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The Dolphin

3.5 star property
Hotel with a bar, 6-minute walk to Whitby Harbour

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Superior Suite, Ensuite, Harbour View (Room 4 Second Floor)
Bar (on property)
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
The current price is NZ$183
includes taxes & fees
22 Feb - 23 Feb

Explore the area

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

Room options

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Harbour View (Room 3 Second Floor)

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

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Harbour view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Room 5 Second floor)

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Room 5 Second floor)

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Room 5 Second floor)

Highlights

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

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Harbour View (Room 6 Second Floor)

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

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

View all photos for Superior Suite, Ensuite, Harbour View (Room 4 Second Floor)

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

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Heating
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Harbour view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the area

Whitby

The Dolphin places you steps from Captain Cook Memorial Museum and within a 10-minute stroll of Whitby Harbour. .The hotel's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and a terrace. .In proximity to this 3.5-property class Whitby hotel you'll find North York Moors National Park.

What's nearby

  • Whitby Abbey - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Whitby Harbour - 4 min walk - 0.4 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.) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Trenchers - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Angel Hotel (Wetherspoon) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Duke of York - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Pier Inn - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Marie Antoinette's - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Dolphin

Hotel with a bar, 6-minute walk to Whitby Harbour
The Dolphin offers its guests a terrace. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge.

This 3.5-star Whitby hotel is smoke free.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Terrace
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
The Dolphin offers 6 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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includes taxes & fees
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Family friendly

  • High chair

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

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

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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 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

Are there any beaches close to The Dolphin?

Yep, The Dolphin is a short 7-minute walk from Whitby Beach. Fun beach activities include fishing.

How much does it cost to stay at The Dolphin?

As of 11 Feb 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Dolphin on 22 Feb 2026 start from NZ$182.83, 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 serve breakfast?

Yeah, free cooked-to-order brekkie is available at The Dolphin.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Dolphin?

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

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

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Dolphin?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Dolphin Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 175 out of 226 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 226 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 226 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 226 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 226 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location! Walked with bags from the station, immediate access to great streets with shops, cafes, pubs, restaurants. Team courteous n helpful. Room & bathroom clean just not absolutely spotless. Was in room 5 and it was small with not much of a view but entirely comfortably for one person. Breakfast was hot and cook/server couldn’t have been kinder. And my bags were carried up and down which was really appreciated. Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quite noisy room in wind at night until we secured the sash window, then gurgling noises from the drains in the bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karl

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

ian

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

Excellent

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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

JANE

Disliked: Staff & service

Not a great choice

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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jeanette

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

Great location

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

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

Susan

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

Beautiful Whitby.

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
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

Michael

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

2/10 Terrible

Margret

Disliked: Room comfort

Poor

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 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

6/10 Okay

Mark

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

ELLEN

Travelled with group
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

Travelled with family and small children
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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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