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Dolphin Tavern

3.0 star property
Inn in Penzance with a restaurant and a bar

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Harbor View
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Classic Double Room, Ensuite, Bay View
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

  • Bar
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Harbor View

Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Harbor View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hydromassage showerhead
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
  • 1 bedroom
  • Harbor view
  • 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
Hydromassage showerhead
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
  • 1 bedroom
  • Bay view
  • 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
Hydromassage showerhead
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 1 bedroom
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
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
  • Mousehole Beach - 9 min drive - 3.9 miles

Getting around

  • Penzance (PZC-Penzance Train Station) - 8 min walk
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jubilee Pool Café - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Dock Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪45 Queen Street - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Taj Mahal - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Full House Takeaway - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Dolphin Tavern

Inn near St. Michael's Mount
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

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 8 minutes by foot and Penzance Station is 9 minutes.

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Dolphin Tavern Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 147 out of 176 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 176 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 176 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 176 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 176 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

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

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

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

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

8/10 Good

Andrew

Very good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

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

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

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
Great place to stay. Very comfortable with friendly, help staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heinz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What ever you want. It`s perfect. We stay the 3rd time in the Daulphin Inn
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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

lana

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

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

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

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

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

pauleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dinning and parking very good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff and location. Perfect for launching to the Scillionian.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A traditional inn on the harbour with a great atmosphere. Richard, the owner, and his team do a tremendous job. Highly recommended
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Judith

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

The perfect stay

I have stayed there quite a few times. I have always had a faultless stay. The service is first class
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

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

Virgil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was convenient to local sights. Staff was extraordinarily friendly and attentive. Food was good. Pleasant atmosphere and local color. Parking is a challenge.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant staff. Very good meals. Nice room. Very convenient for the Scillonian ferry. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

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

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