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The Riding Academy Hotel

2.5 star property

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Front of property
Reception
Exterior detail
1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Lobby

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Spa
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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1615 NW 81st Ter Rd, Ocala, FL, 34482
  • World Equestrian Center – Ocala
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Golden Ocala Golf Course
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • I-75 Super Flea Market
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for King Studio

1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

King Studio

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(58 reviews)
  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Accessible King Studio

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Accessible Double Queen Suite w/Balcony

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 66 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Double Queen Suite with Balcony

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(38 reviews)
  • 66 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Exterior

The Equestrian Hotel

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
4.9 out of 5, Exceptional, (525)
The price is NZ$507
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
18 Aug - 19 Aug
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About the area

Ocala

With a stay at The Riding Academy Hotel in Ocala, you'll be a 1-minute drive from World Equestrian Center – Ocala and 6 minutes from Golden Ocala Golf Course. .This spa hotel is 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Ocala National Golf Club and 4.7 mi (7.5 km) from Petting Zoo Ocala.

What's nearby

  • World Equestrian Center – Ocala - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Golden Ocala Golf Course - 7 min drive - 4.4 km
  • I-75 Super Flea Market - 14 min drive - 15.8 km
  • Florida Aquatics Swimming and Training - 15 min drive - 11.9 km
  • Ocala Downtown Square - 16 min drive - 16.3 km

Getting around

  • Ocala Station - 19 min drive
  • Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪La Hacienda - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Shell - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬10 min drive

About this property

The Riding Academy Hotel

Hotel in Ocala with a full-service spa and a 24-hour fitness center
The Riding Academy Hotel offers 390 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 65-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Calluna Spa. Services include massages. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 390 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with bathtubs or showers are provided. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and coffee/tea makers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.
Enjoy a meal at The Tack Room or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. To-go breakfasts are available daily from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
To-go breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
The Tack Room - Onsite coffee shop.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily breakfast to-go available 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 20 for adults and USD 15 for children
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • The Tack Room

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Designer stores
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Full-service spa

  • Massage
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar in shower (122 centimetre high)
  • Lift (122 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 65-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 100 per pet, per stay (maximum USD 200.0 per stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for to-go breakfast: approximately USD 20.00 for adults and USD 15.00 for children
  • Pet fee: USD 100 per pet, per stay (maximum USD 200.0 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 7:30 PM
Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

The Riding Academy Hotel
The Riding Academy Hotel Ocala
New! The Riding Academy Hotel Hotel
New! The Riding Academy Hotel Ocala
New! The Riding Academy Hotel Hotel Ocala

The Riding Academy Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 554 out of 614 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 46 out of 614 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 614 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 614 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 614 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer, Americus

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful property. Beautiful amenities. Loved the 2 queen suite w/balcony. The bathroom is huge!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

pamela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay, very accommodating. Friendly, clean hotel
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ernestine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, Beautiful room, very friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Silvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaime, Saint Simons Island

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved staying here- only complaint was that the walls were very thin and we could hear everything our next door neighbors were saying in main living area
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Boynton Beach

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall excellent experience. Beautiful facility.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

KIMBERLY

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, clean comfortable rooms.Staff is helpful and friendly. The only downside is there are very few food options, if youre a vegetarian you will most likely have to find food off site.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful property! Loved the large room and proximity to everything horses! I'll be back.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theodore

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice facility, over than the construction, great place!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Madison

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Thank you!

The pillows could be a bit better on the bed; however, overall, my partner, and I had a wonderful experience at this hotel. It was absolutely clean. The service was kind and friendly and prioritized our needs. I will definitely be wanting to stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen, Goodyear

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a new hotel on the grounds of the World Equestrian Center. It has lovely equestrian style decor in the lobby and public areas, and the rooms are spacious and immaculate. No actual restaurant or bar, but there is a place called The Tack Room in the lobby where you can get wine, mixed drinks, and snacks...albeit a tad pricey. However, I understand there is a shuttle that can take you to any restaurant on the grounds...and there are plenty. I had invited some friends to meet me in the lobby and we sat in front of the fireplace on comfy leather sofas and chairs and chatted for a couple of hours, undisturbed. The hotel is in the process of building a parking garage and another building across the parking lot. If you are in any way associated with horses, the WEC is a must-see.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great as we live in Gainesville only 25 minutes away. We stayed at this hotel due to the fact that it is dog friendly. Great service and fun to see all the horses.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicollette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful house with comfortable accommodations. Definitely planning to come back for more stays.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer, Orlando

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love this hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

ELIZABETH

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025