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Hilton Ocala
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3600 Southwest 36th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34474-4474
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It was wonderful!

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5 of 5 stars
insurance73 4 contributions
Beverly Hills, FL
Feb 13, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

My Husband and I went for the Food and Wine Escape after we got married. We had a wonderful time , we stayed on the Exectutive Floor and were delighted. The room was beautifully decorated, comfortable and the bed was so plush you just melted in. The Thoroughbred louge was wonderful with it's complimentary cocktails and appetizers. The Chocolate fountain was decadent and the staff was very courteous and helpful.We truly enjoyed spending time with Buddy he is a beautiful, friendly Clydesdale we loved giving him his cookies. We look foward to another visit soon. It was a delight

  • Liked — The room was wonderful and we enjoyed our time with Buddy the Clydesdale
  • Disliked — Leaving!
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay February 2008
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since February 13, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Great food / Wine, Other
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Hilton better than the holiday inn

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4 of 5 stars
contec_weberjens 2 contributions
Germany
Nov 18, 2007 | Trip type: Business, Solo travel
1/1 found this review helpful

Hello,
the Hilton Hotel is from the rooms a quite hotel. The rooms a large enough and clean. The equimpent in the bathroom are organized with glasses and a place to put the soap away.
What is missing is a small fridge.
The staff tries to do whatever is needed.
The Arthur restaurant I got two times dissapointed and one time it was good. But if you are in Ocala go to Ipanema very good restaurant with a fair price.

The hotel has a large pool, a horse in front of it. The gym is from my point of view for this kind of hotel to small.
I propably stay again.

CU
Jens

  • Liked — Clean and not noise
  • Disliked — Fridge missing in the room
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay November 2007
  • Visit was for Business
  • Traveled with Solo traveler
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since November 18, 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles
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Good Remodel

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4 of 5 stars
carztraveler 37 contributions
chicago
Oct 2, 2007 | Trip type: Solo travel

I stayed here as part of a road trip.
Check in was good. The front desk tried to accomodate me in giving me a quiet room on a college football weekend. This was much appreciated.
The room had obviously been recently remodeled. The bed was fantastic- better than Westin, with excellent pillows. They also had a clean white duvet.
The room was painted a nice shade of sage, to give a calm atmosphere.
The bathroom was remodeled in a modern style, but unlike some remodels, had been well thought out with ample counter space and storage-- and a lighted magnifying mirror. Toiletries were nice (La Source).
The one thing that was mystfying was that such a new remodel had so many stains on the carpet.
Room service was fine both as far as service and food. The lady who delivered the food was very nice.
I was traveling with a dog, and the pet fee is a rather high $49.00. They give you a "complimentary" pet kit-- the size of a suitcase, and pretty unnecessary. There are certain designated pet rooms near the elevator, and they do not allow pets on the Executive Floor, which was a disappointment.
As others have noted, the price is a bit high here. Even so, I would probably return as I think this is probably the best hotel in the area.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay September 2007
  • Traveled with Solo traveler
  • Member since January 18, 2005
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Pet owners, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles
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Nice but pricey

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3 of 5 stars
KelleyK 2 contributions
Ocala, FL
Sep 17, 2007 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

The Hilton is a beautiful hotel, especially if you are needing to book a function such as a reception. While I agree with the other comments, it should be noted that this is an extremely expensive hotel. The rates ran from $169 to over $200, depending on the date of travel.

I also do not care for the attitude of some of the staff. The front desk seemed indifferent and the bartender, a young male, said he knew how to make the drink I'd ordered but when it arrived, it was quite different than the standard recipe, and not very good. He served the drink and then retreated to the other end of the bar to continue chatting with friends. He never returned. Another bartender, who must have sensed my frustration, came to my rescue and took my second order when I was ready.

Their food is excellent. While many hotels get a bad rap for their restaurants, we love the Hilton dining room and have always gotten excellent food and service. It's elegant and has been a good place to celebrate special occasions.

  • Liked — elegant surroundings and food
  • Disliked — staff
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay July 2007
  • Visit was for Other
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 50-64
  • Member since September 17, 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Great food / Wine
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Should be ranked #1 in the Ocala area.

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5 of 5 stars
STLtravelSTL 28 contributions
Saint Louis, Missouri
Sep 11, 2007

For some reason, this hotel is ranked as #6 in the Ocala area- falling behind the Sleep Inn and Fairfield! I don't know anything about the travelers who have stayed at these other hotels except that they must have incredibly low standards. There is simply no other explaination for why the Hilton would be marked so low. Simply put, the Hilton Ocala is superb! The lobby and hallways are bright and clean. The rooms are spacious with comfortable chairs and a wonderful bed. The hallways and rooms smell wonderful- leading me to believe that they must use some sort of aromatherapy. The bathrooms are updated, clean, and roomy. If possible, ask to stay in an even numbered room. These rooms face the back property- with gorgeous views of the pool, and horse farm.

In addition to meeting the Hilton ideals for comfort, the hotel goes above and beyond in treating their guests like each person is special. I stayed for two nights. On the first, they offered a chocolate fountain in the lobby for all guests. On the second night, they offered a free wine tasting.

The room service offerings are numerous and the items that I tried were all excellent.

The only concern I have for the hotel is the number of very young staff members. The front desk clerks (all appeared to be under the age of 20) are nice enough, but not very knowledgeable.

An additional note- the hotel DOES offer an executive floor. The executive lounge attendant is warm and welcoming. She is sure to learn your name and drink preferences after one night.

If you are traveling anywhere in the central Florida region, this hotel is where you want to be.

  • Date of stay September 2007
  • Member since April 23, 2007
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Address: 3600 Southwest 36th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34474-4474