Dolphin Hotel

Myself, wife & (adult) daughter spent 2 weekend nights at this hotel at a cost of less than £180. So that's approx £30 per night each. Yes, that's in Central London and as ever you get what you pay for. It's basic, some of the furniture is old and the odd lick of paint wouldn't go amiss in places. Cleanliness was OK with plenty of clean bedding. The TV was quite small and the shower in our room had nowhere to hook it on the wall (i.e. you had to shower yourself) but ............... it's £30 a night in Central London. The old building is very steppy and the flights aren't wide by modern standards so that would be a problem if your mobility isn't too good. Breakfast was fine with plenty of cereals, drinks, toast, fruit etc. A cooked breakfast wasn't automatically provided but you simply had to ask one of the kitchen/waiting staff & one would be provided for you. The location is good, just around the corner from Paddington Station(s). Loads of shops/pubs/restaurants in the area. Across the road is a green 'square' and you're a 10 minutes walk away from Kensington Gardens. You wouldn't want to spend all day in the room but there is a nice reception area with 2 large sofa's and a TV at ground level. Reception was manned at all times we went in/out of the hotel. I'd go back again no problem as it was great value for money.

We stayed at the Dolphin hotel during xmas 2008.

This is a great family run hotel, with very clean rooms and a very helpful and polite staff.

The hotel is centrally located and provided a perfect start for discovering London.

The money - value ratio at the Dolphin hotel is perfect. We are looking forward to stay at the Dolphin again when we re-visit London.

We booked the hotel from 16 oct to 20oct 2008. And the locatoin and price was main criterion. Its very nice little hotel in perfect location. Just fiew minutes walk from Paddington station, and from there 20 minutes to Heathrow airport by train and 10 minutes away from Londons main attractions. If you don't need excellent room service (you can take care of yourself) then its relly good place to stay. Brecfast room was to small to fit all guest, so you might want to eat out, but we waited for 10 -15 min. Personel was helpful, we had a 3 beds in our room and when we moved 2 of them together (to make our stay more romantic) there was some dust under the bed. Reception was sorry about it and our room was cleaned pretty soon, and this was only thing we complained.

Other people complaining about noise of subway, yes we heared it allso, but it really didn't bother us, maybe opposit it give our trip a feeling of big metropol.

There is nice pubs, small stores and dining places near by, so you have everything you need close to you.

At the end we come to see London and enjoy our trip.

Hopefully you do the same!

Tip: when booking ask for room up stairs and with view to the street!