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The Riding Academy Hotel

2.5 star property

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

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is $195
includes taxes & fees
Jun 1 - Jun 2

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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
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Ocala Downtown Square
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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

King Studio

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(74 reviews)
  • 439 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Accessible King Studio

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

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

Double Queen Suite with Balcony

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(46 reviews)
  • 713 sq ft
  • 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 drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Accessible Double Queen Suite w/Balcony

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 713 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

The Riding Academy Hotel

Ocala hotel walkable to World Equestrian Center – Ocala
Along with a full-service spa, this smoke-free hotel has an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. 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 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.
The hotel offers a coffee shop/cafe. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. In addition to a full-service spa, The Riding Academy Hotel features an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. This Ocala hotel also offers spa services, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Onsite uncovered self parking is complimentary.

The Riding Academy Hotel is a smoke-free property.

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 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
  • 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.
  • Elevator (48 inch wide door)
  • Grab bar in shower (48 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

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 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

Property 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

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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. 784 out of 875 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 63 out of 875 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 875 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 875 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 875 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Every thing was great
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

George

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simply the best- always enjoy staying here when I travel to Ocala for work!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Madison L

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great amenities, helpful staff and incredible location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Lee

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, beautiful facilities and nice staff. We had so much fun walking around to see the horsing competitions. I will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
I stayed here because it was comparable to other places I stay in price when in the area. Upon arrival I was informed TV service was out. This was the night of the college football championship. They directed me To go to a restaurant offsite of I wanted to watch it. I asked if there was going to be any discount or service recovery and they said no. I also wanted to print something out from an email but the computer in the business center was absolutely worthless due to all the security controls on it. To their credit the front desk staff said I could send it to one of them via email and they would print it out but I wasn’t comfortable with that. The building overall is austere and weird. Definitely feels like a stable if that the theme they were going for. Bed was very comfortable. Room was a little cold but ok. No hot tub but large pool. The fitness facilities are split into 2 very small rooms. Some of the equipment was out of order. I went to the spa at the sister property and it was also very odd. After changing, you have to walk through the check in area to get to the lounge to await your treatment. My massage therapist must have been in a rush because I booked an 80 minute massage with a scalp massage add on and she told me I had plenty of time for the massage in a snarky way. Shalmalso didn’t do the scalp massage and left in a hurry. Overall odd vibe. Lots of signs to not touch anything and not to eat in the lobbies or sitting areas. Will not go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beds were not comfortable. A little on the soft side.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edith

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

erika

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

GINA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There were not valet parking available on this property, it is an inconvenience for the great Resort Property it is
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

erika

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

RHODA, PALM BEACH GARDENS

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful spacious room. Very clean. And nicely-decorated. Off site restaurants are a 2 minute drive or walking distance. Shopping nearby. Pool is very nice. Starbucks coffee shop in the lobby Miles at the front desk is very helpful, knowledgeable and went above and beyond to make sure we were all happy!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mandy

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Facility is remarkable. Clean, comfortable, details in the smallest things. I love this hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Junying

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I/O
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Darlene

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

scott

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Katherine

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Orbel Machado

Brand new rooms and a very nice venue!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kat

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Maayan

Traveled with family
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

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
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025