Hertha Ayrton
Hertha Ayrton, 29-33 Norfolk Place, London, W2 1RX, United Kingdom- Memorial
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Charming Victorian Hotel in Central London
Convenient Location: Dolphin Inn is a stone's throw away from Paddington Station, making it easy to explore the city with multiple transport options at your doorstep.
Cozy Rooms with Essential Amenities: Each room at Dolphin Inn Hotel is equipped with a private bathroom, TV, hairdryer, and a fridge, ensuring a comfortable stay for guests. Complimentary bed linen and basic toiletries add a thoughtful touch to your experience.
Explore London's Attractions: With Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, and Oxford Street in close proximity, Dolphin Inn - 'The Lodge' is the perfect base for discovering the iconic landmarks and shopping destinations of London.
Book your stay at Dolphin Inn now for a delightful London getaway.
Check-in from
02:00 PM
Check-out by
11:00 AM
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Bunk bed (Variable Size)
Room details
11 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Bunk bed (Variable Size)
Room details
14 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Bunk bed (Variable Size)
Room details
16 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
9 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 6 guests
6 adults · 5 children
Beds
3 Bunk bed (Variable Size)
Room details
16 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 5 guests
5 adults · 4 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), 2 Bunk bed (Variable Size)
Room details
18 sqm
In-room amenities
1 Twin Bed
Individually decorated room
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 24-inch TV with digital channels
Food & Drink - Room service (limited)
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, towels, and a shower
Practical - Travel crib
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
In-room amenities
1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
Individually decorated room
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 24-inch TV with digital channels
Food & Drink - Room service (limited)
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, towels, and a shower
Practical - Wardrobe or closet and travel crib
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 1 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-99 cm wide), Bunk bed (90-99 cm wide)
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
la habitación individual está muy bien por el precio
por el precio muy bien
Pokój, rozmieszczenie łóżek.
Malutka łazienka.
Location was brilliant. Very handy for Paddington Station. Lots of lovely restaurants and bars close by. Room had three chairs which was great. Also plenty of storage facilities. Did not have breakfast.
Only had one pillow each and when asked for another pillow at Reception, was told no pillows available. Had to leave a note in room to ask for milk, as none left in room two days. Didnt replace towels though dirty ones were taken away.
Good location, ease of access, breakfast included. Fridge included in room - v useful!
On ground floor so rumble from underground was unexpected - didn’t disturb sleep though! No hand towel, hair dryer didn’t work.
Ubicación excelente cerca de la estación de autobuses trenes y metro. Muy limpio sorprendidos con la calidad precio. Muy recomendable
Very convenient near Paddington Station, clean and friendly staff, fair value at the price.
No bath mat, basin in room was very small, only a pedestal fan and vagrants fighting outside made sleeping a bit tough.
Posizione
Poca flessibilità
La ubicación excelente, autobús, metro, tren
Nos pusieron en un cuarto, no había ascensor que ya lo sabíamos pero las escaleras empinadas y estrechas
Las camas muy blandas, las almohadas muy finas, el baño es un metro cuadrado y se oyen todos los ruidos, el desayuno es normalito
La posizione e’ eccellente ( a pochi passi dalla metro). Quartiere molto servito. La camera era pulita e spaziosa e si trovava al primo piano. Ho apprezzato molto l’anticipo del check-in visto che la stanza era già pronta. Dormo sempre con tappi e mascherina per cui non ho percepito i disagi di cui ho letto nei commenti altrui. Qualità prezzo eccellente. Molto consigliato.
Il lavandino del bagno troppo piccolo
Sitio limpio y bien situado. Personal amable.
Ruido afuera por la noche y tendría que avisar que hay muchas escaleras. Tengo un problema, con un pie para andar.
La posizione strategica comodissima alla metro e il quartiere dove si trova! Molto caratteristico e tranquillo!
Il rumore della metropolitana (anche in tarda sera) può essere fastidioso
La ubicación. Barrio muy tranquilo y bien conectado.
