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The Riding Academy Hotel

2.5 star property

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

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

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
(60 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

View all photos for Accessible Double Queen Suite w/Balcony

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
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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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

  • Circle K
  • ‪Salted Brick at Ocala Preserve - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • Pepe's
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 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.

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. 581 out of 646 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 646 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 646 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 646 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 646 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

Stephanie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful Stay!

The staff couldn’t be friendlier! It was a wonderful room, very clean, comfortable beds. The in room fridge was great, allowing me to store drinks and yogurt
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

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

Great trip

It was great. The property was beautiful and we got to see the horses at the stables. only downside was the elevators weren’t working because the hotel had gotten struck by lightening the day prior to our arrival. Our rooms were on the 2nd floor so had to use the stairs. And there was construction going on right next store.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yalda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was my second time staying in the property. Love that there’s so much to do here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Audrey

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

laura

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property customer service was outstanding
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel and amenities. The staff is amazing and we love WEC.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Riding Academy always feels so fresh and so beautifully maintained. The lobby furnishing are so beautiful and the staff are professional and always friendly and accommodating. The rooms are beautifully decorated and the showers are just wonderful. The pool is large and has lots of seating options, restrooms and vending as well as walk up ordering from the hotel market. I have stayed many times and will stay many more times to come!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our suite, beautiful, peaceful, great staff. Beds were comfortable, everything was clean. Enjoyed sitting on the balcony. Enjoyed every moment we were there!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

David, Boise

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property and huge rooms. Everything was super clean and all the staff was friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is great! Deor was beautiful, rooms spacious and most importantly, all the staff was phenomenal on customer service! The pool is a bit smaller than expected. Only con is that you hear guests next door, in the hallway, getting ice. Perhaps they can sound proof yhe rooms better? Definitely will stay here again and do highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anuj

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious rooms, great staff. Very convenient for horse shows at World Equestrian Center
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel and the adjacent grounds of the World Equestrian Center are absolutely breathtaking and a must see for every horse enthusiast! I can’t wait to come back !!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Therese

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Can’t stream on TVs. Otherwise, great day.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Therese

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property wonderful people overall an excellent experience. The one thing that was a real damper was that the TVs are not Wi-Fi capable
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful rooms and property. Loved the pool/splash pad for the kids. Tack room had good food and drinks. Staff was very amazing. Beds were not that comfortable…..they were way too soft for my liking and water pressure in shower not that great. Excellent value
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a pleasure staying at the Riding Academy! Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel for the price Awesome staff Will definitely stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Excellent, most enjoyable time.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Good stay nice staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth

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

10/10 Excellent

Hillary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel, very clean, absolutely loved the rainfall showerhead
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025