Dolphin Hotel Cambridge

Executive Room, Ensuite, River View | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

3.4 / 5.0

Average(49 Ratings)

Hotel in South Cambridgeshire District

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsGarden, Internet / Wifi, Parking and more

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About this hotel

Hotel in St Ives with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and conference space. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk and a garden are onsite.
Weekly housekeeping is available.
Dolphin Hotel Cambridge offers 67 accommodations. Beds feature premium bedding. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided weekly.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Map of South Cambridgeshire District

Nearby attractions

Paradise Wildlife Park

40 mi

ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

38.2 mi

The Fitzwilliam Museum

11.8 mi

National Trust - Wimpole Estate

12.8 mi

Available Rooms

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

1 Double • 264 ft²

Sleeps 2

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Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

2 Single

Sleeps 2

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite

1 King

Sleeps 2

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Double Room

1 Double

Sleeps 2

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Park View

1 King

Sleeps 2

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Dolphin Hotel Cambridge

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3.4 / 5.0

Average(49 Ratings)

Hotel in South Cambridgeshire District

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsGarden, Internet / Wifi, Parking and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this hotel

Amenities

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Map of South Cambridgeshire District

Nearby attractions

Paradise Wildlife Park

40 mi

ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

38.2 mi

The Fitzwilliam Museum

11.8 mi

National Trust - Wimpole Estate

12.8 mi

Available Rooms

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

1 Double • 264 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

2 Single

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

1 King

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Double Room

1 Double

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Park View

1 King

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

3.4 / 5.0

Average(49 Ratings)

2.5 / 5.0

Dec 2024

Staff where great x

1.5 / 5.0

Nov 2024

Oir stay was OK. A last minute booking so we could spend the evening in the lovely St Ives. We had trouble finding our room and had to go back to reception to ask for help! I thought the room was a little cold in the night. The carpark is large and the location is excellent.

1.0 / 5.0

Sep 2024

Awful, avoid… building site

4.0 / 5.0

Sep 2024

Heating was on and could not turn off as was broken. Reception not obvious. Good parking thou

1.5 / 5.0

Aug 2024

They've put bathroom lights on sensors... Ours didn't work so was flickering a lot, my partner isn't good with that so we got moved to the ground floor, a smaller bed and a disabled room. The bathroom needs a deep clean, there is scum all around the splash boards. The bed is fairly comfortable. The decoration has gone for grey chic and clashes with country chicz I'm not sure they've decided on the theme yet. It's expensive for that it is and doesn't include breakfast.... We were woken up to multiple fire alarms - which didn't help after a late night wedding. The poor receptionist didn't know if he was coming or going - they need more staff! However it's in a stunning location.

1.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

Used to have a really good stay here until the renovations started. Now no bar, no meals, breakfast is one of the worst.

1.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

I actually wondered if I were high paying £170 for a room here when I remembered upon check in. Turned up to find no one on reception just a 'back in 5 minutes' sign. No one was back in five minutes so we checked ourselves in - they key was easily reached from the reception desk, so secure! Hotel only tried to take the payment just before check in not at the time of booking, which was annoying for cashflow planning. The room was horribly overpriced for the facilities - I couldn't even find a hairdryer, let alone a welcome pack, which would have been useful as no one was at check-in. I would expect more than a couple of packs of cheap biscuits; no water, welcome note, or fresh flowers, the bed was pretty uncomfortable, no air conditioning, just a cheap floor fan. Very disappointing breakfast area which can only be described as looking like a big working mans club. £10 extra for breakfast on a nearly £200 room is ridiculous. I barely ever leave reviews but I'm here to tell you; do not pay for premium rooms. This hotel does not feel premium and you'll leave regretting the cost. Especially true right now (Aug 24) as they're in the middle of building work and there is material stacked up all over the place. Staff were excellent (morning reception, dining room).

1.5 / 5.0

Jul 2024

The hotel is currently being refurbished, so we expected some disruption. The restaurant wasn’t open for service in the evening. Our superior room was newly appointed, clean and comfortable with balcony view of the river and countryside. Large and clean bathroom. No complaints there. On the downside, there was only one person on reception, the WiFi didn’t work in the room and the cooked breakfast used poor quality sausages.

