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Jolly Sailor- Fish on the Quay

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Double Room, Private Bathroom
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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi

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The Hythe, Maldon, England, CM9 5HN
  • Place, Museum of Power
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Mill Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, St John the Baptist Monastery
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪38 min drive‬

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Double Room, Private Bathroom

Double Room, Private Bathroom

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(32 reviews)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Jolly Sailor- Fish on the Quay

Bed & breakfast in Maldon with a restaurant and a bar
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and coffee/tea in a common area are available at this smoke-free bed & breakfast. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, free newspapers and a garden are onsite. Housekeeping is not available.
Jolly Sailor- Fish on the Quay offers 4 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.
Jolly Sailor- Fish on the Quay's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you'll be close to Mill Beach. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include free lobby newspapers, a terrace, and coffee/tea in a common area
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • 5 minutes by car from Museum of Power and 6 minutes from St John the Baptist Monastery
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Jolly Sailor- Fish on the Quay also features a terrace, a garden, and coffee/tea in a common area.

This 3-star Maldon bed & breakfast is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Fish on the Quay - Onsite seafood restaurant. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 5 metres
  • Street parking available
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: GBP 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Fish on the Quay

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 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 front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 25.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 10 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 25.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
The front desk at this property is open daily from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

jolly sailor B&B Maldon
jolly sailor B&B
jolly sailor Maldon
jolly sailor
Jolly Sailor Fish On The Quay
Jolly Sailor- Fish on the Quay Maldon
Jolly Sailor- Fish on the Quay Bed & breakfast
Jolly Sailor- Fish on the Quay Bed & breakfast Maldon

Reviews

Jolly Sailor- Fish on the Quay Reviews

8.0

Very good

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 164 out of 400 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 127 out of 400 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 400 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 400 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 400 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte, Kent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mrs R L

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

Lovely Maldon trip.

Had an over-nighter with my old man. Comfy room, aircon, lovely view over the river... Delicious breakfast the following morning. Parking can be a bit iffy, but we found a space nearby... better from October, when all the regulations ease. The bar was well stocked and we had massive dinners! Plenty of shops a short walk away.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob

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

Historic pub in a great location

I really liked this place because its such an historic building in a fantastic location. I particularly liked that the building had been built in the 1600's - I had been reading Daniel Defoe's account of coming to Maldon in 1700 and eating turbot, which he said was very good in the town. I was pleased to find turbot on the menu at Fish on the Quay - maybe he stayed here! We had a lovely view of the sunrise over the river and the Thames barges outside. It was bliss to wake up to the sound of sea birds in the morning. The pub wasn't noisy at all. The landlady Babs couldn't be more welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Philip

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

Jolly sailor fish on the quay

Staff very friendly and welcoming, food very good, good selection of fish dishes. Location is brilliant, like going back in time seeing all the Thames barges and able to take a trip on them. Only slight issue is the bathroom could do with a upgrade
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was small and basic but not a problem for one night. Lovely view. Bed comfy. Check in girl super friendly, Babs who served our breakfast was a lovely lady. Thankyou.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

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

Our 1 Night Stay

We had an amazing 1 night stay. We had parked up the road just off high street (24 hour car park) as parking limited (permit only outside) at the pub but was easy to find car park and walk down to the pub was a couple of minutes. When we arrived in the pub we were welcomed by Babs and Summer. Summer showed us to our room, you have to go through a staff only area and as it is a pub the ceilings were low but we liked that as it makes the stay different. We were told all about the late night procedure once the pub is closed how you get in and out and given emergency numbers if needed. The stairs up were steep but that comes with staying in an old pub. Our room was lovely (room 3) had air con, nice comfortable bed and small but adequate bathroom with small bottles of shampoo, shower gel etc which is a nice touch. Water provided and tea and coffee biscuits in room. We went for a stroll in Maldon and when we returned Ebony was at the bar, she was very friendly and welcoming. We sat outside overlooking the water. This pub is in a lovely setting. We had a great nights sleep and breakfast was amazing with a great choice, served again by Babs and Summer. Overall our stay was excellent and I couldn’t fault all the staff they were great and very friendly. We will be back to stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Quirky room with nice view

We stayed for one night. Being an old pub the building has matured and shows it via the slight slope of some floors. Our room was small but perfectly adequate and we had a great view of the Hythe from our window overlooking the Thames barges. The room has a TV, internet access and a kettle with plenty of tea and coffee. The shower worked well and the bed was clean and comfortable which is pretty much all you need to know. We enjoyed celebrating my wife's birthday in Maldon and for the price we paid for the we didn't expect five star and our only complaint is the lack of car parking in the vicinity of the pub.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Two nights away.

