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The Dolphin

3.5 star property
Hotel with a bar, 6-minute walk to Whitby Harbour

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Located close to Whitby Harbour, The Dolphin provides free cooked-to-order breakfast, a terrace, and a bar. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Harbor View (Room 3 Second Floor)

Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Harbor View (Room 3 Second Floor)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Harbor view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Room 5 Second floor)

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Room 5 Second floor)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Harbor View (Room 6 Second Floor)

Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Harbor View (Room 6 Second Floor)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Heating
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Harbor view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Suite, Ensuite, Harbor View (Room 4 Second Floor)

Superior Suite, Ensuite, Harbor View (Room 4 Second Floor)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Heating
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • Harbor view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Whitby is home to The Dolphin. Whalebone Arch and Captain Cook Monument are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Museum of Victorian Science and The Moors National Park Centre. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling. Visit our Whitby travel guide
Map
Bridge Street, Whitby, England, YO22 4BG

What's nearby

  • Whitby Abbey showing a church or cathedral and heritage architecture
    Whitby Abbey
    4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Whitby Harbour
    Whitby Harbour
    4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Whalebone Arch
    Whalebone Arch
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Whitby Beach
    Whitby Beach
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Whitby Pavilion
    Whitby Pavilion
    8 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Whitby Station
    5 min walk
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.)
    74 min drive

Restaurants

  • Trenchers
    3 min walk
  • The Angel Hotel (Wetherspoon)
    2 min walk
  • The Duke of York
    3 min walk
  • The Ship
    3 min walk
  • The Pier Inn
    4 min walk

About this property

The Dolphin

Hotel near Whitby Harbour
You can look forward to free cooked-to-order breakfast, a terrace, and a bar at The Dolphin. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
  • Smoke-free premises
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Highchairs and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Family friendly

  • High chair

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

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

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

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 recommended for transportation to and from this property

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 hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Captain Cook Memorial Museum and Whitby Harbour. Pannett Park and St Mary's Church are also within 10 minutes. Whitby Station is only a 5-minute walk.

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Reviews

The Dolphin Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 175 out of 226 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 226 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 226 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 226 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 226 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes- very clean and staff very friendly and helpful. Could have done with a bit more cupboard space and bathroom could have done with a shelf. Breakfast was good and immaculate tablecloths. A lift would have been helpful as we were on the top floor.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Amenities
We had a great stay at the Dolphin, i am already looking forward to going back. Great hotel and nice staff, very nice breakfast too.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

K.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was excellent and a really nice view from the room where it was (overlooked the harbour)
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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

Beautiful Whitby.

Lovely place to stay harbour side excellent view clean room staff very friendly breakfast multiple choice very tasty nothing was to much trouble for the staff definitely visit again thank you all for a perfect holiday.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jeanette

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

Great location

Perfect location. Traditional hotel. Breakfast included and cooked to order. Restaurant on site with good choice. Five minutes from train station. Have stayed previously and would return. Stayed in Room 6 - fab view.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

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!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

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

Night in Whitby

We had a lovely stay at the dolphin. Friendly staff, great room, very clean. The location is fantastic. Thank you
Room 2
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best location in Whitby great staff and value for money
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Central, comfortable and friendly..lovely view
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Room was very nice size and up to date. Only negative is the parking is at the nearest public parking lot - if you can get a spot. But overall a good night at a great location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

ELLEN

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

Lovely Place to Stay

The hotel was in a great part of Edinburgh making it easy to walk places. We loved how the building fit in with old Edinburgh. The breakfast was delicious. Being able to store our luggage between checkout and when we caught the train gave us an extra half day in town. We definitely recommend to anyone planning a stay in beautiful Edinburgh, Scotland.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

Goth weekend 2025 Spring

Fantastic place. Amazing location, very clean, an amazing breakfast and wonderful service from start to finish.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location with an excellent breakfast. Would have loved to stay longer. While it is above a pub, didn't hear a peep.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Large room, comfortable with lovely views. Breakfast was fantastic. Would recommend
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

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

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.😊
View from room 3.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob

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

Great service

Great service checking in and throughout the evening at the bar Adam was great
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely pub accommodation right in the heart of town. The staff were delightful and the food was tasty.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darren

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

2 night stay

Lovely comfortable room overlooking the harbour. Great location. Parking space found in nearby carpark at 4pm.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maura

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

Recommend a stay here

The Dolphin Hotel is lovely, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay, very clean, staff very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

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

Dolphin

Staff were super friendly, rooms were clean, view amazing, breakfast spot on, bang in the centre, nothing to complain about
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

jay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025