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Mount Dora, The Dora, Shops, Dining & Lake

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A bedroom with a large bed, two bedside lamps, a ceiling fan, and a window with curtains.
A two-story building with a green facade and a balcony.
A laundry area with two washing machines and a drying rack.
A kitchen with a sink, stove, microwave, and refrigerator.
A staircase with handrails, leading to a window with a view of a cityscape.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • On-site fitness centre

    A rare find - enjoy convenient access to fitness facilities during your stay.

  • At the centre of it all

    Stay in a top rated central location, steps from the best attractions, dining, and entertainment.

  • Discover nearby landmarks

    Walk to Lake Dora
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • On-site fitness centre
  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Mt Dora, FL
  • Place, Lake Dora
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Mount Dora History Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Donnelly Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Leesburg, FL (LEE-Leesburg Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Where you'll sleep

3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Primary Bedroom

1 King Bed

Small Room w/bed

1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Shared Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

Mount Dora, The Dora, Shops, Dining & Lake

The condos are located in the heart of downtown Mount Dora, FL. These beautifully furnished upstairs suites are a place to relax and enjoy a weekend, week or month.

The Dora has a King Master bedroom with a queen in the second bedroom. There is also a small room with a twin bed. It also has a full kitchen, living and dining area. There is lots to enjoy being directly downtown. You can walk to have a glass of wine and enjoy a nice dinner then take a stroll around town and make your way back or maybe opt to take a horseless buggy ride, Segway tour or ghost walk. This condo is in the heart of the entertainment district so there is sometimes music playing at night. Feel free to enjoy the ambiance!

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 453 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Property # 7101776
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Mount Dora

Located in Mount Dora, this apartment is in the city centre. Mount Dora Center for the Arts and King's Landing are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Renninger's Antique Center and Eustis Square. Ready for a night out? Consider The Well Activity Center and Apopka VFW Community Center. Jet skiing, kayaking and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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Mt Dora, FL

What's nearby

  • Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Lake Dora - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Mount Dora History Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Donnelly Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Mount Dora Center for the Arts - 3 min walk - 0.3 km

Getting around

  • Leesburg, FL (LEE-Leesburg Intl.) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Yardery - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Jeremiah's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Wave Asian Bistro Sushi - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Dirty Richard's Burgers & Dogs - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Fiesta Grande Mexican Grill - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Mount Dora, The Dora, Shops, Dining & Lake pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 453 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Mount Dora, The Dora, Shops, Dining & Lake?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Mount Dora, The Dora, Shops, Dining & Lake?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Mount Dora, The Dora, Shops, Dining & Lake?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Mount Dora, The Dora, Shops, Dining & Lake located?

Located in the heart of Mount Dora, this apartment building is steps away from Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce, Lake Dora and Royellou Museum. Modernism Museum and The Donnelly House are just steps away.

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 30 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was extremely clean, very cute and home feeling. Right in the heart of Mount Dora, a short and easy walk to the lake and all the shops. Entertainment was phenomenal! Live music sounded better than Nashville. Communication was fast and very effective. Listing is very accurate. Considering another trip for a long weekend! Our stay was too short.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Place to Stay in Mount Dora!

Great location and a very comfortable place to stay in Mt Dora. This was our second time staying at Country Cottage Suites and we will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Amazing location.

Really great value for the money. Everything was a bit dated but for the price and the location you can’t beat it. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Thoroughly enjoyable

Great place to return to throughout the day while in Mount Dora. The location is fantastic and the place clean and spacious.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

Walking distance to everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

Being in the heart of downtown allowed us to go out and about without worrying about finding a parking spot. I
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing location!

We enjoyed our stay here. It was in the heart of everything and very welcoming. It had all the kitchen supplies we needed and more than enough towels. The king sized bed is a little squeaky and loud, but overall was comfortable. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming. I highly recommend this little gem of a place!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very convenient

Very nice and Ronny was the best
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Hidden Gem

Very clean and great location. We stayed in the Dora. Would like to stay in the Alexander with the balcony next time. A bit out-dated but I’m still giving 5 stars due to cleanliness and being very roomy. The king bed mattress is very firm and the bed squeaks a lot. Looking forward to going back!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Spacious digs in great location

Overall a great experience. Had a couple of issues with air conditioning and small maintenance items but the management company responded quickly. Parking wasn’t overly challenging and it was great to be in the middle of everything. Thumbs up!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Location

Very good. Should include at least 1 non stick fry pan. The king bed in the master is very noisy.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Spacious apartment in great location!

