Dolphin Inn

Hotels
Independent
8.8 (141 reviews)
5201 Atlantic Avenue, Wildwood, New Jersey, 08260 , Wildwood , US

Facilities

Free WiFi
Concierge service
Wheelchair accessible
Outdoor pool - seasonal
Picnic area
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Front desk (limited hours)
Smoke-free property
Parking (limited spaces)
Free self parking
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean
Spacious
Friendly staff
Great location
Cons:
No hot water
Noisy environment
Limited parking
Inconsistent service

Categories

Cleanliness
8.59
Overall cleanliness is good, but issues with room maintenance affected experience.
Service
9.56
The staff was very helpful and friendly, providing quick check-in and local advice.
Location
9.6
Great location close to the beach and boardwalk.
Room Quality
8.05
Rooms were clean but had issues such as noisy surroundings and inconsistent amenities.
Amenities
7.58
Limited amenities such as no housekeeping and poor water availability.
Value for Money
8.54
Decent value considering location, but amenities were lacking.
Food and Beverage
9.09
No specific items mentioned, considered standard for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
9.36
Despite some drawbacks, the overall experience was positive with friendly staff and good location.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 05:43

Property Description

Recreation Opportunities

Amenities

Convenient Location

Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Make yourself at home in one of the 30 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and stovetops. The hotel is conveniently located near the beach, within walking distance to Wildwood Boardwalk and Wildwoods Convention Center. Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of Wildwood while enjoying the comfort and convenience of Dolphin Inn.

Book your stay at Dolphin Inn now to experience a relaxing and enjoyable getaway near Wildwood's popular attractions.

Important information:

  • This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • The seasonal pool will be open from May to October.
  • Parking height restrictions apply.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Airport code: ACY

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Sustainability Certifications

    Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-out is available

  • General

    Gloves are available to guests

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Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 141 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.59
Service: 9.56
Location: 9.6
Room Quality: 8.05
Amenities: 7.58
Value for Money: 8.54
Food and Beverage: 9.09
Overall Experience: 9.36
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GEORGE
8
Great spot during off season.
Pros:

Parking was a liitle tight, as far as availability & size of parking space. Loved the room. Although not on beach, it was only a short walk away. Lived the kitchen in the room. It definitely came in handy.

2025-10-03 via Nuitee
L
luzbella partner
10
Pros:

The property was clean and spacious, great pool ,and walking dist to the board walk, i recommend this hotel

2025-09-18 via Nuitee
K
Kayla
4
No hot water.. but the place was clean!
Pros:

Everything was amazing.. we got there around 6pm, I called the lobby ahead of time to notify them wed be arriving around that time.. Great no big deal… we go to take a shower and the water is ICE COLD.. I give it about 5 minutes still ICE COLD… next morning try to shower ICE COLD.. My woman goes to use the outside shower to which she is notified by the housekeeper that the water tank was broken…. If the housekeeper knew that why weren’t we informed when we checked in?… I’m assuming she knew already before us checking in but come on..

2025-09-07 via Nuitee
S
Sebastiano family
6
Pros:

Not enough parking for all the units, needed to park on streets sometimes and risk getting a ticket

2025-08-30 via Nuitee
S
Stephen family
6
Pros:

Very simple motel. Clean rooms, close to boardwalk, but no housekeeping cleaned or refreshed towels/supplies during entire stay. Was able to track them down to get extra bath towels, only after looks of concern that I dared ask for them. No wifi.Room door would not stay shut unless u slam it. Extremely noisy, u could hear everything next door and below. Owner’s daughter thought she was queen, very rude. Was kept up most of night with loud noises, only to have her knock on our door to blame us for the noise and said we were the reason why neighbor ended his stay early. Ridiculous. Meanwhile she hung out with other folks next door while they talked loudly and smoked pot. She directed me that I must be within fenced area the entire time my boys swam - ok, fine - but she completely ignored other younger children swimming unattended. She then told me to not play with our little reusable water balloons because “they may break and the little magnets in them may damage their pool vacuum”. Ok fine, but meanwhile she smiled as she watched other young children playing with them all day. I hate to sound so petty, but we paid good money to stay at this “low budget” motel, and she routinely stifled anything my poor kids were trying to enjoy, but allowed all other children to run amok. Entire place reeked of marijuana smoke from guests imbibing in and around their rooms, while the contract said smoking only could be done out back in the parking lot. Would not stay again nor recommend.

2025-08-28 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
10
Super cute hotel
Pros:

Everything shut the place is super cute. The staff was incredibly nice too. It's a 15 min walk to the boardwalk would delicately stay again

2025-08-28 via Nuitee
A
Aldo family
10
Pros:

All is good

2025-08-25 via Nuitee
J
Jennifer
8
Perfect for a Wildwood
Pros:

Very recommended, perfect small hotel, friendly vibes, owners were friendly and helpful

2025-08-24 via Nuitee
N
Natasha family
10
Pros:

Our stay was incredible! Check In was extremely quick! The staff was super helpful with things to do in the area. We will definitely be returning!

2025-08-22 via Nuitee
E
Emily
8
Pros:

Great place for a short stay.

2025-08-17 via Nuitee
H
Heidi
10
Pros:

Great beach location

2025-08-15 via Nuitee
W
Wander family
4
Pros:

Really close to the boardwalk.

2025-08-13 via Nuitee
T
Todd family
8
Pros:

We typically stay further away from the boardwalk, but this place had decent reviews so we took a chance and it was ok.

The couple who works there was very nice and welcoming. We checked in without a problem.

The room charge was comparable to other hotels at about $300/night. The room is cleaned after three days (make sure you schedule a time with the manager in advance!) and the parking situation is a little unsettled. There are about 3 more cars allowed than spots, so you can get a pass for street parking but the main office closes at 8 pm. So, if you arrive after 8 and didn't get a voucher and there are no more spots available you're out of luck. Fortunately, we didn't run into this problem as we made sure not to use the car after 8 p.m.

We LOVED the location. It was within walking distance to all of our favorite restaurants along with some good breakfast and ice cream stops.

The upstairs neighbors were very loud and we heard all of their running around, but that's probably customary with most of the small hotels in the area.

The bottom line is, we felt safe, the room was clean, and the pool was nicely managed. We would patronize the Dolphin Inn again.

2025-08-11 via Nuitee
B
Belinda
8
Pros:

Beau Motel à proximité de tout !
Frigidaire avec congélateur, lit tout de même confortable. Ce fut un bel endroit pour le prix !
Faire attention au stationnement… peut manquer de place le soir à l’occasion. Police très regardante si pas de vignette dans les rues !

2025-08-08 via Nuitee
J
John
10
Pros:

Great place for the family

2025-08-04 via Nuitee
T
Thomas family_with_children
10
Pros:

Staff went above and beyond to help us with an issue our daughter was having

2025-08-02 via Nuitee
J
Julia family
10
Pros:

Awesome place! Staff was amazing!

2025-08-01 via Nuitee
J
Janice
10
Pros:

We liked this property very much. It was clean and bright.
Close by to other places too. We will be back for another visit!

2025-08-01 via Nuitee
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SENDY family_with_children
8
Pros:

Very clean and everything was close beach and restaurants..

2025-07-31 via Nuitee
R
Rolando family
10
Pros:

Excellent hotel within walking distance of the boardwalk.

2025-07-28 via Nuitee