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Reviews of Dolphin Hotel St Ives 4 stars

London Road, St Ives, PE27 5EP, United Kingdom

#11 of 15 hotels in St Ives

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 486 hotel reviews

7.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.2

  • Comfort

    8.2

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    7.1

  • Staff

    8.5

  • Value for money

    7.7

  • Free WiFi

    8.3

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  • Reviewed: 4 September 2025

    8.0
    Beautiful room with river views, friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No restaurant for dinner

    Riverside views , friendly staff

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 September 2025

    6.0
    Not satisfied but great location
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hotel was dirty, and very tatty at the front The outdoor bar area was overgrown and needed attention which was a shame as beautiful location. Bedroom windows very close to members of public walking by. I especially did not appreciate the high charge for my 2 tiny dogs and the way the receptionist argued that all the hotels around there charge that amount. I pointed out that the Pike and Eel that is close by do not and she said she would check that, clearly not believing me! The bar was overpriced to for the look and comfort

    The location Close to river and pretty views

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2025

    6.0
    Superb location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hotel looks to be going through renovations, looks unfinished, but also the parts that still need updating are in need of a clean. The hotel appears understaffed but they are doing their best to keep everyone happy

    Location is superb. St Ives is a beautiful historic town. The hotel has potential to be great

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Great location, good breakfast friendly staff

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Was in room 9. This was by a main road. With the window open it can be quite noisy. No water in the room.

    Lovely location by the river

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Strange slope, into bathroom.. kept tripping room 29

    Great location. Great space to sit and relax by the water. Clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2025

    6.0
    Hotel still a building site but room was clean and tidy.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Still a building site.no restaurant. Bar was scruffy . Corridors and hallways scruffy ,dark gray paint ,so dark and dismal.Room however was clean and tidy .

    Staff were brilliant.super friendly and very helpful and polite.Hotel position is lovely.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2025

    8.0
    Overall quite good, our room was really nice and clean and modern. No hairdryer though
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The outside area of the hotel looked run down and neglected, lots of weeds everywhere, needed a bit of tlc Breakfast finished at 9am, far too early!! not everyone wants to get up so early while they are on holiday

    Location

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 August 2025

    7.0
    Location was brilliant, but facilities especially catering were very poor.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No food available upon arrival. Breakfast was very poor. All food dry and inedible.

    Comfy bed

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2025

    7.0
    Very nice and would stay again. Easy parking and good walks on doorstep for dog.
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I think rooms allocated to those with dogs are not as nice as others. Ours faced scaffolding when I'm sure the hotel was not full. Room was fine but given the location i'm sure we could have had a better view. It felt as if transition was happening at the hotel, so wasn't quite finished. Breakfast had most things you'd want but the hot food was not quite hot. However we were late risers, so might not have been like this for others. Breakfast time finished too early. Think it was here that you had to get out of bed to turn off your bedside lamp.

    Great staff, room as you'd expect and bed comfy. The hotel welcomes dogs. Location fantastic.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2025

    8.0
    We enjoyed it especially as weather was hot so a nice drink by the river was enjoyed. Just a small walk into town where
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Renovation work being carried out so not a proper use of a dining room. It also looked a bit tired in some areas

    Riverside and town location

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 August 2025

    6.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The windows were not double glazed and so we could hear people talking in the street below our room We could hear the tv from an adjoining room The breakfast was disappointing. Hard bacon , steamed hash browns. Poor quality sausages , poor choice of coffee .

    The location by the river The car park

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 August 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Could not fill kettle in room because did not fit under basin tap. Could only fill using the cups. Breakfast was sought of ok. Product was slow to be replenished - had to wait for 10 minutes for bacon. External areas to property look tired. Overall did not think £149.00 price was justified.

    Room was clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2025

    7.0
    Trip for a family event so location was everything
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Fan broke so very stuffy

    Location

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2025

    8.0
    Lovely stay, clean rooms friendly welcoming staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s was all good 👍

    Location great very picturesque. Breakfast was ok , no marmite 😢 would have liked more fruit and yoghurt option.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2025

    8.0
    Lovely room wished we stayed longer than a few hours
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Beautiful just wish we could have stayed all night but my husband who is disabled couldn’t settle so we left at 12am to drive home I would like to thank the lovely staff & man who helped my husband in his wheelchair to sit by the river

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 July 2025

    7.0
    Convenient hotel, close to the town centre which suited us perfectly. Staff were friendly, the room was clean and comfor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good location, lots of free parking and friendly staff

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2025

    8.0
    Very good stay but needs fresher smelling carpets (give them a good deep steam clean).
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The Caroets in the room smelt musty (like bad body odour).

    Location and parking

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The place was very run down

    Breakfast was good, lovely location and friendly staff

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 July 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No food at the bar

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 July 2025

    8.0
    Lovely location hotel plenty of parking .
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower wasn’t very powerful

    Comfortable beds Staff friendly

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 July 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very minor, bed was a bit firm for me.

    Location, good food and friendly staff. Clean and nice rooms.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2025

    6.0
    Nice place but wouldn’t go back until all works are completed and hotel is fully open.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A lot of renovations taking place so a lot of noise, no bar available in the evening and breakfast was very limited.

    Room was nice, location was fantastic.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 July 2025

    6.0
    Clean, convenient, good price, does the job.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    some of the staff were on their very first shift, so as you would expect a bit of training lacking. But all good natured friendly staff.

    ok hotel and a good price, Nice patio overlooking the river. very convenient for St Ives as its just over the bridge. they are clearly working to get the hotel up to a good standard so there was some renovation work going on but it didnt disturb us. room I had was a good standard

    Stayed in June 2025

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