This apartment is located right in the middle of it all - walk to everything. There is no parking associated with this unit, but we didn't have any trouble finding parking nearby. While the unit is bit dated, it is well kept and very comfortable. Shopping, dining, and sunsets over Lake Dora are at your doorstep!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great location

You can’t beat the location. Decent price for location. Property is a bit dated. The king bed in is very uncomfortable and every move you make the bed squeaks so loud. We have stayed twice because we really the the location but next time I will sleep in the other room separate from husband because the other bed is just too loud an uncomfortable for both of us.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Christmas experience in mt dora

We enjoyed our stay. No soap products were available I.e bar soap, hand soap or any dish soap. There is a large sticky stain in front of the couch covered up by the ottamon, left over popcorn and a roach on the baseboard near this area.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Close to everything

Parking was a challenge but was doable with no issues. The rental was much better than I expected!. We both love ed it. The entry was a little dark at night. It was very quiet and had everything we needed. Much bigger than I thought. Bathroom very nice but toilet and sink lower than we were used to. We loved Mt Dora!!kitchen is huge.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect location

We loved this apartment. It's right in the middle of everything. It was great to explore the town then stop back by the apartment to drop off our stuff before heading back out. The apartment was very spacious, extremely clean, and had everything we needed. Ronnie and the locals we met were great people. We'd also recommend the Magical Meat Boutique British Pub. It's right next door and has great food and live music. We got lucky with parking our entire visit but I feel like the walk isn't bad if you have to park in a nearby garage/parking lot and walk your luggage to the apartment. Overall we had a great visit!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Location is amazing

location, location, location, it can't be beat. In the middle of everything. Would stay again for sure. The unit is very large and clean. The only complaint I have is of the bed in the master bedroom. It is VERY LOUD. Like, will wake you up when you or another person in the bed moves. And it is very uncomfortable. Also, shower was REALLY small. But besides that, everything was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Mount Dora March 2023

The location is fantastic being in the heart of Mt Dora. The restaurants and pubs were just next door. The apartment is nice but two things need to be corrected. First off the carpet is due for a cleaning with a few stains in the living area. The master beds wooden frame needs to be corrected or replaced. You couldn't move without it making outrageous squeaking noises. We even gave thought to sleeping in the 2nd bedroom because that was ok. We have stayed in the apartment across the hall which was perfect! This apartment could get the same rating if they make the above changes.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Clean the mold and it will be perfect!

We chose this spot because of the location. HOWEVER, the first evening I kept thinking I was smelling cat urine. It was terrible. A little research lead me to the realization that black mold is often mistaken for cat urine. My guess is that that’s what it is because after the second night I woke up with a terrible sore throat. Not only is this not comfortable for people, it’s unsafe. The place looks clean, but clearly there is hidden mold.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

Information would be nice

Location is amazing - HOWEVER I never received the access code to the door or any information for that matter. I called, texted, and contacted through the VBRO app I NEVER heard from the property manager. I spent over an hour on the phone with VBRO and never got an access code. Luckily, when we arrived the store owner downstairs was able to help us access the property. I just wonder what would happen if he wasn’t there. We asked about parking and we’re told the street was fine. Then Sunday morning when trying to leave we were blocked in due to a street festival. Mt Dora is a fun, quaint place just not without information 😡
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

Location, location, location. You can’t go wrong with the location of this rental. House was clean beside a few spots on the carpet. Towels were nice and fluffy. Shower was a little tight. Bed in main bedroom was super loud every time you moved. If you don’t move at night you would not notice it. But the slightest move made the loudest noise. Had both regular coffee pot and kcup coffee maker. Lots of pots and pans. Ice maker in freezer. AC was ice cold. Check out (10am) is earlier then most places. If you check out on Sunday you get a nice surprise of a farmers market right outside you door. Parking was difficult. There was always a space open with the additional parking behind the lakeside inn hotel down at the end of the street. Pack light as you have to take your luggage to where you park. Room had washer and dryer. Hopefully they can fix the creaking bed. You have to weigh the pros and cons.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Mix ups

