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The Dolphin

3.5 star property
3.5-star beach inn near Whitby Beach

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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

Explore the area

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Bridge Street, Whitby, England, YO22 4BG
  • Whitby Abbey
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Whitby Harbour
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Whitby Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬

Room options

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)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Whitby

In Whitby .Within a 10-minute walk of this Whitby inn, you'll find Whitby Harbour and Whitby Beach. Captain Cook Memorial Museum and St Mary's Church are also within half a mile (1 km).
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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

  • ‪The Angel Hotel (Wetherspoon) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Magpie Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Trenchers - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Abbey Wharf - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Moon & Sixpence - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Dolphin

3.5-star beach inn near Whitby Beach
You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

This 3.5-star Whitby inn is smoke free.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Terrace
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
The Dolphin offers 6 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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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

Accessibility

  • No elevator

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

  • No pets 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include 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

How close is The Dolphin to the airport?

The Dolphin is 44.5 mi (70-min drive) away from the Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Dolphin?

As of Sep 6, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Dolphin on Sep 16, 2025 start from $139.6, 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.

Does The Dolphin have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Dolphin.

How close is The Dolphin to the beach?

This inn is a short 7-minute walk from Whitby Beach and 5.5 mi (15-min drive) from Robin Hood's Bay Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Dolphin offer free breakfast?

Yes, The Dolphin offers free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Dolphin?

No, there is no casino at this inn.

What time is check-in at The Dolphin?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Dolphin?

Free parking is not available at this inn.

Does The Dolphin have a pool?

The Dolphin does not have a pool.

Does The Dolphin have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this inn.

How close is The Dolphin to downtown Whitby?

The Dolphin is 0.1 mi away from Whitby.

The Dolphin Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 163 out of 205 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 205 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 205 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 205 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 205 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

Traveled with partner
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

Traveled with partner
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

8/10 Good

Tony

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

10/10 Excellent

gerald

Traveled with group
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

Derek

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

10/10 Excellent

Kim, March

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

10/10 Excellent

Jason

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

8/10 Good

Paul

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

Fantastic location

First the good. Great location (probably the best in Whitby.) Friendly staff, clean large bedroom, good breakfast, comfy bed with nice bedding. Great Quirky old building. Unfortunately, the bad.. when we arrived the whole building had the overwhelming smell of cooking oil. Even into the bedroom. I am pleased to state that the aroma eventually dispersed by morning. I believe that the management should address this issue urgently. Otherwise everything very good.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 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

Rob

Business traveler
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

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

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Rosemary

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

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

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

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

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay excellent breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 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

Traveled with partner
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

SAMANTHA

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Window view from room 4
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Traveled with partner
Lovely room, double view across the harbour and across the town… beautiful! Very comfortable bed , the bathroom was clean but a little worn Staff were really friendly and helpful.. The breakfast was delicious served with a view across the harbour
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 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