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The Dolphin

3.5 star property
Beach inn with free breakfast and a bar

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Near Whitby Harbour and Whitby Beach, The Dolphin provides free breakfast, a terrace, and a bar. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
The current price is ￥18,228
￥18,228 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 6 - Nov 7

Room options

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

Highlights

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

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Room 5 Second floor)

Highlights

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

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

Highlights

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

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

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Heating
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
Wardrobe or closet
  • 1 bedroom
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
YO22 4BG, England, Whitby, Bridge Street

What's nearby

  • Whitby Abbey - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Whitby Harbour - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Whalebone Arch - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Whitby Beach - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Whitby Pavilion - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Angel Hotel (Wetherspoon) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Abbey Wharf - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Esk Vaults - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Hadley’s Fish & Chips - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Moon & Sixpence - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Dolphin

Inn near Whitby Harbour
Located close to 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

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8.0 out of 10, Very Good, 1,110 reviews
The price is ￥12,526
￥15,032 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 30 - Dec 1
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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

  • Smoking not allowed

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.

How much does it cost to stay at The Dolphin?

As of Nov 2, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Dolphin on Nov 6, 2025 start from ￥18,228, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

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 Harbour, and Whitby Beach. St Mary's Church and Pannett Park are also within 10 minutes. Whitby Station is only a 5-minute walk.

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Reviews

The Dolphin Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 166 out of 210 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 210 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 210 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 210 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 210 reviews

Reviews

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

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

Rhonda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, very friendly and helpful staff, nice room with a view of the river, geeat beeakfast included in the price of the room, lady who served the breakfast was extremely organized, personable and nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 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

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

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Welcoming staff great room with stunning views
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to everything in Whitby.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliantly located. Wonderful welcome and a Yorkshire breakfast second to none. I can’t wait to return!

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Brilliant stay in the middle of Whitby

Quick, friendly check in. Great corner room as requested with brilliant views of the harbour & swing bridge. Staff great, amazing breakfasts. Would definitely stay again & recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anne

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

Room with a view

We were very impressed with the room and the view,,the hotel was clean and friendly and in a central location we will definitely be going back
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Dolphin was a wonderful place to stay in Whitby. We had a wonderful time, and the staff could not have been more accommodating! It was the perfect location and within walking distance of shops, restaurants, the Abbey and beach. I loved the pub and outside front patio. Everyone was friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is very central for Whitby. Pay and display car park, is very close. Go to Tourist Information, to obtain a car parking permit which is slightly cheaper than feeding the meter every day.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service

Not Dog Friendly

We had booked this as part of our 7 day trip in the UK with our dog. It was listed as pet friendly under services. After check in I received a phone call from the woman manager stating that there was a problem as dogs are not allowed in the rooms. I ensured them that on Expedia it indicates "dog friendly" and verified this. She said I never indicated I was bringing a dog however in special requests I wrote "Hi we will be bringing our dog" They were not pleased and said they would need to figure something out but since I had already paid they would not kick us out but maybe charge us a cleaning fee When we returned the woman and the grumpy husband were discussing this. He seemed quite angry and never once reassured us other then to say you will never find a hotel in the UK that will allow dogs.The woman seemed at least hospitable to some degree. I even mentioned I was willing to leave if she refunded my money. We were quite disappointed with their reaction to the situation and most definitely with the man's who seemed miserable. We decided to leave as soon as possible in the morning and even avoided breakfast just to leave. As for the rooms the smell was a little off especially in the wardrobe which had a terrible smell to it so we refused to hang our clothes. The location is central but remember it is a pub and a popular pub so we had some annoying young drunk kids and a pile of vomit at the entrance to avoid on the way back in. Not impressed by the way it was handled.

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

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

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

8/10 Good

Sharon

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

Central Whitby

Great budget room, clean and comfortable and ideal for exploring Whitby - right on the quayside. Nice touches in room and a great breakfast provided.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 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

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

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

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

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

Kim

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