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Dolphin Tavern

3.0 star property
The Dolphin Tavern's attentive staff creates a homey atmosphere where travelers can unwind at the bar or savor a meal in the restaurant

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In the town center, the Dolphin Tavern combines convenience with comfort. Guests connect to WiFi, start their day with breakfast, and store luggage without hassle. The helpful staff receives consistent praise from visitors who appreciate the genuine hospitality.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

Room options

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Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Hydromassage showerhead
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • Harbor view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Double Room, Ensuite, Bay View

Classic Double Room, Ensuite, Bay View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Hydromassage showerhead
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • Bay view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Harbor View

Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Harbor View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Hydromassage showerhead
Electric kettle
  • Harbor view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Penzance is home to Dolphin Tavern. St Ives Harbour and Penzance Ferry Terminal are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit National Dahlia Collection and Paradise Park and JungleBarn. St Ives Museum and Country Skittles are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving, snorkeling, and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling. Visit our Penzance travel guide
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Quay Street, Penzance, England, TR18 4BD

What's nearby

  • Penzance Ferry Terminal
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Jubilee Pool
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Penzance Beach
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Union Hotel
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • The Exchange
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Penzance (PZC-Penzance Train Station)
    9 min walk
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    64 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Dock Inn
    1 min walk
  • Jubilee Pool Café
    3 min walk
  • Taj Mahal
    5 min walk
  • Cork & Fork
    7 min walk
  • Wren And Raven
    6 min walk

About this property

Dolphin Tavern

Property highlights
Dolphin Tavern provides amenities like a bar and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
  • Breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage, and smoke-free premises

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

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 and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

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Frequently asked questions

Is Dolphin Tavern pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Dolphin Tavern?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Dolphin Tavern?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Dolphin Tavern located?

Situated in Penzance, this inn is steps from Penzance Ferry Terminal and Jubilee Pool. Penzance Promenade and Union Hotel are also within 5 minutes. Penzance (PZC-Penzance Train Station) is 9 minutes by foot and Penzance Station is 9 minutes.

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Reviews

Dolphin Tavern Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

10

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 151 out of 180 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 180 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 180 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 180 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 180 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were excellent as was the breakfast and quality of room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best food in town !!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming place, very friendly staff and lovely warm comfy room in gorgeous building.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great stopover for a trip to the Minack. Comfortable accommodation and great food.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay, amazing friendly staff and superb breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Great location. Great views. Great food. Great staff. Look forward to visiting again in future
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great harbour views

Room was clean and we had a great view of the harbour. Great shower which we feel is important. We had the full Cornish breakfast it was quite modest in size and quality.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great area, attentive staff easy access close to Esplanade and Dock area.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay here!

Loved every aspect. Staff wonderful, room immaculate, food amazing, couldn't recommend highly enough
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good food and friendly family staff. Great for ferry to the Isles of Scilly.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Our room was clean, spacious, and had a fine view of the sea. The hosts were affable and eager to help, and the food was excellent. There is a large outdoor swimming pool nearby with a heated section that is well worth investigating.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stop in Cornwall. Location is good, staff were all very friendly and the accommodation was comfortable. I’d happily stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

lana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely friendly staff. Great food
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lena

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Warm and welcoming and friendly service l. The food and breakfast were really good. I loved the view from my room overlooking the harbor. Good bed, nice and freshly done bathroom with shower. Everything is spotless clean!!! The accommodation is close to everything. I really enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Another really good nights sleep before onward travel. Evening meal was lovely with great service.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredibly amazing staff. So helpful and accomodating. Loved my stay. Had a lovely cornish breakfast which is super good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent stay from start to finish

Excellent from start to finish, genuine friendly staff who were happy to help and share their knowledge of the area. The breakfast which was included offered a great choice which was freshly cooked. The Tavern also offered a good variety of evening meals, we found ours to be of good quality and great value for money. Excellent location right opposite the quay, nice to sit and watch the world go by and also do a bit of dolphin spotting using the binoculars that are provided in the bedroom. The whole place smelt fresh and clean, we have no hesitation in recommending this place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrific Find

Perfect solution when passing through Penzance. An old tavern full of charm, a warm welcome, great food, clean room, and a view of the bay. Perfect.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The history of the building, the modernised bedroom and bathroom, the atmosphere in the pub and dining areas all made this a memorable and comfortable visit. Very conveniently positioned for train station and Scillonian. Quite a bit of traffic on road below, but it didn’t disturb us very much.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Grethe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Every thing you need and more.

After 14 hours travel we were greated with room, dinner and drinks. Just what we needed. Very friendly staf.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A*

Great room. Very clean premises. Very attentive staff. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Another overnight stop on the way to Scilly. Excellent customer service as usual. Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Warm welcome, great food, fantastic staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely friendly staff. Comfortable bed and pillows. Excellent tasty breakfast. Ate dinner twice at restaurant, scrumptious. Great variety of food and drinks. Highly recommend hotel and restaurant!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly and accommodating

The team at the Tavern couldn't do more to help and be accommodating. Very friendly and well placed for the IOS ferry, this place comes hearlty recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025