Dolphin Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Hyde Park

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Front of property
Reception
Triple Room | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
32-inch TV with satellite channels
Triple Room | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
32-34 Norfolk Square, Paddington, London, England, W2 1RS
  • Hyde Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Marble Arch
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Oxford Street
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

Quadruple Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Standard Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Family Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Beds OR 3 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Single Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(25 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Economy Single Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Superior Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

London

London City Centre stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this London City Centre hotel, you'll find Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. Marble Arch and Kensington High Street are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Hyde Park - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Marble Arch - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Oxford Street - 4 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Kensington High Street - 5 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Buckingham Palace - 6 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Angus Steakhouse - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Sawyers Arms - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bonne Bouche Catering - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Paramount Lebanese Kitchen - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mihbaj - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Dolphin Hotel

3-star hotel near Hyde Park
As a guest of Dolphin Hotel, you'll find a vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. Dolphin Hotel also features room service (during limited hours) and a front-desk safe.

This 3-star London hotel is smoke free.

  • 30 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • No smoking on site
Dolphin Hotel offers 30 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Satellite television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This London hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, French, Greek, Italian, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

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

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable/satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 6 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
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. No onsite parking is available. 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, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Eurocard, debit cards, and cash.

We should mention

  • One child 6 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Dolphin Hotel to the airport?

Dolphin Hotel is 12.8 mi (61-min drive) away from the London City Airport (LCY) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Dolphin Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Dolphin Hotel.

Does Dolphin Hotel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Dolphin Hotel, but continental breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 6.75 for adults and GBP 6.75 for children. It's available every day from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Dolphin Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Dolphin Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM.

Is there free parking at Dolphin Hotel?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Dolphin Hotel have a pool?

Dolphin Hotel does not have a pool.

Does Dolphin Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Dolphin Hotel to downtown London?

Dolphin Hotel is 2.1 mi away from London.

Dolphin Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 204 out of 848 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 301 out of 848 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 204 out of 848 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 96 out of 848 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 43 out of 848 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Shaun

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Christopher, Colchester

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Bit dated, investment needed to modernise the hotel rooms. Friendly staff and great location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very economic. Certainly not the fanciest but that’s the point. It’s a nice cheaper option especially for the location. Easy access to train station. Lots of shopping and dining in walkable area. Near Hyde park. The breakfast was just okay and the shower temp was a bit hard to manage. But price for location it’s perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gerardo

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Construction, noise from that a shaking from subway trains every few mins in the room, terrible and no offer to decrease cost it was just what it is
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

KERRY

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very shoddy needs updating and redecorating.Very noisy room as it was right near the station.The fridge was so noisy in our room we had to unplug it The curtains didn't pull and were very old and outdated.We will not be coming back
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Steve

Well located at Paddington with restaurants, mostly middle eastern in the area. Property undergoing renovations which are needed. As a low cost (for London) property expect lots of school groups. Only real concern was the bed which very much needs to be upgraded but which was adequate. Also a lot of stairs and no lift. Overall I was happy with the property and the staff were very accommodating. Breakfast was OK but nothing special.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

James, Los Angeles

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location - Norfolk Square gets you 1 block from Paddington, but far enough away to only have 1 Tube system vibrating buildings at certain times of day. The most difficult thing about this hotel (and the adjoining sister properties, e.g. Shakespeare, Tony's, and the Rove) is that they are all 4-story buildings with no lifts/elevators. Be prepared for this. Stairs and doors are narrow. The low rates appeal mostly to larger families and school groups. There will be times of noise. They are not posh, but reasonable efficiency-centered rooms. There are radiant heaters, but cooling may be an electric fan with an open window. Reception is open 24 hours for late arrivals. There is free WiFi that is reliable. And breakfasts on-site can be had for an additional fee. There are also numerous options off-site since you're near a full transport station to everywhere in the UK. Basically, I'm happy with it as-is, for the reasons I stayed within budget. If I could afford more, there are options, but for the price, it's a really good value.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good - near train station.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleased with everything about the property. Great price and near most of what I wanted to see.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Sara

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
No lift, so if you’re on the third or fourth floor be prepared! The room is functional, nothing impressive, but the staff were very helpful and the location is great.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

MJ

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Catherine D

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
I won’t stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

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

10/10 Excellent

Hui Min

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room, strategically located in Paddington.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Remigijus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is located in a very convenient and safe place. Staff did an excellent job, feom reception till the breakfast service all was great and very professional. Will definitely be staying in the future. Thank you for being so Great!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Lots of steps

The biggest down side for me was I was on the 4th floor with very narrow steps.There is nothing on website about this and as I am almost 70 it was difficult.Shower was very slow to get hot but there was a fridge and bed was comfy.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The most adorable hotel I’ve ever seen, so convenient to Paddington station. There are plenty of restaurants and stores around. The bed was comfortable, but the pillows were too thick and hard. The room was clean enough, except for a dust bunny or two. You can hear the tube come through Paddington from early morning and into the night, and at first I thought it would keep me awake, but I got used to the sound and vibration. The stairs are very narrow and steep and are hard to climb while carrying luggage. Very simple, very basic, but I’d stay here again for that price.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Staff & service
It is good for a quick stay waiting for a train nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

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

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My go to spot for visiting London.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Simon

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Walking distance to Paddington station and great neighbourhoods.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025