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The Jolly Sailor

2.5 star property
Guests enjoy drinks at the bar, breakfast on the scenic terrace, and explore the area with convenient bike rentals at this praised getaway spot

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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

  • Restaurant
  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Ensuite (1)

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (1) | 1 bedroom

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (1)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

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 Parham Airfield Museum are cultural highlights. Congo Rapids Lost World Adventure Golf and Deben Leisure Centre are also worth visiting. Visit our Woodbridge travel guide
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Quay Street, Orford, Woodbridge, ENG, IP12 2NU

What's nearby

  • A boat docked at a sandy shore with buildings in the background.
    Suffolk Coast and Heaths
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • A historic stone castle with a large tower, surrounded by grassy hills and a cannon.
    Orford Castle
    9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • A waterfront cityscape at dusk with illuminated buildings and boats docked along the quay.
    Ipswich Waterfront
    44 min drive - 37.0 km
  • A row of colorful beach huts along a seaside promenade.
    Southwold Beach
    55 min drive - 46.9 km
  • St. Bartholomew's Church
    7 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Wickham Market Station
    19 min drive
  • London (STN-Stansted)
    117 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Boardwalk
    12 min drive
  • The Tavern Rendlesham
    12 min drive
  • Shepherd & Dog Hollesley
    18 min drive
  • Tintos Cafe
    20 min drive
  • The Kings Head
    7 min walk

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 hire, self-parking (surcharge) and smoke-free property

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (surcharge)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

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 any lifts
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

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?

Checkout 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 1.7 mi (2.8 km) away.

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Reviews

The Jolly Sailor Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

9.2

Amenities

8.8

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 47 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great food and drinks, friendly staff and cosy room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Kathrine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff were friendly and helpful and the room was clean and nicely decorated.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very pleasant staff. Good food. Excellent location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Melvyn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable, clean room in a quaint old pub. Food was OK, but pricey. The most disappointing thing, given that the pub is owned by Adnams, was the quality of the beer. I tried all three of their staple brews, all of which I know and like, but they were all flat and lifeless. They were also very expensive given that they were only brewed ‘up the road’!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rosalind

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
first time at this place, and definitely won't be my last! beautiful pub, lovely staff, and only regret is that (this time!) my early morning work meant I couldn't take advantage of their excellent looking breakfast options....
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Overnight stay

Very pleasant, friendly pub with good food. Room comfortable, but decor a little tired.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Historic buildings well maintained. Attractive and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Iain

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

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old building, good beer, friendly staff and a comfy bed
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Richard

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

Good choice

Traditional old pub in fine location with authentic interior and great garden bar. Welcomed by friendly young man who was helpful throughout our stay. Great breakfast with good choice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terri

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

A little gem

So pleased I found this little gem. Lovely team of people, so cheerful, friendly, hardy, and welcoming, they obviously loved their jobs. My room felt fresh, was tastefully decorated, with a spacious en-suite, super comfortable king sized bed, and stable doors that opened out to a couple of steps down to my own terrace area. I wish I was staying longer.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Susan and Graham

Liked: Staff & service
Property is old so will have faults but it was very cold in there . Had to wear a jumper in bed. Breakfast wasn’t explained how to use the coffee machine etc. was clean but overall wouldn’t recommend it!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

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
Verified

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