Located within 20 minutes' walk of the Larpool Viaduct, the 3-star smoke-free The Dolphin Hotel Whitby offers Wi-Fi in public areas and a car park. The hotel is a good starting point for exploring Whitby, including the Whitby Abbey, which is merely 0.7 km away.
This hotel is nestled in Whitby, near a harbour. The Dolphin Whitby is approximately 5 minutes' walk from Esk Valley Railway and in proximity to the Whalebone Arch. Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to West Cliff Beach, which is just 1.4 km away. Whitby railway station is about a 10-minute walk away, while Durham Tees Valley airport is 75 km from the property.
You can choose from one of the 6 smoke-free rooms with complimentary wireless internet and a television with satellite channels, and self-catering amenities like coffee and tea making facilities. An iron and ironing board are featured for guests' comfort.
A free full English breakfast is offered each morning at The Dolphin. Also, this Whitby hotel features a lounge bar. The bar area includes a lounge. You may walk 5 minutes to Fortune's Kippers or eat by Marie Antoinette's, located 300 metres away.
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Free Wi-Fi in rooms
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Sports & entertainments
Cycling
Fishing
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Housekeeping
Eating places
Bar/ Lounge area
Kitchen features
Electric kettle
Children facilities
Children's menu
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Beach access
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Terrace
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No smoking on site
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No pets allowed
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Sutcliffe Gallery
150 m
Hildoceras
100 m
Church Street
150 m
Mary Ann Hepworth Heritage Lifeboat
100 m
Captain Cook Memorial Museum Whitby
50 m
Whitby Harbour
250 m
Old Town Hall
100 m
Airports
Teesside International Airport
71 km
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Whitby Train Station
300 m
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Michael
2024-05-25
7/10
Fantastic property, has consistently courteous staff who obviously had confidence in their management. Airy, fashionable unit with fantastic views of the harbour & swing bridge. Incredible location near to the lift-up bridge.
James
2024-03-20
7/10
We got well laid out room with a lovely view of the harbour. In general the service was outstanding.
Leigh
2024-03-18
7/10
Overall - popular and modern place with amicable staff who obviously had confidence in their management. Free and absolutely superb breakfast with a Yorkshire pudding and as many refills of tea or coffee, for example. Great location right on the river, good restaurants in the local area.
Luke
2024-02-11
8/10
Comfortable accommodation with incredible setting right by the centre of town, boats for the kids, pubs and shops for the grown ups and Whitby for a couple of days.
Simon
2024-01-24
7/10
The location was excellent very close to lovely shops and met requirements. The rooms were well-organised in general, with a fantastic view of the harbour great breakfast.
John
2024-01-22
8/10
The location is very central. The rooms are double superior and stylish and generally offer a hair dryer, an iron, and coffee.
Les
2024-01-19
9/10
Appreciated this brand-new hotel: great food and friendly attentive staff. Our room was well-equipped and extremely pleasant with lovely view and the overall stay in February was very good. Perfect and excellent location perfect right on the waterside was a plus. Besides, it was 3 km away from Cleveleys Front Promenade.
Gilbert
2024-01-14
7/10
Fine food choices for breakfast.
William
2024-01-14
9/10
Incredible location, within a close distance from Bispham Parish Church. Lovely food, efficient and excellent staff from the cleaners to management.
Allan
2024-01-05
8/10
The location was perfect, to all the Whitby highlights, and the bed comfy. We were offered freshly cooked breakfast options with beautiful views, as many refills of tea, a very happy chatty atmosphere.
John
2023-12-23
7/10
The breakfast was superb and with beautiful views. Location: the hotel was near to great watching the boats come into the harbour as well as all the shops, beach, Old Whitby, the steps to the Abbey, Caedmon's Trod, the railway station and the Tour Bus departure point. Had a relaxing stay for one night & will be back.
Gregory
2023-12-20
7/10
Modern hotel, exceptionally comfortable beds, superb service. Double superior and comfortable modern rooms. Superb vegetarian breakfast - something for everyone. Fab magnificent location, right on the waterfront. And so close to all the shops as well as Whitby for years.
