For travelers looking for lodging in Martel, Florida, the closest hotels can be found in Ocala, known for horse breeders, sales and shows. Martel, which sits close to the Ocala National Airport, is a small subdivision city surrounded by Ocala. Nearby lodgings are also close to restaurants and shopping.
A Marriott property, Fairfield Inn Ocala features 97 rooms, from king to double suites with amenities like whirlpool tubs. The hotel also offers a 24-hour kitchen area with snacks for sale, a complimentary continental breakfast bar, outdoor pool, exercise room and business center. Hungry guests can visit the nearby Tony Sushi Japanese Cuisine, which serves sushi, soba, sashimi and yakitori.
Rooms at the Country Inns and Suites include some whirlpool suites, refrigerators, microwaves and complimentary Wi-Fi. The hotel’s amenities include indoor heated pool and whirlpool, dry cleaning and laundry services, fitness center and complimentary deluxe breakfast featuring biscuits and gravy, made to order waffles and pastries. The hotel sits within blocks of Paddock Mall for guests looking to take in a little shopping. For drinks and dining, Cuvee Wine and Bistro offers a wine tasting lounge and food like escargot, crab cakes and filet mignon.
Located a mile northeast of West Marion Community Hospital, Hilton Ocala’s rooms offer high-speed internet, cable television and a work area. The suites on the hotel’s Thoroughbred Level feature complimentary room service breakfast, private elevator, a balcony, sunken living room, whirlpool suites, bar and valet dry cleaning. For dining, the hotel offers Arthur’s restaurant with menu items like country fried steak, bone-in lamb ribeye, filet mignon and crab cakes. The restaurant accepts reservations. Hotel facilities include heated pool, whirlpool, tennis court, the Thoroughbred private lounge, complementary carriage rides and a gazebo area for hosting special events.
The Holiday Inn and Suites at Ocala’s conference center offers rooms from the standard suites that feature a kitchenette and Wi-Fi to the Texas Hold’em Poker suite which features a gaming table, full kitchen, living and dining area and a balcony. The hotel features a fitness center, business area, outdoor pool, sauna, whirlpool and 24-hour convenience store. For dining, the conference center features Sky Asian Fusion restaurant serving classic Asian dishes with contemporary touches, such as spring rolls in red chili dipping sauce.
