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The Jolly Sailor

2.5 star property
Bed & breakfast in Woodbridge with free breakfast and a restaurant

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1 bedroom
The Jolly Sailor offers a welcoming bar for evening drinks and a scenic terrace where free breakfast is served. Travelers appreciate the lovely atmosphere and can easily explore the surroundings with on-site bike rentals and self-parking facilities.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Tomorrow

Sep 10 - Sep 11
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Bathroom

Standard Suite, Ensuite, Garden View (2)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Detached private bathroom
Free bottled water
Espresso maker
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Trundle Bed

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1 bedroom

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (1)

Highlights

TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Espresso maker
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Woodbridge is home to The Jolly Sailor. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Suffolk Coast and Heaths and Lonely Farm Country Park, while Snape Maltings and Saxmundham Museum are cultural highlights. Congo Rapids Lost World Adventure Golf and Easton Farm Park are also worth visiting.
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Quay Street, Orford, Woodbridge, England, IP12 2NU

What's nearby

  • Orford Castle - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Suffolk Coast and Heaths - 10 min drive - 6.4 miles
  • Snape Maltings - 14 min drive - 9.2 miles
  • Rendlesham Forest Centre - 18 min drive - 8.1 miles
  • Aldeburgh Golf Club - 22 min drive - 14.9 miles

Getting around

  • Wickham Market Station - 19 min drive
  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 116 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Boardwalk - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Tavern Rendlesham - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Cross Keys Inn - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪The White Hart - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Seafood & Grill - ‬22 min drive

About this property

The Jolly Sailor

Property highlights
Free breakfast, a terrace, and a bar are just a few of the amenities provided at The Jolly Sailor. In addition to a restaurant, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
  • Bike rentals, self parking (surcharge), and smoke-free premises

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

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 is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

The Jolly Sailor Woodbridge
The Jolly Sailor Bed & breakfast
The Jolly Sailor Bed & breakfast Woodbridge

Frequently asked questions

Is The Jolly Sailor pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Jolly Sailor?

Self parking is available for a fee.

What time is check-in at The Jolly Sailor?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Jolly Sailor?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Jolly Sailor located?

Situated in Woodbridge, this bed & breakfast is within a 10-minute walk of St. Bartholomew's Church and Orford Castle. Orford Beach is 1.5 mi (2.5 km) away.

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The Jolly Sailor Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 36 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Iain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice classic old pub stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great place.Only downside was bath instead of shower
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb, I will be staying again! Accommodation Excellent, Staff brilliant, Food Superb
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

TRACEY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Set in a very pretty and quiet village.Friendly staff and good food both evening meal and breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient place for stay in Orford. Quirky comfortable room in a wonky building.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very old but very nice and very helpfull stuff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great pub with rooms. Chris the owner was so accommodating and helpful. Fantastic full English breakfast, comfortable big rooms and located by the harbour. Great range of ales as well. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely pub, great staff, only downside was the very low bed diffult to get up from if you have any joint issues
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
👍
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pat

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Web site foes no justice to the rooms very nice and comfortabke and clean
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Customer Satisfaction

Property a little tired but very comfortable and clean.Chef excellent.Obliged with eatly breakfast and could not have been more helpful. A great advertisement for venue.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Work

Good nights sleep
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rupert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Room comfort

Not the best place we've stayed at

Good breakfast, but wasn't happy with the accommodation or access to the room. Not anticipating a return visit.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Grahame

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The jolly sailor is a quirky building,, but nice I'm 75 and found the inside steps from the street and the staircase very challenging. If you are a little infirm choose somewhere else
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

chantal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms above a pub in a very old building, so it has uneven floor surfaces, low beamed ceilings etc. For anyone who loves this feeling of ancient mellowed beauty, this is a real treat, full of atmosphere and very lovely. Twenty steps from the little harbour, quiet and a balm for the soul. Breakfast on the simple side, but perfectly good.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

A PUB OF 2 HALVES (not as advertised)

Lovely old pub, chosen as a 75th birthday stay after river cruise.. no broadside on tap, broadside bottles were out of date … (broadside on pump is birthday boy’s favourite) ..“landlady” rather abrupt.. no meals being served, kitchen closed … that said, room was fab, spacious and clean .. bed and bedding really nice… 5 🌟 given for sleep and a wonderful breakfast & breakfast gentleman was a star & very courteous.
Fab breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

A PUB OF 2 HALVES (not as advertised)

Lovely old pub, chosen as a 75th birthday stay after river cruise.. no broadside on tap, broadside bottles were out of date … (broadside on pump is birthday boy’s favourite) ..“landlady” rather abrupt.. no meals being served, kitchen closed … that said, room was fab, spacious and clean .. bed and bedding really nice… 5 🌟 given for sleep and a wonderful breakfast & breakfast gentleman was a star & very courteous.
Fab breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Cold!

The room was small and poky, which for an old building is perhaps to be expected. Bed was comfy, bathroom was ok (bath only, no shower). Biggest problem was the cold - I was there in November and it was very cold outside, trouble was it was very cold in the room too, uncomfortably so. I was the only guest, there was one radiator in the room and one in the bathroom but both were woefully inadequate. Insulation is a challenge in old buildings I'm sure but more heat is needed, maybe an electric heater or similar as it really was bloody cold. Downstairs in the bar it was OK, with a log fire in the evenings. Staff were friendly and helpful, and the food was fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Ken

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
In a great location in the village, a lively Saturday in the pub, being the day of our arrival and a fun evening with a small sea shanty singing group in the main bar. Our bedroom was small and accessed through a narrow staircase and passage, no wardrobe, large bathroom, bath only, no shower over and no handrails on a deep bathtub. Very quiet on Sunday evening and last meals served at 6pm latest and last orders 8.30 ish as we were the last in the bar and had been for some while. The pub is traditional but the building itself is suffering whereby, it would appear that some of the staff have little pride whereby the service provided corresponds. The pub is good with an nice atmosphere at busy times but the hotel accommodation is poor and seems to be in use as they are there following an earlier historic conversion, which is now not up to standards, especially for the rates now being charged.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Janice

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Lovely cosy pub.

Excellent pub with super comfy beds and great food. Breakfast was beautifully cooked with lovely locally smoked kippers. Evening meal was also superb. Staff all very accommodating and very friendly. Excellent Adnams ale. Don't pay to park opposite as you will be given a resident voucher to park for free by the landlord. Only minor downside was that there was a bath rather than a shower. I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frances

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

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