The Equestrian Hotel

5.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Exterior
Lobby
Hair salon
Terrace/patio
Exterior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Spa
    Spa

Explore the area

Map
8510 NW 17th Lane, Ocala, FL, 34482
  • World Equestrian Center – Ocala
    5 min drive
  • Golden Ocala Golf Course
    9 min drive
  • Petting Zoo Ocala
    9 min drive
  • Ocala, FL (OCF-Ocala Intl.)
    12 min drive

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed

  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Ocala

With a stay at The Equestrian Hotel in Ocala, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of World Equestrian Center – Ocala and Golden Ocala Golf Course. .This luxury resort is 13 mi (20.9 km) from Rainbow Springs State Park and 3.7 mi (6 km) from Petting Zoo Ocala.

What's nearby

  • World Equestrian Center – Ocala - 5 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Golden Ocala Golf Course - 9 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Ocala National Golf Club - 11 min drive - 7.0 km
  • I-75 Super Flea Market - 16 min drive - 12.1 km
  • Florida Aquatics Swimming and Training - 17 min drive - 13.3 km

Getting around

  • Ocala Station - 18 min drive
  • Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪La Hacienda - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Shell - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬14 min drive

About this property

The Equestrian Hotel

Luxury resort with 7 restaurants and a full-service spa
The Equestrian Hotel offers 248 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature premium bedding. 65-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

This Ocala resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the resort include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Calluna has 4 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, Swedish massages, and facials. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 248 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water, as well as phones with free local calls.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this resort include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy southern cuisine at Stirrups, one of the resort's 7 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the 2 coffee shops/cafes. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Full breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. This resort has 9 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Stirrups - This steakhouse specializes in southern cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Yellow Pony - This pub specializes in American cuisine. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
Emma's Patisserie - Onsite coffee shop. Open daily.
Viola & Dots Italian - This café is located by the pool. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Filo's Mexican - Onsite café. Open daily.
Late night fare is available from room service (during limited hours).

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site
  • Valet parking on site (USD 22.00 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–10:00 AM: USD 12-22 for adults and USD 6-12 for children
  • 7 restaurants and 2 coffee shops
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Stirrups
  • Yellow Pony
  • Emma's Patisserie
  • Viola & Dots Italian
  • Filo's Mexican

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Designer shops
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Horse riding/hire
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms - 9

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - prenatal
  • Massage - sports
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille signage
  • Lift
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Sign language-capable staff
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicle
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs available on site

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 65-inch flat-screen TV
  • Digital channels
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 12 to 22 for adults, and USD 6 to 12 for children
  • Valet parking fee: USD 22.00 per day

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 and cash

We should mention

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

The Equestrian
The Equestrian Hotel Ocala
The Equestrian Hotel Resort
The Equestrian Hotel Resort Ocala

The Equestrian Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 341 out of 374 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 374 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 374 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 374 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 374 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Benjamin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They didn't let me stay bc my mobile ID from DDS wasn't adequate. And Expedia still charged me. Done with Expedia
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rogerio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yeritza

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Travelled with family
Absolutely amazing. I noted that time magazine just rated it as one of the top 20 hotels in the world
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

SARAH

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this place. Very clean and beautiful. Great staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the property and the horses. Great hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adrianna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel and property. Friendly staff and wonderful resturants and bars with a favorite french pastries bakery at one end of the hotel with the best butter croissants. Great location at WEC . Overall great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olivia, Southport

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adriana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If I had to say anything of better showerhead
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing ambience
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maggie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glorimar

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous property!! Excellent customer service!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas, Ormond Beach

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, great staff, and beautiful decor. Great place for a night getaway or bring the kids and take advantage of the amenities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Onix

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
perfect hotel for those like equestrian events everything perfect and pet friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024