Flamingo Motel Ocala (Closed)
Florida's lodging license records show this motel on East Silver Springs Boulevard as closed.
The Flamingo Motel at 719 E Silver Springs Blvd in Ocala is closed, according to Florida's lodging license records. The state Department of Business and Professional Regulation lists its motel license (MOT5200213) as closed as of October 9, 2026, though some directory listings still show it. For a room nearby, try Southland Motel at 1260 E Silver Springs Blvd.
Is the Flamingo Motel Still Open?
No. Florida's Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), which licenses hotels and motels, lists the Flamingo Motel's lodging license (MOT5200213) as closed when we checked on October 9, 2026. Some online directories still list the motel, so treat those listings as out of date.
The Flamingo Motel was at 719 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL 34470, on State Road 40 just east of downtown Ocala. It was not on the I-75 corridor.
The motel dates back at least to the 1960s, when Silver Springs Boulevard was lined with motels serving tourists headed to Silver Springs. In August 2021 the Ocala Gazette's Then & Now feature paired a 1960s postcard of the Flamingo Motel with a photo of the building as it stood that month.
Open Motels Near the Old Flamingo
These motels near downtown Ocala hold active state lodging licenses (checked October 9, 2026):
- Southland Motel, 1260 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, on the same road a little farther east
- Star Motel, 814 S Pine Ave, Ocala
- Palms Motel, 2340 S Pine Ave, Ocala
- Shamrock Cove Inn, 215 S Pine Ave, Ocala
More Places to Stay
For chain motels near I-75, see motels in Ocala. For every hotel in town, grouped by area, see Ocala hotels by area.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Flamingo Motel in Ocala still open?
No. Florida DBPR lists the Flamingo Motel's lodging license (MOT5200213) as closed as of October 9, 2026. Some directory listings still show the motel; they may be out of date.
Where was the Flamingo Motel in Ocala?
It was at 719 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL 34470, on State Road 40 just east of downtown Ocala, not on the I-75 corridor.
Is the Flamingo Motel building still there?
A photo published by the Ocala Gazette in August 2021 showed the building still standing. We have not confirmed how the building is used now.
What motels are near the old Flamingo Motel?
Southland Motel (1260 E Silver Springs Blvd), Star Motel (814 S Pine Ave), Palms Motel (2340 S Pine Ave) and Shamrock Cove Inn (215 S Pine Ave) all hold active state lodging licenses.
Open Motels Nearby
Motels in Ocala
Chain and independent motels across Ocala, with addresses and links.
Ocala Hotels by Area
Every hotel in Ocala grouped by area: I-75, downtown, Silver Springs and WEC.
Southland Motel
A motel at 1260 E Silver Springs Blvd.
Star Motel
A motel at 814 S Pine Ave.
Palms Motel
A motel at 2340 S Pine Ave.
Shamrock Cove Inn
A vintage boutique inn at 215 S Pine Ave.
Sources: the Florida DBPR lodging license search at myfloridalicense.com, checked October 9, 2026, and the Ocala Gazette, "Then & Now," August 20, 2021.