Sheila
2023-12-04
9/10
Liked that the hotel was lovely little and had efficient staff from the cleaners to management. Incredible and stunning location - just walking distance from everywhere we needed.
Tommy
2023-11-24
7/10
Popular place, it was fairly clean and had incredibly nice and consistently courteous staff who obviously had confidence in their management. We were in a great and fab location short walk to pubs, restaurants and shops, the centre of Whitby town and the footpath to the abbey.
Charlie
2023-11-21
7/10
Everything there was good. Marvellous location so close to a cruise ship surrounded by scenery, the harbour and bridge and the swing bridge in the heart of Whitby. Besides, easy to get to Whitby Harbour. Exceptionally comfortable bed in the double room, plus a hair dryer, an iron, and coffee. Incredibly welcoming staff throughout.
Ben
2023-11-15
7/10
Double superior room, clean bathroom. Incredible and lovely location, really close to Captain Cook Statue. Only 5 minutes walking to the city centre.
Daniel
2023-10-27
9/10
Well-maintained and comfortable modern units with good view of harbour and view over harbour plus tea, and the staff were exceptionally nice.
Mary
2023-10-21
7/10
Had a relaxing stay for one night, can recommend this place. The hotel was clean, facilities were extremely clean, marvellous location really close to the railway / bus station, and Whitby for less money.
Danny
2023-10-15
8/10
I didn't want to leave, had a good experience and can't wait to go back.
Adrian
2023-10-15
7/10
In the heart of the city, very convenient. A good choice of free breakfast options.
Very busy area.
Robert
2023-10-02
7/10
A popular hotel, my first choice in Whitby. Spotless accommodation, efficient staff from the cleaners to management. Fantastic and lovely setting in the really comfortable area, close enough to all the shops, beach, Old Whitby, the steps to the Abbey, Caedmon's Trod, the railway station and the Tour Bus departure point. Well-organised room and a lovely bed. Only fresh made and incredible vegetarian breakfasts right on the water.
Susan
2023-09-25
9/10
I was offered a room with panoramic views over the Marina. The venue was in a central location very close to food area, and the boats coming in and out of the harbour. I checked out a historic 12th - century church, that was set approx 10-15 minutes' walk from the property.
Lucy
2023-09-12
7/10
Fantastic place with efficient and excellent staff from the cleaners to management, truly enjoyed it.
Jane
2023-09-08
9/10
Excellent, stunning location in Whitby, close enough to the swing bridge in the heart of Whitby, and the centre of the town. Comfy bedroom.
Edward
2023-09-02
8/10
One of the best vegetarian breakfasts with good options and as many refills of tea, as example. Double superior and generous-sized room, with a fairly clean bathroom.
Joe
2023-08-29
8/10
My stay was just perfect for two nights at the beginning of April 2019. The location was stunning and beautiful, short walk to Whitby and surrounding area, the centre facing the harbour and the swing bridge over looking Whitby Harbour.
Nick
2023-08-27
8/10
Very helpful staff, very good services, and excellent location next to all shops, pubs, restaurants, the swing bridge in Whitby and Whitby for Goth weekend. Great food choice at the vegetarian breakfast.
Ian
2023-08-27
9/10
Incredible and wonderful location to the bar's shops etc, suited the needs. The vegetarian breakfast was marvellous, right on the water.
Alice
2023-08-22
7/10
It is in fantastic location to Whitby Abbey, set very close to the hotel. Excellent friendly people are working there.
John
2023-08-16
9/10
Wonderful hotel, incredible service, fantastic breakfast. Large and stylish room with a glorious view over river and out to sea from the window. The beds were exceptionally comfortable, and the location was marvellous. The staff - incredibly welcoming and amazingly nice. Easily walkable from a train station - 5 mins.
Ross
2023-08-02
8/10
The units were stylish and the staff were very courteous people who obviously had confidence in their management.
Edward
2023-08-01
9/10
Liked this popular hotel with exceptionally welcoming and attentive staff from the cleaners to management.
Jack
2023-07-10
8/10
Freshly prepared and particularly good breakfast with yogurt and as many refills, as for instance, worth to decide on it.