Se oia el metro/ tren en la habitación.
Hubicacion excelente, calidad precio razonable.
Location is great. Room was clean, with minibar and coffee machine. People were nice.
Room was very small, bed too. It was ok for me just because I'm 1.55m. It could be cheaper to be honest, but I understand that in London everything is expensive.
Das Bad war sehr neu. Die Lage ist Klasse und ruhig. Das Personal war sehr freundlich.
Der Frühstücksraum war sehr eng und überfüllt. Der Abstand zwischen Toilette und Wand war sehr gering.
Pleasant staff in hotel. At breakfast there was lovely coffee, small bowls of homemade rice pudding, and very nice scrambled egg as well as the other usual items. Fridge and large fan in my room and window that opened wide (The heatwave was still happening)
Out on the square it is best not to leave your luggage unattended but it is a busy and safe enough area with lots of hotels
Posizione eccellente con numerose linee metro a pochi passi. Pulizia superiore agli standard londinesi. La struttura aveva tutto il necessario per un alloggio comodo.
Poco insonorizzata e soggetta ai rumori della metro
Era cómodo, es más lindo que en las fotos. La ducha del baño muy buena.
Nos tocó un tercer piso por escalera y eran un poco incómodas de subir, ya que el pasillo era angosto.
The location next to Paddington station is great.
Warm and limited air flow
Colazione, pulizia e posizione
Il letto non era comodissimo, ma siamo riusciti sempre a dormire.
Kleines Hotel mit Top Anbindung zur Paddington Station
Lieux bien situé, le personnel est top, ils ont conservé nos bagages avant l'heure arrivée et après la sortie des chambres
Nous étions au 4e étage sans ascenseur. Avec les valises c'était compliqué et fatiguant
Ottima posizione
Da migliorare nella pulizia
Accoglienza e posizione
Letti a castello scomodi e poca pulizia
Location, breakfast and cleanliness of room and hotel
Unable to sleep due to noise from trains. This could be heard from my room on the second floor. Room was about the same size as prison cell
Location
A bit noisy
Muy buena ubicacion para moverse. Limpio
Posizione buona in un bel parco con caffè e ristoranti
Odore dal bagno. Camera stretta molto..
La ubicación. Cerca de estacion de metro y tren. Muchas tiendas alrededor. Zona tranquila.
Las escaleras de subida a las habitaciones. No hay ascensor.
Bed was fairly comfortable. Friendly staff.
Poor organisation for breakfast. Too many stairs when you have a lot of luggage.
De kamer had veel faciliteiten: handdoeken, koelkast, koffie/thee en waterkoker, bodywash en shampoo, ventilatoren, televisie.
Het was erg warm, ondanks open raam en ventilatoren. De koelkast en ventilatoren maken veel geluid. Slechte nacht gehad. Oud gebouw en bovenste verdieping. Vierde verdieping zonder lift.
Oda genişti,vantilatörlüydü,temizdi
Solo la posizione
Sistemazione di 6 letti in una camera davvero molto piccola,e il bagno minuscolo. Un sotto tetto caldissimo.
Lage zu den öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln
Ausstattung,Sauberkeit,Zimmerblick,Geräuschkulisse,
Emplacement et personnel à notre écoute. Un problème de douche résolu dès le lendemain.
Rien
Top location, well connected
One more towel in bathroom will be useful.
Die Lage ist sehr gut. Gleich neben dem Paddington Bahnhof. Eine schöne und belebte Gegend. Ich bin vom Hotel aus zum Hydepark gelaufen und die Gegend erkundet. Im Hotel selber war es im großen und ganzen ruhig - man muss sich nur daran gewöhnen, dass man die Underground bis ca 24 Uhr in regelmäßigen Abständen fahren hört. Die Erste fährt dann erst wieder morgens um ca 6:30 Uhr. Also, ich war 4 Nächte dort und habe nur 1x Ohrenstöpsel zum Einschlafen gebraucht - aber nur weil Zimmernachbarn sich laut bei offenem Fenster unterhalten haben (das hat tatsächlich mehr gestört) Alles in allem war es aber auch ok - es war ja heiß - da hat es in der Nacht gut getan das Fenster auf haben zu können. Das war ein Glück, dass mein Fenster zum Hinterhof raus ging und es dadurch auch recht ruhig war. Das Personal war sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Das Frühstück war einfach und ausreichend. Es gab sogar frisches Obst. Mir hat es im Dolphin Hotel sehr gut gefallen und würde wieder dort buchen wenn ich nach London reise.
