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The Dolphin

3.5 star property
Beach inn near Whitby Abbey

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Superior Suite, Ensuite, Harbor View (Room 4 Second Floor) | 1 bedroom, WiFi

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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View all photos for Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Room 5 Second floor)

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Room 5 Second floor) | 1 bedroom, WiFi

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Room 5 Second floor)

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

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

Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Harbor View (Room 6 Second Floor) | 1 bedroom, WiFi

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

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

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

Superior Suite, Ensuite, Harbor View (Room 4 Second Floor) | 1 bedroom, WiFi

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

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

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

Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Harbor View (Room 3 Second Floor) | 1 bedroom, WiFi

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

Highlights

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

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About the neighborhood

Map
Bridge Street, Whitby, England, YO22 4BG

What's nearby

  • Whitby Abbey - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Whitby Harbour - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Whalebone Arch - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Whitby Beach - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Whitby Pavilion - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Whitby Station - 5 min walk
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 70 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Abbey Wharf - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Trenchers - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Magpie Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Esk Vaults - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Little Angel Inn - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Dolphin

Inn near Whitby Abbey
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

Rating 10 - Excellent. 153 out of 191 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 191 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 191 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 191 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 191 reviews

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 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

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

8/10 Good

Maureen

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Nick

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

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

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
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
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

LINDSAY

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

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

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

8/10 Good

Michele

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

Great Location!

Great Location!! Spacious Room!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nadia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Such a lovley place to stay had a great time with great people
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is awesome wonderful staff great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Adrian

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

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was amazing and the staff were excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

M.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

Fab place to stay

Great location, lovely clean room. Friendly, polite staff and super breakfast. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Macaully

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The entire process from booking to leaving was smooth and efficient. The room and view were stunning and the staff were happy and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully maintained hotel, excellent location, great view of harbour, highly commend
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great place

Great central location.The staff were all really friendly and made sure we had everything we needed. Great breakfast too.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Fantastic location, exceptional service and incredible food. I could not rate this place high enough just wonderful…..