4.0 / 5.0

Jun 2024

The hotel is under renovation so restaurant and bar not open however our room was beautifully decorated and check in was easy with friendly staff

4.0 / 5.0

Apr 2024

Property is under new management and premises are undergoing refurbishment. The room we had was excellent but no restaurant and no bar . Very few staff but the staff available very helpful. Half hotel refurb done but long way to go.

3.0 / 5.0

Jan 2024

Going through renovations when we stayed so imagine things will be different very soon. The staff was top notch and the location is perfect with many options for food and drinks in walking distance.

0.5 / 5.0

Sep 2021

Booked the hotel online after seeing some lovely pictures we was meant to have a king exec suite with a balcony so the pictures showed at a cost of £185 we got a tiny room no view curtains as yellow as sponge Bob as they probably haven’t been washed in years dead flies on the window seal the bathroom door wouldn’t shut properly as it was rubbing the tiles in the bathroom was dirty and loose all in all terrible

2.0 / 5.0

Aug 2021

Friendly and helpful staff. Very clean and had everything needed in room. Room next to road but no traffic so mainly quiet. Had to keep curtains shut due to people walking past. Brief noise in evening from people having been out and coming back and /or getting cars. Most rooms are away from the road though.

0.5 / 5.0

Aug 2021

Absolutely disgusting service, the staff swore at us and we left the hotel at 10:30pm. There is no restaurant facility and there is construction work whis is not advertised anywhere. The staff are rude and aggressive. Lisa should not be allowed to work in customer service. Ruined my anniversary and i wouldn't recommend anyone atay here.

2.5 / 5.0

Aug 2021

This is the 3rd time we've stayed at the Dolphin, twice at Wedding Receptions which were amazing and this time for an overnight meetup with friends. It is in the process of having extensive alterations but this hasn't in any way affected the smooth running, or cleanliness of this Hotel. Lovely location. Friendly staff. Would recommend it to anyone.

1.0 / 5.0

Aug 2021

1 member of staff (Lisa) was rude and unprofessional and ruined the stay. The other staff were good. Very little food options for evening meal was disappointing so we had to go into town to eat. Breakfast was good though.

2.0 / 5.0

Aug 2021

Had a great stay. Room was basic but clean with a great view. Close to a town with great shops. Overall a good stay and would book again.

4.0 / 5.0

Jul 2021

river location

0.5 / 5.0

Jul 2021

Very scruffy, only 3 choices on menu. Toilet broken in first room we went to. Major works going on which is not mentioned on the website

1.0 / 5.0

Jul 2021

Very scruffy, only 3 choices on menu. Toilet broken in first room we went to. Major works going on which is not mentioned on the website

4.0 / 5.0

Jul 2021

Nice hotel and excellent location but currently undergoing refurbishment so not all facilities open. However room was nice and clean and staff very helpful.

4.0 / 5.0

Jul 2021

Noisy. Reburb in progress. Should have been told a function was on with the noise from the misic

2.5 / 5.0

Jul 2021

We had an amazing weekend. Some of the hotel needs updated but this had been started before COVID. The outside area by the river was beautiful although the weather did help! St Ives was a beautiful village and I will definitely go there again

4.0 / 5.0

Jul 2021

Liked every thing about my stay, apart from the water wasn’t hot ,but 1st world problems will not avail you , flame of Undun

2.0 / 5.0

Jul 2021

Liked every thing about my stay, apart from the water wasn’t hot ,but 1st world problems will not avail you , flame of Undun

2.0 / 5.0

Jul 2021

Hotel was quiet and very clean and comfortable. Parking was free onsite. Excellent position for visiting St Ives as the town centre was just across the pedestrian only bridge that was next to the hotel.