Rodney
2023-06-22
7/10
Fab food served, freshly cooked breakfast.
Wayne
2023-06-18
8/10
There is a many double superior and beautifully maintained rooms.
Stanley
2023-06-17
8/10
Gorgeous, brand-new property. Pet-friendly, well-organised units provided with a great view, a good breakfast hot, as for instance. Incredible, amazing location close to all shops and restaurants. Based near to the attractions the town has to offer, right alongside the river, and the boats coming in and out of the harbour.
Mike
2023-06-17
9/10
Marvellous location just a short stroll away from Whitby Abbey. Very courteous staff always on hand.
Caroline
2023-06-12
8/10
Have stayed here before, this is a fantastic and popular hotel, recommend. Our breakfast was superb with fruit and as many refills of tea and great view.
Elizabeth
2023-06-03
9/10
The location was perfect and nice, and we could reach Captain Cook Museum by walking.
Thomas
2023-06-03
7/10
The units are double superior, pet-friendly with hairdryer, a great view of the harbour, for example.
Aaron
2023-05-26
5/10
Loved our stay, had special 2 days overall. Freshly prepared breakfast with again generous portions and lovely American Pancakes, for instance, we looked forward to it!
The area was very busy.
John
2023-04-30
8/10
It was based in lovely building in a great location, in the centre of everything at Whitby. Incredibly welcoming staff who obviously had confidence in their management and the room was double superior.
Graham
2023-04-21
7/10
The rooms are beautiful little and have magnificent view over the river towards the town. The vegetarian breakfast is exceptionally good with plenty of meals.
Jake
2023-03-17
8/10
Well laid out units and lively staff from the cleaners to management.
Michael
2023-03-13
5/10
Got spotless room with a bath. The location was brilliant and peaceful, only 5 minutes walk to an eclectic local-history museum.
Their staff were quite busy.
Richard
2023-03-10
7/10
Thank you for a nice stay. Overall, it's excellent base for exploring Whitby attractions. The breakfast is sensational, the staff are efficient and affable. The hotel is in the very central location in the centre of everything.
Richard
2023-03-02
9/10
The breakfast was satisfactory, we enjoyed plenty of meals. The location is brilliant, 1 km from many stone steps.
David
2023-02-21
9/10
Clean place with accommodating staff and great view of the town and River Esk. Plenty of brilliant food for vegetarian breakfast. Fab location near the famous bridge, in the great area. Besides, excellent for visiting an eclectic local-history museum.
Eric
2023-01-30
8/10
Recently renovated and spotlessly clean hotel, magnificent views over the bay. Lovely beds in our deluxe king room. Nice decoration.
David
2023-01-21
9/10
Clean hotel in a pretty building next to boats entering and leaving the harbour via the swing bridge as well as Whitby. Brilliant and best possible location - in the heart of the city.
Eileen
2023-01-01
9/10
Every time we stay in Whitby, like to stay here. The service is fantastic, includes overnight parking. Also, they offer parking onsite. The downstairs bar is great, loved this place.
Eric
2022-12-27
5/10
Lots of delicious options for meal. Exceptional location of the hotel in the centre of town. For tea or coffee visit Jane's Kitchen nearby.
Wi-Fi signal was not good.
Keith
2022-12-04
9/10
Nice overall experience. Spotless and huge unit with a convenient decor.
William
2022-11-30
7/10
Airy double room with a superb breakfast particularly the eggs benedict.
Dennis
2022-11-21
8/10
Enjoyed it from the moment we entered, recommend this place. The rooms they have were neat and exceptional with a great view and abundant supplies of tea. At the restaurant, the breakfast was sensational right on the water.
Steve
2022-11-21
8/10
The setting was quite brilliant within easy reach of many stone steps.
Anthony
2022-11-07
9/10
The bed and pillows were extremely comfy and the bathroom was spotless.
Walter
2022-11-07
8/10
The service was fantastic, just like I expected. I was upgraded to an immaculate double room. The vegetarian breakfast was my favourite. The location of the hotel was marvellous and fab - at a moderate distance from Whitby Abbey.
