The Horse & Jockey Wessington

3.5 star property
Country house in Alfreton with 2 restaurants and free breakfast

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Double Room
Front of property
Terrace/patio
Interior entrance
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; British cuisine

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Brackenfield Lane, Alfreton, England, DE55 6DW
  • Place, Crich Tramway Village
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Heights of Abraham Cable Car Station
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Gulliver's Kingdom
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, East Midlands (EMA)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

Executive Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Alfreton

At The Horse & Jockey Wessington you'll be 3.9 km (2.4 mi) from Wingfield Manor and 4.8 km (3 mi) from Alfreton Golf Club. Highlights at this country house include free cooked-to-order breakfast, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .For a bite to eat, you can stop by one of the country house's 2 restaurants. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and a snack bar/deli. Each morning free breakfast is served. .Within a 20-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Alfreton country house, attractions include Peak District National Park and Chatsworth House.

What's nearby

  • Crich Tramway Village - 5 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Cromford Mill - 9 min drive - 10.5 km
  • Heights of Abraham Cable Car Station - 10 min drive - 10.5 km
  • The Grand Pavilion, Matlock Bath - 11 min drive - 11.2 km
  • Gulliver's Kingdom - 11 min drive - 12.5 km

Getting around

  • Sutton Parkway Station - 14 min drive
  • Nottingham (NQT) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jeera - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Sitwell Arms - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Pesto - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Black Swan - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Horse & Jockey - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Horse & Jockey Wessington

Country house in Alfreton with 2 restaurants and free breakfast
There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a nearby snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A terrace, an arcade/games room, and room service (during limited hours) are also featured at the business-friendly The Horse & Jockey Wessington. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Alfreton country house is smoke free.

  • 14 guestrooms or units
  • 2 dining venues
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Games room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
The Horse & Jockey Wessington offers 14 air-conditioned accommodations with designer toiletries and a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments and cash
Mobile payment options include: Apple Pay
Cashless transactions are available
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 is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, cash, mobile payments and Apple Pay. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

The Horse Jockey Wessington
The Horse & Jockey Wessington Alfreton
The Horse & Jockey Wessington Country House
The Horse & Jockey Wessington Country House Alfreton

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Horse & Jockey Wessington?

The Horse & Jockey Wessington offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at The Horse & Jockey Wessington?

Yep, The Horse & Jockey Wessington has a free self car park.

Is The Horse & Jockey Wessington family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a playground and an arcade, as well as free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that The Horse & Jockey Wessington is a hit with families.

Does The Horse & Jockey Wessington serve breakfast?

Yep, free cooked-to-order brekkie is available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Horse & Jockey Wessington?

No, The Horse & Jockey Wessington does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Horse & Jockey Wessington?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and 2 restaurants. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at The Horse & Jockey Wessington?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Horse & Jockey Wessington?

No, pets are not allowed.

Reviews

The Horse & Jockey Wessington Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 334 out of 433 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 85 out of 433 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 433 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 433 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 433 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Malcolm

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good food and we really appreciated being able to reserve a table for dinner on arrival, and the evening staff very helpful indeed. Proper coffee with breakfast would have made it perfect!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked this last minute to visit the Peak District and we’re so pleased we did. Great location, great room and really friendly staff - we loved it.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

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

Fantastic rooms

Fantastic rooms with a good Breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely pub in a quiet village. Big room nicely decorated. Comfortable bed. Tasty breakfast. Big free car park. Excellent price. Definitely would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Owain

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

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

What a lovely hotel and superb pub!

We were so impressed with anything from the service at the restaurant, the food, friendly staff to how well kept the interior is. Breakfast was amazing. The price with breakfast included impressively reasonable.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Garry

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

Lovely

Staff are key in any business and all at this establishment were fantastic. Attentive but not overpowering, helpful and friendly. Food was very nice indeed, freshly cooked ad piping hot. Rooms are well maintained with beds being some of the most comfirtable i sleep in. My business neans i stay away a lot, this hotel will be added to my list of frequent stays. Well priced for the area
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay, lovely food and nice bar areas.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

martin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Could not do enough for us very good value for money and food was good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The H&J is great for an overnight stop with good food and quality drinks. The attention to detail is spot on. Will visit again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

D

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

Weekend away

Lovely room nice dinner and breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

paul

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

nice stay

Modern room and good pub with a nice restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place, really nice comfortable rooms, excellent food.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Garry

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

Jockey

Excellent experience all round, booking in simple, rooms very clean, food good, fresh and filling. Drinks very cheap in comprison to where we live in south east. Would stay again, no issues at all
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

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

Great!

Lovely pub with great staff and tasty food.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely rooms above a pub with nice food downstairs
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious modern room, great food, easy parking, friendly staff and a very reasonable price - would definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

lorraine

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

Very pleased

Great pub ,room over looking kitchen yard . Good location for walking , loads of free parking , room huge ,clean, new , great quality bedding and furniture
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful clean rooms and very quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024