2.0 / 5.0

Jun 2021

We stayed for one night while visiting friends in town. It was very good for an overnight stay. Room and bathroom very clean

2.0 / 5.0

Jun 2021

The location of this hotel was amazing and the views onto the river and meadows was one I took full advantage of. Restaurants close by. The hotel however; it seemed like an old 90’s nightclub conversion. Very box like. The rooms we clean enough. The double bed get short. At 6ft my feet went over the end. A silly lip coming out of the bathroom that made me stumble a few times. The shower took 5 min to warm up And a silly one, but when going to the bathroom at night, the light is on a sensor so completely woke me up! Breakfast was from 8am - as a business worker, this was not good. The ladies in the bar were great however. Lovely personalities and fun Overall, it was fair. If the location was different, I don’t think I would have like it. I would still stay again due to the location.

0.5 / 5.0

Jun 2021

I don’t normally review hotels, however after this one night stay I can’t help but leave one for other potential customers to see. One word “AVOID “. I travel a lot for work. Ok so positives are, nice location with a lovely garden on the river. The hotel is close to the town centre if want a wonder or bite to eat. The room was spacious and clean. Plenty of parking. However the downfall of this place is there doesn’t seem to be enough staff. I waited for 20 minutes for breakfast in the bar area, no one to be seen. I gave up in the end. The bathroom light in the room was on a very strange sensor. Halfway through using the toilet or shower in the morning the lights went off. There was no hairdryer in the room. It took 3 attempts to go to reception as nobody was about. No bell or way of contact. I was told they would drop hairdryer to room, 20 mins later still no hairdryer. I ended up cancelling breakfast and checking out with damp hair! It reminded me of something off faulty towers. The hotel seems to be under construction at the moment. Shame it could be a great place with more staff and attention to detail for customer service. I would not recommend it and certainly won’t be checking in again.

1.3 / 5.0

Jun 2021

Lovely place - calm quiet and good food

0.8 / 5.0

May 2021

When I booked the picture of the more expensive room I paid for was not like it was in person. There was no seating on the balcony which was shown in the picture and the shower was not very powerful Whole place is very dated and also I asked for extra towels and none was left.. I paid for a late check out at 1pm and right outside our balocony there was a man cutting grass which we were hoping for a lie in

0.5 / 5.0

May 2021

Rooms were not clean, beds not comfy and hotel is in pretty bad repair all round. No blinds or curtains on windows in my room so I was awake at 5:00am at the crack of dawn. No restaurant or breakfast. Thankfully I was awake early enough to be stood outside greggs when they opened.

1.0 / 5.0

Apr 2021

The staff are friendly and helpful.The hotel is a little tired could possibly do with some modernizing.In generals. Good place to stay

1.3 / 5.0

Apr 2021

Best Hotel in the area by far, love the location and the staff were excellent. I felt like a VIP guest, thank you so much.

2.5 / 5.0

Feb 2020

Friendly staff, clean rooms. Easy to access and park at.

2.0 / 5.0

Nov 2019

I think the car park needs some better lighting.We liked the hotel but maybe the carpets needs replacing in the reception area as they are quite worn.

2.0 / 5.0

Oct 2019

Some parts of hotel are showing signs of wear and could do with a touch up

2.5 / 5.0

Jul 2019

Beautiful setting, spacious and comfortable. Very easy checking in. The bed was huge, lovely.

2.5 / 5.0

Oct 2018

we only came for a funeral of an old friend of ours, and the wake was held in this hotel, so we decided to stop the night as we live near stafford. Everything was jst perfect!

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in South Cambridgeshire District?

The average price for a rental in South Cambridgeshire District is $142 per night. This rental is $77 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Dolphin Hotel Cambridge. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Dolphin Hotel Cambridge pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Dolphin Hotel Cambridge?

We found 4 amenities for this rental. This includes internet / wifi, parking, balcony or patio, and garden.

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Dolphin Hotel Cambridge

Hotel in South Cambridgeshire District

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of South Cambridgeshire District

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room

Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Park View

Dolphin Hotel Cambridge

Hotel in South Cambridgeshire District

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of South Cambridgeshire District

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room

Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Park View

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in South Cambridgeshire District?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Dolphin Hotel Cambridge pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Dolphin Hotel Cambridge?

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