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The Jolly Drover
Hampshire and The New Forest · United Kingdom
London Road Hill BrowView location
9.4/10Excellent223 Reviews
Cleanliness9.6/10 9.6
Service9.8/10 9.8
Comfort9.2/10 9.2
Condition9.2/10 9.2
Location9.6/10 9.6
Neighborhood9.2/10 9.2
Amenities9.0/10 9.0
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About The Jolly Drover
Located in Liss, The Jolly Drover is within a 10-minute drive of Petersfield Physic Garden and Hollycombe Steam Collection. This 4-star inn is 15.4 mi (24.8 km) from Goodwood Racecourse and 4.5 mi (7.3 km) from Liphook Golf Club. Free self parking is available onsite.
At The Jolly Drover, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Breakfast is available daily for a fee. Make yourself at home in one of the 6 guestrooms.
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With a stay at The Jolly Drover in Liss, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of South Downs National Park and Sheet Common. This inn is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Liss Centenary Garden and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Sheet Playing Field.
Make yourself at home in one of the 6 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include electric kettles and free tea bags/instant coffee, and housekeeping is provided daily. Free self parking is available onsite.
Popular amenities
Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Entertainment
Accessible facilities
Check-in and check-out
Check-in from
2:30 PM
Check-in until
9:00 PM
Check-out until
10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age
18
Hotel policies
No elevators
Professional property host/manager
Pets allowed
Only dogs are allowed
Maximum number of pets per room 1
Service animals are allowed
Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
Pets cannot be left unattended
Important information
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You need to know
- This property allows pets in specific rooms only (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can request one of these rooms by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
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Special Instructions
The front desk is open during the following times:
- Monday - Saturday: 2:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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Instructions
- 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, debit cards, and cash
- Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
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Minimal age
18
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Optional fees
- Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
- Service animals are exempt from fees
- Rollaway bed fee: GBP 25.0 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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Spoken Language
English
Nearby attractions
Liss Centenary Garden
2.1 km / 1.3 mi
Sheet Common
3.1 km / 1.9 mi
Liss Forest Recreation Ground
3.3 km / 2.1 mi
Petersfield Golf Club
3.5 km / 2.2 mi
Sheet Playing Field
3.5 km / 2.2 mi
Sheet Village Green
3.7 km / 2.3 mi
Millennium Field
4.4 km / 2.7 mi
Sky Park Farm
4.5 km / 2.8 mi
Ashford Hangers National Nature Reserve
4.9 km / 3 mi
Petersfield Heath
4.8 km / 3 mi
Herne Farm Leisure Centre
4.9 km / 3.1 mi
Petersfield Museum
5.6 km / 3.5 mi
Petersfield Library
5.6 km / 3.5 mi
Avenue Playing Fields
5.7 km / 3.6 mi
The Taro Leisure Centre
5.9 km / 3.7 mi
Hotel facilities & services
Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.
- Total number of rooms: 6
- hotel
- Wheelchair-accessible
- Car park
- Wired Internet
- Wi-fi
- Garden
- Restaurant
- Breakfast
- Non-smoking establishment
Upon availability
Room types
These are the hotel's room types, rather than live offers. Choose your travel dates to see available rooms, prices and booking conditions. Check availability
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DOUBLE STANDARDDOUBLE • STANDARD • 1 BedroomDBL.ST
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Room overview
Non-smoking room- Occupancy
- Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Room type
- DOUBLE
- View / characteristic
- STANDARD
Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.
Facilities with extra charge
- Wi-fi
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DOUBLE STANDARD
Room photos
Photos are not available for this room type.
Room overview
Non-smoking room- Occupancy
- Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Room type
- DOUBLE
- View / characteristic
- STANDARD
Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.
Room code: DBL.ST
Facilities with extra charge
- Wi-fi
Available rooms, prices and included facilities are confirmed after you choose your dates and rate.
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TWIN STANDARDTWIN • STANDARDTWN.ST
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Room overview
- Occupancy
- Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
- Room type
- TWIN
- View / characteristic
- STANDARD
Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.
Limited room details from hotel
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TWIN STANDARD
Room photos
Photos are not available for this room type.
Room overview
- Occupancy
- Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
- Room type
- TWIN
- View / characteristic
- STANDARD
Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.
