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The Jolly Drover

4.0 star property
Inn in Liss with free breakfast and a restaurant

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Double Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi
The Jolly Drover combines country charm with genuine hospitality. Guests start their day with a full breakfast, explore the garden, or unwind with drinks at the bar. The inn offers WiFi in all rooms and complimentary self-parking for a seamless countryside experience.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Twin Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi

Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi

Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Liss is home to The Jolly Drover. Petersfield Golf Club and South Petersfield Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore South Downs National Park and Ashford Hangers National Nature Reserve. Sky Park Farm and Hollycombe Steam Collection are also worth visiting. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding, mountain biking, and cycling nearby.
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London Road, Hill Brow, Liss, England, GU33 7QL

What's nearby

  • South Downs National Park - 11 min drive - 8.7 miles
  • Old Thorns Golf Course - 11 min drive - 8.3 miles
  • Jane Austen's House Museum - 19 min drive - 11.8 miles
  • Goodwood Racecourse - 28 min drive - 18.6 miles
  • Goodwood Motor Circuit - 31 min drive - 22.2 miles

Getting around

  • Liss Station - 3 min drive
  • Farnborough (FAB) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Greatham Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Red Lion (Wetherspoon) - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Jolly Drover - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Townhouse - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Rising Sun - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Jolly Drover

Upscale inn
Consider a stay at The Jolly Drover and take advantage of free full breakfast, a garden, and a bar. In addition to a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
Room features
All guestrooms at The Jolly Drover include comforts such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
Extra amenities include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Saturday (2:30 PM - 10:00 PM) and Sunday - Sunday (2:30 PM - 6:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 25.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 25.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Jolly Drover pet-friendly?

Yes, this inn allows dogs (limit 1 total). There's a fee of GBP 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Jolly Drover?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Jolly Drover?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Jolly Drover?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Jolly Drover located?

Situated in Liss, this inn is within 3 mi (5 km) of Liss Centenary Garden, Sheet Common, and Liss Forest Recreation Ground. Petersfield Golf Club and Sheet Playing Field are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

The Jolly Drover Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.6

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 125 out of 182 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 50 out of 182 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 182 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 182 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 182 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pub was pleasant and lively and we enjoyed a good dinner. The room was on the small side but it had all the amenities we needed. The breakast was freshly cooked and excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
lovely stay in an attractive pub with very pleasant rooms the staff and landlord were lovely, very friendly the restaurant was excellent with a great chef
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Iain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place for us to stop on the King Alfred Way. Storage for bikes and great dinner, staff were great.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
5* excellent place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a lovely stay at the Jolly Drover. Pet friendly room and pub. Fabulous National Trust woodlands down the road for a great frosty morning walk.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasant friendly stay. Great food
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A homely Country Pub with very good food and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely people, superb menu. Definitely worth a visit.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean comfortable and quiet, with plenty of parking. Stayed 3 nights and the room was cleaned and replenished each day. Staff were friendly and cooked a lovely breakfast. Would have given 5 stars but the bathroom lacked a stool or any surface to place clothes. Outside step is very deep. A half step would make the entrance and exit safer especially for older guests.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely full english breakfast
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

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A multi-night stay that really allowed me to see what this inn had to offer. The staff are incredibly friendly and made me feel right at home. With a superb location that is very easy to reach and with suitable parking, I was able to arrive and get checked in with ease at the bar. The food on offer is of a very good quality and there is a decent selection on the menu, I would especially recommend the desserts as this is where the chef can certainly show what can be done with their skill set. With the rooms being away from the main pub, it meant that arriving back late did not disturb anyone and everything felt well organised. Breakfast in the morning is excellent, especially if you like your full English breakfast. But the continental selection is healthy as well. Overall, keep in mind that this is a countryside British Inn, run by genuine, hard-working, and friendly people, things are a little more traditional and some of the more fancy additions in hotels are not likely to be found here, such as room service, Air conditioning, or even daily housekeeping. But that’s not what this is about, this is about supporting British pubs, and this is a fine example of one worthy of support.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were super friendly and the breakfast was really good. Get the breakfast, that will be your meal for the day! It was a 25min walk to town which worked well for me, got a walk in everyday.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are lovely
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Meriel

Disliked: Room comfort

Lovely pub, great room, terrible mattress

It was our third visit to the Jolly Drover and we have always returned because the beds and bedding are so comfy and the accommodation is simple but well maintained. We have stayed in different rooms and this time were in room 6. Everything was fine until we got into bed. The mattress was so awful that you could feel the slats on the bed. I nearly fell out on one occasion. It was a horrible night and very sad because we were exhausted after a long drive from Wales and settling a family member back in to their home nearby. I did let a member of staff know as we were leaving that the mattress needs replacing and was a short it would be escalated with head office. Personally I didn't feel very reassured. Breakfast was ultimately very good but I originally asked for two poached eggs and was informed I would need to make my own toast to go with the poached eggs which I thought was really weird. I'm not sure I have ever stayed anywhere where two poached eggs have been presented on a plate on their own. Anyway I had the full English instead which was excellent. We may return but I would want to know that the mattress in number six had been replaced beforehand.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

ELEANOR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

John

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Nicholas

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

10/10 Excellent

colin

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Fiona

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really nice little rooms well appointed with everything you need. Breakfast was really good as was the lamb shank the night before. Beer was good also!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Jolly Drovers recommended

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

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