Great, helpful hosts, a big, well furnished room, comfortable bed, private bathroom, cleaned daily, lots of plugs for gadgets, huge windows to light up the room, big radiator to warm it up, TV with lots of channels, the only downside was there was someone in the upstairs room above me running around in circles at 930pm for awhile but they must have got tired and fallen asleep as it stopped after 30 mins. They must have thin ceilings so I'm going to ask for the top floor next time. This is not the fault of the hosts but of that particular resident who needs to learn how to behave and not take drugs on holiday. It is close to the city centre and the beach isn't too far away. I will definitely stay here again soon and it is highly recommended. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

EVERYTHING! From the minute of booking I had enquired about parking and got a response straight away, Upon mine & my daughters arrival Lena & Miles welcomed us with open arms, from standing outside as we arrived helping me park my car on their drive as close as possible to greeting us with warm heart felt welcoming signing in. Literally felt the home to home connection I booked my next visit with out even checking our room out 1st. Lena has the motherly atmosphere around her so much that when I woke up early hours the following morning with a raging ear ache I rung the buzzer & asked if she had any pain killers, Lena straight away went downstairs and soon reappeared with 2 types alongside her advice of nearest medical place being Good Friday which was so helpful. If it wasn't for her I wouldn't of been able to leave the room and break the promise of taking my daughter to the beach. Miles was so welcoming he helped us in with our luggage aswell as helping my daughter out with hers on our departure. We had a conversation outside the front for ages which it felt like we had been friends for years! Not just met and put us up as guests. I've been travelling down to Bournemouth since January and stayed in other hotels and felt uneasy and uncomfortable but Dolphin Hotel completely the opposite! I highly reccomend Dolphins hotel and the owners Lena & Miles with out a doubt Looking forward to my return next week

Host was awesome, room was very spacious and adequately equipped. Location was perfect.

I'm more Goldilocks than Goldilocks when it comes to beds, so it's probably just me, but I did spend the entire night feeling like the mattress on the single bed was trying to roll me off one side or the other. My fault though, if I'd splashed out a bit more for a double I'm sure it would've been all good. And if I need an overnight in Bournemouth again, I'd look to book a room at Dolphins.

Liked how clean the room was also the bathroom was spotless. We had a really nice stay here, everything was perfect. Felt a bit cold on the evenings , just asked at reception and was given a electric heater and also a extra duvet which was perfect. Everything was local, shops, bars, restaurants. Walking distance.

Only down side for myself was walking back up to the hotel as from every side it was uphill and with a bad knee was not a good idea. Ended up getting quiet a few ubers back up.

we booked a twin room but were given a small suite with 2 bedrooms so we were very pleased. It was clean and comfortable and the hosts were very pleasant and helpful. We stayed room only so cannot comment on breakfast. There was parking right outside the hotel which was very convenient. The situation is perfect, a short walk to shops, gardens, beach and pier - even the entertainment hub was close by.

The curtains in the single room did not meet which meant loss of privacy - I hung a bath towel over the curtain rail to bridge the gap and wedged the curtains behind the window handle, which solved the problem.

Met at the door with the friendly host Miles who carried my bag upstairs. Comfy single room. Never a problem whatever I asked for e.g. to borrow a hairdryer, the best walking route to the pavilion. Cooked breakfast was one of the best !!

No complaints. Client next door playing music at half 3 in the morning - but not the fault of the hotel. I tapped on his door and he stopped. Shame it rained all day Thursday - but again, not the fault of the hotel

This is the second time we have visited and Dolphins Hotel is clean, affordable and comfortable. We like the hosts who are very helpful and accommodating.

Parking was probably best described as being “competitive” because the accommodation was so popular for the weekend we visited. There was also a bit of street noise. However, overall, we were really impressed.

Lovely place, the two people who run it were extremely welcoming and helpful. It was very convenient to be able to park right in front of the property. The room was clean, the bed comfortable and the shower very space and with unlimited warm water! Great location, close to shops and the beach. Would stay again!

Everything was great! We would have appreciated a non-dairy option for the tea/coffee in the room.

Central location, very clean room and the owners were very friendly and accommodating. Bathroom was large and very good water pressure.

Generally Bournemouth at this time of year is very expensive. We had 1 room with a bunk bed and 2 single beds though all were solid beds. After three weeks we stayed in three cities in Spain, all centrally located and we booked apartments in each which were fully equipped with lifts, washing machines, smart TVs and everything you would wish. The prices there were a two thirds to a half less than prices for just a room in Bournemouth. No fault of the Dophin Hotel as they were on par with the market rate.

We felt we were truly welcome. Lena not only came out to greet us on arrival but she came out to say goodbye and offered for us to leave our car there a little longer if we wished. They were very kind people who cared about my service dog. The bed was extremely comfortable and the en-suite had a powerful shower.

The bedroom door rattled in the wind but I would think that was only down to storm Bert.