Horse & Jockey Hotel, Horse and Jockey
About the Hotel
Rooms and Suites
The Horse & Jockey Hotel offers classic rooms in the original building with a traditional style. Superior rooms are in the newer extension and feature modern decor. Family rooms are available in multiple sizes. Suites include gas fires and soft furnishings. Room amenities include ironing facilities, heating, air conditioning, a sitting area, garden furniture, a sink, free toiletries, an electric kettle, an AM/FM alarm clock, a flat-screen TV, and carpeted floors. Rooms also feature free Wi-Fi, private bathrooms with showers and hairdryers, a private entrance, soundproof walls, and a safe deposit box.
Dining Options
Silks Restaurant serves traditional cuisine. The Enclosure Bar offers food throughout the day and local craft beers and spirits. Lunch is available Monday through Saturday from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM and Sunday from 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM. An à la carte menu is offered Monday through Saturday from 4:00 PM to 9:30 PM and Sunday from 4:00 PM to 8:30 PM. The Bakery Coffee Bar offers baked goods, Blue Butterfly artisan coffee from Waterford, and apple juice from The Apple Farm in Cahir. A coffee bar snack menu is available. The Stables provides private dining for 30 to 45 guests. The Bakery offers take-away items seven days a week from The Bakery Shop. Local ingredients such as Cashel Blue Cheese, Inch House Black Pudding, and Silverhill Duck appear on menus.
Leisure Facilities
The Horse & Jockey Hotel includes a fully equipped gym and a 21-meter heated swimming pool with a light-reflecting roof. Facilities include a jacuzzi, sauna, hydrotherapy area, a children's paddling pool, and a steam room. The in-house spa has seven treatment rooms, including a couple's room with a star-lit relaxation area. Spa treatments include the Horse & Jockey Spa Voya Signature Treatment, which includes a full back exfoliation and massage followed by a therapeutic neck, face, and scalp massage using Voya products. The hotel has an in-house hair salon.
Location Highlights
Located near Thurles in the heart of Co. Tipperary, the Horse & Jockey Hotel is 80 km from Waterford. Nearby landmarks include Holycross Abbey (6.5 km) and Derrynaflan Church (3.5 km). The hotel is located 500m off the M8 motorway, halfway between Cork and Dublin. The hotel provides easy access to sites such as the Rock of Cashel, Cahir Castle, and Holycross Abbey. Activities include hiking the Derrynaflan Walk, visiting the Lar na Pairce GAA museum, and golfing at Thurles, Dundrum, and Cahir Golf Courses.
Hotel Services
The Horse & Jockey Conference & Business Centre has 10 conference rooms for 2 to 200 delegates. Corporate dining options range from baked goods to sandwiches to BBQs in The Courtyard. The Gift Horse Gallery offers art, home-wear, gifts, and lifestyle items. The Bakery Shop sells breads, cakes, pastries, and artisan food items. The Derrynaflan Theatre hosts cooking demonstrations. Unique experiences include packages to Horse Countries, Fethard Horse Country, and Coolmore Stud Farm. Parking is available on-site.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- VIP check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- 24-hour security
- Lift
- Hairdresser
- Coffee shop
- Smoke detectors
- Key card access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Water sports
- Yoga class
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
Dining
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
Spa & Leisure
- Indoor swimming pool
- Spa & wellness centre
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Jacuzzi
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Waxing
- Body scrub
- Facial
- Treatment room
- Body wraps
- Pool with view
- Shallow end
- Make up services
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Garden furniture
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Sink
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
