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Dolphin Inn

3.0 star property
Guests find a smoke-free sanctuary at this conveniently positioned hotel where shopping opportunities and local attractions are all easily accessible

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The Dolphin Inn, near Marble Arch and Baker Street, offers a vibrant location. Travelers enjoy in-room WiFi and practical luggage storage. Start your day with a continental breakfast, and rely on our attentive staff to meet your needs throughout your stay.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, travel cot, free WiFi

Twin Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Travel cot
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, travel cot, free WiFi

Single Room, Private Bathroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Travel cot
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, travel cot, free WiFi

Triple Room, Private Bathroom

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, travel cot, free WiFi

Quadruple Room, Private Bathroom

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, travel cot, free WiFi

Family Room

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Single Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, travel cot, free WiFi

Family Room, Private Bathroom

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, travel cot, free WiFi

Basic Single Room

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Travel cot
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, travel cot, free WiFi

Family Room With Bathroom

  • Sleeps 5

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, travel cot, free WiFi

Family Room with Bathroom

  • Sleeps 6

Single Room with Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, travel cot, free WiFi

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, travel cot, free WiFi

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Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4

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About the area

Located in London City Centre, a neighbourhood in London, Dolphin Inn is near a metro station. Oxford Street and Marylebone High Street are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Madame Tussauds Wax Museum and Natural History Museum. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Royal Albert Hall or Stamford Bridge Stadium. Visit our London travel guide
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44 NORFOLK SQUARE, London, England, W2 1RT

What's nearby

  • Sign for St. Mary's Hospital, London
    St Mary's Hospital
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Paddington featuring a square or plaza and a city
    Paddington Central
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Hyde Park featuring a garden, a river or creek and watersports
    Hyde Park
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Kensington Gardens featuring a statue or sculpture, heritage elements and heritage architecture
    Kensington Gardens
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Marble Arch showing heritage architecture, a monument and a square or plaza
    Marble Arch
    14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Paddington Underground Station
    3 min walk
  • London Paddington Station
    4 min walk
  • London (LCY-London City)
    25 min drive

Restaurants

  • Angus Steakhouse Paddington
    3 min walk
  • Blank Street Coffee
    3 min walk
  • CÉ LA VI London
    4 min walk
  • Sawyers Arms
    4 min walk
  • Paramount Lebanese Kitchen
    4 min walk

About this property

Dolphin Inn

Hotel near Hyde Park
Close to Marble Arch and Kensington Gardens, Dolphin Inn has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), express check-out and a vending machine
  • Luggage storage, a 24-hour front desk and a front desk safe
  • Smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • 24-inch TVs with digital channels
  • Travel cots, heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 6.50 for adults and GBP 6.50 for children

Family friendly

  • Travel cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 24-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
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
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately GBP 6.5 for adults and from GBP 6.5 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 credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Dolphin Inn London
Dolphin London
Dolphin Inn Hotel
Dolphin Inn London
Dolphin Inn Hotel London

Frequently asked questions

Is Dolphin Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Dolphin Inn?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Dolphin Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 AM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Dolphin Inn?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Dolphin Inn located?

Located in London City Centre, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Paddington Central and Hyde Park. Marble Arch and Kensington Gardens are also within 1 mile (2 km). Paddington Underground Station and London Paddington Station are within a 5-minute walk.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Dolphin Inn Reviews

7.4

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.0

Staff & service

6.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 239 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 97 out of 239 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 53 out of 239 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 239 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 239 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. 5 mins away from Paddington station and short walk to Hyde Park. Felt safe, nice area. Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Spring

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Whenever visiting London, I tend to stay in similar hotels in Paddington, and this was similar to all others. Economical. Convenient to transportation. Friendly staff. Room provided what we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angelina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An annual trip back to a city I lived in for fourteen years. Hotel so handy with underground lines close and a great range of eating places.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

PINJIANG

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We like this place, although the space is kind of limited. The location is perfect, Paddington station is just around the corner. There are tons of food choice in the area. Hotel staff is very kind and helpful. The room is clean, and the bed is comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

zahraa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked this hotel since it was clean, staff were nice, and the area surrounding was safe.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

