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The Riding Academy Hotel

2.5 star property

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

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Spa
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping

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

Room options

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

King Studio

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(61 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

Double Queen Suite with Balcony

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(40 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

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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About this property

The Riding Academy Hotel

Hotel with a full-service spa, a short walk to World Equestrian Center – Ocala
Along with a full-service spa, this smoke-free hotel has an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, spa services and dry cleaning.
The Riding Academy Hotel offers 390 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. 65-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Calluna Spa. Services include massages. The spa is open daily.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Riding Academy Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a full-service spa.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the coffee shop
  • To-go breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Indulge with massages at Calluna Spa
  • Amenities include laundry facilities and a lift
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Just a 5-minute walk from World Equestrian Center – Ocala and 6 minutes by car from Golden Ocala Golf Course
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Riding Academy Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a 24-hour fitness centre. The Riding Academy Hotel also features spa services, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available.

This Ocala hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a to-go breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
The Tack Room – On-site 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: USD 100 per pet, per stay (maximum USD 200.0 per stay)
  • Only dogs are allowed
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for to-go breakfast: from approximately USD 20.00 for adults and from USD 15.00 for children
  • Pet fee: USD 100 per pet, per stay (maximum USD200.0 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)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 7:30 PM
  • Reservations are needed for spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before 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
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Reviews

The Riding Academy Hotel Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 597 out of 667 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 51 out of 667 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 667 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 667 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 667 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

McKeisha Shantelle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay for a second time! Beat side to stay on is right near show grounds. More parking!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We LOVE WEC and its hotels and restaurants. They are so special. I only deducted one star from amenities bc the Tack Room (the one food option at Riding Academy) needs to maintain more inventory of their fresh baked offerings. If you sleep in, you miss all the bakery items. Otherwise we love everything about the Riding Academy hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is very well kept and maintained. The rooms are clean and spacious. Will stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicollette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is our favorite place to stay in Ocala. Everything from the staff to the rooms,food,and amenities is perfection. We really love our times here!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Maggie

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

Very good

The hotel is great in general but some improvements could be made. The mattresses are too soft. There should be recycling for plastic bottles in the room. And there is not enough parking on the back side of the building. Service and cleanliness are excellent! Too go bar in the lobby is a nice bonus feature.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

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

Great experience!

We enjoy staying here every year that we come to compete. We love that it is dog friendly.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosa

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sebastian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property. I would recommend renting a golf cart. Lots of restaurants and stores but they all close pretty early (around 7pm I think)
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Giselle

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Viviane

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Enrique

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Ok
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property. Amanda checked us in and offered 2 beautiful room options with views of the pool. She was so sweet and accommodating. We were there for a riding competition and the tack shop/ bar in the lobby served delicious meals all throughout the day. Starbucks coffee as well. It gets busy some mornings but that’s understandable. The staff was always nice. Room was spotless. Very comfortable beds and the pull out sofa wasn’t bad either. I would dim the refrigerator light if I could but a minor issue as I like my room dark for bedtime. We had a balcony that was a welcomed respite in the evenings after a long day on the beautiful grounds. But it can get hot out there in the summer. The surrounding property offers everything your heart could desire. There’s even and veterinary clinic, general store with a little of everything you might need to stock up with, multiple restaurants (loved the Mexican spot) and ice cream parlour and patisserie. We got around by golf cart and everyone was so courteous and kind. I’ll definitely stay here again and again. We had an amazing time. Thank you so much for making it so memorable.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aylin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was incredible!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Camille

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Jocelyn

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The entire WEC facility (grounds, hotels, barns) and experience is perfectly curated and executed!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rudolfo, Mobile

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room. Fantastic pool. Convenient.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

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

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A perfect place to stay in Ocala!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025