The Dolphin Inn

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Scored 9.3
Rated superb

Staff

9.8

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: The Dolphin Inn in Thorpeness offers four-star comfort with private check-in and check-out, housekeeping, and free WiFi. Each room features a private bathroom, bathrobes, and garden views. Dining Experience: Guests can enjoy a modern, family-friendly restaurant serving British and European cuisines with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Breakfast includes full English/Irish, pancakes, and local specialities. Leisure Facilities: The inn offers a terrace, garden, and outdoor seating area. Additional amenities include bicycle parking, room service, and free on-site parking. Location and Attractions: Located 78 km from Norwich International Airport, the inn is near Aldeburgh Beach (1.8 km) and Thorpeness Golf Club (8-minute walk). Other attractions include Framlingham Castle (24 km) and Aldeburgh Golf Club (4.6 km).

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

  • 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

  • Free parking available on-site

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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Alan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great food and friendly atmosphere. Room very comfortable.”
Nigel
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The location was perfect because we like walking and walk to Alburgh along the beach was lovely. Staff were very friendly and couldn't do enough for us, which made our stay very special. Food was excellent.”
Suzanne
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Perfect stay .. Location .. Staff .. Food .. Comfort Area recommendations were spot on. Thank you”
Ash
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Pretty little village & nearby Aldeburgh has plenty of parking or you can walk in, took us 35 minutes & there are loads of places to eat & drink there. The staff at The Dolphin Inn were superb. We ate there both nights in the bar area as we had...”
Hunt
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Our room was absolutely amazing, very well decorated, loads of room, massive luxurious dressed bed, amazing tea tray assortment with bottle water and milk, mini fridge and dressing gowns and slippers. The food and staff are amazing too. Will...”
Ruth
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Friendly helpful and welcoming staff. Lovely breakfast beautifully presented and our dietary needs accommodated. Beautiful and quirky location.”
Judith
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“We had never been to Thorpeness before and it was lovely. The welcome at the Dolphin was fantastic, the room had everything we needed. The food was excellent as we had breakfast and dinner there. Suffolk portions are generous.”
Hayley
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Staff were lovely. Food was great. Room was cute and clean and bed was very comfortable”
Jac
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great welcoming staff and fabulous food The pub is right at the centre of the seaside retreat and is the heart of the place. The room was spotless and the beds really comfortable. Will definitely return.”
Jenny
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Everything! The Inn seems to be the hub of the village and we can see why. The welcome and friendliness of all staff was lovely; they could not do more to make our stay memorable. The room was clean, full of style and very comfortable- the bed...”

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    British • European
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Modern
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free

House rules

The Dolphin Inn takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Cards accepted at this property
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Dolphin Inn in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.