Jolly Sailor- Fish on the Quay

3.0 star property
Bed & breakfast in Maldon with a restaurant and a bar

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Double Room, Private Bathroom | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished
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Property amenity

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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The Hythe, Maldon, England, CM9 5HN
  • St John the Baptist Monastery
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Warren Golf Club
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Forrester Park Golf Club
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room, Private Bathroom

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

About the neighborhood

Maldon

Jolly Sailor- Fish on the Quay places you within a few miles (5 km) of Museum of Power and Mill Beach. This 4-room, 3-star bed & breakfast has conveniences like a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and free in-room WiFi.

What's nearby

  • Museum of Power - 5 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • St John the Baptist Monastery - 6 min drive - 4.5 miles
  • Warren Golf Club - 6 min drive - 4.7 miles
  • Forrester Park Golf Club - 8 min drive - 5.1 miles
  • Five Lakes Resort - 17 min drive - 10.5 miles

Getting around

  • Chelmsford North Fambridge Station - 10 min drive
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Rose & Crown - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Balti Bhujon - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Yard - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Waffle Bar - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Jolly Sailor- Fish on the Quay

Bed & breakfast in Maldon with a restaurant and a bar
Jolly Sailor- Fish on the Quay features free WiFi in public areas, coffee in a common area, and free newspapers. If you drive, take advantage of free offsite parking. Staff members can help with accommodation requests, and provide front-desk service during limited hours. Additional amenities include a terrace and a garden.
Guests can enjoy free WiFi and flat-screen TVs. Coffee makers and hair dryers are also standard. Housekeeping is not available.

Languages

English

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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

More

  • 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

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets for GBP 25.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Dogs only
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • 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 list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might 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
  • Check-in: 2:00 PM—-8:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is available during limited hours. Driving? This property offers free nearby parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
  • Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at Jolly Sailor- Fish on the Quay?

Jolly Sailor- Fish on the Quay provides free cancellation on certain room rates. For more details, take a look at the cancellation policy on our site.

What is there to do close to Jolly Sailor- Fish on the Quay?

This bed & breakfast is located in Maldon, close to St John the Baptist Monastery, Forrester Park Golf Club, and Warren Golf Club. You'll also find Museum of Power and Mill Beach within a short drive.

Is there parking available at Jolly Sailor- Fish on the Quay?

Yes, though parking is limited.

Does Jolly Sailor- Fish on the Quay have a casino at the property?

No, Jolly Sailor- Fish on the Quay doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Jolly Sailor- Fish on the Quay?

No, there is no indoor pool at this bed & breakfast.

What do couples enjoy most about Jolly Sailor- Fish on the Quay?

Couples staying at this bed u0026 breakfast will appreciate amenities like a bar and a restaurant with al fresco dining plus some guestrooms include river views.

Does Jolly Sailor- Fish on the Quay have a hot tub?

No, this bed & breakfast doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Jolly Sailor- Fish on the Quay feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

Yes, Jolly Sailor- Fish on the Quay serves a cooked-to-order breakfast for a surcharge each morning at Fish on the Quay.

Does Jolly Sailor- Fish on the Quay allow pets to stay free of charge?

Although they can't stay for free, dogs are welcome at Jolly Sailor- Fish on the Quay for a fee of GBP 25.00 per accommodation, per stay.

Are there connecting rooms at Jolly Sailor- Fish on the Quay?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this bed & breakfast.

How far is the airport from Jolly Sailor- Fish on the Quay?

The closest major airport to Jolly Sailor- Fish on the Quay is London (SEN-Southend), which is 22.4 mi away (41 minutes by car). Another top airport is Stansted Airport (STN), which is located 26.5 mi away (45-minute drive).

Are there rooms with balconies at Jolly Sailor- Fish on the Quay?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at Jolly Sailor- Fish on the Quay.

