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avid Hotel Ocala Downtown by IHG

2.5 star property

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Lobby sitting area
Exterior
Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains
Free daily on-the-go breakfast
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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1626 S Pine Ave, Ocala, FL, 34471
  • Place, HCA Florida Ocala Hospital
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Ocala Downtown Square
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Paddock Mall
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(42 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Communications, Mobility, Roll Shwr)

Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Communications, Mobility, Roll Shwr)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(44 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub (Communications, Mobility, Roll Shwr)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower (Mobility Accessible)

Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower (Mobility Accessible)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Ocala

With a stay at avid Hotel Ocala Downtown by IHG in Ocala, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of World Equestrian Center – Ocala and Munroe Regional Medical Center. .This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from AdventHealth Ocala and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Kindred Hospital Ocala.

What's nearby

  • AdventHealth Ocala - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • HCA Florida Ocala Hospital - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Ocala Downtown Square - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Paddock Mall - 4 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Southeastern Livestock Pavilion SELP - 6 min drive - 5.5 km

Getting around

  • Ocala Station - 7 min drive
  • Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wawa - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪IHOP - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Miller's Ale House - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Live Fire Chefs Cafe - ‬17 min walk

About this property

avid Hotel Ocala Downtown by IHG

Hotel in Ocala with free breakfast and a 24-hour fitness center
Avid Hotel Ocala Downtown by IHG offers 95 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Accommodations are furnished with desks and desk chairs. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 95 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and shopping on site.
Grab a bite from the grocery/convenience store serving guests of avid Hotel Ocala Downtown by IHG. A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Grocery/convenience store

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch TV

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per accommodation, per stay (maximum USD 125 per stay), plus a deposit of USD 125 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of USD 50 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 125 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay (maximum USD 125 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

Reviews

avid Hotel Ocala Downtown by IHG Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 479 out of 737 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 140 out of 737 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 62 out of 737 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 737 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 737 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vyacheslav

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute little hotel. Has everything you need. Nothing extra fancy. Clean sheets and hot breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and Modern
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kind staff, knowledgeable…
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kelly, Newton

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient for my rotations in the local hospitals. Clean, comfortable bed, kind service from the desk staff. I am a repeat customer at this location, I am grateful it continues to be a nice place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only complaint would be the A/C in the room was making a lot of noise through out the night.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

La Xenia

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was a great place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Gabriel, Fayetteville

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Renovated or new hotel Free parking and breakfast A little noisy and close to the hospitals The room was just big enough for the King size bed but the bed was actually VERY comfortable My room was muggy even with AC on The room had a tiny fridge
King size bed
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beresford

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vernon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Facility is being well maintained and staff helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fabiana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Vernon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel and surrounding area is very clean and room was also very clean.....the only thing wrong was the room telephone not working to contact front desk for housekeeping assistant.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Virna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was ok, the only thing I don’t gave them a 5 star is because they serve the same stuff for breakfast every day. I love omelettes but after three days…
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

VICTOR, VALRICO

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property is fairly new. Room wasn't real clean. In the evenings only one lady on duty. She was having a bad day and that was evident from her curtness. Biggest negative is the proximity to two major roads, with cars and motorcycles drag racing until after midnight.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

kurt

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerardo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
it was a good stay
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carmin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel, rooms were clean with great vibes, employees were very friendly and just enough for the breakfast bar.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family
Very immaculate inside and out. Staff were very pleasant and helpful. Very impressed with Coffe service in the lobby. The coffee was fresh ground and brewed per cup so there was never a stale cup of coffee. This was unuque
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Felder

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol Faye, Marion

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean. Great staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Faith

Business traveller, Travelled with pets
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
On 6/29 I arrived at The Avid in Ocala Florida at 10:20 p.m. Upon arriving after a 7-hour drive with my dog, I was met with hostility and disrespect by both the front desk staff and the manager during check-in. I remained calm throughout the entire interaction, yet I was repeatedly talked over, dismissed, and ultimately told I had to leave. When I explained how the treatment made me feel as a Black woman—dehumanized and unwelcome—the staff became defensive and invalidating, with the manager making dismissive remarks about her children being Black as a way to deflect any responsibility. Following the instructions of an Expedia representative, I returned to the hotel to request a refund and resolution. Instead of helping, the manager escalated the situation, falsely accused me of refusing to pay, and banned me from the property altogether. I was given no opportunity to resolve the situation. As a result, I was left without a room, a refund, or a safe place to stay. This experience was not only humiliating and discriminatory—it was also retaliatory and deeply unethical. I am requesting the following: • A full refund for the room I was denied. • A formal investigation into the conduct of the manager and staff involved. • A written acknowledgment of the situation and steps being taken to prevent this from happening to other travelers. No one should have to endure this kind of treatment, especially when they are simply trying to access a service they have paid for.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025