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Dolphin Hotel The privately owned Dolphin Hotel assures guests of a warm and friendly welcome. The modern 67 bedroomed Hotel, is situated on the banks of the Great Ouse, in the picturesque town of St. Ives in Cambridgeshire. Whether you arrive by car or boat, the Dolphin offers every opportunity for peace, relaxation and enjoyment. On site car parking is available for over 300 cars and has convenient parking spaces for the disabled. Parking is free to all Hotel patrons.
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Angela Savage
Jun 13, 2022
Didn't stay at hotel. Seems to be used as a hostel now for migrants. Lots of people taking pictures of boats like mine mooring on the public area. Some signs of drug use and lots of alcohol use.
Prabirjit Sarkar
Apr 18, 2022
I visited once. My friends took me there. Their dining hall is spacious with nice view. Their food is typical English food.
Feel The Feez
Mar 03, 2022
Best Hotel I have seen in United Kingdom. The Rooms were clean, very comfortable and staff is amazing. It has wonderful Riverside view from windows, lot of Greenery, It has Big Meeting Rooms, fantastic lounge Area and Dining Area. It's perfect hotel for Wedding, Party any kind of celebration.
Jeff Smith
Dec 24, 2021
Why was it poor The place has been going through refurb for 2 years! The restaurant isn't even done yet, we were told 4 months, surely with 3 lockdowns you'd get it done, the rooms are disgusting, the mould in the rooms horrible. The food even worse and the manager/owner, how he has a hotel I do not know! Lost best western for being the worst in the franchise history! Receptionists rude and the staff drinking on shift is a recipe for disaster! Shop brought pizzas for 2 sold a lot more! Never returning! Maybe the refurb will be finished by 2034
Maz Moate
Dec 07, 2021
Seriously run down and no longer the glamour's spot for a wedding or mooring a boat for the weekend. The place looks closed with all the whitewash on the windows and draw curtains in all the rooms. The once pristine car park is 3/4 over grown
Emma Mattey
Nov 07, 2021
Owner saying that we are exaggerating the circumstances. saying that we were trying to access room before paying. we had actually been checked in already in the afternoon, had been into rooms, and then had to get two disabled people into town as there was no restaurant, which was odd as on the ad even now they are still advertising evening meals.on return we werent allowed past reception without paying in full, we had already been called 4 times previously to ask for prepayment.

As he says booking. Com explain the terms and conditions, which on our booking were pay at property, and book an evening meal at premises. On his reply he says the restaurant is only open in evenings. It was a Saturday evening. At least Fawlty towers was funny.
John Holder
Aug 31, 2021
Had a weekend stay for my anniversary. The food menu was ok, not great, but other than that, the stay was fantastic. I spent all day blessed by the beautiful weather on the terrace next to the river. A bonus was the beautiful sunset my wife enjoyed from the patio of our room overlooking a beautiful meadow. Staff were great and definitely would recommend.
Anne-Marie Page
Aug 15, 2021
Bit dated but currently under renovation. Staff were all polite and helpful. Nice views and drinks on river. We we in executive suite which was huge. It was very quite and we had a good night's sleep. Breakfast was 10pounds extra p.p which was really nice. Will stay here again when it's been renovated.
Isabel Smith
Jul 04, 2021
Really friendly staff, super helpful. The room was nice and included a hairdryer, iron, fan and free wi-fi which was great. There is a bar situated next to the river which is lovely. The breakfast was nice, they had vegan sausages and vegan almond milk.just make sure you ask for it. Would use again although I do think the rooms are a bit overpriced.
Cathy Lewis
Mar 20, 2021
Beautiful relaxing afternoon spent by the river, lovely friendly waitress served us. Had a delicious pizza, freshly cooked, all washed down with lovely cold bottle of beer. Spur of the moment day trip, but would definitely like to stay for a couple of nights.