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Dolphin Hotel

3.0 star property
Relax in style after exploring Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. Helpful multilingual staff will ensure your stay is seamless.

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Dolphin Hotel, a charming boutique hotel with classic architecture, inviting balconies, and a welcoming entrance. | Dolphin Hotel
Enjoy a hearty breakfast with a croissant, coffee, and fresh juice at this inviting table setting. | Dolphin Hotel
Luxurious living room with a classic fireplace, plush leather sofas, and a large window offering a view of the greenery outside. | Dolphin Hotel
Luxurious leather sofa in a well-lit room with a classic painting and a stylish lamp. Perfect for a cozy evening. | Dolphin Hotel
Explore the cozy charm of this timber-framed room, perfect for a peaceful retreat. | Dolphin Hotel

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine
  • Multilingual staff
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Banquet hall
Feel at home
  • Children stay free
  • Refrigerator
  • Private bathroom
  • Cable/satellite TV service
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
The current price is $68
includes taxes & fees
$56 per night
Feb 9 - Feb 10

Room options

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Beds OR 3 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Single Room | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Double Room | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

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32-34 Norfolk Square, Paddington, London, England, W2 1RS

What's nearby

  • Hyde Park - 7 min walk
  • Marble Arch - 16 min walk
  • Oxford Street - 5 min drive
  • Kensington High Street - 5 min drive
  • Buckingham Palace - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Luton Airport (LTN) - 40 min drive
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 49 min drive
  • Farnborough (FAB) - 52 min drive
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 61 min drive
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 97 min drive
  • London Paddington Station - 3 min walk
  • London (QQP-Paddington Train Station) - 4 min walk
  • Marylebone Station - 15 min walk
  • Paddington Underground Station - 2 min walk
  • Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground Station - 8 min walk
  • Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground Station - 8 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Angus Steakhouse - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Sawyers Arms - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bonne Bouche Catering - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Paramount Lebanese Kitchen - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mihbaj - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Dolphin Hotel

When you stay at Dolphin Hotel, you'll be in a great location, within just a 10-minute walk of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. Also, Marble Arch and Oxford Street are just a 5-minute drive away. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff and location. Public transportation is just a short walk: Paddington Underground Station is steps away and Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground Station is 8 minutes.

Languages

English, French, Greek, Italian, Spanish

At a glance

DONE

Hotel size

    • 30 rooms
    • Arranged over 5 floors
DONE

Arriving/Leaving

    • 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 time is 11 AM
DONE

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • One child (6 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
DONE

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • No onsite parking
DONE

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:30 AM–9:30 AM
  • Room service (limited hours)

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • 2 buildings/towers
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • 4 stairs to reach property

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 32-inch TV
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Continental breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 6.75 for adults and GBP 6.75 for children

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
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.

Also known as

Dolphin Hotel London
Dolphin London
Dolphin Hotel Hotel
Dolphin Hotel London
Dolphin Hotel Hotel London

Frequently asked questions

Does Dolphin Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Dolphin Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Dolphin Hotel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Dolphin Hotel?

Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Dolphin Hotel.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Dolphin Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

What's the area around Dolphin Hotel like?

Dolphin Hotel is a short 2-minute walk from Paddington Underground Station and 7 minutes' walk from Hyde Park. Travelers love the hotel's prime location.

Reviews

7.4

Good

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Fair

Nostalgic but not again
Maybe i didn't read the hotel info close enough. I've stayed in London refurbished row house/hotel before. Enjoyed the quirks. However this hotel while 4 floors, had no elevator. Up 3 flights of very narrow, very worn carpeted stairs. Between floor 2 & 3 it wasn't even wide enough to provide a handrail. 5 beds in room, 3 single, 1 set of bunk beds. Was truly no larger than an average size bedroom. I know the Brits describe the bathroom as a water closet. This particular description isn't even close. You could not stand or sit starting on the toilet, because the sink was that close. Extremely small shower, that when you existed you had trouble drying off, and turning or dressing. Again VERY OLD BUILDING, I get it. Never had AC back during WW2 or after rebuild. Scaffolding outside the window, with protective covers for the workers. Zero airflow in the room with window wide open. Could not turn the heater off. Not to mention one of the beds was pushed up right against it. Think I'll look better next time. On the plus side very close to Paddington Station.
Gerry, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful little place…but subway rumblings
Cute boutique hotel. Updated furnishings, tiny room but all amenities. Super clean. Staff friendly and helpful. Great location!! I was on ground floor so did hear subway rumblings underground.
Laura, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

