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January 2024 by Julianne Clark
Last minute visit to Ocala on a Sunday night. Recommended by another pet friendly another hotel in Ocala that had no vacancy. Our room was clean with no lingering previous pet odor, the staff was very friendly, the hotel grounds were neat & tidy, the breakfast good. Overall, we were very happy with our overnight stay and would definitely book again when in the area.Rooms: Clean room & bedding, well stocked bathroom, plenty of hot water, bed & pillows comfortable.
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December 2023 by Debbie Burks
We hit the hotel lottery! We were traveling from Nashville to Sarasota and stopped for the night at Equus Inn.Super clean, comfortable bed with nice sheets and a fresh smell.Bathroom with large shower with lovely tile and shampoo, conditioner and body wash on the wall in a dispenser.A hot breakfast that was delicious. Eggs, Canadian bacon, and a waffle bar that the kids would love ( ok, I loved it too)If you stay towards the front of the hotel you can hear the road traffic and loud cars and stay away from the elevators, you can hear people when they come home after a night out.The place is so clean and well taken care of.Win, win, 5 stars and we will be back!
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November 2023 by Walt McKibben
I was very pleased with our stay here. The rooms were everything advertised and extremely clean and comfortable. There are plenty of shopping and dining options nearby. Great staff also!Rooms: Clean and comfortableNearby activities: Plenty of shopping and dining
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November 2023 by Kelly Zimmer DeMichele
This is a super great hotel.Chelsea at the desk let us see the room first- that is always nice. Rooms have wood tile floors, smelled so clean, beds are large, clean and comfy. Stayed in room 143, and I slept great. 2 sinks, complimentary coffee in the room, mini fridge, micro, safe. One of the best features was the heat and air- no clinky, noisey unit - a mini split! Quiet and efficient! The shower was wonderful- huge head and lots of hot water- they supply body wash, shampoo and conditioner. Going down for breakfast, I am sure it will be great!
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November 2023 by Chris P.
GOOD MOTEL, GREAT VALUE, PET FRIENDLY.We went up to Ocala for a local event and we needed a big dog friendly hotel. Equus Inn was a really good fit. There are lots of things we liked about it. The room was clean and spacious with separate living dining room, bedroom, bathroom, and vanity hall with two sinks (which my wife and I really like). We were lucky enough to get unit 150 which was on the corner facing the pool and still close to the parking. They do have "quiet" hours so there is not a ton of wild yelling and screaming at all hours of the night.. The staff is absolutely amazing when it comes to customer service and friendliness. as mentioned in another review it look like there may have been some recent upgrades as the floor looked new (though other improvements may help which I will discuss later). They offer beer and wine on tap through a rechargeable card which was great after a long day of driving, it was a bit pricy but I was paying for the convenience. Breakfast was good for a free meal, I have been to hotels with more options but then again ... the cost is much higher and Equus was a great value and good motel over all. Not much in the hotel lobby in the way of real food for after hours but they did have chips and soda, cookies and candy. There are places in the area to go for food so its good. PDQ is right next door. Really nice pool which I will have to try next time.So why just 4 stars? As great as the staff is and the newer flooring, they do need to finish out the renovations. Fresh paint in the room would have gone a long way. Curtains to cover over the shudders would have helped with a sense of privacy (and early morning light control). Pest control, we were greeted in the room by a roach on the inside of the door, not a fun thing to see when closing the door. Its Florida and I get it, insects are a part of life but still it does not help me sleep better thinking I am being crawled on at night. There were tiny fly's (not gnats, but not sure what they were exactly) in the room, not overwhelming but enough to notice they were there.In the end we will go back. Hopefully they are reading the reviews and work on the opportunities. If you go I hope you find it a good experience.
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November 2023 by Oj Lobo
Was not impressed with the "luxury" accommodations. The rooms were not very clean, especially the bathrooms. There was a layer of dirt on the baseboards and other surfaces, the doors were filthy. The walls are paper thin. We could hear people in nearby rooms like they were standing next to us. There was an overpowering cigarette smoke smell in the evenings, like someone was smoking in the room. The breakfast was gross - stale pastries and bread, watery "coffee" etc. The self-serve alcohol bar wasn't working. Could only watch live TV on the smart TV - none of the apps worked. The outdoor pool was lukewarm. Definitely did not get my money's worth here.
