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The Jolly Sailor

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

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Exterior
1 bedroom
Bar (on property)
Miscellaneous
View from property

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is NZ$257
includes taxes & fees
27 Nov - 28 Nov

Explore the area

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Quay Street, Orford, Woodbridge, England, IP12 2NU
  • Place, St. Bartholomew's Church
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Orford Castle
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Ipswich Waterfront
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (1)

Highlights

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

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Bathroom

Standard Suite, Ensuite, Garden View (2)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

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1 bedroom

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

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

About the area

Woodbridge

At The Jolly Sailor you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of St. Bartholomew's Church and Orford Castle. Highlights at this B&B include free breakfast, a restaurant and a bar/lounge. .This smoke-free bed & breakfast offers free WiFi in public areas and a terrace. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Sights within a 15-minute drive of this Woodbridge B&B include Suffolk Coast and Heaths and Rendlesham Forest Centre.
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What's nearby

  • St. Bartholomew's Church - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Orford Castle - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Ipswich Waterfront - 38 min drive - 35.7 km
  • Southwold Beach - 44 min drive - 48.4 km
  • University of Essex - 60 min drive - 78.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Boardwalk - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Diner At Bentwaters - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Tavern Rendlesham - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Tintos Cafe - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Cross Keys Inn - ‬21 min drive

About this property

The Jolly Sailor

Bed & breakfast in Woodbridge with free breakfast and restaurant
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Parking is available for a fee.

This Woodbridge bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 4 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Terrace
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Jolly Sailor offers 4 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 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 lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
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 and Mastercard. The property is professionally cleaned.

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Jolly Sailor?

Yep, The Jolly Sailor has a self car park, for a fee.

How much does it cost to stay at The Jolly Sailor?

As of 26 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Jolly Sailor on 27 Nov 2025 start from NZ$256.90, including 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.

Are there any beaches close to The Jolly Sailor?

The closest beach to The Jolly Sailor is Orford Beach (2.4 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Jolly Sailor?

No, The Jolly Sailor does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Jolly Sailor?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Jolly Sailor?

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

Are pets allowed at The Jolly Sailor?

No, pets are not allowed.

Reviews

The Jolly Sailor Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 41 reviews

Reviews

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

8/10 Good

Janice

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Philip

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Robert

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

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

8/10 Good

Iain

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

10/10 Excellent

Ken

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

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Travelled with partner
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

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

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

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

David

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

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

Frances

Stayed 1 night in Aug 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

kevin

Travelled with partner
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

Paul

Travelled with partner
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

Jon

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Seamus

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Grahame

Business traveller
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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

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