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ÍslenskaBed and breakfasts · Bournemouth · ★★★
Dolphins Hotel
📍 Tregonwell Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5NR, United Kingdom · Show on map
Photos: Booking.com
- Internet
- Parking
- Family rooms
- Garden
- Non-smoking
About the property
Welcome to Dolphins Hotel, a family-run B&B in the heart of Bournemouth — just a 10-minute stroll from the sandy beach and lively pier.
We’re Lena and Miles Dolphin — yes, our surname is Dolphin, so we figured naming the hotel after ourselves was only fair! We’ve been happily married for 25 years (somehow we’re still together — don’t ask us how!), and we’ve been running this cosy little spot since 2004. After 20 years in business, we definitely know what we’re doing — and many of our guests have become lifelong friends along the way.
Location: Perfectly placed in central Bournemouth, within easy walking distance of the beach, pier, and Bournemouth International Centre.
Accommodation: Comfortable, well-equipped rooms with free Wi-Fi (wired and wireless), TV, tea and coffee making facilities, and soft carpeted floors — a cosy home away from home.
Parking: We offer limited free private parking on-site — and when we say “limited,” we mean if you arrive early, you’ll be fine. If you’re the last one in… well, there’s a public car park nearby (and yes, you’ll have to pay — sorry!).
Eco-Friendly: We also have charging points for electric cars for guests who drive sustainably.
Breakfast: Enjoy a hearty, freshly cooked Full English breakfast served every morning in our warm dining area.
Extras: A small, peaceful garden with BBQ facilities — perfect for relaxing on sunny days.
Pet Friendly: Pets are welcome, so feel free to bring your furry friends along.
Ideal For: Couples especially love the location, giving it a 9.2 rating for two-person getaways.
- Type
- Bed and breakfasts ★★★3-star rating
- Location
- Bournemouth
- Guest rating
- 8.8 / 10Very good · 498 reviews
- Check-in
- from 15:00until 22:00
- Check-out
- by 10:00
- Pets
- Allowedcharges may apply
- Languages spoken
- English, French
Accepted payment methods
Good to know
- Please note that parking spaces are limited; guests should check with the hotel for availability before arriving with a car.
- Quiet hours are between 23:00 and 07:00.
Prices and availability
Pick your check-in then check-out date and we work out the price of your stay. Price per night for 2 adults, from Booking.com.
Prices are checked in euros and converted at the 11 Nov 2026 exchange rate, as a guide only: Booking.com shows the exact amount. Exchange rates: European Central Bank, Rates By Exchange Rate API
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Rooms and units
Rooms and photos from the property’s Booking.com page.
Facilities and services
- Internetfree
- Parkingfree
- Family rooms
- Garden
- Non-smoking
Bathroom
- Private bathroom
Internet
- Internet services free
Parking
- Parking free
Outdoors
- Garden
General
- Family rooms
- Heating
- Non-smoking rooms
- Non-smoking throughout
Reception services
- Invoice provided
Services
- Luggage storage free
Safety & security
- CCTV in common areas
- CCTV outside property
- Fire extinguishers
- Smoke alarms
From the property’s Booking.com page. “Extra charge”: a fee may be payable on site.
Guest ratings
8.8 Very good498 reviews
Rated higher than 57% of rated properties in Bournemouth
Highlights
- Staff
- Value for money
- Wi-Fi
- Staff 9.7+0.8
- Facilities 8.6
- Cleanliness 9.1+0.5
- Comfort 9.1+0.4
- Value for money 9.1+0.7
- Location 9.3+0.3
- Wi-Fi 9.0+0.5
Average in Bournemouth · 427 rated properties
Ratings from Booking.com guests who stayed at the property.
Guest reviews
9.6 ExceptionalAverage of these 10 reviews
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SilviyaUnited Kingdom · 26 Mar 2026 10Exceptional
Liked : Our stay at the Dolphins Hotel was fantastic! The location is excellent, making everything easy to reach. The owners are such lovely people—they kindly allowed us to check in early at no extra cost, which we really appreciated.
The room was clean, the beds were very comfortable, and parking right in front of the hotel was super convenient. Everything about our stay was great.
Thank you for such a wonderful experience—we would definitely stay again!
Silviya & family -
DanielUnited Kingdom · 24 Feb 2026 10Exceptional
February
Liked : Had a really nice chat with the bloke. Friendly guy
Disliked : Your face!
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GeorgiouCyprus · 20 Feb 2026 10Exceptional
Liked : I really like the owners they are so kind and lovely people!!
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JaninaUnited Kingdom · 2 Feb 2026 10Exceptional
Liked : Very good location, lovely hosts, delicious breakfast.
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KristinaUnited Kingdom · 26 Jan 2026 10Exceptional
Liked : Loved our stay at this hotel. Super clean and comfortable facilities but most of all extremely nice and accommodating owners who made me and my 9yrs old daughter feel so welcome. Parking on site is a massive bonus too as we travel from Midlands. Definitely will be staying here again!
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SeanUnited Kingdom · 20 Jan 2026 10Exceptional
Lena and Miles are wonderful hosts.. they are super friendly and genuinely want their guests to have the best experience
Liked : Lovely hotel, clean, warm and very welcoming. In a great location with easy access to the centre and beach.
The breakfast is delicious.
The bed was so comfortable with the most amazing soft pillows.Disliked : Having to leave it!! lol
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VadimMoldova · 6 Jan 2026 10Exceptional
Liked : Good location. Very clean room with comfortable bed. Really quiet.Thank you to the hosts.
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LaurenceUnited Kingdom · 10 Dec 2025 8Very good
One night stay in Bournemouth
Liked : The staff were very welcoming and very nice people. The breakfast was good and the staff were very accomodating as we had to rush off after breakfast. The location was very good for everything you might need.
Disliked : The room was a little cramped for a double and a single bed, but we were offered an additional room if needed.
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CarolineNetherlands · 7 Dec 2025 10Exceptional
Lovely friendly hotel
Liked : Beds are very comfy! Owners are darlings! Breakfast is very good. Anything you like and they serve it.
Disliked : Bit warm in the rooms but thats almost in every hotel.
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JaneUnited Kingdom · 3 Dec 2025 8Very good
Liked : Excellent hosts, good location, delicious breakfast
Disliked : Rooms a bit dated, limited parking
Reviews published on Booking.com by guests who stayed at the property.
Location
Tregonwell Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5NR, United Kingdom
Things to see nearby
- The Square 260 m5 min walk
- Lower Gardens 350 m6 min walk
- Westcliff Beach 500 m8 min walk
- Bournemouth Pier 610 m10 min walk
- Eastcliff Beach 660 m11 min walk
- Alum Chine beach 760 m13 min walk
Restaurants and cafés
- Ojo Rojo 90 m2 min walk
- Caffe Nero 90 m2 min walk
- The Four Horsemen 100 m1 min walk
- Tea Fusion 110 m1 min walk
- Four Corners 120 m1 min walk
- Lead Out 160 m5 min walk
Getting around
- Bournemouth Train Station 1.6 km28 min walk
- Branksome 2.7 km5 min drive
- Bournemouth Airport 6.6 km12 min drive
- Southampton Airport 44 km35 min drive
Places and distances from Booking.com (straight-line distances, times are approximate). Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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