Room code: TWN.ST
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Guest reviews
What other guests saying about The Jolly Drover
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reviews shown
Andrew
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martin
Very good value. Good room for the price and great breackfast. We would stay again
Jordan
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J A
While we were eating breakfast a man who sat next to us was watching a war movie on his I pad with the volume turned up very annoying I think the staff should have asked him to swichted it off😤
Michael
Stay here with Work every now and again always friendly and nice. Food was good. Room was clean and comfortable.
Bob
Great stop off stay. Really comfortable rooms and staff really welcoming and friendly. Nice breakfast to round off the stay
Nicola and Derek
Great food, good atmosphere, lovely and helpful staff, easy free parking, great location with nearby beautiful woodland, very dog friendly. We’ll return!
Sally
Clean room. All great. Breakfast man very helpful and kind.
Hazel
Every member of staff were lovely and nothing was too much easy
Hayley
Clean room , nice bathroom
Room lovely and warm
Shower excellent
Breakfast 10/10
Room lovely and warm
Shower excellent
Breakfast 10/10
Peter
Friendly staff and a 'home from home' feeling in the cosy pub. Fantastic Sunday roast dinner and a comfortable warm room to complete the evening.
Charles
Very clean and comfortable room, great pub atmosphere good food, would definitely stay again
Claire
Comfortable stay with the necessary amenities. I would recommend to people as was just what I needed and bonus that it is dog friendly for when I stay again and bring the dog. Clean, welcoming and lovely breakfast in the morning.
Lorraine
The pub was pleasant and lively and we enjoyed a good dinner. The room was on the small side but it had all the amenities we needed. The breakast was freshly cooked and excellent.
Greg
Good location and staff super friendly
Scott
Support British Inns
A multi-night stay that really allowed me to see what this inn had to offer.
The staff are incredibly friendly and made me feel right at home.
With a superb location that is very easy to reach and with suitable parking, I was able to arrive and get checked in with ease at the bar.
The food on offer is of a very good quality and there is a decent selection on the menu, I would especially recommend the desserts as this is where the chef can certainly show what can be done with their skill set.
With the rooms being away from the main pub, it meant that arriving back late did not disturb anyone and everything felt well organised.
Breakfast in the morning is excellent, especially if you like your full English breakfast. But the continental selection is healthy as well.
Overall, keep in mind that this is a countryside British Inn, run by genuine, hard-working, and friendly people, things are a little more traditional and some of the more fancy additions in hotels are not likely to be found here, such as room service, Air conditioning, or even daily housekeeping.
But that’s not what this is about, this is about supporting British pubs, and this is a fine example of one worthy of support.
The staff are incredibly friendly and made me feel right at home.
With a superb location that is very easy to reach and with suitable parking, I was able to arrive and get checked in with ease at the bar.
The food on offer is of a very good quality and there is a decent selection on the menu, I would especially recommend the desserts as this is where the chef can certainly show what can be done with their skill set.
With the rooms being away from the main pub, it meant that arriving back late did not disturb anyone and everything felt well organised.
Breakfast in the morning is excellent, especially if you like your full English breakfast. But the continental selection is healthy as well.
Overall, keep in mind that this is a countryside British Inn, run by genuine, hard-working, and friendly people, things are a little more traditional and some of the more fancy additions in hotels are not likely to be found here, such as room service, Air conditioning, or even daily housekeeping.
But that’s not what this is about, this is about supporting British pubs, and this is a fine example of one worthy of support.
susan
lovely stay in an attractive pub with very pleasant rooms
the staff and landlord were lovely, very friendly
the restaurant was excellent with a great chef
the staff and landlord were lovely, very friendly
the restaurant was excellent with a great chef
Iain
Good place for us to stop on the King Alfred Way. Storage for bikes and great dinner, staff were great.
philip
Really nice little rooms well appointed with everything you need.
Breakfast was really good as was the lamb shank the night before.
Beer was good also!
Breakfast was really good as was the lamb shank the night before.
Beer was good also!
Graeme
Clean comfortable and quiet, with plenty of parking.
Stayed 3 nights and the room was cleaned and replenished each day.
Staff were friendly and cooked a lovely breakfast.
Would have given 5 stars but the bathroom lacked a stool or any surface to place clothes.
