Looe

The Jolly Sailor Inn

Name: The Jolly Sailor Inn
Address: Princes Square, Looe, PL13 2EP, United Kingdom

StayScore

/100

Confidence: High

Princes Square, Looe, PL13 2EP, United Kingdom

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★★★3-star hotel

The Jolly Sailor Inn is a historic pub and B&B in West Looe, Cornwall, occupying a building recorded as established in 1516. Operated as a family-run inn, it combines an on-site pub which serves food with a small number of guest rooms offering breakfast; the owners note there are no on-site parking facilities. The interior includes a historic main beam salvaged from HMS Indefatigable, and pets are permitted in the bar but not in bedrooms.

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StayScore

94/100

9.3/10

4.6/5

4.8/5

Scores last verified: 13 Aug 2026

StayScore Analysis

Why this hotel scores 94/100

The Jolly Sailor Inn in West Looe is best suited to travellers who want a compact, characterful Cornish stay centred on a historic pub rather than a quiet bolthole. Its appeal is strongest for guests who value a family-run atmosphere, old-world charm (the beam from HMS Indefatigable gives it real personality) and easy access to Looe’s harbour, waterfront cafés and coastal walks. It works well as a sociable base for exploring the town and nearby coastline, but expect a small, pub-centred operation rather than a full-service hotel.

Amenities

What this hotel offers

Free WiFiNon-smoking roomsBarSuperb breakfast

Highlights

✓ Historic pub setting in West Looe with genuine character
✓ Family-run, sociable atmosphere ideal for harbour and coastal exploration
✓ Very close to Looe’s waterfront cafés, harbour and coastal walks

Things to know

• No on-site parking — you’ll need to rely on nearby public car parks or limited street parking
• Pub atmosphere can be lively in the evenings and pets are permitted in the bar but not in bedrooms

Hotel surroundings