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The Jolly Sailor

3.0 star property

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Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

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54 Clarence Parade, Portsmouth, England, PO5 2EU
  • Place, The D-Day Story
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Southsea Castle
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Kings Theatre
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Southampton (SOU)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, Park View

Individually furnished, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, Park View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Double Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 5)

Individually furnished, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 5)

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

View all photos for Twin Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 4)

Individually furnished, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 4)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Family Room, Ensuite (Room 3)

Individually furnished, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, Ensuite (Room 3)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Triple Room, Shared Bathroom, Sea View (Room 6)

Individually furnished, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom, Sea View (Room 6)

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View (Room 7)

Individually furnished, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View (Room 7)

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

View all photos for Triple Room, Ensuite, Sea View (Room 8)

Individually furnished, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room, Ensuite, Sea View (Room 8)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Single Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 9) | Television

Single Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 9)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Triple Room, Shared Bathroom, Sea View (Room 10)

Individually furnished, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom, Sea View (Room 10)

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Double Room, Shared Bathroom, Sea View (Room 11)

Individually furnished, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Shared Bathroom, Sea View (Room 11)

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

View all photos for Triple Room, Shared Bathroom, Sea View (Room 12)

Individually furnished, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom, Sea View (Room 12)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

The Jolly Sailor

Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free guesthouse has a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/cafe. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include coffee/tea in a common area. Bathrooms are shared and housekeeping is not available.
The Jolly Sailor offers 11 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers. This Portsmouth guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Jolly Sailor. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Southsea Beach. Free WiFi in public areas, a restaurant, and a bar are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Options for a bite to eat or a relaxing drink include a coffee shop, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge
  • Amenities include coffee/tea in a common area
  • Guests have great things to say about the value of their stay and the helpful staff
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Gunwharf Quays and 6 minutes from Portsmouth International Port
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

This 3-star Portsmouth guesthouse is smoke free.

The Jolly Sailor has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Free offsite parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 shared bathrooms
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Please note on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights until midnight, guests should expect some noise from the bar located downstairs.

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

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
Cashless transactions are available
Parties and events are allowed on site
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property does not have a front desk. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. The host will greet guests on arrival.
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 Guesthouse Portsmouth
Jolly Sailor Portsmouth
Jolly Sailor Guesthouse Southsea
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Guesthouse The Jolly Sailor Southsea
Southsea The Jolly Sailor Guesthouse
The Jolly Sailor Southsea
Jolly Sailor Guesthouse
Guesthouse The Jolly Sailor
Jolly Sailor
Jolly Sailor Southsea
The Jolly Sailor Guesthouse
The Jolly Sailor Portsmouth
The Jolly Sailor Guesthouse Portsmouth

The Jolly Sailor Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 107 out of 504 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 164 out of 504 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 95 out of 504 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 60 out of 504 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 78 out of 504 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Graham

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

Great stay

Excellent stay for the price it was
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good pub hotel
Verified

8/10 Good

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Its in a convenient location near the beach, and the park.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Markus

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The right room for a stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Christina

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

Good location in Portsmouth

Very good location for what we wanted!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was good for the night stop over
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
loved it was just a stay to see family did the job
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nathalie the zBar Manager was very helpful and room was good value for money. Great location to explore the historic sights and good choice of restaurants and bars nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff very friendly and helpful room was basic but for that price good value clean and tidy room nice sea view whic was a bonus 😄
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eduarda

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

Excellent!

Really nice and friendly hotel, i would love to come back soon
View from my room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Beata

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Place and atmosphere were excellent. Close to the sea and stopping.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
From the moment we arrived the staff were so friendly and helpful…we came for a private party and the accommodation was ideal clean and comfortable..,only slight challenge was parking but the permit was very helpful…
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Marvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Hotel review

The hotel room was basic but very clean and that was reflected in the price. I would stay there again in the future
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Latisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Every easy to find ams staff every friendly and happy to help with anything.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William

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

Jolly Sailor - A+

Excellent pub, clean cozy room, great view from window seat of Portsmouth. Our meals were excelllent. Will visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here before and would happily stay again. Reason for staying is, because it’s cheap to stay , in a convenient location, has what you need a bed which is clean and comfortable. Room has a nice view to wake up to .
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
If you dont mind stairs and sharing a bathroom, its a great place Good value. Best location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Sharan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place for a couple of nights stop. Room tired but clean. For the price it was perfect. Great food downstairs.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was really good and sfae ti be in and i nice comfy bed
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Gavin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Tom

Liked: Staff & service
Welcoming staff. In a good location for the Victorious Festival.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is out dated but perfect for what I needed, the price can’t be beaten
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

michael

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice and reasonably priced , good size room and ensuite . Staff are friendly . Property a little tired , but if you reflect this into the price , you can't go wrong
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

The Jolly Sailor - Southsea, Hampshire

Hotel is very comfortable with friendly staff and lots of nearby parking. A 5 minute walk to the beach front. I stay virtually one night a week every week and will continue to do so. Bedrooms are large with good size bed.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023