Small but OK.
Great location. Good price. Excellent breakfast. Friendly staff. Very small room. Lots of stairs to climb.
Robert, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Good Short Stay.
I had another good visit to The Dolphin Hotel, where the greeting is good and helpful. For my overnight stay, the room is small but clean and, with a very comfortable bed, I slept well, followed by a good shower in the morning.
Peter, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Small little Victorian style hotel.
The hotel is an old Victorian style with high ceiling. Room is small have hard time placing our 2 luggage’s. The water pressure is ver hard to control. The water tend to go either too hot or cold during the shower which you need to kept adjusting which is kind of annoying. Small little bathroom but there’s space to place your toiletries. The only problem I believe the building underneath is the underground tube is running quite frequently. You can hear the rumbling sound when the train pass by.
Peter, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Good value hotel
I really enjoyed my stay at the Dolphin hotel and what a lovely building it is Nice staff and clean room and a great breakfast and lgbt and non binary friendly too
Dolphin hotel from Norfolk Square
Reception
Staircase to room274,
Room 274 Dolphin hotel
Joanne Alice, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

Rachael, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

I forgot her name who assisted us on our first day. For a tired traveler, it is important to feel welcome & sure enough we felt that from her. She was very helpful, friendly, & making us feel comfortable. The place is old Victorian style. They clean our room every single day that made us feel relax for every long tiring day.
Claribel, 4-night family trip
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8/10 Very Good

Good hotel for a short stay
Hotel inngood location, close to the Paddington Station. Good for a short stay, with tasty but average breakfast. Small rooms and bathrooms.
Mariusz, 1-night family trip
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6/10 Good

very small basin
i am disappointed about very small basin.
4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Kayla, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

Good place to stay in an excellent location
Simple, no frills hotel in an excellent location for exploring London and near the tube. We walked to Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens going to Buckingham Palace and Kensington Gardens. Easy to get the tube into central London and with one change to the O2. Very nice and helpful hotel staff. Stayed in a clean and spacious basement room after asking to be moved from a fifth floor room, due to the many stairs and no lift which I struggled with being a pensioner! Great shower. Can hear the rumble of trains, but was not a problem as was out most of the time. Staff did inform us if we moved rooms it would be noisier. Simple breakfast included in the price of toast, cereal, cheese etc which was all I needed. Can pay a few pounds extra for a cooked breakfast if needed.
Caroline, 4-night trip with friends
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8/10 Very Good

Gary, 8-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Sharon, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Smsll bathroom but clean. Comfortable beds. Very good location next to Paddington station. We took 4:30am Elizabeth line to Heathrow for our 7am flight. Would definitely stay again
Vera, 3-night family trip
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6/10 Good

Great location for Paddington Station and staff were friendly and helpful. Our room was very clean. Decor was as you’d expect from a budget hotel of this era- needs some work. Negatives are - you can feel the rumble of the tube trains, our bathroom door was soooo squeaky that you woke everyone else if you went in the night and I had an ice cold shower one morning as the hit just completely stopped working.
Lyndsay, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

The location is close to public transportation,although you hear the underground noise.
Yvonne, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent base
Excellent base for exploring London, good clean room, compact, but met our needs, especially for the price
Paul, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

David, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location for a quick stay
Fabulous and convenient location! 1-5 minutes walk from tube, 3-7 minutes walk from eateries, souvenir store right around the corner. But: it's an old building, which means great from hstoric point of view, but zero sound-proof. It's also located right above the tube line, so get ready for some shaking (which stops around 11pm). Bed was clean and tidy, shower worked perfectly, so I would def.recommend it for quick 1-night stay when you need only to drop your bags and your body :)
Oleg, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic location right at Paddington station. Beautiful room on a quiet street.
David, 6-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Ian, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Kathryn, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Does the job
Cheap and cheerful for overnight stay, would definitely use again. Stairs were a bit of a pain but you get what you pay for I suppose
1-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

N/a
maria, 1-night trip
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