Centrally located off I-75 at Exit 354, the Howard Johnson Ocala is just four miles from Downtown Ocala (The Middle District of Florida Ocala and The Marion County Circuit Court House), nine miles from Silver Springs Natural Theme Park/Wet and Wild, and 12 miles from Post Time Horse Farm where the annual Ocala HITS Horse Shows take place every winter. Within five miles of the hotel are two medical centers, Ocala Regional Medical Center and Munroe Regional, as well as over 30 chain restaurants along the SR 200 corridor.

The hotel has 125 rooms liberally plotted on a 10 acre parcel of land (ample RV and boat parking), features a large outdoor 40,000 gallon heated swimming pool and adjoining outdoor spa tub, an on-site restaurant, an on-site car wash, an on site putt-putt golf course, an on-site basketball court, an on-site fitness facility, and lots of landscaped green areas to take that evening stroll or morning walk.

The hotel has both smoking and permanent non-smoking rooms. Stays include a deluxe complimentary continental breakfast with hot items. The restaurant serves dinner nightly with optional room service. Each room has a coffee maker, iron and board, HBO and the Spanish Channel with expanded cable and free high-speed internet access. Rates are based on double occupancy. Charges for extra adults may apply and will be due directly to the hotel.