Westgate River Ranch (Lake Wales, FL): See 158 Hotel Reviews and 86 Photos

Also Known As:: Westgate River Ranch Hotel; Westgate River Ranch Hotel Lake Wales; Westgate River Hotel; Hotel Westgate River

Address: 3200 River Ranch Blvd, Lake Wales, FL 33867

Region: United States > Florida > Central Florida > Lake Wales

Amenities:

Fitness Centre Free Parking Kitchenette Restaurant Swimming Pool Wheelchair access

Hotel Style:

Ranked #3 of 9 hotels in Lake Wales

Price range (per night): S$129 - 194

Hotel Class:2 star (2*)

Official Description (provided by the hotel):: Nestled on 1,700 beautiful acres in Central Florida and just an hour from Orlando, Westgate River Ranch provides fun and adventure for the entire family! The perfect backdrop for your vacation getaway, Westgate River Ranch boasts Western-themed accommodations, an abundance of recreational activities, and unique opportunities for families and friends to spend quality time with each other. The wide range of recreational activities at Westgate River Ranch include horseback riding, nature hikes, fishing, swimming, boating, airboat and swamp buggy rides, trap and skeet shooting, hayrides, cookouts, a petting farm and more! ... more less

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debbie s

Boca Raton, Florida

2 reviews

Reviews in 2 cities

“RIVER RANCH IS AN AMAZING VACATION EXPERIENCE”

Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

The ranch offers beautiful cabins with full kitchens and many exciting activities. We rode horses, shot riffles for skeet shooting, took an airboat ride down the river, and attended a real western rodeo! Outside of our cabin were not only horses and bulls, but also a herd of buffalo. The facility has a restaurant on the grounds and very cute... More

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travel_junkie2324

Naples, Florida

Senior Contributor

27 reviews

5 hotel reviews

Reviews in 11 cities

6 helpful votes

“Ranch let down”

I excitedly planned to go to West River Ranch with my husband for part of my birthday vacation trip. I read many fun things the ranch offered including Horseback Riding, Airboat & Swamp Buggy Rides, Trap & Skeet Shooting etc. I called to talk with staff at the resort to ask about these activities and learned that we would unfortunately... More

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skipmal922

1 review

“Amazing!! Great experience for all ages!”

Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW via mobile

I love the ranch and all it has to offer. The staff is extremely nice, smokehouse grill has awesome food and the scenery is tranquil and peaceful. From horse back riding during the day to line dancing in the saloon at night there was plenty to do to keep all of my family busy!! The rodeo was impressive and I... More

Well, we are so glad you enjoyed so many things about Westgate River Ranch! We appreciate your review, thanks for sharing your story. We think our amenities are great too. We are so happy to hear you will be choosing our resort again; we look forward to seeing you! More

Cindy S

“"Outstanding Vacation Getaway"”

Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

Wonderful unique experience. Our family & friends got together for a special birthday celebration. The Westgate River Ranch is the perfect place for all ages (our group ages 1-91). We participated in many of the activities offered at the Ranch. Horseback Riding, Airboat & Swamp Buggy Rides,Trap & Skeet Shooting, Fishing,Golf, Petting Zoo, Pony Rides, Saturday night Awesome Rodeo and... More

WOW, we are beyond thrilled when we gain another “biggest fan”, we are honored! Thank you so much for taking the time to review your stay with us, it only makes us get even better. It’s great to hear you took part in many of our unique amenities. Sounds like we will be seeing you and your family again soon! More

David S

Reviewer

3 reviews

1 helpful vote

“Best Family Vacation”

From the moment we passed through the ranch gates until we left three days later, my three children were experiencing the best vacation they have had. I can't say enough about the friendly staff, great food and numerous activities, all at an affordable price. We are going to put a group of friends together with their children and get back... More

It warms our hearts to know we were able to provide such a wonderful experience for your family! We are thankful for your review; we love to hear stories such as yours. We would love to have a hand in creating many more family memories so please come back and see us! More

K M

Ocklawaha, Florida

22 reviews

Reviews in 6 cities

4 helpful votes

“Great Place-golf course needs a little work!”

Reviewed 1 June 2013

I love the River Ranch! We have been there several times. The rodeo is a little short but that`s probably relative to participation. The golf course is pretty dreadful but functional just ignored and overgrown. The staff are very nice but have little information about the local area. We asked about the Florida Trail and the KICCO Wildlife area that... More

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Thank you for taking a moment to write a review. We appreciate that you have visited with us several times and "love the River Ranch!" We do offer an abundance of activities, including the rodeo, horseback riding, petting farm, trap/skeet range and marina. We will share your thoughts regarding the length of the rodeo and the condition of the golf... More

JannieW

Orlando, Florida

3 hotel reviews

Reviews in 3 cities

5 helpful votes

“Lots of fun!”

Reviewed 30 May 2013

I booked this resort because my kids (14 & 12) didn't want to go to the beach & I thought it would be fun. It was not disappointing. My kids never said they were bored for the entire 3 day weekend. The Rodeo was a lot of fun, we went horseback riding, the petting farm is great, we went on... More

Thank you for taking a moment to review Westgate River Ranch Resort. We are a family friendly resort, and it delights us to read that you and your children had lots of fun. We apologize about your room issue and we will share your thoughts with our team, as we are always looking for ways to improve. Again, we are... More

diverpolly

West Palm Beach, Florida

Contributor

12 reviews

Reviews in 9 cities

2 helpful votes

“River Ranch RV Resort adjacent to Westgate River Ranch Dude ranch”

Reviewed 28 May 2013

River Ranch RV resort is a campground located adjacent to the Westgate River Ranch property. RV sites are privately owned and rented out to campers throughout the year. We enjoy the sites located under a beautiful oak hammock. The oak hammock sites offer large back -in access with large patios, swings,chairs and fire pits. If you prefer water access to... More

Thank you for this great review! Our resort offers many attractions and amenities for the entire family to enjoy. We are delighted to hear that we not only met but exceeded your expectations. We hope to see you again in the future. More

nsobgyn

florida

Senior Reviewer

10 reviews

8 hotel reviews

Reviews in 8 cities

19 helpful votes

“This place is awesome”

We went up with our airboat . The room was pretty simple-nice and clean. We stayed in a "Villa" which had a very nice screened in patio. Pros: Beautiful place, Fun Rodeo, Great Country Themed Night Club, Nice Pool and other amenities, great Marina. Cons: Not a lot of Restaurants nearby. The only sit down Restaurant was just OK. There... More

Thank you for your feedback. As you mentioned, Westgate River Ranch has many activities and amenities for the entire family to enjoy. We are pleased to hear that our villa was “beautiful, simple-nice and clean”. We look forward to your next stay with us. More

momma2be

31 reviews

6 hotel reviews

Reviews in 20 cities

9 helpful votes

“Nice activities. Hotel needs work.”

Reviewed 7 May 2013

we recently went to the ranch over a weekend. When the reservation was booked I specifically asked for a bottom floor that would accommodate a puppy. When we checked in they informed me that there were no bottom floors available and put us on a second floor (room 237). THe room was extremely outdated, there were cigarette burns on the... More

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Thank you for your review of Westgate River Ranch Resort. We do apologize that you were not able to get the room you wanted-we take requests for room placement, but can not always grant them, depending on occupancy. We are doing comprehensive renovations at River Ranch, but it sounds like you did not get one of those units. We regularly... More

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