Is breakfast offered at the hotel?

Yes, a complimentary breakfast is served daily.

Are pets allowed at the property?

Pets are not allowed at the hotel.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and ends at 23:00. Check-out is by 10:30.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located in Whitby, close to landmarks such as Whalebone Arch and Captain Cook Monument, with attractions like Whitby Leisure Centre and Museum of Victorian Science nearby.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, but the minimum age for staying free is not specified.

The Dolphin Hotel in Whitby

Average nightly price at The Dolphin by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$123
February	$131
March	$128
April	$156
May	$177
June	$186
July	$195
August	$203
September	$183
October	$156
November	$139
December	$137

What guests think

Across recent reviews, The Dolphin Hotel is praised for its central Whitby location by the harbour, welcoming staff, and consistently good cooked breakfasts, with many guests highlighting comfortable rooms and memorable views that make short stays easy and enjoyable.

However, travellers repeatedly note that parking relies on nearby public lots and can be tricky, and there is no lift to upper floors. Some rooms feel a little dated, and a few guests mention heat, occasional noises or smells, and mismatches in room category expectations. Overall, expect a welcoming, straightforward stay.

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Facilities

Rooms sit above a busy pub that has been soundproofed, and there is no lift to upper floors. Parking is off-site in nearby public car parks and can be difficult or confusing.

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M.

Jul 26, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

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.

8

Gerard

Nov 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean and nice but we were on top floor not good for my legs no lift breakfast cereals nice fresh fruit breakfast tasted cheap

10

Rich

May 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

booked online after checking some reviews and when arrived found there was no parking, the local parking was close and wasnt expensive for 24 hours. Arrived mid afternoon and expecting a hotel found a pub and full of the usual crowd you would expect in a Northern pub so was in a bit of a panic since this was a special occasion. Checked in at the bar with and was STUNNED, by how well laid out and clean and prepared our room was. DO NOT be fooled by the bar, this is one of the cleanest and well presented hotels I have ever visited and I travel globally for a living. the staff were all very friendly, the view over the water was beautiful and we had the very best time here. Breakfast, served in the restaurant in the morning could not be faulted, the service, impeccable and friendly and the attention to detail would challenge the British Navy. spic and span has nothing on this place. book it and enjoy your trip. My partner and I will be coming back for definite. Thank you to the Dolphin staff for such a lovely stay.

10

Gordon

Apr 6, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed two nights at the Dolphin, cannot fault them on anything, excellent locale, staff were very friendly and introduced themselves by name on entry, food great. My only criticism and, it’s not the Dolphin but Whitby in general, is parking. Small town with everything packed in one central point. Parking is a major problem. There is no space near any hotel and the community car parks are small and you need to arrive very early to get a spot. We got lucky and parked for 2 days at the station. I have the Ringo app and £10 for 24 hrs is very good. I could actually see my car from the front window of hotel which was a bonus. If your in the North East and looking for a short stay I would definitely recommend The Dolphin

10

Sean

Jul 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

8

LINDSAY

Dec 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

10

John

Aug 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This is a wonderfully restored small scale hotel located above a busy pub next to the town’s central hub, the swing bridge. Great breakfast and hospitality, and a lively pub is just below you (and they invested heavily in soundproofing it for their hotel mates. Highly recommended

8

Michael

Jun 26, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great Location. Parking a problem. Very good service from pleasant staff. Hot, but fan in the room helped. Would stay there again.

8

Peter

Sep 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Worth a look. Be prepared to walk with luggage from public car parks. Room accessibility may be an issue for some because there is no lift.

10

Michael

Oct 11, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The venue is ideally situated for your visit to Whitby. The hotel is family run, the staff are both friendly and helpful, and despite the rooms being above a busy bar you did not get disturbed. Therefore, I would thoroughly recommend staying there and will definitely re-book when visiting Whitby again.

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Cleanliness

Rooms and common areas are generally clean and well kept. A few guests reported maintenance or hygiene issues such as dated finishes, cooking odours, or mould in a shower.

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10

Nigel

Mar 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were super friendly, rooms were clean, view amazing, breakfast spot on, bang in the centre, nothing to complain about

10

Paul

Jan 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

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

10

Nicola

Jun 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The family room was big and spacious with the sofa bed already set up for us. Everything was clean and furniture of a high standard. Beds were comfortable. Bathroom fittings of a high standard. Staff were really helpful. Breakfast was really nice with a good range of choices and the surroundings were comfortable.

10

Sean

Jul 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had a lovely stay at the dolphin. Friendly staff, great room, very clean. The location is fantastic. Thank you

10

Mark

Jan 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, lovely clean room. Friendly, polite staff and super breakfast. Highly recommend.

10

Andrew

Apr 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Fantastic place. Amazing location, very clean, an amazing breakfast and wonderful service from start to finish.

8

Paul

Apr 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

10

Paul

Apr 7, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely room with harbour view. Staff really friendly and an excellent breakfast. Stayed here a few times and never disappointed.

4

JANE

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Booked a room with a bath but didn’t get that I got a room with a small bathroom, the shower was tiny with mould in parts. The room was okay but very dated and needs a complete renovation as does the whole hotel. It was quite expensive and the reviews I had read were good so I was really disappointed. We didn’t stay for breakfast as we just wanted to leave.

10

Matthew

Nov 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Fantastic as always! Good location, nice breakfast and a lovely clean room

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Rooms

Many rooms are comfortable, some spacious, and several offer harbour views. A few guests mention dated decor, temperature or noise issues, and occasional mismatches between room descriptions and what was provided.

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Paul

Aug 14, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

10

Paul

Jan 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

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

10

Cath

Dec 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly welcome. Very comfortaable room with a lovely harbour view. Great breakfast. Would definitely book again

8

Michele

Jul 31, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great Location!! Spacious Room!!

