river sharing arrangement- it may seem a bit odd, but it's SO GREAT. Take advantage of it! Thank you, Hal, for sharing your wonderful property with us!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jan 2023
Yeah, Pam but, other than that what did you like about Meraki? Now, on a serious note, we generally don't respond to reviews; we like to think they speak for themselves and we devote our time and effort to providing the best possible vacation experience. Just had to say thank you, though for your review. It pretty much captured Meraki, which is difficult to do. Meraki is a strange bird. The separate Communal Kitchen / Great Room triggers many appreciative comments. I don't like that one has to go outside and walk 5 steps between it and the Bedroom House but, as you noted, it certainly provides its advantages. When we purchased Meraki, it was the most neglected piece of real estate I had ever encountered; we didn't realize how neglected until after we bought it and started addressing needed upgrades. We did over $100,000 worth of improvements just to get it to where it was worth what we paid for it! We have had it for 3.5 years. Even with what has been done, we are still upgrading. We put in a new H&AC unit but a renovation of the duct work is on our list. As is, it heats and cools, so guests aren't uncomfortable, but we know it isn't optimum. Just takes time to get to everything, and priorities have to be considered. (A sewer system that backed up every time it rained just seemed to take precedent over new ductwork!) It is coming along, though. Our next project is river access steps and we plan to do them before Summer arrives. Again, much appreciation for your comments. We take guest feedback seriously! Best, Hal, Sandy & Ellen
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic location with everything you need!

Communication with Hal was fantastic from the moment of booking his property almost a year ago! Ellen was great....she was there when we arrived and answered any questions for us. The beds were incredibly comfortable and having the separate "kitchen house" was great. From the kayaks, to towels, to games...this is one of the best appointed houses we have ever rented. Thank you for providing a great place for a Christmas getaway!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place for a large group

Hosted a get together with 10 friends, great location on rainbow river, plenty of backyard space for games, and Hal and company are thoughtful and considerate hosts! I highly recommend this location :)
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot on the River

We always enjoy our stay at Meraki. Great location, great house, this was our 3rd year here and we will definitely be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We all had such a great time we already booked it for next year

We all had a fantastic time
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun on the river!

Excellent host, best location! Everything was perfect, everyone had a great time.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

GREAT place for large families

LOVED Meraki on the Rainbow River! Hal was great to work with and the property was perfect for our family. We consisted of three brothers and their wives/kids so there was about 15 of us ranging from 1 year old to adults. The bunkhouse/kitchen was AMAZING to have the younger boys sleep in and hang out without them waking three little ones in the main house that went to sleep between 7-8pm. So it made for such a relaxing week. There was a place for everyone and the kitchen area was such a neat place to congregate and the main area could be a quiet respite for day naps and for the little ones and sleepy parents to rest. All in all, a great experience! And it was so fun getting up early each morning to have coffee and enjoy the wildlife! The river was amazing every day and we hope to go back one day! Thanks so much, Hal!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family house

The kitchen with the porch and living room was great for everyone to hang out in the cool air. The gazebo was the next best place around the fireplace. Watching all the tube and kayaking. Then the amount of beds and bathrooms was perfect. Had a wonderful time and will come back.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

Great experience, perfect for our large group to enjoy a couple of days together!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Love - love - love!

What a perfect getaway! House really has everything you need. We spent most of our time down by the river w a fire crackling behind us- from watching the sunrise to setting! There are lists of games and areas to also get quiet time. Having the kitchen in a separate house was great w teenagers too. They could sleep in while the adults could make noise. The homeowner and manager we amazing and generous. They are 5 stars are on there own! We would all go back to that home in a heartbeat, it was as relaxing as being at your family home on the river.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location!

Great place for a large family with pets to gather. Rustic cabins that are very comfortable accommodations.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
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