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The Riding Academy Hotel

2.5 star property

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Front of property
Coffee shop
1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Exterior detail
Reception

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
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, I-75 Super Flea Market
    ‪12 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
(62 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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Double Queen Suite with Balcony | 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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Accessible Double Queen Suite w/Balcony | 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, 5-minute 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.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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
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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. 614 out of 686 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 52 out of 686 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 686 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 686 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 686 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

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

10/10 Excellent

Lesli

Business traveller
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Can Be loud. Here doors slamming
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ursula, west palm beach

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hotel and reasonable price
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel inside and out. Every area within was immaculate. Room and beds were comfortable and the pool was clean and the water warm. Excellent and accommodating staff throughout . Tack Room was very convenient and the food was good. My family gives this hotel an A+.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheyanne

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

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Riding Academy is such a great hotel! They have a nice little convenience cafe on the first floor. There are several dining options around the rest of the property. The hotel is kept very clean. The beds are so comfortable!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lacy

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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

Lovely Relaxing Weekend-Away

Enjoyed our weekend away, wish there were a few more dining options.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicollette

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

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer, CATONSVILLE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed with my 12 year old daughter and we LOVED our stay! Loved having the Tack Room close by for food/snacks, and also loved being able to get a golf cart on site! Everything was made so easy and convenient so we could enjoy our stay and all things Horses! We will be coming back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

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

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

DERLING

Liked: Amenities
Very nice and clean
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer, Orlando

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a phenomenal stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

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

10/10 Excellent

steve

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

Worth It

Lovely place, Great Service , Super clean. Close to everything at Equestrian park
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

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

10/10 Excellent

Misael, Miami

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norelis

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025