The Horse & Jockey

2.5 star property
Enjoy the bar/lounge at this Gainsborough property

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Miscellaneous
Bar (on property)
Bathroom
Exterior
Standard Single Room, Shared Bathroom

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
42 Church Street, Gainsborough, England, DN21 2JH
  • Gainsborough Old Hall
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Blyton Park Driving Center
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Sundown Adventureland
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Hull (HUY-Humberside)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Single Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Superior Twin Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Single Room, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Gainsborough

In Gainsborough .Your stay at this property will put you steps from Gainsborough Old Hall and a 5-minute walk from Gainsborough Martin and Co. Arena. Also, Richmond Park is within half a mile (1 km) and John Coupland Hospital is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Gainsborough Old Hall - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Blyton Park Driving Center - 10 min drive - 6.6 miles
  • Hemswell Antique Centres - 15 min drive - 11.8 miles
  • Sundown Adventureland - 22 min drive - 11.8 miles
  • Yorkshire Wildlife Park - 30 min drive - 20.2 miles

Getting around

  • Gainsborough Central Station - 8 min walk
  • Doncaster (DSA-Sheffield) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Sweyn Forkbeard - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Gainsborough Grill - ‬12 min walk

About this property

The Horse & Jockey

Enjoy the bar/lounge at this Gainsborough property
There's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. An arcade/game room and karaoke are also featured at The Horse & Jockey. For a fee, parking is available.

This Gainsborough property is smoke free.

  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • Karaoke
  • Deli
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
The Horse & Jockey offers 5 accommodations.

Languages

English

Similar properties

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Self parking on site (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Karaoke

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

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
This property uses solar energy
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. This property uses solar energy.

Property is also known as

Horse Jockey Inn Gainsborough
The Horse & Jockey Inn
The Horse & Jockey Gainsborough
The Horse & Jockey Inn Gainsborough

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Horse & Jockey to the airport?

The Horse & Jockey is 17.5 mi (32-min drive) away from the Doncaster (DSA-Sheffield) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Horse & Jockey?

As of Jun 5, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Horse & Jockey on Jun 15, 2025 start from $74.54, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Horse & Jockey have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Horse & Jockey.

Does The Horse & Jockey offer free breakfast?

The Horse & Jockey does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Horse & Jockey?

No, there is no casino at this property.

What time is check-in at The Horse & Jockey?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

Is there free parking at The Horse & Jockey?

Free parking is not available at this property. Self parking is available for a fee.

Does The Horse & Jockey have a pool?

The Horse & Jockey does not have a pool.

Does The Horse & Jockey have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this property.

How close is The Horse & Jockey to downtown Gainsborough?

The Horse & Jockey is 0.1 mi away from Gainsborough.

The Horse & Jockey Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 28 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Simon

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

Great Staff

Nikki who checked us in couldn’t do enough for us very friendly down to earth and nothing was to much for her
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

adrian

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Derek

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Isobel

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

ANDREW

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Eunice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in, staff was very help full. Only 2 cups in room. Would recommend having glasses for water.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

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

Horse & jockey hotel

Excellent stay, reviewed before we landed and they were not good. We thought they were rubbish as we found nothing wrong with the place. Lovely pub, room and very friendly staff & customers in the pub. We heard no noise at all even though it was a busy Saturday night with music going on. Would definitely recommend 💯
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

Martin

No Sleep

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

David

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

Dave & Eddie

Me & a work colleague stayed for 3 nights over a weekend while working night shift at a local power station. It’s a pub so if you want silence it’s not for you. The rooms were basic but clean, there’s a main bathroom on the landing & a fridge and microwave for guests to use. All the staff were very friendly & helpful, nothing was too much trouble. Probably more suited to contractors working in the area. I would gladly stay here again. Lovely pint of John Smith’s in the bar as well!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

T

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Philip

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

Excellent

Lovely clean basic room for 2 , slept amazingly well,I'm sure we shall visit again in the near future .
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

Kathleen

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

William

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and tidy
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

geraldine

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

2/10 Terrible

Wesley

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

derek

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

Great place

Great wee place to get yer head down for a few nights. Nikki the landlady is an absolute star.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Ryan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wasn't too loud despite being a pub, polite staff,
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are nothing like the pictures, dirty and half the furniture in them is broken. Very unhelpful staff. 1 was told not to give my room key back as the money hadnt gone through yet however it had left my account so i was being punished for a fault their end. Bed was comfy though. My advice pay the extra and stay at the travelodge.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019