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The Dolphin

3.0 star property
Hotel in Beer with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Deluxe for 4
Restaurant
Restaurant
Lobby lounge
Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
The current price is NZ$126
includes taxes & fees
24 Jan - 25 Jan

Explore the area

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Fore St, Beer, England, EX12 3EQ
  • Place, Dorset and East Devon Coast
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Pecorama
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Seaton Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

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Comfy for 1

Comfy for 1

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Comfy Double

Comfy Double

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfy Twin

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfy for 3

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe for 4

Deluxe for 4

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Deluxe Plus

Deluxe Plus

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Twin

Deluxe Twin

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe

Deluxe

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Seaton

At The Dolphin you'll be within a short 5-minute stroll of Beer Roads and Dorset and East Devon Coast. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This pet-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas. English breakfast is available daily between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM. .Places within a 15-minute walk of this 3-property class Seaton hotel include Pecorama and Seaton Beach.

What's nearby

  • Beer Roads - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Dorset and East Devon Coast - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Pecorama - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Seaton Beach - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Beer Quarry Caves - 2 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Axminster Station - 22 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Sea Shanty - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Taste Of Thai - ‬3 min drive
  • The Dolphin Hotel
  • ‪The Anchor Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Smuggler’s Kitchen - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Dolphin

Hotel in Beer with restaurant and bar/lounge
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Seaton hotel is smoke free.

  • 23 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Dolphin offers 23 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and a hairdryer. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Housekeeping is offered on request and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 15.95 for adults and GBP 15.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Housekeeping on request

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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 English breakfast: from approximately GBP 15.95 for adults and from GBP 15.95 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
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. Cash is not accepted.

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Dolphin?

Yep, The Dolphin has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at The Dolphin?

As of 20 Jan 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Dolphin on 24 Jan 2026 start from NZ$126.14, including 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.

Are there any beaches close to The Dolphin?

Yep, The Dolphin is a short 11-minute walk from Seaton Beach.

Does The Dolphin serve breakfast?

Sure does, English breakfast is served daily between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Dolphin?

No, The Dolphin does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Dolphin?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Dolphin?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

The Dolphin Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

10/10 Excellent

Marie-Antoinette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast was ok. Plenty of varity. Parking was secure. The hotel room lovely, clean and warm with average bathroom facilities. Plenty of hot water for bath / shower. Also had good tea/ coffee making station, tv, comfortable bed. The hotel allowed my dog to stay and staff made both of us very welcome. Will definitely recommend to friends and family.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely setting, friendly staff, clean rooms will visit again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mrs J

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location & building. We staying in the ecomony room so didnt expect much but if was fine. Would be good to havd heated towel rail in bathroom as it was a bit chilly. Food in restaurant was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Marion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
warm welcome clean room nice and warm whilst cold outside Easy access and good location super breakfast, lots of choice and nice dining room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Felt very welcome, lovely clean comfortable room, incredible village.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast was not great- scrambled eggs were a solid mass Generally only luke warm Parking- my car was damaged
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vivian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice staff Nice atmosphere nice room What more do you need
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great place, clean and tidy. Rooms are nice, the staff were great and helpful!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great welcome, really nice decor, lots of choice in beer and food and the staff were great.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cosy stylish hotel n pub. Friendly attentive staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Jason

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Mrs K A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I booked a deluxe-plus room but I think we may have been put in a deluxe room as we had no armchairs as shown in the deluxe-plus photos, and the furniture and decor wasn’t quite like the photos. We were also warned that there was still wet plaster on the wall when we got to our room, which wasn’t a massive problem but when I went to the bathroom there was lots of crumbly plaster all around the sink and the tap was splashed with it! I was surprised that it wasn’t cleaned up before we checked in. Nevertheless, it was still a nice, comfy stay and the mattress and pillow were probably the best we’ve ever had in a hotel. Unfortunately the metal bed frame squeaked really loudly with every single movement which wasn’t great at night! The staff were lovely though and very helpful, and the restaurant downstairs is really nice with a cosy country feel. The food was great too. It was also nice to have such a good selection of tea/coffee/hot chocolate in the room, and some free biscuits too! And the location was perfect - only a 2 minute walk to the pebbly beach, and there are 2 other pubs within a 1-minute walk! I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really lovey stay great food and staff and lovely decor
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Penny

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just a one night getaway - The Dolphin has been beautifully refurbished by Hall & Woodhouse creating a quality, warm and welcoming environment in all areas. Breakfast was excellent though we didnt have dinner here as we regularly dine at our local H&W hostelry where the menu is the same. Our bedroom, the 'comfy' option was perfect for a short stay though the larger room option may be slightly more suitable for a lengthier stay in terms of space. Hall & Woodhouse beers are fab - who couldn't drink a well-kept Fursty Ferret or Tanglefoot?⁰
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Have stayed here previously. This time we upgraded from a Comfy Double to a Deluxe. The room was much more of an upgrade, the decore and finishings were top notch. Very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Jason

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great hotel, comfy beds, ample parking. Great food
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

MARiA ANTONIA

Yes
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a wonderful stay in the refurbished hotel. Had the most comfortable nights sleep, so much so that we are looking to buy the mattresses they use. The comfy double was just what we needed. The bathroom didn't look to be refurbished but was fine as it was apart from a leaky shower hose. We were supplied with plenty of drinks to choose from and 2 packets of biscuits. Breakfast was fantastic with plenty of choice from the buffet table including home made granola and fresh honey dripping from the honeycomb. There was also plenty of choice from the menu for got food, this was all cooked to order and very tasty. Thanks for a great stay, we will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025