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Stay at World Equestrian Center – Ocala

Lodging for Every Need

Whether visiting for a weekend or an extended trip, World Equestrian Center – Ocala has accommodations to suit your budget.

Situated at the heart of the complex, The Equestrian Hotel offers stylishly-appointed rooms and suites with prime views of equestrian sport in the Grand Outdoor Arena below.

Guests seeking family- and pet-friendly accommodations are invited to the property’s newest addition, The Riding Academy Hotel. A blend of comfort and equestrian charm, The Riding Academy Hotel offers upscale, pet-friendly studios and suites and authentic hospitality.

Within a five-minute drive from the property, families and groups may opt to reserve a charming Home Away from Home pet-friendly rental unit, featuring three bedrooms and two baths, and fully equipped with amenities for a convenient stay.

The full-service RV Park has access to a 24-hour laundromat with showers and fuel station, all within minutes from the equestrian action. The adjacent General Store carries all your travel essentials and serves hot Starbucks coffee.

Royal Shell Vacation Rentals are available in the nearby Golden Ocala Estates and surrounding area, as well as longer-term rentals for exhibitors in Golden Ocala.

The Equestrian Hotel

The‌ Equestrian Hotel ‌features‌ ‌248 ‌stylishly‌-appointed‌ ‌rooms‌ ‌and‌ ‌suites‌, many of which overlook ‌the‌ ‌open-air‌ Grand‌ ‌Arena below. ‌Guests‌ can enjoy the ‌view‌ ‌of world-class‌ ‌equestrian‌ ‌events‌ right‌ ‌from‌ ‌their‌ luxurious ‌rooms and suites.

Guests will find no shortage of activities: relax poolside or indulge in a treatment at the full-service Calluna Spa, dine al fresco on the outdoor terrace, and browse luxury and performance retailers. Visit the hotel website for more information on accommodations and package offers, and to read the pet policy before your visit.

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The Riding Academy Hotel | Now Open!

Your destination for a pet-friendly stay at WEC, The Riding Academy Hotel offers 390 comfortable studios and suites on-site at World Equestrian Center – Ocala, just a golf cart ride away from shopping, dining, events and equestrian exhibition. You and your dogs are welcome here!

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Home Away from Home

Stay in one of 95 Home Away from Home rental units just a short, five-minute drive from the property. These pet-friendly units are close to all the action at World Equestrian Center without sacrificing any of the comforts of home!

Weekly and monthly extended stay rates are available at the time of booking. Subject to change and seasonal length of stay restrictions. Home Away from Home rental units require climbing several steps to access units. Please refer to The Equestrian Hotel for accessible stays.

 

Home Away from Home amenities include:

  • Three bedrooms, two bathrooms
  • Master bedroom with king bed, two additional bedrooms each with a queen bed
  • One pull-out sofa bed
  • Fully equipped kitchen with Keurig
  • Flat screen TVs in all bedrooms and living room
  • Spacious, covered front porch
  • Full size washer and dryer; Clothes iron and ironing board included
  • Cable and Wi-Fi
  • Off-street parking for two vehicles
  • Weekly housekeeping service and linen refresh available by request
Three-bedroom, two-bath Home Away from Home rental units. Enjoy the comforts of home during your stay.

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Crownwood

Just a few minutes down the road from World Equestrian Center, the spacious Crownwood extended stay rentals are the perfect option for an affordable, long-term stay. Enjoy your own fully-furnished space with various two-and-three-bedroom layouts, all complete with amenities like in-unit washers and dryers, on-premise parking, included high-speed Wi-Fi, linen refresh service by request, twice-weekly garbage service, community swimming pool and tennis court, and more.

Please note: 28-day minimum stay required. Call Our Team 

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RV Park

Our ‌large RV‌ ‌Park‌‌ offers ‌nearly ‌300 parking‌ ‌slips with ‌full‌ ‌hookups, ‌water‌ ‌and‌ ‌power‌ services. ‌Enjoy the on-site amenities which include an adjacent gas station, general store, 24-hour laundromat with showers, dog park and high-speed Wi-Fi. (View realtime Wi-Fi download speeds.)

Golf cart rentals also available for guest convenience.

Click to view the RV Park map.

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Golden Ocala Real Estate

Vacation properties are available to rent in Golden Ocala adjacent to the World Equestrian Center and other nearby areas, courtesy of Royal Shell. They offer vacation rental homes, villas, and condominiums with unique features that cater to your personal tastes. Golden Ocala Real Estate maintains both short and long-term rentals with flexible options for clients. Visit their website to learn about the full list of options for your vacation rental.
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Golden Ocala Longer-Term Rentals

Adjacent to World Equestrian Center – Ocala, Golden Ocala Golf and Equestrian Club offers exceptional longer-term rentals for 30, 60 or 90 days, combining uncompromised service and a high-quality lifestyle. Enjoy dining, entertainment, and relaxing amenities in a serene setting. With rentals in four locations, Golden Ocala provides a welcoming home for exhibitors searching for extended stay options in the Ocala area.

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I have been a regular vendor at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala for over a year.  What a beautiful and fun place to work!  The management and vendor coordinator have been so pleasant and easy to work with, I’m eager to come back for the next show!

Amanda Grace
Independent BEMER Distributor, Bemer USA

WEC ensured that vendors were in high traffic areas, but done safely to make sure horses, riders and spectators did not get congested within the show grounds.

Jill Grant
Gillian Valentine

Tenney’s is proud to be a vendor at World Equestrian Center.  Our missions are aligned in providing an exceptional experience for the exhibitors and general public as well.  The staff is great to work with and the fees are very fair.  I’m looking forward to an amazing summer at WEC!

Katherine Tenney
Tenney’s Custom Saddlery

This facility is truly world class. As a vendor that travels to some of the nicest horse facilities in the USA, this place is unequaled. WEC offers the finest in all aspects of horse showing, with wonderful amenities for the horse, rider and vendor. The Harris family is so grateful for the opportunity to attend shows here at WEC. The staff is amazing and they are always ready and willing to do whatever it takes to make our setup smooth and uneventful.

Phil Harris
Harris Leather & Silverworks

The WEC Organization has come together to provide a state of the art facility for the equestrian community, and we at FarmVet are proud to be able to service our customers at this beautiful venue. The professionalism of their leadership team has made doing business here a win-win for us, and for our customers.

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CEO, FarmVet

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