Staybridge Suites Ocala-near Equestrian-Aquatics by IHG

The staff were super friendly and helpful, and breakfast was wonderful, better than most continental spreads. There was yogurt you could scoop into a bowl, with fruit, granola, and nuts to add. The rooms were nice, with good sheets and comfortable beds and couch. There’s basically a full-size kitchen, too. This place is great!

The breakfast buffet was top notch, with scrambled eggs and other egg dishes, bacon, sausage links, veggie sausage, biscuits and gravy, a yogurt bar, make-your-own Belgian waffles, oatmeal, and lots of muffins and bagels. They even had soda, which made my day. I was happy to start with Coke Zero, and there were plenty of coffee, tea, and juice choices. Our room felt more like a small apartment than a typical hotel room, with a full-size refrigerator, dishwasher, and everything needed to cook. The beds and couch were comfortable, and the layout made the room feel huge. The TV had lots of channels and streaming options like Netflix. The lobby was quiet, with comfy couches and workstations. The hotel was beautiful, comfortable, and immaculately clean, and the whole staff was warm and friendly. They texted soon after we arrived to check that the room was right and ask if we needed anything. Noah and the night manager, whose name I didn’t catch, were passionate about Staybridge, and it was clear the staff were proud to work there. They have a social hour with free appetizers and drinks several nights a week, though we haven’t tried it yet. This was our first stay at a Staybridge Suites, but it won’t be our last. Highly recommend!

We found the room affordable, and the breakfast was high quality for a modern hotel, with name-brand cereal, yoghurt, and fresh fruit. The place was very clean, and all the staff were attentive and friendly. Our Queen Suite, as I think it was called, was enormous by today's hotel room standards. The bed was super comfortable, and the room was quiet. We didn’t use the pool, grills, bar, or fitness room, but they all looked reasonable. Great location, highly recommended.

We found this place while traveling from OH to Fla for our frequent family visits, and now we push ourselves to reach it on the way south. The rooms are excellent and really, really clean. It’s dog friendly, the staff are friendly, and the price is cheap. Try it and you’ll probably become repeat customers too. It’s that good!