We had a family party here in June 2025 for 30 people. The room was near the bar but still very private. Great service for the party guests and the meal was delicious. The bill was v reasonable and I would definitely recommend
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Horse & Jockey Hotel
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About this stay
Horse & Jockey Hotel is a 4-star hotel, located in Thurles. Highlights include free parking, breakfast and a restaurant. Guests rate it 4.4 out of 5 across 2,982 reviews.
On the food side there is a banquet room, a snack bar or café, a bar, breakfast and tea and coffee at Horse & Jockey Hotel. Outside there is free parking. Also on offer: a business centre.
Rooms at Horse & Jockey Hotel have free wi-fi, air conditioning, a bath, a fireplace, a hairdryer, an iron and ironing board, a safe and a tv. For downtime there is a beauty salon, a fitness centre, an indoor pool, a jacuzzi and a sauna. Services include a 24-hour front desk, 24-hour security, babysitting service, a concierge and dry cleaning service.
Facilities
- 24-hour front desk
- 24-hour security
- Air conditioning
- Babysitting service
- Banquet room
- Snack bar or café
- Beauty salon
- Bar
- Bath
- Breakfast
- Business centre
- Tea and coffee
- Concierge
- Cots available
- Dry cleaning service
- Family rooms
- Fireplace
- First aid
All 42 facilities
- Fitness centre
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free parking
- Hairdryer
- Housekeeping
- Indoor pool
- Iron and ironing board
- Jacuzzi
- Laundry service
- Lift
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Safe
- Sauna
- Spa
- Meals for special diets
- Steam room
- Swimming pool
- TV
- Toiletries
- Wake-up service
- Wheelchair accessible
- Yoga
Location and getting there
Horse & Jockey Hotel is at Thurles. It is about 136 km in a straight line from Dublin Airport, and about 78 km from Shannon Airport, the closest airport.
From Horse & Jockey Hotel, a car makes it easiest to reach the places around Thurles; buses link the larger towns, so check current timetables before travelling without one.
Other stays near Horse & Jockey Hotel are Kitty's Cottage Horse and Jockey Cashel (1.4 km), Hawthorn View Bed and Breakfast (3.0 km) and Noan Country House B&B (6.2 km). Comparing them on the booking page shows which has rooms for your dates.
Thurles has 14 places to stay on this site: 4 hotels, 4 B&Bs and guesthouses and 6 self-catering stays. The best rated of the others are Anner Hotel (4.3 from 1,653 reviews) and Cradog (4.7 from 34 reviews). Comparing them with Horse & Jockey Hotel on the booking page is the quickest way to see what is free on your dates.
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Places covered on this site within reach of Horse & Jockey Hotel, measured in a straight line; roads wind, so allow more time than the distance suggests.
- The Rock of Cashel (13 km): Medieval church buildings on a limestone outcrop above the town of Cashel.
- Kilkenny Castle (36 km): A castle and parkland at the end of Kilkenny's Medieval Mile.
- Kilkenny (36 km): A medieval city, from Kilkenny Castle to St Canice's Cathedral.
Guest reviews
Horse & Jockey Hotel averages 4.4 out of 5 across 2,982 reviews. A selection, quoted as written:
An excellent place to eat. Food is A+ anytime I eat there. A good variety of coffees & light snacks, to lunch items and main courses. I haven't stayed in the hotel. Staff are excellent & attentive.
Great place to for a quiet bite quality food . Lots of space great service. The staff are very helpful and friendly. There is a fab shop if you want to buy quality presents . Different areas to sit and eat or have a drink .
Good to know
- Families: babysitting service, cots available and family rooms.
- Accessibility: described as wheelchair accessible; confirm the room and entrance before booking.
- Wi-fi: free wi-fi.
- Parking: free parking.
- Pets: ask before bringing a pet.
Before you book Horse & Jockey Hotel, check what the rate includes, for example whether breakfast is in the rate, and the cancellation terms for your dates. The booking page on app.impt.io shows the live rate and inclusions for your exact party.
About staying in Thurles
Horse & Jockey Hotel is one of 2,525 places to stay outside the fifteen regions of this guide, 724 of them hotels, and one of 13 in Thurles. By guest score weighted for the number of reviews, it ranks 75 of the 297 rated stays there. The average guest score across them is 4.3 out of 5.
The closest region covered in depth on this site is Kilkenny, about 36 km from Horse & Jockey Hotel: A medieval city, from Kilkenny Castle to St Canice's Cathedral.
Browse all 2,525 stays elsewhere in Ireland, or the fifteen regions of Ireland.
Questions about Horse & Jockey Hotel
Where is Horse & Jockey Hotel?
Horse & Jockey Hotel is in Thurles, about 136 km in a straight line from Dublin Airport. The closest other place to stay on this site is Kitty's Cottage Horse and Jockey Cashel (1.4 km).
What type of stay is Horse & Jockey Hotel?
Horse & Jockey Hotel is a 4-star hotel.
What do guests say about Horse & Jockey Hotel?
Guests rate Horse & Jockey Hotel 4.4 out of 5 across 2,982 reviews. 3 reviews are quoted on this page.
What facilities does Horse & Jockey Hotel have?
Horse & Jockey Hotel offers free parking, breakfast, a restaurant, a spa or sauna and wi-fi, among 42 facilities in all.
How far is Horse & Jockey Hotel from the airport?
Horse & Jockey Hotel is about 136 km in a straight line from Dublin Airport, or about 78 km from Shannon Airport. Road distances are longer.
Does Horse & Jockey Hotel have parking?
Yes, Horse & Jockey Hotel has free parking.
Is Horse & Jockey Hotel suitable for families with children?
Horse & Jockey Hotel has babysitting service, cots available and family rooms. Ask about age rules and cots for your dates.
How do I check availability at Horse & Jockey Hotel?
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