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
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 246 out of 1003 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 354 out of 1003 reviews
8 - Good
354
Rating 6 - Okay. 243 out of 1003 reviews
6 - Okay
243
Rating 4 - Poor. 107 out of 1003 reviews
4 - Poor
107
Rating 2 - Terrible. 53 out of 1003 reviews
2 - Terrible
53
7.8/10
Cleanliness
8.2/10
Staff & service
7.2/10
Amenities
6.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Robert
14 Nov 2025
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)
Robert
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
6/10 Okay
Naharika
14 Nov 2025
Naharika
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
6/10 Okay
Simon
12 Nov 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Simon
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Pamela
Travelled with family
11 Nov 2025
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
Graham
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
8/10 Good
Barbara, Victoria
Travelled with partner
22 Oct 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Nothing fancy, but clean & comfortable. Close to Paddington train station.
Barbara
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
2/10 Terrible
Richard
21 Oct 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Richard
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
8/10 Good
David
Travelled with partner
16 Oct 2025
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.
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 .
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.
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.