When you stay at The Dolphin, you'll be in a great location, within a short 10-minute walk of Whitby Harbour and Whitby Beach. Free breakfast is an added perk, and guests looking to stay active can experience the nearby hiking/biking trails. Other highlights include a bar/lounge and a terrace. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff.
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9.69.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Popular amenities
Bar
Non-smoking
Free WiFi
Main amenities (3)
Daily housekeeping
Bar/lounge
Terrace
The current price is R2 057
R2 057
R2 469 total
includes taxes & fees
24 Jun - 25 Jun
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Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Room 5 Second floor)
10,010,0 out of 10
Exceptional
1 review
(1 review)
Highlights
Separate sitting area
Heating
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
25 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed
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Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Harbor View (Room 6 Second Floor)
9,29,2 out of 10
Wonderful
9 reviews
(9 reviews)
Highlights
Separate sitting area
Heating
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Heating
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
30 sq m
Harbor view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed
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Superior Suite, Ensuite, Harbor View (Room 4 Second Floor)
10,010,0 out of 10
Exceptional
2 reviews
(2 reviews)
Highlights
Heating
Separate bedroom
Heating
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
Harbor view
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
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Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Harbor View (Room 3 Second Floor)
When you stay at The Dolphin, you'll be in a great location, within just a 10-minute walk of Whitby Harbour and Whitby Beach. Free breakfast is an added perk, and guests looking to stay active can check out the nearby hiking/biking trails. Other highlights include a bar/lounge and a terrace. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.
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English
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Hotel size
6 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 10:30 AM
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
Other information
Smoke-free property
No stag or hen parties
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Property amenities
Food and drink
Free breakfast
Bar/lounge
What to do
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Facilities
Terrace
ROOM
Room amenities
Freshen up
Towels
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WiFi
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Daily housekeeping
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Fees & policies
Policies
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Also known as
Dolphin Hotel Whitby
Dolphin Whitby
The Dolphin Inn
The Dolphin Whitby
Dolphin Hotel Whitby
The Dolphin Inn Whitby
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Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at The Dolphin?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Dolphin?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.
What is there to do at The Dolphin and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities like cycling, fishing, and hiking. Additional recreation nearby includes birdwatching.
What's the area around The Dolphin like?
The Dolphin is a short 5-minute walk from Whitby Station and 6 minutes' walk from Whitby Harbour.
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The Dolphin Reviews
Reviews
9,6
Exceptional
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9,8/10
Cleanliness
9,6/10
Staff & service
9,2/10
Amenities
9,4/10
Property conditions & facilities
9,2/10
Eco-friendliness
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What guests liked
Breakfast was consistently described as delicious and a highlight of the stay. (30 reviews)
From real guest reviews summarized by AI.
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
31 May 2025
A great stay in the heart of Whitby
Really excellent stay at the Dolphin. Fantastic location in Whitby, friendly staff throughout my trip, a very pleasant breakfast; great value for money and would very much recommend!
Christopher
Christopher, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
17 March 2025
Lovely stay excellent breakfast
Jeffrey
Jeffrey, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
25 April 2025
Great service
Great service checking in and throughout the evening at the bar
Adam was great
Rob
Rob, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
14 April 2025
Large room, comfortable with lovely views. Breakfast was fantastic. Would recommend
Simon
Simon, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
21 February 2025
We celebrated our wedding whilst staying here on our honeymoon it was so comfortable food was really nice good choice for breakfast and staff couldn't do enough would definitely recommend 😊
Helen
Helen, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
25 March 2025
Lovely stay
Quick & easy check in, friendly helpful staff. Our room, 3, was spacious, comfortable with a lovely view. Excellent breakfast. Hope to return, would highly recommend the Dolphin.😊
Margaret
Margaret, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
30 March 2025
2 night stay
Lovely comfortable room overlooking the harbour. Great location. Parking space found in nearby carpark at 4pm.
Darren
Darren, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
31 March 2025
Dolphin
Staff were super friendly, rooms were clean, view amazing, breakfast spot on, bang in the centre, nothing to complain about
Nigel
Nigel, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
19 February 2025
Had a lovely 2 nights at the dolphin hotel with a lovely view of the water. The staff was amazing & locked our key in the room by accident and couldn't find spare key but they called a locksmith who got us back in. The hotel is lovely and food is amazing. Will definitely stay here again. Wish we had longer.
jay
jay, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
29 April 2025
Fantastic location
First the good. Great location (probably the best in Whitby.) Friendly staff, clean large bedroom, good breakfast, comfy bed with nice bedding. Great Quirky old building.
Unfortunately, the bad.. when we arrived the whole building had the overwhelming smell of cooking oil. Even into the bedroom. I am pleased to state that the aroma eventually dispersed by morning. I believe that the management should address this issue urgently. Otherwise everything very good.
Paul
Paul, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
16 November 2024
Great location
Nick
Nick, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
24 September 2024
Lovely pub accommodation right in the heart of town. The staff were delightful and the food was tasty.
Kerry
Kerry, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
24 October 2024
Me & my husband robin went here for our 25th wedding anniversary all the staff were very helpful & polite nothings a bother.
Would gladly stay again thank you to all the staff we had a fantastic few days
Shirley
Shirley, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
02 December 2024
Great wee hotel, but parking can be tricky
It's a really nice small hotel, the staff were really friendly and helpful, the breakfast was good, the room was really pleasant and the location is great. The only downsides were a bed that was too soft (for me) and the difficulty in finding a parking space nearby.
LINDSAY
LINDSAY, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
13 May 2024
Recommend a stay here
The Dolphin Hotel is lovely, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay, very clean, staff very helpful and friendly.
Maura
Maura, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
31 July 2024
Great Location!
Great Location!! Spacious Room!!
Michele
Michele, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
05 September 2024
Absolutely loved our stay at the Dolphin! This was a clean, cozy, friendly family run inn over a cute pub. It was so quiet in our room, which had a harbor view.
Our stay was just lovely and romantic . The owners and staff were so warm and friendly, and the included breakfast was great . Overall just a warm and welcoming place!
Stacy
Stacy, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
12 July 2024
Very friendly staff and delicious breakfast every morning. The Dolphin is the kind of place that makes you feel right at home, and we loved staying here. Also, it's very close to everything so the location is absolutely perfect, too. Very cozy place!
Nadia
Nadia, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
10 June 2023
Such a lovley place to stay had a great time with great people
sue
sue, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
14 August 2024
Perfect location in Whitby
The Dolphin is perfectly situated, right in the heart of Whitby. We had room 6 on the top floor with a great view over the harbour, good bathroom, comfortable bed and decent furnishings. Breakfast was decent with tea and coffee facilities in the room.
Paul
Paul, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
05 October 2022
The place is awesome wonderful staff great location.
Kevin
Kevin, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
10 July 2024
Whitby trip
We went there to celebrate our 48th wedding anniversary. The room we had looked over whitby harbour. We slept well and the breakfast was lovely. All in all a good stay.
Adrian
Adrian, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
27 October 2023
It was amazing and the staff were excellent
Nia
Nia, 3-night trip
8/10 Very good
26 July 2024
Comfortable and within walking distance of anything we wanted to do. Excellent restaurants within walking distance. Parking was confusing but once we figured it out, we managed.
M.
M., 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
28 January 2024
Fab place to stay
Great location, lovely clean room. Friendly, polite staff and super breakfast. Highly recommend.