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The Jolly Sailor

3.0 star property
3-star guest house near Gunwharf Quays

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Reception
Exterior detail
Restaurant
Twin Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 4)
View from room

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
54 Clarence Parade, Portsmouth, England, PO5 2EU
  • Southsea Beach
    6 min walk
  • The D-Day Story
    7 min walk
  • Pyramids Centre Portsmouth
    7 min walk
  • Southampton (SOU)
    40 min drive

Room options

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

View all photos for Single Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 9)

Single Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 9) | Television

Single Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 9)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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 Twin Beds

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

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

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 Twin Beds

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 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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 Twin Bed

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

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 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Exterior

ibis budget Portsmouth

Pet-friendly
Parking included
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
3.9 out of 5, Good, (1002)
The price is CA $67
per night
CA $81 total
includes taxes & fees
12 Jan - 13 Jan
ibis budget Portsmouth

About the area

Southsea

Close to the beach.Within a 10-minute walk of the guesthouse, you'll find Southsea Beach and The D-Day Story. Pyramids Centre Portsmouth and Southsea Castle are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • University of Portsmouth - 3 min drive
  • Gunwharf Quays - 3 min drive
  • Portsmouth Guildhall - 4 min drive
  • Portsmouth International Port - 6 min drive
  • Portsmouth Historic Dockyard - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Portsmouth Fratton Station - 8 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Lord Palmerston - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Scarlet Tap - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Florence Arms - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Meat & Barrel - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Chippy - ‬8 min walk

About this property

The Jolly Sailor

3-star guest house near Gunwharf Quays
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.

  • 11 guestrooms or units
  • Coffee in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Free offsite parking

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Individually furnished
  • 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
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.

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; 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 fire extinguisher, 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
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 is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. Parties and events are allowed on site. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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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

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

CHRISTOPHER

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good pub hotel

4/10 Poor

Miss

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
False advert for room
This room no 7 was nothing like picture shown on the website the carpet was so worn was threading all over there was mould in bathroom the rooms heating wasnt working so had a heater in room even that had broken stand no toilet roll in room only a rusty stand
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was in bad condition. Ripped carpet. Door kept sticking. No heating in the room so freezing cold. Had to climb 5 flights of stairs to the room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Donald

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worst place ever no heating no hot water dirty
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

darryl

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
To cold for no heating
Room was freezing as the heating wasn’t on they did give us a small electric heater which didn’t make any difference No towels or tea bags We couldn’t turn the tv over or volume down because every button on the remote we pressed just knocked the tv off The parking was not complimentary as stated it was £13 for 24 hours on the upside it was just across the road to the hotel The toilet was just across the hall and the view from our room was lovely
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

S

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Left waiting at bar to check in for 15 minutes. Rooms are through a door behind the bar, very narrow space and stairs are steep and narrow. There was no heating on upstairs where rooms were and it was end of november and really cold. I noticed the rooms had radiators but they were not working so had to ask for a plug in heater. Carpets threadbare and mattresses lumpy. Table lamps torn and furniture very old. Wood around windows rotting. The rooms showing on Hotels site must have been somewhere else, nothing like the photos. The room was cheap but should be cheaper for the quality. I've stayed in better Hostels.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Sara

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very tired and not very clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Muneera

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disappointed that it is now mid-Nov and NO heating. Staff went in search of a portable heater and never came back 😑
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rubby

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dimitar

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Personal very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Adam

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Overall a nice experience but can see room for improvement
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Muhammad

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Emma

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Jolly Sailor review
I stay in the Jolly Sailor every week for business. The owner and his staff are very hospitable. Rooms are basic but comfortable, staff very friendly and there is free parking after 6.00pm. Situated close to Southsea front where you can take a walk with the fresh sea breeze. It's my home from home.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Rosalind

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Josh

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

JOHN

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Probably one of most disgusting hotels I have ever stayed in, the floor was wet, the roof leaked and the stench from all the damp was almost unbearable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

sophie

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
this property was disgusting the ceiling was mouldy and was caving in, the sofas were ripped, the carpet was dirty, the kettle was rusting very badly i thinknit would have actually been dangerous to use the bathroom sinks all had holes in all the walls also had holes in horrible experience wouldn’t recommend or come back
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Georgia-Paige

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Horrible!!!!!
on arrival at the hotel, there was no clear signage on how to enter. I rang them and the bar staff let me in the emergency exit, where the manager sat at a table. I was taken to my first room, room 9 after walking up 3 flights of stairs. The room looked nothing like the photos, with mouldy windowsills & a shared bathroom with broken light. I spoke to the manager who allowed me another room for £10 extra per night. The next room was worse. Although it had an ensuite...the window was broken and decayed, it wouldn't shut, the carpet was full of mould, the desk was stained, the curtains were mouldy, crumbs were everywhere and the ceiling was crumbling. I didn't want to make too much of a fuss so for the night I stayed in a friend's room a 30 minute walk away. I came back this morning and decided it just wasn't okay or hygienic for a second night.I came down and asked to speak with the manager. Upon his arrival, he refused to look at my photos, refused to speak or compensate me. He just repeatedly said sorry I have to go. He said he would be back in 2 hours to have the conversation - 5 hours passed, he did not return and hid away instead. I'd like to point out that the bar staff, particularly Ash & Nat were incredible. They were so apologetic + compassionate. From the state of the rooms, this is definitely not the first time they've had to deal with complaints, despite it not being their fault n instead the fault of a manager who who is in over his head and is struggling to run it
Mould on curtains
Window did not shut! Broken!!!
Floor is disgusting
Not clean!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
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

6/10 Okay

Beata

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

6/10 Okay

michael

Travelled with partner
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