Located in London (London City Centre), Dolphin Hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. .This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Marble Arch and 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Oxford Street.
What's nearby
The Grosvenor Victoria Casino London - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
Hyde Park - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
Kensington Gardens - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
Paddington Central - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
Marble Arch - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
Getting around
Paddington Underground Station - 2 min walk
London Paddington Station - 3 min walk
Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 52 min drive
Restaurants
Angus Steakhouse Paddington - 2 min walk
Blank Street Coffee - 2 min walk
CÉ LA VI London - 3 min walk
Sawyers Arms - 2 min walk
Paramount Lebanese Kitchen - 2 min walk
About this property
Dolphin Hotel
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 30 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and coffee/tea makers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a banquet hall.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Property amenities
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
Family friendly
In-room refrigerator
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
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
More
2 buildings
5 floors
Banquet hall
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch TV with cable/satellite channels
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 6.75 for adults and GBP 6.75 for children
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Dolphin Hotel London
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Dolphin Hotel Hotel
Dolphin Hotel London
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Dolphin Hotel Reviews
Reviews
7.4
Good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 249 out of 1004 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 354 out of 1004 reviews
8 - Good
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Rating 6 - Okay. 242 out of 1004 reviews
6 - Okay
242
Rating 4 - Poor. 107 out of 1004 reviews
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 52 out of 1004 reviews
2 - Terrible
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7.8/10
Cleanliness
8.2/10
Staff & service
7.2/10
Amenities
6.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Barry
Dec 10, 2025
Barry
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Kyla
Traveled with group
Dec 9, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean, friendly, quiet and safe. It’s not fancy it’s not big but it’s everything you need for a great stay
The room was clean and adequate for a short stay, the staff was extremely helpful and assisted in getting me in early, and the overall atmosphere was like staying with a friend.
Terry
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
4/10 Poor
Suzanne
Business traveler
Nov 26, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel was pretty shabby with carpets in need of replacement on the stairs. My room was in the basement and was therefore too close to the underground. Extremely noisy and the room shook every time a train went under. I asked for a transfer but there were no other rooms. I won't book here again in case a basement room is allocated.
The only good things: price and location. Everything else is trash. Unfriendly and unhelpful reception staff, super noisy, old and stuffy. Dirty walls and sheets.
You get what you pay for, put another $50 down and don’t go though this if you don ’t need.
Andressa
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
6/10 Okay
Robert
Nov 14, 2025
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed in single room 2nd floor & also a basement room: Poor condition, small especially 2nd floor room . No space to place or to open properly a carry-on sized bag. No air conditioner or even a fan. 2nd fl room has a bad mixer tap in the shower( very difficult to adjust temperature of water; risk of scalding is real). No hooks or rail to hang towels. Note the stairs are narrow . Staff are nice and helpful. Amenities like kettle, fridge , sachets of tea, coffee, milk and sugar supplied. The best part of this hotel is its location ( a 5 min walk to Paddington Station)
Robert
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
6/10 Okay
Naharika
Nov 14, 2025
Naharika
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
6/10 Okay
Simon
Nov 12, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Simon
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Pamela
Traveled with family
Nov 11, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great budget hotel for our first night in London, family of 3. Clean sheets, comfy beds, hot showers, kettle in the room with tea/coffee and nice staff. Easily accessible from Paddington Station. Very small room and bathroom but manageable considering the price. They also allowed us to stow our luggage at no cost since we arrived from the US early in the day.
I had a great stay at the hotel. I stayed for 13 days and never had a problem at the hotel. As mentioned in previous reviews you do hear the rumbling on the trains from the tube since you are close to paddington station. However the building does not shake it is just a light rumbling sound. The building does not shake like you are in an earthquake. So it really is such a non issue I was worried when I read that concern before I came. However now being there it was not bad at all.
This hotel as mentioned is very close to paddington station. Paddington station is a great station to catch multiple different trains. Very convenient for travelers to be near this station to get to tourist attractions easily. I am a woman who traveled solo and I never felt unsafe in the area. I walked at night with no concerns.
I recommend this hotel great location near a big station paddington. Friendly staff at the desk and good cleaning services provided by housekeeping crew. Also located around good restaurants.
Just an fyi for people who might have physical limitations the hotel does not have a lift (elevator) so be ready to lift your luggage up the stairs!
Breakfast choice was adequate. It was kept topped up, and although busy, provided what was needed. A larger dining area would be better, but they are limited with space.
Room and bed were comfortable, but noise from underground trains passing so close underneath was distracting. A good location and hotel for a couple of nights on a budget.
Great location, convenient to host 5 people in one room. Beds we're ok and clean. Breakfast was pretty good considering.
Less good: shower was feeble and cold (could just be the time we tried to use it?) and the room was shabby - heavy wear on the bedframes and flooring.
Pretty good value overall and we'd use it again, which says everything really.
Good location but does have noise and vibration from the underground. We had no hot water on arrival but this was resolved by morning. Breakfast is a good selection but needs to be kept warm as the toast amd eggs were cold. Room was clean and staff are helpful amd friendly.
Graham
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
8/10 Good
Barbara, Victoria
Traveled with partner
Oct 22, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Nothing fancy, but clean & comfortable. Close to Paddington train station.