The Dolphin Tavern

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 9.3
Rated superb

Staff

9.8

Property highlights

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: The Dolphin Tavern in Penzance offers sea views, private bathrooms with walk-in showers, and soundproofed rooms. Each room includes a TV, electric kettle, and wardrobe. Dining Experience: Guests can enjoy British cuisine at the family-friendly restaurant, offering brunch, lunch, and dinner. Breakfast includes full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options with warm dishes, juice, and cheese. Leisure Activities: The inn provides free WiFi, a terrace, and an outdoor seating area. Additional facilities include bicycle parking, luggage storage, and hiking opportunities. Local Attractions: Penzance Promenade Beach is a 2-minute walk away, while St Michael's Mount lies 6 km from the property. Land's End Airport is 13 km distant.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Breakfast to go

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 double bed
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Carol
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very Clean room with a great shower and excellent views. Evening meal and breakfast was great also. very handy if catching the ferry to the isles of Scilly.”
Tina
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very well equipped bedroom, comfy bed, lovely drinks tray”
Emily
Portugal Portugal
“Ideal for being close to the harbour, less than 2 minutes walk. All the staff were very welcoming when we arrived so we stayed for a meal and a chat there.”
Jonathan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Excellent location for the Scilly Ferry. Friendly. Nice food. Attractive setting. Room 2 was nice, spacious, good view.”
Joan
Canada Canada
“A cheerful, character full place, with comfortable large rooms above the tried-and-true pub. Bonus: our room looked out to Harbour, just meters away from a Spanish galleon that had popped in for weekend. Other bonus: TLC from all staff concerning...”
Valsaund
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“We were made to feel so welcome right from the moment we arrived… food, room and staff absolutely the best! On top of that - the icing on the cake was the location 🥳 Opposite the ferry check in over to the Scilly isles, very close to huge harbour...”
Sue
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Excellent location, excellent welcome, excellent food”
Jessica
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The pub is lovely and old fashioned and a good central location. Our room was cute and very clean. We had a nice sea view of St Michaels Mount and breakfast was very tasty. All the staff are lovely and friendly and we had some great...”
Craig
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Simply great. Exceptional. Exceeded our expectations. Excellent food.”
Angela
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Warmest of welcomes. Great choice of food which was delicious.”

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    British
  • Open for
    Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

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Check-in
From 13:30 to 22:00
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
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