Dolphin Hotel

3.0 star property

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Front of property
Triple Room
Triple Room
Reception
32-inch TV with satellite channels

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

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32-34 Norfolk Square, Paddington, London, England, W2 1RS
  • Place, Hyde Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Kensington Gardens
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Marble Arch
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪55 min drive‬

Room options

Single Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(35 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

Quadruple Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds

Economy Single Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Family Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Single Beds OR 3 Single Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Standard Double Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Standard Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Economy Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

Family Room

  • Sleeps 5

Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Family Room

  • Sleeps 5

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3

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About this property

Dolphin Hotel

Hotel in London, 8-minute walk to Hyde Park
This smoke-free hotel features a 24-hour front desk, tour/ticket assistance, and a front-desk safe. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, multilingual staff assistance, a banquet hall, and a vending machine are onsite.
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.

Dolphin Hotel's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Hyde Park. Free WiFi in public areas and breakfast (surcharge) are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, a multilingual staff, and a vending machine
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the clean accommodations
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens
As a guest of Dolphin Hotel, you'll find a vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. Dolphin Hotel also features room service (during limited hours) and a front-desk safe.

This 3-star London hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy continental breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 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 transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 6.75 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
  • Smoke-free property

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 6 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 6.75 for adults and GBP 6.75 for children

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • One child 6 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

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Dolphin Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 246 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 354 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 243 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 107 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 53 out of 1003 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Robert

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)
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Naharika

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Travelled with family
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.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Lovely staff and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

maria elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 13 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dominic, Sydney

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara, Victoria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Nothing fancy, but clean & comfortable. Close to Paddington train station.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Breakfast was nice continental style with just about anything you could want. I like that it was included as it saves time and money, and that included breakfast is disappearing in this area that was once all b and b’s. Building is old with no lift, but is well maintained and clean. The location is great if you are going to or coming from Heathrow, as the express train goes to Paddington station which is just a block away.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

mandy

Liked: Staff & service
Basic bit dated but price was great and fine for overnight stop .even though it was dated it was clean and actually had a good nights sleep would recomend .
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Andy

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Hotel ideally located for sightseeing in London.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great family room
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Yvonne, Williamsburg

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was not prepared fo the amount of people arriving at once. Rooms were not ready at check-in time, and we had to change for our conferencr in the lobby bathroom.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vivian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Brett

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet area but the tumbling of trains can be felt from the Paddington station. Room was adequate and as advertised. Washroom was a bit cramped but definitely functional to use.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mei

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025