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Dolphin Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, 7-minute walk to Hyde Park

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The Dolphin Hotel in central London offers a comfortable base for city adventures. Guests enjoy continental breakfast, in-room WiFi, and assistance planning excursions. The helpful multilingual team provides support, and secure luggage storage adds convenience.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Single Room | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(33 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Triple Room | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Economy Single Room | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Single Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Beds OR 3 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Economy Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

  • Sleeps 5

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Family Room

  • Sleeps 5

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Interior

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3

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About the neighborhood

Map
32-34 Norfolk Square, Paddington, London, England, W2 1RS

What's nearby

  • St Mary's Hospital - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Hyde Park - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Kensington Gardens - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Paddington Central - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Marble Arch - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Paddington Underground Station - 2 min walk
  • London Paddington Station - 3 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Blank Street Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sawyers Arms - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Paramount Lebanese Kitchen - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mihbaj - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪GAIL's Bakery - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Dolphin Hotel

Hotel near Hyde Park
Close to Marble Arch and Kensington Gardens, Dolphin Hotel has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage, and smoke-free premises
  • Tour/ticket assistance, multilingual staff, and a banquet hall
  • A vending machine, a 24-hour front desk, and a front-desk safe
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guestrooms at Dolphin Hotel include comforts such as free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, electric kettles, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 6.75 for adults and GBP 6.75 for children

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 steps to reach entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 6.75 for adults and GBP 6.75 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Dolphin Hotel London
Dolphin London
Dolphin Hotel Hotel
Dolphin Hotel London
Dolphin Hotel Hotel London

Frequently asked questions

Is Dolphin Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Dolphin Hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Dolphin Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Dolphin Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Dolphin Hotel located?

Located in London City Centre, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. Marble Arch and Regent's Park are also within 1 mi (2 km). Paddington Underground Station is only a 2-minute walk and Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground Station is 8 minutes.

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Dolphin Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 234 out of 972 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 344 out of 972 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 237 out of 972 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 105 out of 972 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 52 out of 972 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mario jesus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Lovely staff and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andres

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms/bathrooms, friendly staff and great location. - Highly recommended.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great family room
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Fantastic location; close to train station, many shops and restaurants in walking distance, close to Hyde park and Kensington Gardens.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great budget hotel for our first night in London, family of 3. Clean sheets, comfy beds, hot showers, kettle in the room with tea/coffee and nice staff. Easily accessible from Paddington Station. Very small room and bathroom but manageable considering the price. They also allowed us to stow our luggage at no cost since we arrived from the US early in the day.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Emmanuelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, very nice and helpful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

mandy

Liked: Staff & service
Basic bit dated but price was great and fine for overnight stop .even though it was dated it was clean and actually had a good nights sleep would recomend .
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Ashleigh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff, easy check in and out. Small room and bed with basic amenities, good for a quick stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness
Nothing fancy, but clean & comfortable. Close to Paddington train station.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet area but the tumbling of trains can be felt from the Paddington station. Room was adequate and as advertised. Washroom was a bit cramped but definitely functional to use.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Andressa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only good things: price and location. Everything else is trash. Unfriendly and unhelpful reception staff, super noisy, old and stuffy. Dirty walls and sheets. You get what you pay for, put another $50 down and don’t go though this if you don’t need.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was a good stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was great, around the corner from paddington station, great cafes, restaurants nearby, the staff at the hotel was great, and the breakfast was good too.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Breakfast was nice continental style with just about anything you could want. I like that it was included as it saves time and money, and that included breakfast is disappearing in this area that was once all b and b’s. Building is old with no lift, but is well maintained and clean. The location is great if you are going to or coming from Heathrow, as the express train goes to Paddington station which is just a block away.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only few minutes to the station and a diffrent buses around the àrea too. Retaurants nearby. Good wifi connection.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Emmanuelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very nice staff and lovely breakfast but the room, although comfortable, would benefit from some doing up
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wasif

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just that there is no lift but it is a very good place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There isn’t an elevator and lots of steps to climb to get to your room but overall a good experience would recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Excellent location. Breakfast was okay. Rooms were tiny with double bed only, pushed up against wall. Had to crawl over spouse to get up. Would not recommend double bed room for couple.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John E

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

Fun in London

This was at the end of a 17 day trip and was great way to finish. A fun and unique hotel very close to Paddington Station.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Wasif

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay was very good. However, there is no lift which makes me wonder how would an elderly and disable person will go to their rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lesley

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Look for my review previously posted. We were to be staying there Sept 21 - 23 and then the 23 to the 28th. We lasted one night and they advertised it is a superior twin room. What a joke.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Neal

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bathroom and shower were tiny with horrible water temperature and flow. Everything was old and needs updating. But breakfast was OK.And location was good.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
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