Dolphin House

Property class: 3.5
Art Deco hotel with outdoor pool, near Buckingham Palace

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When you stay at Dolphin House, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from Buckingham Palace and Big Ben. Guests can indulge in deep-tissue massages, body scrubs, or body treatments, and Bar & Grill serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. There's an indoor pool and an outdoor pool, and in-room conveniences at this Art Deco hotel include refrigerators and microwaves. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: Pimlico Underground Station is 5 minutes and Victoria Underground Station is 14 minutes.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking available
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Gym

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About the neighborhood

Map
Dolphin Square, Chichester Street, London, ENG, SW1V 3LX

What's nearby

  • River Thames - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Victoria Station Travel Information Centre - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Big Ben - 8 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Westminster Abbey - 8 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Buckingham Palace - 9 min drive - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 45 min drive
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 47 min drive
  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 78 min drive
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 82 min drive
  • Luton Airport (LTN) - 89 min drive
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 92 min drive
  • London (ZEP-Victoria Train Station) - 15 min walk
  • Vauxhall Station - 15 min walk
  • London Victoria Station - 16 min walk
  • Pimlico Underground Station - 5 min walk
  • Victoria Underground Station - 14 min walk
  • St. James's Park Underground Station - 19 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Dans Le Salon Au Panoramique - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Third - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cask Pub & Kitchen - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪GAIL's Bakery - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Dolphin House

  • When you stay at Dolphin House, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from Buckingham Palace and Big Ben. Guests can indulge in deep-tissue massages, body scrubs, or body treatments, and Bar & Grill serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. There's an indoor pool and an outdoor pool, and in-room conveniences at this Art Deco hotel include refrigerators and microwaves. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: Pimlico Underground Station is 5 minutes and Victoria Underground Station is 14 minutes.

At a glance

CHECK-IN
3:00pm
CHECK-OUT
11:00am

Hotel size

    • 165 rooms
    • Arranged over 6 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
    • Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
    • Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive boxed breakfast-to-go each morning.

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Onsite self parking (fees apply)
    • Offsite parking within 0.5 mi (GBP 35.00 per night)

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

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Reviews

Dolphin House Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities

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Reviews

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8/10 Very good

There are times when the noise in the adjacle rooms is terrible.
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6/10 Good

No ac And no way to close some of the heating
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10/10 Exceptional

Fantastisk

Virkelig lækkert hotel. En kæmpe lejlighed og lækkert pool område. Det lå dejlig tæt på de fleste ting:-)
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10/10 Exceptional

Spot on

Very clean, spacious, good location for Victoria line and quiet
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10/10 Exceptional

Impressive Apartments

fab clean accommodation that had all the facilities - extremely generous room sizes and house keeping daily - great location with Pimlico Tube round the corner - great local bars and eateries - what is there not to love about this place - 2nd visit and will return
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8/10 Very good

Nice bachelor pad with some history by the Thames.

This place at the rather political notorious Dolphin Square provided a bijou apartment that was just comfortably a bachelor's pad. At check-in I was given a WiFi access voucher that was only valid for one device, to connect other devices, you either tethered to your mobile phone or had to pay extra. The living is joined to a small kitchen, that has a stove, a microwave oven and a small fridge freezer, there is no washing machine or dishwasher. There is a launderette in the apartment complex, a dry cleaners, a gym and spa and a local supermarket/grocery. There is a flat screen television in the living room and the bedroom with ample storage in the reception. You probably cannot run a home office from this apartment and there is no air conditioning or fans installed. It is close to the Pimlico Underground Station and for casual walks the Thames Path leads to Chelsea Bridge and on to Battersea Park. It was quiet when I was there. For a few night's it is ideal, it would in my view work for long stayers as a home.
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10/10 Exceptional

