New! The Riding Academy Hotel

2.5 star property
Hotel near World Equestrian Center – Ocala in Ocala

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Front of property
Reception
In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Lobby
Exterior detail

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
1615 NW 81st Ter Rd, Ocala, FL, 34482
  • World Equestrian Center – Ocala
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Golden Ocala Golf Course
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • I-75 Super Flea Market
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

King Studio

  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Accessible King Studio

  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Accessible Double Queen Suite w/Balcony

  • 66 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Double Queen Suite with Balcony

  • 66 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Ocala

In Ocala .At this Ocala hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of World Equestrian Center – Ocala and 3 miles (5 km) of Golden Ocala Golf Course. Ocala National Golf Club and Petting Zoo Ocala are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • World Equestrian Center – Ocala - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Golden Ocala Golf Course - 6 min drive - 3.8 km
  • I-75 Super Flea Market - 13 min drive - 11.2 km
  • Florida Aquatics Swimming and Training - 14 min drive - 10.3 km
  • Ocala Downtown Square - 14 min drive - 14.0 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

New! The Riding Academy Hotel

Hotel near World Equestrian Center – Ocala in Ocala
As a guest of New! The Riding Academy Hotel, you'll find an outdoor pool, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. WiFi is free in public spaces. New! The Riding Academy Hotel also features express check-out and an elevator. Free self parking is available.

This Ocala hotel is smoke free.

  • 390 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
New! 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.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily on-the-go breakfast available 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 20 for adults and USD 15 for children

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (48 inch wide door)
  • Grab bar in shower (48 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

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

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

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.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

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: 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)

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 7:30 PM.

Property is also known as

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

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 447 out of 497 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 497 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 497 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 497 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 497 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Megan

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia, Worthington

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aimee

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for a quick birthday overnight. Stirrups restaurant was fantastic! The ambiance of the whole facility was amazing and plush
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

MICHAEL, LOUDON

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I am not a fan of the pet friendly environment. Way too many dogs . Our shower would not drain and I am guessing someone washed their dog in the shower and plugged it . I think they will ruin this place
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer

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

2/10 Terrible

Carlos

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Rene

Travelled with family
I called the hotel prior to our visit to request a cot and they said they’d have a cot available, when I arrived at the property I requested a cot again and they said they’d have it in the room when we got back from my daughters volleyball game. When we got back there was no cot and they informed us they were sold out. The only option they had were extra blankets and pillows so we had to make a makeshift bed for my teenage daughter on the floor. The next day they moved our room but that was also a hassle to have to move everything again for one night. Plus the gentleman who helped us was not friendly or accommodating. He just pretty much told us tough crap.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina

Liked: Staff & service
Thank you for room upgrade.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ianina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was so beautiful. The rooms were impeccable and spacious. Everything seemed brand new. We did have a small issue during check in, but the staff immediately addressed it and made it right. We are very happy with our stay and will definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cecil, Miami

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is very good, but not like The Equestrian, as it is more modest and lack a restaurant option. Otherwise, we had a very good stay, as facilities were clean and staff was very helpful! All consider, it is an excellent choice too.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

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

10/10 Excellent

Gerri

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

8/10 Good

Laleh

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

10/10 Excellent

Allie

Beautiful property, exceptional customer service would definitely stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eamonn

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Hotel
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Gabriela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The property is amazing and clean. A great location with golf cart shuttle just perfect. However, the staff (front desk) is terrible especially one of the supervisors was just awful and rude.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Danna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lot of issues changing our reservation from a three night to a two night even though we are within the contracted time allowance to make changes. I spent several hours on the phone and 4 days with Expedia support and the riding Academy before I could get it straightened out. It was very frustrating.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hyun

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

yeny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to event.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024