With a stay at The Dolphin in Whitby, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Whitby Harbour and Whitby Beach. .This hotel is 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from North York Moors National Park and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Captain Cook Memorial Museum.
What's nearby
Whitby Abbey - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
Whitby Harbour - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
Whalebone Arch - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
Whitby Beach - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
Whitby Pavilion - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
Getting around
Whitby Station - 5 min walk
Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 74 min drive
Restaurants
The Angel Hotel (Wetherspoon) - 2 min walk
Trenchers - 3 min walk
Abbey Wharf - 1 min walk
The Green Dragon - 1 min walk
The Moon & Sixpence - 3 min walk
About this property
The Dolphin
The Dolphin offers 6 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 6 guestrooms.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
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 elevator
More
Smoking not allowed
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
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Property 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/debit cards
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
Dolphin Hotel Whitby
Dolphin Whitby
The Dolphin Inn
The Dolphin Whitby
Dolphin Hotel Whitby
The Dolphin Inn Whitby
The Dolphin Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Excellent stay all round. Really clean and tidy for a busy pub. Staff were very helpful and obliging. Lady cleaning rooms was a star and ex-Navy guy at breakfast taking orders and serving was a great guy. Breakfast was superb. We will be back !!!
Steve
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
julie
May 15, 2026
good central location nice clean room good breakfast very expensive as was bank holiday weekend. twice the price of normal would stay again but not at bank holiday prices
Excellent breakfast. Friendly and helpful staff. Parking and luggage drop off is a challenge, especially when special events are happening in Whitby.
Glenda
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Jo
Jan 21, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed for a couple of days mid Jan.
Room was really clean and comfortable and modern.
Staff very friendly and helpful
A perfect base to explore and relax
Good breakfast in the morning
We stayed in room 6 which is very charming but challenging for loads of luggage (it being on the top landing) but has an exceptional view of the area. The town is lousy for parking, but the process of unloading/ loading your car is just a matter of good timing or a little patience. It has an authentic coastal bar with plenty of character and a great atmosphere.
Their breakfasts were always prepared fresh to order and quite delicious.
We were 100% satisfied with the whole experience overall, and I hope they continue to thrive there.. but we will be packing lighter bags next time.
Jeff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
hylton
Jan 29, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very warm and roomy
hylton
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
John
Sep 2, 2025
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.
This is a room in a pub. But our room was to a high standard and almost large enough to be a suite. Absolutely in the centre of Whitby. Breakfast was good and hearty too. Could do with more power sockets in the room, though.
Central location was marvelous. Bed not very comfortable. Breakfast not good... bacon overdone and hard, sausages overcooked. The vegetarian sausages were very hard and uneatable.
That said, the prime location made up for it.....
Oh, one last thing.... a single vodka... £4.60
The location was excellent! I love the room and the staff was fabulous except for the bartender and person in charge on evenings! He was rude and unaccommodating. He’s a type of person that ruins a perfect evaluation! Everything there was perfect except for him, and I recommend that the establishment replace him. I saw him being rude to others as well.
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!