PHILLIPA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Conveniently located and ver close to Paddington Station.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely spot, reasonable price. Staff super friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Location was excellent if you are in town to see the sights. 10 minute walk to Paddington Station. Many restaurants, gift shops and grocery stores within minutes of walking. Amenities are sparse, however, we were not in our room much as we were just in town for a few days to see the sites of London so location was key for us. Place was clean and staff was friendly. Beds were comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Very uncomfortable beds

The mattresses had divots in middle and desperately need replacing. Staff were lovely place was clean but old
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

zahraa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved this hotel since the staff were really friendly and helpful. The room was very comfortable and the area was safe and nice. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Lucy

Very handy for transport links.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Good budget hotel

Not sure where the bad reviews come from, booked this hotel for a family of five, it's a budget hotel, which does exactly what it's designed for, gave our family a comfortable room for the night in central London at a reasonable price in a good location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

K

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

Fantastic place to lay your head

All you need for a quick stay in London. Clean, convenient and great location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pete

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place for the night. Great breakfast, tv working and warm room. Zoe on reception a great help too. Will be returning!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cinnamon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast available does not mean breakfast included, however, overall the breakfast was cheaper than all my other hotel reservation breakfasts. Also there was only one fan available, otherwise it was perfect. Great stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo Daniel

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

Excellent!

Excellent stay, the mattress could be better. Overall we have a very good experience. We will come back for sure!
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The location is awesome. Super close from Paddington Station. The staff was very kind and tried to accommodate our needs. Room wasn't too bad also. For this price, it was pretty satisfying. The shower was warm and TV worked well. However, I had to comment that our room was right on top of SUBWAY!!! I was unable to sleep because every 5 minutes, the whole room was rumbling....

8/10 Good

Simon

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

A great hotel well located

I had a single room, it was very small with a really narrow single bed but it was comfortable, clean and with coffee/tea facilities and a fridge too. The room was nice on warm on arrival. For the money you cant go wrong really, great location around shops and restaurants and a stroll from the tube. Breakfast was listed as a cooked breakfast but it was basically scrambled egg and then cold meat, cheese etc.. OK though.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Patrick

We felt thankful to find a 6 bed room (3 bunk beds) for our 2 adult and 4 kid family. The location is fantastic as it’s only an 5 minute walk from Paddington Station, and there’s a park across the street for picnics. Paddington has an express train from LHR, and has tube access to central tourist sites. Staff cleaned our room and brought fresh towels daily. There was a mini fridge, fan and kettle there, too. No potable water or air conditioning, though. Also, there’s no elevator so we had 80 steps up to our room. We didn’t mind, but that’s what to expect.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Sophie

Liked: Staff & service
Very convenient for Paddington station and the staff I spoke to were helpful and friendly. However, I booked a twin room (single occupancy) and ended up in a 5 bed dormitory that heavily smelled of smoke. I was the only person in the room but it wasn’t what I was expecting. The room was also up 4 flights of narrow stairs with no lift, which I’m sure is fine if you are a lot fitter than I am with a lot less luggage
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Helen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I will start with the positive bits - the bedding was clean. The lights worked. The heating worked. I found the reception staff to be generally unhelpful and not friendly. I thought I had booked the hotel but noticed my booking changed to the inn which is just down the road. This was not explained at any point and the only communication I had was a day before arrival, I couldn’t get a booking confirmation out of them. My room was dirty, the walls were really bad, awful smell in the room and worse in the bathroom like drains. At several points in the night people were trying to access my room and one female who continuously tried to open using a key card and calling for me to open the door without any further explanation (I did not). For the latter reason I checked out after the first night, I could not face another night there. I get that you get what you pay for but this was really, really poor. Reviews are hit and miss, I guess some experience better than others. I’ve stayed in a few hotels in this area around the same budget which are far better.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

gavin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, room and breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Rachel

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a worn down older hotel, the nonpotable water from the tap was a surprise for me, there are serveral convenience stores to buy bottles nearby though. Check in and out was a bit haphazard and check out was literally just drop the keycard off at the desk.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Rita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient, walkable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay!!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022