Staying here was good. Location was fine. The room was functional and clean. Shower was not great lack power. Air conditioning was very useful but I did find the slight damp smell after use. Parking is an issue as no onsite parking, you can park outside the other pub down the road. Otherwise you have to park after 7pm on the roadside and move before 9am. You need to be able to climb steep stairs and be aware of low ceiling heights. But overall a pleasant stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was great for what I needed that night, thank you
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ray

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely location on Hythe Quay
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Marky

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable stay , room had Air con which was excellent as it was a very hot day/night it was pleasant and what we needed
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

janet

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room with view. Manager Babs was very nice and cleaner found my lost hearing aid. Everything was lovely though there wasn’t a bedside light. But I had a torch so it was ok.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
No breakfast although we paid for it. No chambermaid services example bed not made up tea cups and tea making not replenished each day
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

andrew

Travelled three hours to get .no parking.anywhere .and then get told hotels been shut down.not impressed
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Marcus

Pub closed!

It never happened! We arrived on Saturday 14th June to find pub had been shut by Environmental Health on Friday 13th, citing a rat infestation & general lack of cleanliness. We had to make alternative arrangements. Later, Babs, the manager, rang citing electrical failure as reason for closure & apologising. She could have told us on Friday. I rang back several times & left messages so that we could discuss the situation. There was no further response from her.
Notice on front door of Jolly Sailor Maldon.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Strange arrangement getting to and from your room. Clean and quiet, but the bathroom needs some work, wobbly toilet on a lean and it looks like it’s been replaced but no one could be bothered to tidy up where the old one was. And breakfast at 9am is just too late. In fairness, they did a work around with the evening meal to compensate, but overall an odd hotel. If you want a nice view though, go for it!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Patricia

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We are a group of 5 ladies who between us booked 3 rooms at the jolly sailor. The purpose of the trip was to attend the Maldon Soultasia To start with the property looked very quaint and welcoming The manager Babs was welcoming and very friendly. However as she showed us our rooms we were struck by how tatty the lobby & stairs looked there were loads of flies around the lobby where the coffee machine was. The rooms were old as expected but there was dust everywhere. My bed looked clean however two of the friends sharing a room found grubby sheets and a foreign receipt under the pillow which clearly showed the bed hadn’t been changed. This bedroom had a bathroom across the corridor which had a dirty toilet which after speaking to Babs got cleaned. Nevertheless the cleaning equipment was left outside the bathroom door which created a trip hazard neither ladies in this room could sleep in the bed. In fact one actually drove home to middlesex at 5.45am she was disgusted I had to wash my cup and saucer in shower gel before I could use them this property, at the very least needs a deep clean and regular cleaning. I have never stayed in a hotel, paid £212 50 for one night and felt so cooty because of the dirt and grime Babs and the bar team were very friendly and were great front of house. But, the story behind the scenes is different. We gave our feedback to Babs and the owner offered us a free lunch as comp we rejected this offer asking for a refund. The owner said no
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Julie Frances

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Niek

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

Loved it here

Loved our stay there. Very friendly staff and enjoyed the breakfast. Rooms are good with a great view over the harbour.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Staff & service

Quirky but comfortable

Quirky and comfortable. Room was not level but expected in a pub this old Radiator was very noisy so I turned it off which sorted it nicely Green emergency lighting in room tended to light up the room too much Lovely view from the room overlooking the quay which you can’t better If you are driving, parking is very limited outside with just an hour between 9 and 7 pm. I got around this by parking from 6 pm to 10 am but it can fill quick Plenty of car parks are available at cost nearby 10 min walk which have free motorcycle parking Breakfast was good
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Manager of the premises Adrian was so welcoming and helpful The position of the bar / hotel was in a beautiful area The food was amazing thank you chef We will be back
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Morgan

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