This compact single bed room was perfect for my needs as. 4ft 10” woman. The linen and towels were pristine and although the furniture was a little tired, the facilities: over bed lamp, fan, mini fridge, great sized TV and copious amounts of good quality tea and coffee were excellent. The shower room looked brand new and the water pressure and temp were great. The location was an easy flat, safe and 2min walk from Paddington transport links. The hotel had 24 hr reception and the staff were very prompt responding to my queries which put my mind at rest because I needed a late check in and didn’t arrive until gone 23:00. The price for this room was exceptional for central London.
It didn’t bother me but my room was up a large Victorian sweeping stair case on the second floor (and there were higher floors) so I could imagine this would be difficult with luggage unless they were extremely fit.
I think the hotel is very good. The location is perfect, it is clean, the beds are comfortable and there is a fridge, which is very useful. The bathroom is small but sufficient. If you don't need any luxuries, I recommend this place for a visit to London.
Chambre pratique et proche des transports en commun. Salle de douche propre, literie propre et confortable. Petits déjeuners bien garnis. Personnel très sympathique et professionnel.
Les volets n'étaient pas suffisamment occultants, il y avait beaucoup de lumière le matin.
Great location for the event we had in Hyde Park.
La situació és boníssima i l'allotjament és super correcte. Net, llits còmodes, amb nevera, finestra amb vistes al carrer. Habitació amb bany petit però suficient.
La veritat es que tot m'ha semblat bé però per dir alguna cosa negativa, hem estat en una habitació a la tercera planta, no hi ha ascensor i l'últim tram d'escales és bastant costerut. Per entrar a la nostra habitació hi ha una doble porta, molt inútil i bastant molesta. Tot això per nosaltres no ha estat massa problema. Per qui no necessiti luxes recomano aquest lloc.
A localização é ótima e o quarto é confortável.
O café da manhã poderia ser melhor, com variedades de frutas e bolos.
This compact single was perfect for me. It was excellent value for money for the height of Summer in London; was in very close proximity to Paddington transport links; and had 24 hr reception for my late arrival. Check in and check out times were more generous than most hotels these days. Although the room itself was a little tired, there was a wardrobe and desk; great TV, over bed lamp, fan, mini fridge and copious amounts of quality tea and coffee. The bed linen was crisp and white and the shower room was pristine and looked newly updated. Very many thanks. My only advice to others would be that there is a Victorian staircase and my room was on the second floor. I was fine because I only had an overnight rucksack but you’d need to be pretty fit if you had suitcases.
Location excellent Breakfast room good too Reception area good Opening windows! And not bad in the heat!
Some reception staff had trouble understanding me. Toilet seat not properly positioned I didn’t realise my room would be at a different address to reception
Good value for money for a stay in London. The staff were friendly and helpful when checking us in. The room was clean and did the job for what we paid.
Top-floor room for six people felt quite small, and with only one fan it got quite warm, shower was poor
I stayed 3 nights in one room, that came back later after my travels I spent one night in a different room It is a really good budget motel if your looking for 1 to about 3 nights, they have a good size room for a single room and private bathroom, the bed is comfortable, although it doesn’t have air con there is a small-medium fan which works well enough, the doors aren’t sound proof you can hear people walking up and down the stairs etc but for a budget motel that’s what you expect. The water pressure and temperatures of the shower are good, For breakfast they had a basic small kind of cold food selection like ham and cheese, toast(they do it for you), cereal, little bit of fruit, yogurt and a coffee machine
Helpful
No ac only fan but clean rooms
Great location, easy access to jump on the tube and lots of great shops and store stores nearby to get water and snacks. Separate bathrooms in the hallways were nice to have access to when multiple people have to go at the same time
With our family of five this room was really tight. The bathroom was very tiny like an airplane bathroom.