The property was clean and comfortable, and the front desk staff was very friendly and helpful. The property has a spa, a restaurant, a pool, and a coffee shop. The beds were comfy, the room was cleaned and towels replaced daily. There’s a small shop in the eastern corridor passed the steps, but also a Tesco nearby, as well as several other shops and amenities. There is a primary school across the street, so it can be “loud” early, but being a parent, that doesn’t bother me (and also depends which way your room faces). There is a beautiful garden in the middle of the complex with great sights, and the location is a less than 5 minute walk to Pimlico tube station and about 15 minute walk to the Victoria station, making it very convenient to get around the city. I will definitely stay here again!!
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4/10 Fair

Stayed four years ago and it was a much different place. Very tired and old. Needs renovations. Best part of the previous stay was the amazing breakfast they had. Although They claim breakfast is included it’s a pastry and a coffee. Expedia booking was also terrible to deal with. I gave up trying to change my stay by a day.
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8/10 Very good

Fit for purpose

Fit for purpose, staff made me feel welcome. Nice for a short stay only. Limited in what you can make in the kitchenette as there was no oven only microwave oven. Sofa, table and chairs were uncomfortable but loved the king size bed, would consider stay again if at a good rate otherwise would stay at another apartment hotel.
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8/10 Very good

Breakfast

The quality of breakfast for this price is disappointing. Coffee and roll with egg OR cruosaint cannot be called breakfast.
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10/10 Exceptional

First time staying it was lovely and staff were a delight
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10/10 Exceptional

Another wonderful stay @ Dolphins! Usual high quality and enjoyment of available facilities. We will be back soon!
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6/10 Good

London Stay

The flat was sparse although large and too HOT! Only way to control temperature was to open windows. Furnishings rather drab.
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10/10 Exceptional

Good value for money and great location. Just a shame the swimming pool was closed which was the main reason that we chose this property.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great self-catering stopover in Pimlico

Conveniently located nr Pimlico tube or C10 bus from Victoria, the apartments are quiet, spacious and set in lovely gardens. Did not use pool as closed but it's a good size. Gym still open but not used.
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8/10 Very good

Great Value

For the value you can't be the Dolphin House. We had a one bedroom apartment with a king bed for a third of the price we would have paid for a small room with a queen or double bed. The apartments aren't flashy, but they are very comfortable and clean. Having the extra space was nice and the small kitchenette was very convenient. We ate at the restaurant and found it to be very good and the servers very friendly. There were several grocers nearby and the tube was a short 5 minute walk. My wife and I like to walk so the 15 to 20 minute walk to Central London and the sights was no big deal and the tube was very convenient for the longer trips. Restaurants in the area are limited but found two we enjoyed, the Goya was excellent serving Spanish tapas and sea food. Also the local pub called The Gallery was great as well. Had the seafood platter which was very good. Highly recommend the Dolphin House.
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10/10 Exceptional

I can’t rate this accommodation highly enough. I’m tempted not to at all because I don’t want anyone to know about it! Everything was perfect.
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10/10 Exceptional

I loved the fact that it was centrally located near public transportation, both buses and tubes. There were many excellent restaurant choices within walking distance as well as shopping and other entertainment. They provided free laundry facilities which I also loved! I will definitely stay here again when I’m in London!
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8/10 Very good

we had our favorite room and everybody at reception was super nice the only problem was the sounds of the elevators that went on at all hours of the day and night
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent room and property cleanliness. Very helpfull service from staff at front desk checking in/out.
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4/10 Fair

Very poor customer service.

really poor experience. Bedroom radiator on full blast with no way of turning down - reception couldnt help till next day so we had to sleep on floor in lounge area. Next day no hot water in complex. Really poor value for money and would be looking for at least a partial refund.
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10/10 Exceptional

It was lovely, very comfortable and locality perfect for our evening out.
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10/10 Exceptional

A beautiful luxurious apartment with superb facilities
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8/10 Very good

Everything about the hotel was fabulous the rooms were gorgeous and beautifully clean. My only quibble was that the bar /grill wasn’t open at weekends Weather this is a result of covid / staffing problems I don’t know We came in for a few drinks before going to bed and asked reception where the bar was. He directed us ( very poor, vague directions) he let us skip off in search, only to find it doesn’t open at weekends, surely he knew it was closed… ! We were a bit miffed to be honest
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10/10 Exceptional

Great experience, easy check in, large room, very quiet.