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The Equestrian Hotel

5.0 star property

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Exterior
Horse riding
Interior
Lobby
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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8510 NW 17th Lane, Ocala, FL, 34482
  • World Equestrian Center – Ocala
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Golden Ocala Golf Course
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • I-75 Super Flea Market
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(55 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | View from room

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(21 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Luxury Room, 1 King Bed

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 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 3.7 mi (6 km) from Petting Zoo Ocala and 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Ocala National Golf Club.
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What's nearby

  • World Equestrian Center – Ocala - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Golden Ocala Golf Course - 8 min drive - 4.4 km
  • I-75 Super Flea Market - 16 min drive - 14.8 km
  • Florida Aquatics Swimming and Training - 17 min drive - 13.2 km
  • Ocala Downtown Square - 18 min drive - 17.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Salted Brick at Ocala Preserve - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪La Hacienda - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Elevation 89 - ‬10 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. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the 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 refrigerators and 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 coffee/tea makers, 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).

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
  • Valet parking on site (USD 22 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 12 to 22 for adults and USD 6 to 12 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 coffee shops/cafes
  • 7 restaurants

Restaurants on site

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

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Designer stores
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 9 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Sign language-capable staff
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • 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 on site

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Late-night room service
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • 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 at the property

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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

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

Reviews

The Equestrian Hotel Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 491 out of 543 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 543 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 543 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 543 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 543 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Harold

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beautiful horses and hotel property are worth every penny.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best keep.secret hotel in florida
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great atmosphere and amenities. Hard to get in and out of property using GPS.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unreal. The place and room is beautiful
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible property!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lydia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you visit Ocala this hotel is a must. Stayed for my daughter’s graduation at UF. Gainsville about 25 minute drive, but this hotel is so magnificent it was not to be missed again on our trip to North Florida.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Chevita at check in was wonderful! We stay about once a month and we always look forward to coming back. We appreciate the attention to detail from both the staff and the hotel in general. It's our favorite getaway close to home!!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victor Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent service. Beautiful place
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victor Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excelente service! Amazing place. This is beautiful!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

An

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

2/10 Terrible

Kimberly

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The Hotel charged me for the room after I purchased it from Expedia and had to fight to get it back. Still not sure I got all of it because they won’t send me the bill.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louis

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

10/10 Excellent

Sebastian

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Addie, Coral Springs

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

10/10 Excellent

William, Waggaman

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellence from the moment you enter the property.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property is the best we have ever stayed at. A little pricey but ver nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Siobhan

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ramsey

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

10/10 Excellent

Kelli

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