Lokalizacja super. Obsługa miła oraz czysty pokój.
Temperatura w pokoju. Brak klimatyzacji.
La ubicación. Bien comunicado para visitar Londres con transporte público.
No tiene climatización, podía estar más cuidado el mantenimiento de nevera, televisión, mobiliario.
Staff were friendly, bed was comfortable and breakfast was satisfying.
The single room was decidedly small and lacked AC.
Чистота и порядок .Цена
Easy to reach
This good located hotel worths its price. The room was small for two people. Breakfast is good.
Lokalizacja obiektu
Pokój klaustrofobiczny, mikroskopijna łazienka, strome, wąskie schody, jedno krzesło w pokoju 4-osobowym, brak choćby małego stolika w pokoju na którym możnaby coś zjeść, łóżka piętrowe na których siedząc uderzasz głową w ramę górnego łóżka, skromne śniadania, zbyt wysoka cena na oferowane warunki.
Clean and tidy room, just what was needed for a night in London.
Ubicación
No tenía aire acondicionado y hacía mucho calor a pesar de tener un ventilador
Locatie
Kamers zijn zeer verouderd en ventillator maakt heel veel lawaai.
La primera habitación que nos dieron estaba en la planta -1, tuvimos que ir a quejarnos, ya que era imposible dormir allí debido a la calor que hacía y la imposibilidad de abrir las ventanas que daban a un patio de luz,. Al día siguiente, nos pudieron cambiar de habitación y nos dieron una en la planta 1 con la posibilidad de abrir las ventanas y poder ventilar la ventilación para la calor. Puedes dejar las maletas sin coste alguno.
The location is very close to the station. Reception is open 24*7, so checking in late was not a problem. Rooms were pretty clean and tidy. For this cost, place was very good.
The beds fealt a bit small in size. Guess for a lodge, it might be the standard size.
Location was short walk from Paddington station.
Room was very hot; no AC, no properly working fans. The only fans provided were small, cheap, plastic fans that did not put out much air. The window could not stay open. When I asked for something to prop it open with, management could only find a 1 foot long plank for me to use. So my family was stuck on a fourth floor sweltering room with only a 1 foot opening of the window. No elevators; We had to lug luggage up four flights of narrow stairs. Sheets were not clean.
+ lokalizacja + miła obsługa + przechowalnia bagażu
- słaby stosunek jakości do ceny - brak odpowiedzi na zapytania o późne wymeldowanie - rozjeżdżające łóżka na kółkach
Location was great if you are looking close to Paddington station, not much atmosphere as where we stayed we were four doors away from reception. We had a room with 6 bunk beds as we booked late. It was clean and the beds were comfortable. Decor was basic and old fashioned . We also had our own shower and toilet in our room. Downside if you have mobility issues there are no lifts. Stayed at the very top of the building walked 4 flights stairs to get to room. Also as it was right at the top of the building it was very warm, desktop fans in the rooms but it should really have air con. Overall, good value for money for what we booked.
Miły personel, możliwość późnego zalogowania się, możliwość zostawienia bagażu po wylogowaniu i odświeżenia się w toalecie
Niewygodny materac ze złamanymi sprężynami, wysoki próg w łazience, okna wychodzące na ścianę
Posizione eccezionale, staff molto disponibile
Ho alloggiato in un periodo particolarmente caldo, avrei gradito l’aria condizionata
Great location. Fair price. Comfortable beds. Toilet & shower in room. Breakfast option. However no ac and with the weather being 30° it was even hotter inside! Atmosphere was grand, no issues, no noise.
Location- Train station minutes away and lots of restaurants/bars within walking distance.