Ron
2022-11-07
9/10
The rooms of our place were spotless and welcoming with a lovely view of the harbour. It had convenient decor.
Gregory
2022-11-04
5/10
We loved rooms with a lovely view of the harbour. It was in a brilliant location close to restaurants and pubs.
The staff - some of them were busy.
Peter
2022-10-19
9/10
The location was magnificent, within walking distance of Whitby Lighthouse. The breakfast offered plenty of delicious meals.
Sarah
2022-10-18
9/10
The total stay was nice for 3 nights. The unit we got was airy with lovely views and Harbour view.
Kenneth
2022-09-13
8/10
Tidy and exceptional room, the bed was nice.
Edward
2022-08-23
9/10
Everything was perfect, yet a few employees were quite busy. I stayed in airy, incredible room with great view and lovely views. Besides, the area was busy, next to Church.
John
2022-08-15
6/10
Units with a beautiful view of the harbour. Marvellous location, 15 minutes' walk to a history museum. Plenty of pubs and eateries.
Beds were a bit too soft.
Christopher
2022-07-07
9/10
Very good staff and food, comfortable stay for 3 nights. Huge units with a superb breakfast particularly the eggs benedict.
Eric
2022-07-02
9/10
Everything was good, the hotel is fabulous and fairly clean with fantastic services.
Janet
2022-06-14
9/10
Ideal staff and location, I loved it. The room was large and with comfy beds.
Lee
2022-03-20
8/10
Everything was lovely, we all felt safe here. Accommodating and pleasant staff members were who obviously had confidence in their management. This accommodation had a very central setting right on the river. The breakfast at the bar was scrumptious and superb, loved its service.
Gareth
2022-02-21
8/10
Brilliantly helpful staff, elegant room, breathtaking view. Generally everything was modern, yet the bathroom was dirty.
James
2021-12-29
8/10
The place was clean, I enjoyed its staff and location. The room was bright with comfortable beds.
Charles
2021-11-28
8/10
Holiday base for exploring Whitby. Kind and obliging staff. The hotel had a very central location and it was a short walk to a storied church. A good choice of food options close to the venue.
Sarah
2021-11-01
8/10
Savoury breakfast, especially yoghourt and omelette, the staff was polite!
Robert
2021-10-29
9/10
Location and atmosphere are second to none, I loved relaxing bed.
Michael
2021-10-21
9/10
This is a great value for money and spotless property with first class staff and rooms.
William
2021-10-08
9/10
Hotel had nice lobby.
Mervyn
2021-09-20
9/10
The stuff were very hospitable, the room was warm. The staff created a family atmosphere. The breakfast was very very good, with lots of omelette and yoghourt.
Alan
2021-08-22
8/10
The hotel is cosy and clean, I liked its superb location and facilities.
William
2021-08-14
8/10
I loved fab location and how the place is spotless. Breakfast was fresh, included good options. It was nice having a multi-channel TV, a seating area and ironing facilities. They made my stay brilliant. Efficient services were available.
Sally
2021-05-06
9/10
I loved the place, stayed there for 3 nights. Incredibly beautiful view of roof top. Based in a very comfortable area. Besides, hotel was 1 km away from Whitby Abbey...
Tony
2021-04-19
8/10
The staff was extremely helpful and the service was brilliant, so it was fine stay. The bonus was delightful room decor and busy bar. It was good to have welcome drinks in the sports bar.
E.
2021-04-17
9/10
It was clean enough and the staff were cheerful, beds were lovely. And it also had outstanding view. Having different hot drinks in the downstairs bar was a very nice touch.
Dennis
2021-02-07
8/10
I totally recommend it and would definitely come back here. The decor was contemporary, staff was extremely friendly, and the place was so clean.
Walter
2020-11-23
9/10
View of sunsets was exceptional. Air conditioner, multi-channel TV and ironing facilities were available in our superior double room. Good value for this area.
Lee
2020-08-28
9/10
Chilled-out base for 2 nights. The view from the window was magnificent. We were offered superior family room with a heating system, a sofa bed and an ironing set which were very good. Were all LOYAL.
