Close to Whitby Harbour and Whitby Beach, The Dolphin provides free breakfast, a terrace, and a bar. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
Smoke-free premises
Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Dolphin include amenities such as WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
Wardrobes/closets and daily housekeeping
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet
Food and drink
Free breakfast available
A bar/lounge
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Outdoors
Terrace
Accessibility
No elevator
More
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bathroom
Towels provided
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:30 AM
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
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
Property is also known as
Dolphin Hotel Whitby
Dolphin Whitby
The Dolphin Inn
The Dolphin Whitby
Dolphin Hotel Whitby
The Dolphin Inn Whitby
Frequently asked questions
Is The Dolphin pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at The Dolphin?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.
What time is check-out at The Dolphin?
Check-out is at 10:30 AM.
Where is The Dolphin located?
Situated in Whitby, this beach inn is within a 10-minute walk of Captain Cook Memorial Museum, Whitby Abbey, and Whitby Harbour. Whitby Beach and St Mary's Church are also within 10 minutes. Whitby Station is only a 5-minute walk.
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The Dolphin Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 153 out of 191 reviews
10 - Excellent
153
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 191 reviews
8 - Good
29
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 191 reviews
6 - Okay
8
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 191 reviews
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 191 reviews
2 - Terrible
0
9.8/10
Cleanliness
9.6/10
Staff & service
9.2/10
Amenities
9.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10
Best location in Whitby great staff and value for money
Jason
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
10/10
Fantastic location with an excellent breakfast. Would have loved to stay longer. While it is above a pub, didn't hear a peep.
gerald
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
8/10
Great location,spacious room with super views,helpful staff and best hotel breakfast my husband has had. Only fault- didn't like having no milk or bottled water in the room. However we would certainly visit the Dolphin again.
Maureen
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
10/10
The most welcoming place we’ve ever stayed at. From the moment we walked through the door to leaving we were made welcome. The room was beautiful, it was clean and warm and the views were amazing. Owen behind the bar was the loveliest person. He gave us lots of information where to go for the next day. Thank you Owen you really did make our stay fab. A place we will definitely be visiting again.
Amanda
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
10/10
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
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
10/10
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
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
10/10
Great location
Nick
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
10/10
Lovely pub accommodation right in the heart of town. The staff were delightful and the food was tasty.
Kerry
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
10/10
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
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
8/10
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
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
10/10
The Dolphin Hotel is lovely, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay, very clean, staff very helpful and friendly.
Maura
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
8/10
Great Location!! Spacious Room!!
Michele
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
10/10
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
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
10/10
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
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
10/10
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
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
10/10
Such a lovley place to stay had a great time with great people
sue
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
8/10
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
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
10/10
The place is awesome wonderful staff great location.
Kevin
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
10/10
It was amazing and the staff were excellent
Nia
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
8/10
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
10/10
Great location, lovely clean room. Friendly, polite staff and super breakfast. Highly recommend.
Mark
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
10/10
The entire process from booking to leaving was smooth and efficient. The room and view were stunning and the staff were happy and helpful
Macaully
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
10/10
Beautifully maintained hotel, excellent location, great view of harbour, highly commend
Sara
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
10/10
Great central location.The staff were all really friendly and made sure we had everything we needed. Great breakfast too.
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
10/10
Fantastic location, exceptional service and incredible food. I could not rate this place high enough just wonderful…..