The best thing about this hotel is its name. We arrived and were immediately told off for leaving our car outside - there were no available spaces anywhere near the hotel but the reception staff weren't that helpful in suggesting where we might park. The lift is like a zinc coffin, don't use it if you get claustraphobic in lifts. The rooms were tiny, nothing special, just about clean enough but worn.

The hotel has a lovely terrace - overlooking the silos on portside. Food was OK but the staff are hardly racing to be hospitable. One gets the impression that they expect the guests to stay one night for the ferry and never to return so are not inclined to make too much effort.

I was actually quite shocked that this was part of the NH chain. I have stayed in several NH hotels and this does not deserve to carry their name.

After arriving in the port of Ancona I shouldn't have expected that there would be a decent hotel in the vicinity but the Tripadvisor reports I had read before booking led me to be optimistic. When I arrived in the worn out , run down, stark lobby of the Jolly my expectations were completely dashed and the condition of the faded hallway leading to a room that must not have been updated since the fifties, that ressembled a monk's quarters in fading green with a soiled, worn wall to wall carpet confirmed my impressions. Tried to use the internet they advertised but though it didin't connect and though I protested they charged me 5 Euros for it...If you arrive by boat from Croatia, keep going!

Very friendly staff, knowledgeable about surrounding area. Great views of the sea, should offer Happy Hour buffet in outside terrace. Good breakfast and dinner. Close to city center. Have travelled to other NH hotels in Spain (Madrid, Barcelona, Sevilla) but this hotel does not appear to be modern like these other hotels. Ancona needs to be refurbished because looks old! Had though a very enjoyable stay and would definately recommend.

Stayed here one night prior to a ferry trip. The front-desk staff was very helpful with the many questions I had regarding the area. While she didn't speak English well, we communicated in Spanish relatively well.

The room was nicely appointed with a window view of the harbor down below. The refrigerator is stocked with overpriced articles but I've never been desparate enough to pay 3 Euros of a small water from one of these so its just expected... Good bed. TV with many channels. Nice bathroom with complementary toiletries. The only drawback to the room was the very strong smoke smell. If not for that, the room would get a "4" instead of a "3".

Breakfast was good with many fresh pastries, very good coffee, juice, yogurt (very fresh, not old). I would say a bit about the standard hotel breakfast you can expect in Europe.

All in all, the front desk staff was what made this hotel good, plus the very good rate I received on the internet from a 2nd party booking site. I would definitely stay here again.