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
Limited on-site self parking
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
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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
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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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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
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The Riding Academy Hotel Reviews
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
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We called three separate times for extra sheets for the pull out bed. We never did receive any. The ones in the room looked dirty
Katherine
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
10/10 Excellent
Orbel Machado
2 Jan 2026
Brand new rooms and a very nice venue!
Orbel Machado
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Kat
2 Jan 2026
Kat
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Scott
1 Jan 2026
Scott
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
4/10 Poor
Maayan
Travelled with family
31 Dec 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Check in was delayed by an hour (not their fault system problems but they didn’t do anything to make the wait any more pleasant).
Asked for a quiet room was put in front of the parking lot with a connecting door heard our neighbors in the other room was woken up by the construction the hotel was doing before 6:30 am on vacation!
AC in room was so loud it was like a drill going on we had to close it so we could try and get some sleep.
This was definitely one of our worst vacations ever.
They could have mentioned that there is construction going on and offer a similar room or an option to upgrade our stay we would have paid more to get our basic need of sleep (which is literally the only real expectation you have from a hotel).
Very disappointing.
I will say the positive things are beds are comfortable and the size of the room is very nice.
Maayan
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Scott
29 Dec 2025
Scott
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Gregory
28 Dec 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Had alot of dust on headboard really thick too, but cleaned it easily...bathroom was the nicest ive experienced...shower is amazing..small but good gym..pool is heated to 78/80 and beautiful. Great little cafe with coffee n loads of beverages and snacks