Outside step is very deep. A half step would make the entrance and exit safer especially for older guests.
Stayed 3 nights and the room was cleaned and replenished each day.
Staff were friendly and cooked a lovely breakfast.
Would have given 5 stars but the bathroom lacked a stool or any surface to place clothes.
Outside step is very deep. A half step would make the entrance and exit safer especially for older guests.
Samantha
Had a lovely stay at the Jolly Drover. Pet friendly room and pub. Fabulous National Trust woodlands down the road for a great frosty morning walk.
Meriel
Lovely pub, great room, terrible mattress
It was our third visit to the Jolly Drover and we have always returned because the beds and bedding are so comfy and the accommodation is simple but well maintained. We have stayed in different rooms and this time were in room 6. Everything was fine until we got into bed. The mattress was so awful that you could feel the slats on the bed. I nearly fell out on one occasion. It was a horrible night and very sad because we were exhausted after a long drive from Wales and settling a family member back in to their home nearby.
I did let a member of staff know as we were leaving that the mattress needs replacing and was a short it would be escalated with head office. Personally I didn't feel very reassured.
Breakfast was ultimately very good but I originally asked for two poached eggs and was informed I would need to make my own toast to go with the poached eggs which I thought was really weird. I'm not sure I have ever stayed anywhere where two poached eggs have been presented on a plate on their own. Anyway I had the full English instead which was excellent.
We may return but I would want to know that the mattress in number six had been replaced beforehand.
I did let a member of staff know as we were leaving that the mattress needs replacing and was a short it would be escalated with head office. Personally I didn't feel very reassured.
Breakfast was ultimately very good but I originally asked for two poached eggs and was informed I would need to make my own toast to go with the poached eggs which I thought was really weird. I'm not sure I have ever stayed anywhere where two poached eggs have been presented on a plate on their own. Anyway I had the full English instead which was excellent.
We may return but I would want to know that the mattress in number six had been replaced beforehand.
Paul
A homely Country Pub with very good food and friendly staff.
David
5* excellent place to stay.
Ken
Very pleasant friendly stay. Great food
Holly
Lovely full english breakfast
Robert
The staff were super friendly and the breakfast was really good. Get the breakfast, that will be your meal for the day! It was a 25min walk to town which worked well for me, got a walk in everyday.
Scott
Friendly
Nice rooms, good food and very friendly staff. Nice stay all round
christopher
Lovely people, superb menu. Definitely worth a visit.
T
Staff are lovely
Brian
Very good staff, friendly and attentive, the place was spotless.
Dan
Very little which wasn't excellent
Everything I needed. I had a comfortable night's sleep and the room was a nice temperature. Perhaps the only missing thing which would have been nice was shampoo, conditioner and shower gel. It was all provided in one dispenser.
Alex
Really nice country pub
Lovely country pub, nice clean comfortable accommodation in adjoining building. Only negative was the brightness of emergency exit light in the room. Really nice friendly people. Lively warm and powerful shower.
Nick
Great location, comfortable, brilliant staff
A fantastic overnight stay as part of a bikepacking trip.
Excellent location along the King Alfred Way trail.
Super friendly and efficient staff.
Tasty food with a good selection of evening meals and puddings.
The room was spacious and comfortable with a good double bed. The bathroom was also good with a large walk in shower cubicle.
There was not enough bike storage so needed to keep bike in room, which was fine as the room was large.
I'd highly recommend the Jolly Drover to anyone visiting the area. Thank you for looking after us.
Excellent location along the King Alfred Way trail.
Super friendly and efficient staff.
Tasty food with a good selection of evening meals and puddings.
The room was spacious and comfortable with a good double bed. The bathroom was also good with a large walk in shower cubicle.
There was not enough bike storage so needed to keep bike in room, which was fine as the room was large.
I'd highly recommend the Jolly Drover to anyone visiting the area. Thank you for looking after us.
Samuel
All good!
Everything you need in a B&B. Friendly staff, clean, secure room, nice shower, comfortable bed, decent breakfast. 👍
Caroline
Super place
Really nice b&b at the back of a lovely country pub. Nice-size room, well-equipped, comfy bed, new shower. Plenty of parking; wheelchair-accessible. Freshly cooked breakfast to order, very good quality food, friendly staff. Really nice experience, would definitely recommend.
gillian
Excellent
Great place to stay, ticked all the boxes. Clean room. Comfortable bed. Great shower, Great food. Very well stocked tea coffee tray.
