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The Riding Academy Hotel

2.5 star property

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Front of property
Coffee shop
Reception
Outdoor pool
In-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi

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1615 NW 81st Ter Rd, Ocala, FL, 34482
  • Place, World Equestrian Center – Ocala
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Florida Aquatics Swimming and Training
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Ocala Downtown Square
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

King Studio

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

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In-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Accessible King Studio

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 41 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Queen Suite with Balcony | In-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Queen Suite with Balcony

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

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Accessible Double Queen Suite w/Balcony | In-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

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

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

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
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 Ocala
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The Riding Academy Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 711 out of 793 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 57 out of 793 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 793 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 793 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 793 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Janeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and excellent hotel .Best and favorite hotel .
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randall

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk staff were very helpful. Building was amazing! I only have these issues: exhaust fan in bathroom runs constantly and there is no switch to shut it off. It is very loud. Lighted numbers on the thermostat are very bright in the bedroom. Lastly there are these white small strobes in the fire sensors that come on about every few minutes that are every bright; again in the bedroom.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room with excellent customer service. The women at the front desk was so helpful. Rooms seem more like 4-5 star rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a fantastic hotel in an area you would not expect to find an excellent hotel to be located in. Best of all, the mattress was actually soft and very nice. I have stayed in hotels all over the world, and this mattress ranked #1 by a long shot.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary, St Johns

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful room and amenities and the staff were so courteous and accommodating!
Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff very friendly and professional. The hotel is decorated so nice for the Christmas holiday. Pet friendly hotel which had a nice dog park. We had a great time and thoroughly enjoyed our stay and hope to return in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

jean-pierre

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Life doesn't get much better - superb in all aspects .
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe DICKINSON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was wonderful! So clean, decorated beautifully for Xmas and everyone so nice! Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

sue, GENEVA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, great staff, we will definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

hendrik

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and stunning scenery, and ambiance. A hidden gem in Ocala.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Steven, Port Orange

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Albert

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

stephen

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

10/10 Excellent

Reynaldo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spotless. Beds comfortable with nice large flat screen TV.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Corry

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, large rooms and great amenities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a pleasure staying at the WEC
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025