World Equestrian Center — Ocala

Absolutely amazed by the World Equestrian Center in Ocala! Not only is the facility breathtaking, but the hotel staff also go above and beyond, offering a level of service that outshines many five-star hotels. The food is exceptional, making every meal a memorable experience. Highly recommend for an unparalleled experience, whether you’re here for equestrian events or just to enjoy the luxury and hospitality…

And we topped off the night with an amazing bread pudding land our server Brandon was top-notch

We had dinner at the Stirrups restaurant. It was excellent. We didn't stay at the hotel but it looks beautiful.
UPDATE 2/2024

We stayed at the RV park in our Motorhome. It was nice but they need to get people to clean up after their dogs. There was dog waste everywhere in the sites.

I love walking with my family and that place is perfect to admire the whole place is beautiful and the events are fantastic

It's a beautiful place for horse's. There are lots of show's in the center rings from jumping to dancing horse's.shop's to eat in and buy from and a New hotel will soon be opening to stay at.
The rooms are spacious and comfortable it's open today from shows look them up even if you go to just walk around there you'll have a good time.

Parking at the center is free. I have not been to many of the shops. However, the ones I visited are outstanding.
Everything sold is for the horse and doggies.
Excellent customer service care.

Absolutely LOVE this place. So picturesque. High end professional service.grounds are immaculate.what's not to like?

We were there for the Homeshow. It's worth going back to see the jumping & riding.

Took in the Ocala home show & followed up with a tour of the facility & grounds. Great venue for large shows & a spectacular Equestrian Center.

This is only regarding their lavish hotel. The grounds are beautiful here and their staff seems very pleasant. I would never come back and stay at the hotel however! Expected to get what I paid for. The rooms are minimalistic, bland, plain, No charm whatsoever. No in room movies, no Jacuzzi tubs, no hot tubs in their spa facility. Basically nothing that requires additional maintenance, do they have here to offer. It was a dark contrast compared to the recent trip we made to DC on the accommodations there, for the exact same price. I'll update after I try their food, but being stuck in an all white, plain, room with nothing to watch on TV, doesn't exactly inspire me to do a damn thing here! You people didn't even put mini fridges or a mini bar in your rooms that's hysterical! Don't claim you have amenities when you don't run 24-hour room service or you don't run lengthy spa hours when you have nothing to offer entertainment-wise. Come on I've stayed at horse events all over the world. Nothing like this! The grounds are beautiful, you sure could have done a lot better with this hotel!

Tragically something tells me the other one's going to be exactly the same, when it's finished. All for show in the lobby.

Breath of fresh air - amazing hotel, bars and restaurants - all 5 star. Rented a golf cart to tour the arenas and facility - my kids loved their introduction to the world equestrian center.

Coffee shop was out of hot chocolate. We had several kids with us. Would have been nice for them. Otherwise, Christmas lights were fantastic.

This was our second visit and we went for their Christmas light winter Wonderland and it was wonderful! Highly recommended

Good lord wretched excess of the equestrian set. Cool facility though, and great xmas lights

The property is pretty. We wanted to plan our wedding there, but communiation is almost nonexistent. There were hopes it would improve after touring the property, but after sending 3 follow up emails to try set a date with no response back we decided to move on.

Truly a world class complex with incredible facilities and multiple indoor arenas. Many events are offered with free admission to the public. If you have a love for horses and equestrian competitions, this is your happy place. Great for families!

Absolutely wonderful experience! We have heard so much about this place and it did not disappoint. Rooms are gorgeous -we had a view of the arena that was a huge window. Breakfast at Stirrups was delicious. We rented a golf cart for an hour and enjoyed riding around and seeing the horses and the beautiful chapel. We are hotel snobs and this is right at the top of our list. My only disappointment was that the Christmas lights were already down-most places keep them up until at least New Years. I would also suggest a scent for the lobby like what Ritz Carlton and 4 Seasons does but we will be back for sure!

Loved it! So beautiful! Would love to go to a horse show! Amazing Christmas decor and outside shops!