Extremely hot to the point of nearly fainting, stayed 2 nights and never slept. 2 desk fans that basically fan hot air. X1 extra thin pillow per bed ( asked for more but was told they don’t have any)
It’s near paddington station and has several bus stops near so it’s well connected, you can get buses to central London, Camden town and nothing hill from there, the access to the accommodation is secure, you can only access with your card
The room had no air conditioning, only a small fan and a window, there was a heat wave and we were melting in the room, it was really hard to sleep due to this; the bathroom was also very hot as it had no window, only and extractor
Sehr gutes Preis Leistungsverhältnis beim Frühstück.
Es war mega heiß in unserem Zimmer.... hatten das bei unserer Buchung nicht bedacht, dass es in London so heiß werden kann.
Great location near paddington station, good connection with buses, subway and taxis and close to central London The room was ok in size, we were 4 very tall adults and were comfortable, however the bathroom is quite small and crammed so not comfortable at all The staff was very nice, they cleaned bins and changed towels each day We had a heat wave and the room was very hot, they only had a small fan and it was not enough to keep us from sweating profusely
La situación era muy buena
The fruit basket was a nice touch. Room had everything that was needed and the bed was comfortable. Breakfast was ok and the location was great. Good price too.
地點方便
沒有 搬行李爬樓梯真的蠻累的 哈哈
Excellent location. Very friendly staff. Very decent breakfast. Will definitely stay again.
Sie war sehr sauber, das Personal war sehr fteundlich
Wir waren ım 4.Stock. Ohne Fahrstuhl ist es schon sehr anstrengend
Da localização. Simpatia do Pedro.
Sei que é apenas um inn, mas seria bom fornecerem uma toalha de banho e uma de mãos, e não apenas uma de banho. O espaço do lavatório era muito pequeno.
Tras leer varios comentarios, íbamos con un poco de "miedo", pero lo real es que la habitación estaba muy bien, pequeña pero bien, nada que no se vea en las fotos, estaba limpia y las camas eran cómodas. Hay que subir escaleras, si, pero como en todas las casas de Londres de este estilo. Y en cuanto a la ubicación, está genial, cerca de la estación de tren y al lado de varias paradas de autobús, y de noche es una zona tranquila. Sinceramente, repetiría.
Convenience, nice staff
One of the mattresses wasn't the best
Nice location very close to Paddington Station. I did a quick overnight here and took the Heathrow Express early the next morning. Check in staff was very friendly and helpful. Rooms are basic, but clean and more than adequate for a short stay. Floor is starting to look a little worn. The overall building is kinda fun, with good character, also very clean. The person that checked me out told me I couldn't have a receipt because I'd booked through Expedia (I did not book through Expedia).
Non ha la moquette in camera
Nulla
Very good location Good breakfast withplenty to eat, but some strange choices i.e. chocolates swiss roll for breakfast That was decaffeinated coffee
Change rooms on arrival has a room we was offered about four flights of stay and suffer from Parkinson’s. I couldn’t manage to climb. We also had four bunkbeds and no double bed. We were assigned room in the main hotel that had a much better room with a double bed.
Excellent value for money hotel, in a great central position, good access to rail. tube and bus routes, good cafes and restaurants available
Czysto i bardzo blisko do metra
Czasami było głośno
Excellent good value hotel, in a good central location
O hotel fica num bairro super bonito e com fácil acesso ao transporte público ( o ônibus para praticamente na porta).
O fato do café da manhã ser servido em um prédio diferente do qual estamos hospedados.
Bon petit déjeuner mais sans avoir l'embarras du choix. Le quartier et la situation géographique est nickel. Le personnel était très professionnel et aimable.
Le manque de choix au petit déjeuner qui peut être amélioré.
