New! The Riding Academy Hotel

2.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
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Front of property
Exterior detail
Reception
Lobby
In-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
1615 NW 81st Ter Rd, Ocala, FL, 34482
  • World Equestrian Center – Ocala
    5 min walk
  • Golden Ocala Golf Course
    6 min drive
  • Ocala National Golf Club
    8 min drive
  • Ocala, FL (OCF-Ocala Intl.)
    8 min drive

Room options

King Studio

  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Accessible King Studio

  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Accessible Double Queen Suite w/Balcony

  • 66 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Double Queen Suite with Balcony

  • 66 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Ocala

With a stay at New! The Riding Academy Hotel in Ocala, you'll be a 1-minute drive from World Equestrian Center – Ocala and 6 minutes from Golden Ocala Golf Course. .This hotel is 14 mi (22.5 km) from Rainbow Springs State Park and 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Ocala National Golf Club.

What's nearby

  • World Equestrian Center – Ocala - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Golden Ocala Golf Course - 6 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Ocala National Golf Club - 8 min drive - 6.1 km
  • I-75 Super Flea Market - 13 min drive - 11.2 km
  • Florida Aquatics Swimming and Training - 14 min drive - 10.3 km

Getting around

  • Ocala Station - 19 min drive
  • Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪La Hacienda - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Shell - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬10 min drive

About this property

New! The Riding Academy Hotel

Hotel in Ocala with a 24-hour front desk and an outdoor pool
New! 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.
Stay in one of 390 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with bathtubs or showers are provided. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and coffee/tea makers.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access.
To-go breakfasts are available daily from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
To-go breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

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

Food and drink

  • To-go breakfast available for a fee daily 6:00 AM–11:00 AM: USD 20.00 for adults and USD 15.00 for children

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Lift

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 122
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Shower grab bar height (centimetres): 122
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

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
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 40.00 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 40.00 per night

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

Property is also known as

The Riding Academy Hotel
The Riding Academy Hotel Ocala
New! The Riding Academy Hotel Hotel
New! The Riding Academy Hotel Ocala
New! The Riding Academy Hotel Hotel Ocala

New! The Riding Academy Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 218 out of 241 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 241 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 241 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 241 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 241 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great find!
New hotel adjacent to the main hotel where you will find an array of fine dining options.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

NANCY

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
New hotel right in front of the World Equestrian Center. Staff was excellent and the hotel was decorated in a very nice Horse-centric motif. Room was spacious and clean and the pool area is awesome.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Magda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip, Fleming Island

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mariana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Genevieve

An equestrian dream!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice and loved the area
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

scott

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

10/10 Excellent

rosanna

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only thing I need to point the the bathroom had not fan incorporated and/or it was not working Other than that all was great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

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

10/10 Excellent

SARAH

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

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Very nice and clean loved the hotel and the jumping
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would stay many time mote
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Pedro, Wellington

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
No water delivered in thew room, and paper cups very limited
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juan Camilo

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Javier

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property, awesome hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel. Staff were super Nice and helpful room was huge and clean and beautiful pool
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
For this being a new facility I was shocked to find the shower head in our room was broken and in the morning we couldn't get a hot shower. This was slow season and the place wasnt packed so why didnt their new hot water system keep up with demand? When we arrived Saturday afternoon we noticed cups placed near the front entrance by teen age guests. Sunday morning the cups were still there as employees kept walking right by them wirh no concern about it. We also noticed trash in the road on the grounds of WEC and observed employees in WEC owned golf carts driving around the trash and leaving it in the roadway. Sunday morning while having breakfast in the main lobby dinning area we noticed food on the floor and worm like bugs with many legs wandering around. I brought this up to the front desk and it was addressed promptly. Lazy employees with no desire to go above and beyond seems to be an issue. When things were brought to their attention they addressed them promptly but this is stuff guests paying around $300 a night shouldn't be seeing and watching employees not care about such a beautiful facility shows there's a problem with their hiring system and standards. I hope this doesn't continue as the facility grows as its a first class event center with top of the line facilities and has so much to offer the surrounding communities.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024