8

David

Nov 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Quite noisy room in wind at night until we secured the sash window, then gurgling noises from the drains in the bathroom

2

Margret

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Upon checking in, the room registered 32c degrees on my phone with no air con or fan. Security wise, the bathroom window was held open by a chock of wood, ground floor. Pretty unacceptable heat wise and security wise. I was not able to use the room and booked into another hotel nearby.

10

John

Aug 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This is a wonderfully restored small scale hotel located above a busy pub next to the town’s central hub, the swing bridge. Great breakfast and hospitality, and a lively pub is just below you (and they invested heavily in soundproofing it for their hotel mates. Highly recommended

10

Simon

Apr 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Large room, comfortable with lovely views. Breakfast was fantastic. Would recommend

6

MICHAEL

Sep 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nothing amazing about the room apart from the view. Could benefit from plug sockets at the sides of the bed for mobile charging. We paid £148 for 1 night including breakfast. Breakfast was a 5 out of 10 for the price. Staff ok .I have paid £75 for the same overall experience so suppose the other £73 was for the view.

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john mcintyre

Jul 16, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Room certainly not superior. Attic room with one window showing a harbour view. Sub standard wardrobe and no drawers for clothes. Lived out of a suitcase. All the other rooms appeared superior in many aspects. Certainly wasn't worth nearly £200 per night. I noticed that they were advertising just over £100 per night prior to us arriving. The hotel consisted of dix rooms and we were certainly at the bottom.

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Service

Service is consistently praised as warm, welcoming and helpful, with staff often going out of their way. Isolated comments note less helpful bar service.

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Helen

Feb 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

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 😊

10

Susan

Sep 5, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Lovely place to stay harbour side excellent view clean room staff very friendly breakfast multiple choice very tasty nothing was to much trouble for the staff definitely visit again thank you all for a perfect holiday.

10

Margaret

Mar 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.😊

10

jay

Feb 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

10

Amanda

May 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

10

Jean

Oct 27, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Great pub in best position in town with excellent staff and owners and a great breakfast. Highly recommended

10

ian

Sep 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, room had a lovely view and staff were very welcoming and friendly. Nice comfortable bed, great breakfast. Maybe could do with a lick of paint but would definitely stay here again.

10

Andrew

Dec 5, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent hotel, everyone was really friendly - great atmosphere and the breakfast was great. Would definitely stay again 10/10!

8

Diane

Jun 26, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I was surprisingly pleased with our stay. The room was much better than I expected. The bathroom was excellent as was the full English breakfast. Most if the staff were very helpful and pleasant especially the young woman who I believe was acting manager!? The only unhelpful person was an older bar maid who ignored me more than once to serve the men! Downstairs was a bit noisy at night but this didn’t bother us at all.

10

Rob

Apr 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great service checking in and throughout the evening at the bar Adam was great

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Location

Outstanding central location by the harbour and swing bridge, walkable to the train station, attractions, shops and restaurants.

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M.

Jul 26, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

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.

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Jeanette

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Perfect location. Traditional hotel. Breakfast included and cooked to order. Restaurant on site with good choice. Five minutes from train station. Have stayed previously and would return. Stayed in Room 6 - fab view.

8

Sharon

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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

10

David

May 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A great Yorkshire friendly welcome. A perfect location. I slept well, ate well, laughed a lot. Looking forward to returning.

10

David

Feb 12, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

We absolutely loved this hotel. We were more than happy with all aspects - the room was lovely, the staff is amazing and wonderfully friendly and the breakfast was delicious. The pub itself is charming with excellent pub food.The location is also perfect - walkable from train station, on the water and close to all the sites. Stay here, you will not regret it!

10

Jason

Apr 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Best location in Whitby great staff and value for money

10

Andre

Jun 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Best location, spacious room, great view

10

KEITH

Mar 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We only stayed one night but the staff where very friendly, room was very comfortable and clean. Perfect location. Highly recommend The Dolphin.

8

George

Sep 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Close to everything in Whitby.

10

Nick

Nov 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location

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Dining

Breakfast is widely praised for quality and cooked-to-order options, with some citing excellent variety. A small number found it average or disappointing.

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Victoria

Sep 25, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Great hotel, lovely helpful staff, not a modern furnished/decorated hotel but that for me holds the charm if I had to be really picky you could say it’s a bit dated. However, I really enjoyed my stay a comfy bed and a great shower, nice big harbour facing room and the breakfast was amazing I would definitely go back

10

Susan

Sep 5, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Lovely place to stay harbour side excellent view clean room staff very friendly breakfast multiple choice very tasty nothing was to much trouble for the staff definitely visit again thank you all for a perfect holiday.

6

Alasdair

Apr 17, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Very close to centre. Breakfast was disappointing.

10

Paul

Aug 14, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

10

Stacy

Sep 5, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

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!

10

David

Feb 12, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

We absolutely loved this hotel. We were more than happy with all aspects - the room was lovely, the staff is amazing and wonderfully friendly and the breakfast was delicious. The pub itself is charming with excellent pub food.The location is also perfect - walkable from train station, on the water and close to all the sites. Stay here, you will not regret it!

8

Maureen

May 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

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Simon

Apr 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Large room, comfortable with lovely views. Breakfast was fantastic. Would recommend

6

MICHAEL

Sep 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nothing amazing about the room apart from the view. Could benefit from plug sockets at the sides of the bed for mobile charging. We paid £148 for 1 night including breakfast. Breakfast was a 5 out of 10 for the price. Staff ok .I have paid £75 for the same overall experience so suppose the other £73 was for the view.

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Anne

Sep 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely staff, great breakfast. Room was clean and comfortable. However it wasn't a "deluxe" room as described.

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