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The Equestrian Hotel

5.0 star property

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Exterior
Terrace/patio
Lobby
Horse riding
Interior

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
  • Place, World Equestrian Center – Ocala
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Golden Ocala Golf Course
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, 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

  • ‪Circle K - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Salted Brick at Ocala Preserve - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Pepe's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Crossroads Country Kitchen - ‬6 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. 503 out of 556 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 556 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 556 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 556 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 556 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alena

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stay here frequently. The staff is wonderful!!! Attention to detail is impeccable. Breakfast at Stirrups is my favorite!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey, Boca Raton

Great place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas, Kissimmee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The decor
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

nancy

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

6/10 Okay

Shelly

Travelled with group
We had individual with wheelchair and I was surprised how non wheelchair friendly this hotel was. Doors were extremely heavy and no exit had handicap push buttons so if you went out any door besides the fro t it was very difficult. Eating g places were also not easily maneuverable with wheelchair. Reserved two rooms and requested connection g or at least side by side and did not get even though we saw or heard no one in the adjoining rooms. Bright white Flashing of smoke alarm in ceiling also very distracting trying to get to sleep. Conserving toilet paper at end so didn’t Run out.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Reynante

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice people from the doormen to the cleaning personnel . Awesome hotel with food and equestrian events at the hotels doorstep.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

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

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

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

10/10 Excellent

Reynante

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Got a bit lost going to the hotel building once we were in the property but a kind staff in a golf cart escorted us to the hotel entrance . Awesome staff !!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Nestor

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Priscilla

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was disappointed for a two week stay, the fitness center was closed :(
Stayed 12 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Keely

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rogelio, Wellington

Great
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John T

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

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

10/10 Excellent

elizabeth

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

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great venue, cannot obviously be better situated. Rooms are worth the price. Quality, space. Reception staff was very nice. Yellow Poney pub is quite small for the size of the hotel but has fun options for snacks and drinks. Stirrups restaurant (main dining option) had good breakfast. Very nice staff. Dinner however wasn’t to the level of the price - all items were very very salty.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

ILEANA

Travelled with family
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about this hotel is beautiful and perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

NANCY

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

Best hotel in Ocala

Beautiful hotel and grounds, Everything from the cleanliness to the décor is first class all the way. Staff is very friendly and the restaurants on site have delicious food. Exceeded expectations for us.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

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

8/10 Good

Amy

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025