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The Dolphin

3.5 star property
Beach inn with bar/lounge, near Whitby Abbey

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Superior Suite, Ensuite, Harbour View (Room 4 Second Floor)
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When you stay at The Dolphin, you'll be in a great location, within just a 10-minute walk of Whitby Abbey and Whitby Harbour. Free breakfast is an added perk, and guests looking to stay active can check out the nearby hiking/biking trails. Other highlights include a bar/lounge and a terrace. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (3)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Bar/lounge
  • Terrace
The current price is CA $176
CA $211 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 17 - Jun 18

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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
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

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

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

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Premium bedding
Heating
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • Harbor view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

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

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Heating
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

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

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

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • Harbor view
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
Bar (on property)

Royal Whitby

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
8.0 out of 10, Very good, 927 reviews
The price is CA $110
CA $131 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 15 - Jun 16
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About the area

Map
Bridge Street, Whitby, England, YO22 4BG

What's nearby

  • Whitby Abbey - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Whitby Harbour - 6 min walk - 0.5 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

  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 70 min drive
  • Whitby Station - 5 min walk
  • Ruswarp Station - 8 min drive
  • Sleights Station - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Abbey Wharf - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Trenchers - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Magpie Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Esk Vaults - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Little Angel Inn - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Dolphin

When you stay at The Dolphin, you'll be in a great location, within just a 10-minute walk of Whitby Abbey and Whitby Harbour. Free breakfast is an added perk, and guests looking to stay active can check out the nearby hiking/biking trails. Other highlights include a bar/lounge and a terrace. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.

Languages

English

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 6 rooms
DONE

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10:30 AM
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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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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
DONE

Other information

    • Smoke-free property
    • No stag/bachelor or hen/bachelorette parties

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast
  • Bar/lounge

What to do

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby

Facilities

  • Terrace

Room amenities

Freshen up

  • Towels

Stay connected

  • WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Policies

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.
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

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 pets allowed at The Dolphin?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

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

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

What is there to do at The Dolphin and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities like cycling, fishing, and hiking. Additional recreation nearby includes birdwatching.

What's the area around The Dolphin like?

The Dolphin is a short 5-minute walk from Whitby Station and 6 minutes' walk from Whitby Abbey.

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Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

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What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently described as delicious and a highlight of the stay. (29 reviews)
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Reviews

8/10 Very good

Tony, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Derek, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Fantastic location

First the good. Great location (probably the best in Whitby.) Friendly staff, clean large bedroom, good breakfast, comfy bed with nice bedding. Great Quirky old building. Unfortunately, the bad.. when we arrived the whole building had the overwhelming smell of cooking oil. Even into the bedroom. I am pleased to state that the aroma eventually dispersed by morning. I believe that the management should address this issue urgently. Otherwise everything very good.
Paul, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Goth weekend 2025 Spring

Fantastic place. Amazing location, very clean, an amazing breakfast and wonderful service from start to finish.
Andrew, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great service

Great service checking in and throughout the evening at the bar Adam was great
Rob, 1-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Large room, comfortable with lovely views. Breakfast was fantastic. Would recommend
Simon, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

David, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Rosemary, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Dolphin

Staff were super friendly, rooms were clean, view amazing, breakfast spot on, bang in the centre, nothing to complain about
Nigel, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

2 night stay

Lovely comfortable room overlooking the harbour. Great location. Parking space found in nearby carpark at 4pm.
Darren, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely stay

Quick & easy check in, friendly helpful staff. Our room, 3, was spacious, comfortable with a lovely view. Excellent breakfast. Hope to return, would highly recommend the Dolphin.😊
View from room 3.
Margaret, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely stay excellent breakfast
Jeffrey, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

We celebrated our wedding whilst staying here on our honeymoon it was so comfortable food was really nice good choice for breakfast and staff couldn't do enough would definitely recommend 😊
Helen, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Had a lovely 2 nights at the dolphin hotel with a lovely view of the water. The staff was amazing & locked our key in the room by accident and couldn't find spare key but they called a locksmith who got us back in. The hotel is lovely and food is amazing. Will definitely stay here again. Wish we had longer.
jay, 2-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Window view from room 4
SAMANTHA, 1-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Kelly, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely room, double view across the harbour and across the town… beautiful! Very comfortable bed , the bathroom was clean but a little worn Staff were really friendly and helpful.. The breakfast was delicious served with a view across the harbour
Paul, 2-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Patricia, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Great wee hotel, but parking can be tricky

It's a really nice small hotel, the staff were really friendly and helpful, the breakfast was good, the room was really pleasant and the location is great. The only downsides were a bed that was too soft (for me) and the difficulty in finding a parking space nearby.
LINDSAY, 2-night trip
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4/10 Fair

Derek, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location
Nick, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Me & my husband robin went here for our 25th wedding anniversary all the staff were very helpful & polite nothings a bother. Would gladly stay again thank you to all the staff we had a fantastic few days
Shirley, 2-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The venue is ideally situated for your visit to Whitby. The hotel is family run, the staff are both friendly and helpful, and despite the rooms being above a busy bar you did not get disturbed. Therefore, I would thoroughly recommend staying there and will definitely re-book when visiting Whitby again.
Michael, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Christopher, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Ian, 3-night trip
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