Verified traveler
A group of 5 stayed here on our 5th night of the king Alfred's way. Great place to stay, the staff food and rooms were all excellent comfy bed and a hot shower. What more do you need. The hotel has secure storage for bikes.
Gareth
Great place to stay in Liss. The most outstanding aspect is the friendliness of the staff. Nice room and great breakfast too. Didn't manage to have dinner, but it's obviously popular with the locals.
Peter
Friendly service and Covid19 safe stay
The owners have done a great job with ensuring that the Covid19 precautions are all in place and the rooms are cleaned every day. Good hearty breakfast and you can get an evening meal from a wide choice on the menu. Would recommend both for business and pleasure travel.
Telboy
I always stay here when visiting Liss, The chef says it all, Yes please!
Alexander
Lovely
Great place, superb breakfast, friendly locals, staff and owners
David
Excellent stay
Excellent over night stay at This Inn.
Andrew
Another great stay
I had another great stay. All worked perfectly. Thank you.
Verified traveler
Friendly Country Inn with excellent beer. Good accommodation and very helpful staff. Food very good.
Jim
Superb
Was late, dealt with efficiently, breakfast fine. The star of the show was the Chef, a young man very friendly. Please tell him that his directions were superb
Raymond
Jolly Drover, A Jolly stay,
Great place to stay very friendly staff, Room was great very clean rooms.Food was very good,Would stay again Very highly recommend .
Verified traveler
Lovely pub with pleasant good size rooms. Great parking
Joe
Excellent stay. The room is clean, comfortable and well equipped. Good bathroom with excellent shower.
I didn't have an evening meal but I'm sure it would be excellent to eat there. The breakfast was very good.
I didn't have an evening meal but I'm sure it would be excellent to eat there. The breakfast was very good.
Verified traveler
Lovely pub with great rooms. The bedrooms are housed in a separate building from the pub itself and look to have recently been refurbished. The shower was great, a huge rainfall type shower head, decent pressure and temperature plus a towel heater, which is always nice.
A comfortable bed in a reasonably spacious room and all the facilities that you could need; tv, great coffee and tea making facility, iron and ironing board and hairdryer.
The room was very quiet and had good temperature control. Breakfast was plentiful and well cooked. At this price you really can't go wrong at the Jolly Drover.
A comfortable bed in a reasonably spacious room and all the facilities that you could need; tv, great coffee and tea making facility, iron and ironing board and hairdryer.
The room was very quiet and had good temperature control. Breakfast was plentiful and well cooked. At this price you really can't go wrong at the Jolly Drover.
Sam
I stayed in room 2 which was one of the first as you go across to the rooms, which are in a separate building to the pub. It was enormous and very comfortable. The bathroom was sizeable too, with a large walk in shower. The bed was very comfortable and everything you could need was there (tea and coffee making facilities, iron and ironing board, fan, tv, etc.
The staff were really friendly as were most of their customers, which was nice. I had the Hake in tempura batter with chips and peas and was a bit disappointed. I was expecting a light crispy batter and got a soggy thick blanket of batter that was pretty inedible. The chips were very dry, not overcooked - perhaps the oil was a little too cold for frying. As I was tired and British (a bad combination) of course I didn't say anything, to my shame. I wish that I had gone for the pie as someone had that on another table and it looked delicious and all the reviews rate the food very highly.
I certainly wouldn't let that put me off from staying here again and eating here again (definitely give the pie a go). Breakfast was cooked to order, hot, tasty and plentiful and served by the same lady who was behind the bar the night before! I hope she get some time off during the day!
A lovely pub, full of character, in a lovely location, very comfortable rooms and plenty of parking.
The staff were really friendly as were most of their customers, which was nice. I had the Hake in tempura batter with chips and peas and was a bit disappointed. I was expecting a light crispy batter and got a soggy thick blanket of batter that was pretty inedible. The chips were very dry, not overcooked - perhaps the oil was a little too cold for frying. As I was tired and British (a bad combination) of course I didn't say anything, to my shame. I wish that I had gone for the pie as someone had that on another table and it looked delicious and all the reviews rate the food very highly.
