Amazing Superior service at many levels…read more Incredible bedding and pillows World class horse facility on site. Tried Polo sport club

1000% YES - this place is awesome! SO much better than every other hotel we've stayed at in…read moreFlorida. This hotel felt like and treated their guests like a true 5 star hotel. First....the grounds are beautiful, well maintained and vast. Upon arrival there's a choice of valet or self-park just out front. Before you can even get to the door someone has rushed to open it and greet you warmly. In fact, 1 guy was there at noon when we arrived and still there at 9pm. Even at 9pm he was still hustling, smiling and putting in just as much effort as he was many hrs earlier. The excellence of staff continued beyond the doormen. Every single staff member we encountered was equally engaged, acknowledged guests, was friendly and was genuinely competent at their job. SO refreshing!! We never saw any of the staff on their phones or busy talking with each other. The work ethic & polish this hotel expects from staff is obvious, appreciated & makes an impact on how we felt as guests. Upon entry, the lobby is gorgeous! Pristine, classy yet inviting. Loved the player piano & large fireplace. There were even some really lovely olive wood crosses available at the front desk, which was an especially nice touch over Easter. Often when a lobby is beautiful, the rooms are a let down. Not here! I didn't see any areas that were in need of attention. Our room felt incredibly clean - no missed corners, grimy spots, etc. It was immaculate and so welcoming...oh, and the room was really really big...and so comfortable. There was a large 2 door closet as well as a smaller closet for our child to use and appreciated having 3 suitcase holders that could fit into the closets so we didn't have to look at them in the room. The chairs in the room were actually comfortable to sit in and made sense with their location. Beds were wonderful and I might have to get 1 of their pillows as it was the first night in awhile that my neck hasn't hurt. Winning! The chocolates by the bedside were a fun treat, particularly the lemon truffle. The next key takeaway from this hotel is how clean it is everywhere. Already mentioned the lobby & rooms, but were out by the arena after the candy shop had closed and the person cleaning had all chairs completely off the floor, rug rolled up and outside and was cleaning like they wanted it to shine. My husband immediately noted that's a sign that someone actually taught the person how they wanted it cleaned rather than just asking them to clean. Big difference. Seriously - I could write a novel about this hotel/property and how great it was. Dog portraits line the walls and halls. There's a small patisserie (large one in the Manor, which you also need to explore), toy shop, bar, restaurant and shops to explore. You MUST stop at the patisserie - fresh, beautiful. We grabbed some items in a lovely box to take home as a gift. We also had breakfast at Stirrups and fully recommend dining here. It was wonderful and blew away all the "best" restaurants in Ocala. Our fruit platter was customizable, came with pink pineapple slices (!) and dragon fruit bits. The 3 egg omelet was the size of a 6 egg omelet and had more beautifully cooked bacon than one could hope. While filling our water glasses the pitcher dripped a couple times. Love that our server was right there with her towel to notice every detail. Beyond the really delicious food and outstanding service, we loved watching the horses warming up in the arena outside, looking around at the many dog portraits in the room and relaxing in the large leather chairs. HUGE shout out to the management staff! It's obvious the leadership here has expectations, does comprehensive training with staff and is actively engaged in ensuring the quality of the hotel. Is The Equestrian Hotel more expensive than the other hotel on site or hotels closer to town - yes, but it's so worth it and we would happily pay a higher price to stay here. Thank you for the wonderful weekend retreat!! We can't wait to return!

If you love horses, or just want to see some beautiful animals and farms and learn about the…read morehistory of Ocala, this is a superb tour. Karen knows a ton about horses (she is a lifelong horseperson) and the area, and is happy to answer all your questions. It's a terrific way to spend a few hours soaking in the Ocala atmosphere and learning about horses and the horse industry in Florida. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!

Karen had a great wealth of knowledge of the surrounding area, history, breeders & horse community…read more Highly recommend her tour if you're in the area!

Amazing golf course. Wide fairways. Fairways and greens are in amazing shape. Everyone is…read morehospitable and courteous. Great experience and we can't wait to go back. A+++++

I love going to new courses with the hubs and Stone Creek was so much fun! The course is incredibly…read morewell-maintained and all of the staff were taking great measures to ensure everyone's safety and distance. Flags were removed so no one would touch them during play, carts were cleaned before every use, and tee times were spaced out enough that we didn't have to worry about people lining up. Such a beautiful spot, happy we're locals so we can keep coming back!

