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.
The bed & breakfast offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Maldon bed & breakfast also offers a terrace, a garden, and coffee/tea in a common area.
Jolly Sailor- Fish on the Quay is a smoke-free property.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 9:00 AM and 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 transportation
Free offsite parking
Street parking available
Limited onsite 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 elevator
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Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
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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 allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25.00 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
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
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
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Jolly Sailor- Fish on the Quay Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very Good
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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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Emma
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
8/10 Good
David
Aug 3, 2025
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.
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.
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.
No breakfast although we paid for it. No chambermaid services example bed not made up tea cups and tea making not replenished each day
Verified traveler
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
2/10 Terrible
andrew
Jun 19, 2025
Travelled three hours to get .no parking.anywhere .and then get told hotels been shut down.not impressed
andrew
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
2/10 Terrible
Marcus
Jun 17, 2025
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.
Marcus
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
6/10 Okay
John
Business traveler
Jun 10, 2025
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!
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
Loved our stay there. Very friendly staff and enjoyed the breakfast. Rooms are good with a great view over the harbour.
Niek
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
6/10 Okay
James
May 8, 2025
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
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