Jolly Sailor- Fish on the Quay Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 152 out of 375 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 119 out of 375 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 46 out of 375 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 375 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 375 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

8/10 Good

Andrew

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

8/10 Good

JOHN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The Fish on the Quay was fine staff friendly Food and drink good too would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Ian

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cheap but shabby

Good spot by the estuary, bar OK, Staff very friendly, food good, massive breakfast. But the room was poor, small, smelly, with a noisy saniflo toilet, a weak and rubbish shower, uneven floor, which didn't bother us too much but some people may struggle. Bedding and towels were clean although very old. Access is through the pub kitchen! And up some step back stairs. We had only booked on night, which was fine, the accommodation was very cheap, the premises need an update.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very friendly and welcoming pub with perfectly adequate rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bernardina

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Picturesque lovely views of Themes Barge's Great walks. Lovely room very comfortable. Great atmosphere in the bar .Excellent Breakfast. Great price highly recommend! Warning parking could be a problem. warden giving out tickets at 9am!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Cees

Liked: Staff & service
The restroom
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Sunday roast to die for .....

Had a fantastic time staff were very freindly and made you feel welcome. The room was clean and the food was some of the best food i have had will definitely return again
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a very old Quirky pub, The Staff were very Helpful and Friendly, the Full English Breakfast was very Adequate and Tasty. Would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old building. Comfortable room but bathroom door didn't close properly. Great breakfast. Friendly, helpful staff. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed there before so i knew what to expect.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Don’t bother

Firstly, when it says they have parking, they don’t. Secondly, the room was unclean and beyond shabby. Photos will say it all. Thought about walking out and would have had we had anywhere else to stay. Would have complained but the only people around at breakfast were the cleaners. The toilet was a very loud macerator toilet which was chucking out a sewage stench and the side panel of the shower ( which trickled out lukewarm water) was smashed. The Lino had obviously had previous leakage because it was all lumpy and smelt damp. I cannot stress how poor it was. I have stayed in hostels which were better. By far, the worst accommodation we have ever suffered. The food was nothing to write home about. Overall, steer well clear. If any management read this review, we would appreciate some contact because we would like our money back!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Lovely stay

Lovely room overlooking the boats. Very comfy bed. Friendly manager Babs. Thanks would def recommend and would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Val

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
no parking. no towels, no bin not suitable for people who are unsteady on their feet. Due to age of building . Noisy due to the kitchen extractor , by our room window. and i think a boiler. But it is cheap
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Fabulous

Very friendly Babs had a doggie gift for my dog Bailey which was nice and not expected Breakfast was amazing I said WOW when it arrived cannot fault at all Position in front of quay had a lob overnight stay Thanks Babs and team Julie Graham and Bailey
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fish on the quay, Lovely little B&B.

A really good stay at fish on the quay. Staff were lovely, would like to mention especially jack (barman) and Kieran (assistant manager as they were happy, and always spoke to us, to be honest all staff were friendly.The room was very nice, we were lucky as we had the bathroom in our room, but other rooms don’t. It’s a nice little B&B. Breakfast was really good and a good size,chef did a brilliant job. One thing I would say is that it look late like u don’t get housekeeping for the stay while u are there, the bin did get full and tea and coffee did not get filled up, BUT all you have to do is ask if you need anything and they are happy to supply it. Would recommend it and definitely would stay there again if in the area, would love to see the area in the summer.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Christine

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was tiny. It was cold. The shower did not heat up and dribbled out.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When i book somewhere, like everybody else i read the comments and probably like everyone you look at the negatives first. The more i read them the more i wanted to stay here. So if you are looking for a 5 star hotel with all ammenties under 3 years old please dont come here. This wonderful 400 year old pub is full of quirky, the floors creek and are not all spirt level flat, the plumbing babbles along at its own pace but hot water comes and the shower got me clean. No bath in our room (we did have access to one) so we bathed our baby in the longest sink you will find. I bumped my head on a few low ceiling, well I'm 6 foot and the biulders were not. The bed was comfortable and clean the veiw was so peaceful and the food was fab. The breakfast kept me full till evening. Most importantly the staff went way beyond your posh hotels they were friendly and couldn't have made our stay more.of a delight. So come here if you love the rich history of England but avoid it if you want coperate blandness. Thank you Babs and your team
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

John

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

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Cheep & cheerful!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025