La posizione eccellente
For a single room in fairly central London, it was a good size, and well equipped. It was quite a bonus to have a decent sized fridge in the room, especially for someone like me who enjoys tea with fresh milk, which I obtained from the nearby, 24-hour Tesco Express, which was barely a 5 minute walk away. The shower in the en suite was a decent size, good water pressure, and hot water. Probably could have done with an extra shelf in there for stuff, but it was a very useable bathroom. The restaurant was down in the basement, as they often are in these London hotels, which is a bit dicey for anyone who's not great with narrow stairs and a low ceiling. Still, the food options were good: the cooked breakfast was very tasty; there was a good quality coffee machine that offered lattes, hot chocolates, americanos, etc, along with a good selections of juices; plus cereals, yoghurt, etc. The only nit-pick was the toast was a bit chewy; not entirely sure how they toasted it but it wasn't very crunchy. Nice enough. The staff in general were polite and helpful, but the restaurant staff were particularly friendly. The location was only a few minutes walk from Paddington tube station, which was very handy for getting about. Was pretty quiet overnight, which was helpful, as I stayed in June when it was hot and needed the window wide open. The hotel is in a nice little square alongside other hotels, so feels pretty safe. 24 hour reception or access with your room card, so getting in and out was a breeze. Would happily stay here again.
There was a TV in the room, but the signal was so terrible it was more for decorative purposes. I think only BBC News worked. Mind you, Wi-Fi signal was good so I was able to use my laptop quite happily instead. As I arrived late into the night, I wanted a snack so went to the aforementioned Tesco for some food bits, but then realised I didn't have a bowl so asked to borrow one, but was told they couldn't / don't do that, which seemed needlessly unhelpful.
Ubicación cercana a algunas atracciones de Londres (palacio de Buckingham, bridge tower)
Nos tocó un piso alto (3er piso, y las escaleras me parecían interminables pues no tiene ascensor) La segunda mañana sonó una alarma contra incendio que nos despertó aunque lo bueno es que minutos después personal del hotel pasó a investigar (todo estaba ok)
The staff was friendly and the location was amazing. The area around Paddington is nice for food places and perfectly connected with lots of underground services. Also the breakfast was nice and the room was clean. Great value for money.
The furniture is a bit old. But I think that's part of the hotel's character and I couldn't ask for anything more for the price.
Comodo, vicino alla stazione buona colazione
La piazza è bella ma ci sono persone che dormono sotto le finestre e noi essendo al piano terra sentivamo tutto durante la notte
Good location to Paddington tube station. Ideal for cental london
Everything was ok. Breakfast was basic, but good selection, only thing hot was scrambled egg and toast
Good value for money and great location
Room was very small with no room for luggage/bags, but I knew that on booking
Room was.clean staff were helpful
The bathroom had a sewage smell.
Vicinanza alla stazione di Paddington, colazione abbondante, lenzuola pulite e letti comodi
Eravamo al quarto piano nelle giornate in cui facevano in media 33/34 gradi e si moriva dal caldo la notte. In dotazione solo un piccolo ventilatore. Tutti i piani sono senza ascensore.
Lovely stay nice comfortable bed with a surprise floating bed above buf slept too much to explore it lol Only downside is checkout is 11am but a maid or someone came knocking at 10:30am which seemed unprofessional amd rude but other than that all good
The location was a 5 minute walk from Paddington Station, with lots of places to eat nearby.
We stayed in 36C heatwave and the room was stiflingly hot.
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Cleanliness
6.76/10Several reviews mention cleanliness positively, but some express issues like a smelly toilet.
Service
8.23/10General sentiment indicates satisfactory service, with some guests satisfied with luggage storage.
Location
8.27/10Multiple mentions of great location near Paddington station and metro access.
Room Quality
5.72/10Reviewers frequently mention small room sizes and noise issues.
Amenities
7.25/10Amenities such as a kettle and cleanliness are appreciated, although inadequate sound insulation is mentioned.
Value for Money
7.71/10Overall good value noted by guests, especially for short stays.
Food and Beverage
7.26/10Breakfast and basic snack facilities received positive feedback, despite some concerns.
Overall Experience
7.23/10General positive sentiment with some dissatisfaction regarding sound and room size.