Stay at The Jolly Sailor Inn in Cawood, featuring a 4.5-star rating, free Wi-Fi, pet-friendly rooms, bar, and restaurant. Ideal for sightseeing and recreation.
Guests appreciate the welcoming atmosphere, cozy rooms, and authentic pub experience, while noting limited parking and shared bathroom facilities. Ideal for travelers seeking a homely stay near local attractions and countryside.
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Located at 5 Market Place in the village of Cawood, The Jolly Sailor Inn offers a traditional inn experience with the added charm of a bar and pub atmosphere. The property holds a 4.5-star rating based on 180 reviews, reflecting generally positive guest experiences. It is a welcoming spot known for its homely character and historical setting, situated near the former site of Cawood Castle.
The inn provides practical amenities such as free Wi-Fi, parking, and a pet- and kid-friendly environment. Guests can enjoy a selection of local draught ales from a nearby brewery and home-cooked meals in the onsite restaurant and bar. While there is no pool or fitness center, the smoke-free property focuses on comfort and a relaxed social atmosphere.
Accommodation at The Jolly Sailor Inn is straightforward, with a limited number of rooms featuring comfortable beds and shared bathroom facilities. Reviewers praise the cleanliness and homely feel of the rooms, though some highlight limited parking availability. The landlady and staff are frequently mentioned for their friendly, helpful nature and local knowledge.
Visitors interested in exploring the local area will find the inn reasonably positioned for sightseeing and recreation, with a moderate convenience score for getting around. Several other inns and pubs are located within a few miles, offering alternative options for nearby stays or dining. This property suits guests seeking a low-key, community-oriented stay in a historic village setting.
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Very comfortable nights stay here. Very ‘lived in’ and homely place. Great having the kitchen to use and never objected to me having a takeaway delivered to have in my room. Bed was really comfy.
Cannot express how greatful we are, we had a lovely stay, felt so welcome, host went above and beyond for us! Felt so at home, we had everything we needed, we was going to a wedding and was informed it was flooded one way so that saved us lots of time. Thank you so much for everything!! We appreciate it x we also had the best visitor, I begged for her to come with us!
Friendly, welcoming and unpretentious village pub standing on the site of former Cawood Castle close to the river Ouse. Good beers include a choice of local draught ales from their own brewery, which is in Selby. We stayed two nights and enjoyed a local band one evening. The pub has two rooms at low rates that reflect having shared bathroom facilities. Comfy double bed in ours but otherwise no frills. However I'd rather put money in local pockets than stay in a Premier Inn or Travelodge, and what we saved on accommodation was spent locally on eating out, so it was win-win for us and the local hospitality industry. Landlady Kathy is very friendly and obliging, and obviously works hard to keep her customers happy.
Called in for a pint nice friendly welcome Very good selection of real ales
eautiful pub, steeped in history, in a lovely village with lots to do. On entering, you were welcomed with a great smile from a staff member who I soon found out was the landlady and, what an asset to the pub industry she is. She is knowledgeable about the area, makes great food, has an excellent array of wonderful real ales, and one hell of an amazing music list which I am going to steal a copy of on my next visit. After meeting the locals, it just enhances the already amazing atmosphere, I’m still chuckling over some of the stories. The Food. Plenty of home-cooked food which smelt amazing, I didn’t get to try it as the website said the pub was closed on Tuesday so I ate out, however when I arrived I was told they are open every day ( change website lovely landlady). The room. My room was very spacious with a very comfortable bed and some real furniture, rather than a clothes racks you get in some of the modern hotels. There is also a flatscreen TV, table and chairs and a view to the street which was very nice. Bathroom. Now normally I am very funny with sharing a bathroom but here there is only 1 other room so it felt like my bathroom which was spotless with a large shower plenty of toiletries and very nice towels. I travel pretty much all the time and I’ve got to say the Jolly Sailor, is the landlady, a true asset to this pub, and the industry, look after her.
Stayed overnight on Thursday October 30 Very friendly .they had dogs too The fish n chips was absolutely brilliant. Proper home made food Overall lovely place
Characterful and busy pub, with fab friendly staff and great food served with a smile at very reasonable prices. Also cosy and clean rooms. Not many car parking spaces, but i would stay again in spite of that. Overall... really enjoyable stay, thank you.
Nice pub, with rooms. Absolutely no parking anywhere
Based on sightseeing, recreation, and getting around
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