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November 2023 by Colby
Rooms and exterior have been remodeled. Room was clean. As far as that goes, it's a nice motel. However, we could hear everything going on in the adjacent rooms, clear enough to understand conversations.
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November 2023 by Kevin Smith
Rooms are clean and modern, including the bathrooms. Comfortable bed. A very nice and clean breakfast area. Pool, fire pit and picnic area are well maintained. Restaurants next door and across the street. And the best part is their rates are excellent. Less than $100 for a night. You just can't beat that. Highly recommended.Rooms: Very clean and modern including the bathroom.Walkability: Restaurants and shopping right across the street and next door.
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October 2023 by Kim Lewandowski
Equus was awesome! It has now become our favorite hotel in Ocala. My sis had a problem with the remote to the TV. She called the front desk, and in about 5 minutes, he was knocking on the door. Beautiful inner courtyard with pool (has a Hoyer lift), stone patio with a large fire pit, and just past it is a beautiful water fall. Very well cared for landscaping.
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October 2023 by Lacey McCormick
This place was very clean, the rooms were large, the bathroom toilets work awesome, the staff was friendly, and beds were clean and comfy. Nothing to complain about here. Would definitely stay here again.
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October 2023 by Mary Clayberger
Very clean, quiet & updated rooms. Great friendly staff. Clean pool, cozy courtyard with multiple sitting areas with fireplace & water feature. We loved our stay and will return soon.
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October 2023 by Kathy-tab Pollak
Room was nicely set up with several USB ports. As a shorter person I would have liked the bed to be a bit lower, although I had a great night's sleep. One other suggestion would be that having a grab bar in the shower would feel safer. At least this was an easy walk into the shower, no stepping over the tub. Near the pool was a gazebo with comfortable seating. In the evening the fireplace gave a welcoming glow.Nearby activities: There are many restaurants nearby.
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September 2023 by T Barrientos
We got this room last minute through a 3rd party travel site for a good price. The rooms are simple and stylish; white/grey and marble tile. The stand up shower was lovely with it's river stone floor and marble wall tile and sliding glass doors. The his and hers glass bowl sinks are nice too. I believe they were recently renovated. Modest flat screen, coffee maker, microwave, mini fridge. The trash cans are tiny for a family stay lol. They do have quiet hours from 8pm to 9 or 10am. Which was nice considering many guests including us had children. This hotel does have FREE WIFI and breakfast; don't expect kosher or organic. i can't speak to the strength of the wi-fi as we used our own. Outdoor pool is super blue. There are stairs and small elevators. There are lots of places within walking/driving distance to eat and shop. I had no issues with staff. I would stay here again!
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September 2023 by Jen McGowan
Came here for my daughters horse show and after we enjoyed maybe an hour at the pool, we came back to room started showers and bed time routine with 3 kids one being a infant… only to walk into hair on the toilet seat, no remote and our power shutting off multiple times! Kids are in the shower and I’m warming water for formula in the microwave and the whole room goes black… we ate our dinner in the dark waiting for a new room.This stay completely ruined our weekend and although the hotel looks super cool the staff aren’t to great.4 hours for a remote from the maintenance man. I got eyes rolled at me when I came into the lobby with a screaming baby about the issues with my room.Definitely do not recommend this hotel to anybody.Wouldn’t of been given it a one star but I had too.
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September 2023 by Jonathan Lane
The hotel looks nice but the staff are harable and rude had my wife come back to our room in tears cause the experience was trash from the point of checking in to going to the front desk with problems that they didn't care about. The power shut off twice just while my son was in the shower then my wife was told the if she doesn't calm down they will kick us out with no refunds. This place is trash. I recommend going somewhere else. A fresh cut ditch would be nicer and more enjoyable then staying another night here at this crackhead resort
