Ignore all of the "like being in the past" and "local color" reviews. This place is terrible. I checked in at the front office that is about 60 sq. feet in size and cluttered with stuff. I got up to my room, took one look at the bathroom and promptly checked OUT! 10 mins., I was gone. The rooms are... more

This was a filthy, dilapidated, neglected place with beautiful grounds and equally ugly innards. The door was chipped, dirty, and unseemly upon entry. Floors were dirty. Decor was supposed to correspond to the "Spanish Room.:" The place was as Spanish as the velvet painting of Elvis Presley with his guitar and assorted knickhacks on the mantelpiece that constituted random yard... more

This inn is amazing! It's as if the former apartment dwellers simply slipped away into the night leaving everything behind. The wood floors alone are worth the visit. The antiques in each room are obviously authentic to the period and the courtyard with a massive live oak is not to be missed. The rooms were spacious, clean and well-equipped. The... more

My best friend was having a bridal shower for her sister and we all were in on the planning and the surprise. The Ritz was chosen for it history and mystic of appearance and location. The staff and management of the Ritz were eager and happy to help in all mannerisms of the preparation and we all got caught up... more

We really enjoyed our stay here. Ther rooms are large because this was once (in 1925) an apartment house. This hotel is not an anonymous, antiseptic row of rooms like most of the 'name' places are. It is unique and comfortable. The owners are friendly and helpful. If you want to wake up in a room that looks like every... more

I had booked The Ritz for my wedding several years ago. Had I known I would have to be rushed to finish my ceremony, reception, etc., because another wedding was going on that day, I NEVER would have even considered it. I also found out, that after booking a honeymoon suite there, that yet another wedding was to follow, and... more

I would not recommend this hotel to my worst enemy. The furniture is outdated, the rooms smell awful, and is was just not kept up. They did not even provide soap in the bathroom. There also was a pair of shoes found in the closet of the room, WEIRD!!I was almost scared to go to sleep at this place. The... more

I planed to suprise my husband with a suite on his birthday. I never stayed at The Ritz, I called made a reservation, and went by to look at the room . When I got there no one was available to help me and they seemed to not care how long I had to wait. Finally the lady told a... more

I live in Ocala and needed a hotel that had something different to offer for a friend's wedding night. This hotel was selected because of availability and uniqueness. I wouldn't say it's the absolute swankiest hotel in Florida...............because it isn't. It is a hotel for individuals that want to step back in time without having to visit a place that... more