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The Equestrian Hotel

5.0 star property
Luxury resort with 7 restaurants and a full-service spa

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The Equestrian Hotel offers a luxury retreat near World Equestrian Center – Ocala with seven restaurants and an art gallery. Guests can relax at Calluna Spa, browse designer stores, stroll through the garden, and enjoy free in-room WiFi, a fitness center, and horseback riding.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(55 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(21 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Luxury Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Designer toiletries
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
8510 NW 17th Lane, Ocala, FL, 34482

What's nearby

  • World Equestrian Center – Ocala - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Florida Aquatics Swimming and Training - 14 min drive - 8.2 miles
  • I-75 Super Flea Market - 14 min drive - 10.3 miles
  • Ocala Downtown Square - 17 min drive - 10.8 miles
  • Florida Horse Park - 26 min drive - 20.9 miles

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
  • ‪Crossroads Country Kitchen - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Pepe's - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Equestrian Hotel

Luxury resort near World Equestrian Center – Ocala
Take advantage of a terrace, an art gallery on site, and designer stores on site at The Equestrian Hotel. Indulge in a deep-tissue massage, a body treatment, and a manicure/pedicure at Calluna, the onsite spa. At the 7 on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and southern cuisine. Enjoy the gym, as well as activities like horseback riding. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as 2 coffee shops/cafes and a garden.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking, plus valet parking (surcharge)
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), massage treatment rooms, and concierge services
  • A 24-hour front desk, 9 meeting rooms, and wedding services
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 248 rooms boast comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-compatible safes, as well as thoughtful touches like late night room service and free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Designer toiletries, tubs or showers, and hair dryers
  • 65-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 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
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

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

Property 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

Frequently asked questions

Does The Equestrian Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is The Equestrian Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Equestrian Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Equestrian Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is The Equestrian Hotel located?

Situated in Ocala, this luxury resort is 1 mi (1.7 km) from World Equestrian Center – Ocala and within 6 mi (10 km) of Golden Ocala Golf Course and Petting Zoo Ocala. Ocala National Golf Club and College of Central Florida Ocala Campus are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Reviews

The Equestrian Hotel Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

9.8

Amenities

9.8

Staff & service

9.6

Eco-friendliness

10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 515 out of 568 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 568 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 568 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 568 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 568 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were wonderful and very spacious. Loved this hotel! Clean, new and staff is amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hugh

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Always a pleasure to stay at one of the finest hotels in Florida.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was perfect in every way
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raquel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is impecable. Extremely clean and staff is always very friendly from the front desk and parking to anyone that works in any part of house keeping, guess services and restaurant. The food is excellent anywhere on the property. Everytime we stay it is a pleasure!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible Hotel and staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tareq

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
spa staff gym was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel and property! Beyond beautiful! I was able to watch the horse jumping from my room window which was an extra bonus. I look forward to staying there again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Probably the beautiful hotel we've ever experienced.
Celebrated our 54th wedding anniversary.
Dining
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Great place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mayrin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place. Beautiful hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Immaculate property with a luxury feel. The spa is a must visit for a massage. The Yellow Pony Pub is a fun lively bar and the staff goes above and beyond to make you feel like an honored guest. Definitely will visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing in all respects.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 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

Marly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is spectacular, the decor, restaurants, and events are all amazing. If you like horses, this is the perfect spot. I love coming here with my family whenever we're in Ocala.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John T

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

10/10 Excellent

Reynante

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

Gabriel

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

10/10 Excellent

Stephani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The service was impeccable as were accommodations and the food!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 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

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
One of my favorite places to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

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

Carlos

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

10/10 Excellent

thomas

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