The Dolphin Hotel Exmouth

Hotels
8.9 (879 reviews)
Morton Road , Exmouth , gb

Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Heating
Family rooms
Laundry
Safety deposit box
Bar
Facilities for disabled guests
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean rooms
Friendly staff
Good location
Comfortable beds
Cons:
Limited parking
Breakfast improvements needed

Categories

Cleanliness
8.48
Many reviews noted the hotel was clean, though some mentioned issues like a cold room and inconsistent shower.
Service
9.45
Positive mentions of friendly and helpful staff throughout the reviews.
Location
9.49
Multiple comments highlighted the good location near the town center and beach.
Room Quality
8.94
Rooms were described as clean and comfortable, though some had issues with temperature and shower.
Amenities
8.97
Standard amenities were present, although parking issues were mentioned.
Value for Money
8.93
General sentiment is positive, highlighted as great value for the quality provided.
Food and Beverage
7.48
Mixed feelings about breakfast, with some suggesting improvements.
Overall Experience
9.45
Overall very positive experience, with guests expressing a desire to return.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-11 05:11

Property Description

Convenient Location
Located just a 5-minute walk from Exmouth’s town centre, marina, and seafront, The Dolphin Hotel Exmouth Ltd offers a prime spot for exploring the area.

Comfortable Accommodation
Each room at The Dolphin Hotel features a flat-screen TV, private bathroom, and tea/coffee making facilities, ensuring a comfortable stay for guests.

Delicious Dining Options
Guests can enjoy freshly cooked breakfasts made with locally sourced ingredients in the modern dining area. A variety of dining options can also be found in the hotel's surrounding area.

Ready to experience the charm of Exmouth? Book your stay at The Dolphin Hotel Exmouth Ltd now!

Important information:

The Dolphin Hotel has limited on-site parking and provides passes for a local car park just a few minutes away; both facilities are £5 per night. On-site parking will need to be requested at time of booking, which can be done using the Special Requests box.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed) and costs GBP 5 per day.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.9
Based on 879 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.48
Service: 9.45
Location: 9.49
Room Quality: 8.94
Amenities: 8.97
Value for Money: 8.93
Food and Beverage: 7.48
Overall Experience: 9.45
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Aimee solo_traveller gb
8
Pros:

Lovely staff, lovely comfortable beds, good breakfast. Great towels and bedding.

Cons:

Room was very small although reflected in the price. Bathroom a bit tired and needs modernising.

2026-07-01 via Nuitee
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Geoff couple gb
10
Excellent overall. Will surely book again sometime.
Pros:

Rom was large, clean, light & airy. A great king size bed and comfortable chairs. A good sized television and an radio alarm supplied. Very good bathroom with a large shower area. Linen & plenty of towels supplied.
The hotel had given plenty of attention to detail.
Car parking was at the rear of the property and quite safe, access to the car park gained by using the hotels rear entrance.
Extra cost for parking was £20.00 and reserved in advance.

Cons:

We chose to stay during a really hot heat wave. Alas, there were no fans or air conditioning.
The proprietor ( a really pleasant fellow ), assured us he had been searching shops and suppliers for these and had run out of stock. He said he needed to address this problem quickly and I'm confident he will do this asap.

2026-06-30 via Nuitee
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Suzanne solo_traveller gb
9
Pros:

The reception staff and waiting staff were so very friendly and chatty.
Location was great. Close to train station/town/harbour and beach.
Just brilliant 👏

Cons:

Pressure of water in shower wasn't brilliant

2026-06-30 via Nuitee
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DARRELL solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

The staff were excellent and very helpful, the whole hotel was spotless and comfortable, breakfast was lovely

2026-06-30 via Nuitee
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Selena family_with_children gb
8
Very good stay and lovely, friendly staff.
Pros:

Breakfast was very good, lots of choice, forgot to ask for water and I don't think it was on the breakfast list.
Didn't see earl grey tea as an option but again i didn't ask.
A good system for ordering breakfast the day before as then everything is freshly cooked for your arrival at breakfast.
Our family room was large, clean and comfortable and beautifully decorated.

Cons:

The room was exceptionally hot because of the heatwave and we did get a fan when i asked for one but probably could have done with two. We had to have the windows open at night so street noise was inevitable.

2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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Racheal solo_traveller gb
6
2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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Sue couple gb
8
2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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Peter couple gb
10
Fabulous weekend
Pros:

Location
Cleaness
Breakfast
The bar

Cons:

Nothing

2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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Michaela solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

Lovely hotel, perfectly placed for the beach and town centre. Parking available just down the road.

Cons:

Our room was particularly warm, if I could make one change it would be to have a fan in the room on warm days.

2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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sharon couple gb
9
Great location, great property, helpful staff
Pros:

Great location, very clean, great staff

Cons:

Not the fault of the property, just extremely hot weather! Our room (No 27) was at the top of the building and unbearably hot. Hotel provided fan but still very hot. Suggest requesting lower floor room if height of summer!

2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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Michael couple gb
10
A very pleasant short break at this beautiful hotel and would thoroughly recommend
Pros:

The Dolphin Hotel is beautifully presented and welcoming.
Very pleasant and helpful staff. Lovely and spacious room. Very clean and well equipped.
Good breakfast ordered the day before from breakfast menu.
Nice, little bar, and Cole the bartender, very nice and sociable when serving drinks.
The hotel is situated in a quiet area a short 10 minute walk to the Esplanade.
We stayed for 2 nights whilst sightseeing in Devon.

Cons:

The mattress was a bit hard for our liking but there again the hotel has to cater for all tastes.
This would not deter us from staying at this hotel again and we hope to be back soon for a longer stay.

2026-06-28 via Nuitee
M
Monica couple es
10
Excellent
Pros:

Cozy, familiar environment, original decoration, clean, welcoming staff, 5 min from beach

2026-06-28 via Nuitee
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Kaleb solo_traveller gb
8
2026-06-27 via Nuitee
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Sharon couple gb
8
Lovely break by the sea. We were well looked after.
Pros:

Very convenient for beach, shops and restaurants. Staff lovely. Very good breakfasts.

Cons:

Nothing though if you don’t book a parking space then it could be problematic. Parking is a nightmare in general.

2026-06-22 via Nuitee
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Karen family_with_children gb
9
Excellent Stay Clean and friendly Staff good location
Pros:

The Family Room very light airy and bright with plenty of towels and essentials shampoo etc.. Breakfast cooked to Order very nice.

Cons:

Had a problem opening the Room door.

2026-06-22 via Nuitee
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James solo_traveller au
10
Pros:

size of the room, pleasant staff, close to town and the beach

Cons:

parking a problem, need to pay for a permit for the council carpark, difficult to navigate with luggage, however the the staff was very helpful to help with luggage whilst parked near hotel illegally.

2026-06-18 via Nuitee
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Carol solo_traveller gb
9
Pros:

Location, cleanliness, size of room, parking

Cons:

Wrapped pain au chocolate

2026-06-18 via Nuitee
J
Jac couple gb
9
Fab stay, great location, lovely staff.
Pros:

The location was excellent, close to the beach & town. The staff were welcoming, friendly and professional. The hotel was spotless and clean. The breakfast was yummy.

2026-06-17 via Nuitee
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Kerwood solo_traveller gb
10
Great stay
Pros:

A great room, with all the facilities that was needed. Breakfast was great, and as much as you required.

Cons:

I didn't find anything that l disliked.

2026-06-16 via Nuitee
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shane couple gb
9
Pros:

close to everything, breakfast was lovely

Cons:

duvet wasn’t the best, room a little small

2026-06-15 via Nuitee