When we arrived the unit had not been cleaned after the prior guests. It got cleaned and we were able to move at about 7pm. Even with the cleaning the unit needs a DEEP cleaning, for example, walking in bare feet resulted in black bottomed feet after aN hour or so. Kitchen has the barest minimum of utensils and cookware. Our first morning we got a call and were told that we were in the wrong unit, even though it was the one for which we were given the door code. We were told that other people were coming in that day but they didn’t come until two days later. The owner was called the first night and he said he would pay for dinner while the unit was being cleaned - still haven’t seen reimbursement for our dinner. VRBO also said it would process a $50 refund for the cleaning, haven’t seen that yet either. We love Mt Dora but we will not stay in this property again.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Pleasantly Surprised

My family and I booked this place because it was close to a rehabilitation facility my grandfather had been in for 3 months and he has no family close by. We were able to visit him and pack up his apartment to get him moved closer to family during our visit. This listing does not fully do this place justice in my opinion. It's a great condo with high ceilings and plenty of room for four adults and lots of comfortable seating in the living room. The bedrooms have ample room and the main bedroom has a large walk in closet. The bathroom is also a decent size but the shower is a corner shower and a bit awkward for the space. The unit was very clean when we checked in. The washer/dryer in unit was incredibly handy for us. It is in the heart of downtown surrounded by restaurants and bars so the nightlife could definitely be heard but things seemed to quiet down at a respectable hour for us, as we were exhausted from our daily excursions of packing and running errands. The king bed frame was incredibly loud and creaky and made noises at the slightest of movements, but made us laugh every time. The owner was prompt in answering questions and super gracious with some special requests for our group and we were very grateful for the hospitality. Our group was saddened we had very little time to explore the surrounding area as it looked super fun. We did have breakfast up the street at Cody's Cafe a few times and I'd highly recommend it, the food was great and staff was spectacularly friendly. Staying here gave us a place to rest and recoup from taking care of a difficult situation and it made handling the weeks events so much easier to deal with and process.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Not Cleaned After Previous Tenant and No Response From Owner - Look Elsewhere

I will start off with the positive. The property is in a great location, it's very cute and quaint. It is older, but that just brings more charm in my opinion. The unit and furnishing are in good condition. Now the negative. 1) When we reserved the room for the sole purpose of attending the craft festival that was happening that weekend, it would have been helpful if the owners stayed on top of the events in the area. When there is an event in downtown Mt Dora, the streets are closed to traffic and there is no parking permitted. The closest parking we could find was three city blocks away. This makes quite a journey up/down a pretty steep hill to take things to and from your vehicle. 2) there are two units above the store that are owned by this same property mgmt company. Above each units doors are the name Dora and Alexander. Nowhere in the reservation does it tell you what unit you are in, so we just had to try the combination on both doors until it worked. 3) When we entered the apartment it had not been cleaned after the prior tenant. we attempted to contact the owners, and we contacted VRBO, and nobody was successful in reaching them. We left several voicemails and they were never returned. I also located the property management companies website and sent a message there and there was no response. It was very concerning to be in a condo that had no property management contact if there were any major issues. I also don't feel they change the combination for the lock.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Nov 2025
I'm sorry this happened, I wish I could speak to who was responsible for dropping the ball but I can tell you since I have joined the team we have made it our mission to ensure everyone has a lovely stay at the Dora and the Alexander, and we have a new maid service who comes with experience and references. I hope you will give us another chance to impress!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

In the Heart of Mt Dora

The property was centrally located in the heart of the downtown district. All shops and restaurants are within a block in any direction. There is a free parking area directly across the street. The major 2 story parking structure is less than 3 blocks away. Sunset Park is located across the street as well. Aside from the unit being up a narrow flight of stairs the town is very walkable. The townsfolk are all very friendly and helpful. What’s not to like about Mt Dora.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

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