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Horse and Jockey Hotel

4.0 star property

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An indoor swimming pool with clear blue water, tiled walls, and blue lighting.
A hallway with a wooden floor leading to a room with a brick wall and a window.
A dining table with a white tablecloth, wine glasses, and a bottle of champagne.
A spa area with wicker furniture, wooden walls, and a curved ceiling with recessed lighting.
A table set for a tea service with a tiered dessert display, floral arrangements, and a bottle of Aldo wine.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Gym

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Horse and Jockey, Thurles, Tipperary
  • Place, Lár na Páirce Museum
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Holy Cross Abbey
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Rock of Cashel
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Classic Twin

A hotel room with two beds, patterned pillows, a nightstand with a lamp, and framed horse pictures on the wall.

Classic Twin

  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

Classic Double

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table with a lamp, and a view of the outdoors through the window.

Deluxe Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a red and white quilted bedspread, a black headboard, a red plaid pillow, a white pillow, a small bedside table with a lamp, and a yellow chair.

Deluxe Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A neatly made bed with a plaid pillow and a white pillow, a bedside lamp, and a dark headboard.

Superior Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Horse and Jockey Hotel

A full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a restaurant are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a health club, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli are onsite.
Horse and Jockey Hotel offers 65 accommodations with private pools and laptop-compatible safes. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch plasma televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Thurles hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

An indoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Elemis Spa has 7 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and facials. The spa is equipped with a hot tub. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including hydrotherapy. The spa is open daily.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Horse and Jockey Hotel. During your stay, you'll be close to Holy Cross Abbey. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a full-service spa.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy Irish cuisine while dining at Silks Restaurant
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Indulge with deep-tissue massages, facials, or manicures and pedicures at Elemis Spa
  • Services include babysitting, dry cleaning/laundry, and a concierge
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym, a steam room, and a sauna
  • 7 minutes by car from Thurles Golf Club and 9 minutes from Semple Stadium
Horse and Jockey Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a health club. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business center and 10 meeting rooms. A children's pool, a sauna, and spa services are also featured at the business-friendly Horse and Jockey Hotel. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Thurles hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Silks Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in Irish cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Enclosure Bar - This bar serves lunch only.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: EUR 16 for adults and EUR 11 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Enclosure Bar
  • Silks Restaurant

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting
  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Private pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 10 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Full-service spa

  • 7 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Spa open daily
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch plasma TV with cable channels
  • Private pool

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Room service

More

  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 16 for adults and EUR 11 for children

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Property class

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

Property is also known as

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Horse & Jockey Hotel Thurles
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Horse and Jockey Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 286 out of 421 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 104 out of 421 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 421 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 421 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 421 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely family run hotel in a great location. I’d highly recommend a stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel and friendly helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was brilliant very clean and excellent choice for breakfast staff really made the hotel everyone was very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, off the beaten path hotel near Rock of Cashel. Nice sized rooms. Friendly staff Lovely breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect stay.
Beautiful room, very clean and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was recommended this hotel from another hotel owner and it was fabulous. Huge room and lovey staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very clean, staff were all friendly and breakfast had a good spread. Evening meals in the restaurant are a highlight.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean rooms good food handy to the motorway good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was lovely and comfortable the staff is really nice and helpful. The restaurant served a beautiful Fillet!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable, clean stay with great restaurant and services on site
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Great stay in a well run establishment-
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved my stay here.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great facilties, space and staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Seamus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ideal Location, excellent facilities and nice friendly team
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay, enjoyed the aqua therapy and nice quiet stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was very nice, room was clean and spacious. The dining options were excellent. Lots of great common seating areas including near fireplaces.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mr Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was lovely and the bed really comfortable. Good breakfast and evening meal.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Orla

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome breakfast, dining and hotel! Had a great stay and will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Debby

Wonderful accommodations and breakfast. Great restaurant onsite. Good location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Fergus

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good food great service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
fantastic stay would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room. Spacious and bright with very comfortable beds.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay woul highly recommend it.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lorie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Charming country hotel. Large, luxurious room. Enjoyed the food and the vibe at the restaurant for dinner. Breakfast buffet was excellent - variety and quality of food unmatched during our trip.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025