After church service at the WEC chapel (Pastor Bill does a good job!) and checking out the Home &…read moreGarden Show, my wife and I developed an appetite and were looking for a lunch spot. Having dined at Yellow Pony and Ralph's before, we considered Filo's Mexican Cantina or fairly new The Poly Pony at the Equestrian Manor. We decided to try out The Polo Pony. Much like the Equestrian Hotel, the Equestrian Manor is just as opulently appointed with canine and equestrian art adorning its walls. When we approached the hostess, we were greeted warmly and had our information taken to "create" a reservation. Upon getting seated, the hostess informed us that The Polo Pony has only been open for 110 days...but who's counting? The Polo Pony's decor seems more formal than at the Yellow Pony, but the menu items, at least for lunch, were similar. Our server greeted us by our names as she prepares to take our orders...nice touch. My wife ordered the Ultimate Chicken Salad with sea salted fries and I ordered the Ocala Cubano served with a honey mustard sauce (at our server, Rachel's suggestion) and truffle fries (not aware nor informed there's a $3 up-charge). My Cubano was quite good, especially when dipped in the honey mustard sauce. My wife, while liking the fresh citrus flavors of her chicken salad, thought it was not as creamy as she would prefer. Service was a bit detached. Our server never checked on us after our meals were served and we had to ask for water refills. All in all, a decent meal with exquisite ambience. However, I think we prefer the Yellow Pony...especially that smoked Reuben sandwich! Lunch for 2 with tip came out to just over $52.

Last night I went out with friends and visited the Polo Pony again. This time we sat at their main…read morebar. Our evening started out well and unfortunately went downhill as the evening progressed. The noise level went from tolerable to barely able to have a conversation. There were 6-7 bartenders and barmaids. But to get cocktails was hit or miss. I constantly observed them leaving the bar area to get more supplies also it appeared that each one had there assigned section of the bar and if you weren't in there area they just walked by. The food went from very good to ok. They were very busy but with all the staff our experience should have been better. I'm thinking going forward we will just dine there to ensure we get the same experience as my first visit. Possibly just an off night?? Sorry for no additional photos.

This review is based on the RV Park located at the World Equestrian Center and the amenities at the…read moreRV Park and not the amazing equestrian facility itself. I want to start off by saying we did not stay here but wanted to check it out for future options after seeing it advertised in several RV publications, after speaking with the staff at the registration center and given permission to explore the property I think I have a clear understanding of this beautiful RV Park. Let's start at the RV Check-in and Registration Center which is located inside the beautiful and spacious general store - the entire staff here was very friendly and accommodating and the general store is very clean and has a little bit of everything including ready to eat meals and a nice selection of wines. In the same building with separate entrances are spacious restrooms complete with showers and dressing areas that are all immaculate and modern - next is a beautiful laundromat that is amazing and spacious and a golf cart rental center. Once you've checked in there are wide paved streets lined with level back-in concrete pads all with full hookups and beautiful landscaping across the property. Now for something I've never seen at a RV Park - a gasoline and diesel fueling station with multiple pumps and all under a tall canopy, it's self-service so only pay at the pump. I actually filled my F-150 for $3.20 a gallon for regular which is only a few pennies more than the stations in the area and a great and rare amenity. I think this is a beautiful RV Park although it's a destination and what I mean by that is if you're here for a horse event or a overnight stay this is perfect but as far as atmosphere it kinda boring with little to no shade but was clearly designed to accommodate those here for events at the World Equestrian Center and not a vacation resort by any means and likely the reason it mostly empty when there aren't any events scheduled. I'm am really glad I came here to check out this beautiful property but it's probably not a place I'd stay since I don't have much interest in equestrian events - if you're attending events here it's a five star venue, for me because it's so tied into everything equestrian and I'd probably only do an over stay overnight while driving to my final destination I'll give it 4 stars...

This place is awesome, even if you don't have horses. Very relaxing and quiet. Sandy was a great…read morehost and told us about the local area and places to go. House was clean and comfortable. Would highly recommend.

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