I certainly wouldn't let that put me off from staying here again and eating here again (definitely give the pie a go). Breakfast was cooked to order, hot, tasty and plentiful and served by the same lady who was behind the bar the night before! I hope she get some time off during the day!
A lovely pub, full of character, in a lovely location, very comfortable rooms and plenty of parking.
Martin
Great service and a friendly welcome.
Nice, friendly pub and b&b with a spotless room and an excellent breakfast.
Oma
Overnight stay
When I arrived, the check-in was easy by friendly staff. I was shown to my room and told that the key could be used for my room as well as the main door. Very convenient I was going out that evening and was back late.
Corinne
Great food, friendly people.
Lovely friendly people. Super clean and great food.
conni
Will definitely return
Lovely room, well appointed, friendly hosts, great breakfast.
paul
Traditional pub with pub food
Good location, friendly staff, clean and comfortable room. Good breakfast and evening meals with good beer. Would not hesitate to come back when in the area.
Peter
Clean but dated
The wifi doesn't work despite having to go through a long winded login process that asks for all of your personal information. Would not be such an issue except for the fact that it is a 4G dead-zone. No air conditioning and it is close to a main road so noisy when the window is open. Bathroom needs updating as it has dual taps for hot and cold which is terrible for shaving, no power point for a hair dryer and the shower head wasnt working properly.
Joe
Very nice room thoughtfully designed. Plugs in all the right places.
Comfortable bed and excellent shower.
Great breakfast.
Comfortable bed and excellent shower.
Great breakfast.
Steven
A lovely place to stay
unfortunately the Wi-Fi connection was a tad pants on this occasion. I have stayed here many times and this was a first time it wasn't so good.never the less the area is lovely and so is the place. this is highly recommended.
David
I’ll be back! 😊
Lovely place tucked away with wonderful staff
Ian
Great Pub
GOOD DIGS!
Verified traveler
Lovely pub B &B
Very friendly staff. Lovely meals. Will return.
Verified traveler
Really nice room at the inn
Great pub, simple but really comfortable room. Excellent value.
Ranvir Singh
Fabulous breakfast, cold room
Brilliant breakfast made up for not being able to find additional blankets and the fact that my phone's signal (Three) was weak
Ian
Excellent stay
Very pleasant stay, staff very helpful and friendly.
Excellent breakfast. We were staying on a Sunday night so we are unable to comment on an evening meal as the restaurant is closed on Sunday night.
Excellent breakfast. We were staying on a Sunday night so we are unable to comment on an evening meal as the restaurant is closed on Sunday night.
Nichie
lovely people, great service and wonderful rooms.
Excellent stay, really very kind to my mother and i.
Antony
Quiet Hotel with good food and excellent value
Good night sleep, nice staff and good food. Very good value for money.
Stephanie
Attractive Inn, run by a delightful team.
A great team of people working there. Welcoming & helpful. Excellent breakfast . I wish we had had more time there. My one suggestion would be a notice on the front door to say there is a doorbell round the back to check in if the Inn is shut.
Steven
Helpful staff and Very filling breakfast.
Stayed for work so didn't get about however. I arrived late (informed the before) due to m25 staff were very helpful.
Gary & Jane
Great hotel and food
This was our second visit to The White Horse and was just as good. Great accommodation and food and plenty of parking space. Only comment was the fluorescent down lighters need replacing with LED as they take too long to achieve a workable brightness in the bathroom of the Hare room.
Definitely stay again.
Definitely stay again.
Verified traveler
Food was amazing, nice home cooked evening meal, lovely breakfast/
John
1st Class Stay
Excellent, from the Staff, dining and the room.
Julie
Nice place, worth trying
Everything was great, we had a fantastic meal in the pub but the room we stayed in was a bit small but perfectly functional for 1 night. The only downside was that it was Halloween and one of the guests forgot to lock the outer door and someone got in and started banging on all of the guest doors at 1230pm, not good. Perfect breakfast and staff were very helpful and pleasant. Would recommend this hotel but you need a car and it was difficult to find in the dark.
Lynne
Good for Goodwood
Friendly banter at the bar, excellent room and well kept beer. Excellent breakfasts and evening meals.
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The Jolly Drover
London Road Hill Brow, Liss, United Kingdom
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