Dolphin Inn On The Ocean - Virginia Beach 36.84541, -75.97429

Hotel location was excellent. The rooms are a bit outdated and the room I stayed in had a musty smell and could use deep cleaning. I feel if the carpet and sofa were steam cleaned and the bathtub/shower scrubbed my stay would have been more enyoyable. The staff was very friendly and helpful.

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Classic is definitely the right term. It's a nice older hotel. Yes, the check in is on the bottom floor, adjacent to the parking deck, but this is not unusual in the older hotels on the strip. The staff was very friendly and helpful - check in was fast & uncomplicated. Our room was very clean (and I am very picky about such things). The carpet was a little soiled, but this is to be expected at the end of the season at a beachfront hotel. There is a window between the bathroom & the sitting room - quirky but you can't see through it. The jetted tub was FABULOUS! Perfectly clean, plenty of hot water and room for two! The beds were soft and really comfy with lots of pillows. We were there in the "off season" but the parking was full. Our room on the second floor was perfectly quiet. We checked out the pool, it seemed clean & the surrounding area was neat & clean too. It's only open until 10, so we didn't swim (see above paragraph re: tub!). The hotel is close enough that we could walk to most of the places we wanted to go. We were in VA Beach for the weekend & had plenty of nightlife & restaurants to choose from. All in all a nice, relaxed, comfy stay.

I hadn't stayed at the Dolphin for over 20 years & after having read some of the reviews, I was a bit nervous. But, everything was fine. The Front Desk Staff was friendly and efficient. The room was clean. The beds were comfy & had lots of pillows. Yes, the carpet in the room was a little soiled, but it's a beach hotel at the end of the "season" & I expected as much. The kitchen area was very clean, as was the bathroom. We did try out the jetted tub & it was REALLY nice. Plenty of hot water, worked great, & room for two :) The window between the bathroom & the seating area is quirky & unexplainable, but all you see are shadows & it's not an issue. The parking is tight, but adequate, you'll find the same arrangement at most of the older hotels. The location is great - lots of places to go within walking distance. All in all, as good a stay as I expected. It's not a luxury hotel, but it's clean, friendly, efficient, quiet, convenient, & quite comfortable.

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i was very unhappy with this hotel i had to ask for another room because the room they put me in the carpet was dirty the floors were dirty and the toilet was not cleaned properly and the rooms had a not so pleasant ordor5

was very dissatisfied with hotel had to ask for a different room because room i was given was not clean had a nice view of the ocean and the pool was nice but other than that i would not stay here again.

I picked this hotel for the location, all sea view rooms and right on the beach. We certainly weren't disappointed! Being able to wander back to the room when you'd forgotten something was great. We could even watch the fireworks from the balcony. There were also plenty of restaurants around to try for dinner - we liked Ammos. The hotel and the rooms are a little basic, especially the "kitchen" - fine for continental breakfast but I wouldn't want to try to cook! My husband and I had the sofa bed which was rather saggy, but as I have titled this review, it did the job. All the hotels seem very expensive in Va Beach, so we don't have a particular gripe, although the overall cost of our 3 night stay was a lot compared to other places we stayed on our trip. Overall, it's fine, but don't expect a 5-star hotel stay.

Hotel was good for the money. Great view of the ocean, great location on the boardwalk. Pool was a bit small but overall great hotel!

I loved the location. We arrived on Sunday and didn't pull out if the parking space until we left on Thursday.

For the price the room did not meet any of my expectations. The staff was friendly when we arrived. However, the room was filthy and my "2 bedroom Jacuzzi suite" Was one room with 2 queen beds forced into it, and the second bedroom was a sofa bed in the living room. Completely unsatisfied with this hotel.

The hotel is right next to the 17th Street stage which means concerts on Saturday night- loud music. The pool is a nice concept but not very well maintained. otherwise nice location, great views from the room, handy to the beach.

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The price isnt bad for on the beach and looking off the balcony in the morning to the sunrise. The seals on the room doors are bad so you hear the wind all night. The front desk doesnt pick up at night when you need somehthing. There was no parking the last night there. They had moving vehicles taking up the parking lot. If all you want is a hotel on the beach then this is it, other than that stay away!

This hotel is located in a very nice spot right on the ocean in Virginia Beach. All the rooms are actually suites and have an ocean view with a balcony. The beds were very comfortable and the suite was very clean and well appointed. My only gripe is the pool was closed or at least a tarp was draped across it which we should have been told about when we checked in. We asked what the pool hours were, but the girl didn't inform us about the condition of the pool. Consequently, we had two very disappointed grandchildren. The other gripe was the jaquzzi tube didn't work. Consequently, I had a very disappointed wife! With those complaints set aside, we did have a nice stay and would return.

We were given a room on the 6th floor and the power went out through parts of the hotel. We got moved to the first floor with some rooms not having any power later in the evening all the power went out.

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Got moved three times for rooms . they did help but i just drove 10 hrs dont want to keep moving my stuff. walls are very thin i mean i think i heard some one fart not realy but that thin. location is great and view of ocean is great . found a gum wrapper by night stand funny thing ii wasnt chew gum. they need improvement on security and housekeping. thats why we changed room three time people had been in there . maybe you have better luck my suggestion is the fairfield inn next door very nice .

After shopping lots of properties via various search engines...we picked the Dolphin mostly for the price. Granted our stay was "off season" so the price for 4 nites was great. The room was very clean, beds comfortable, even the fold out couch bed. View of the beach from the 5th floor wonderful. Quiet...perhaps because of "off season" Would recommend this place to any one. Will deffinately stay at the Dolphin again.

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Rooms were nice, beds were really really comfortable. on the other hand the bathrooms wernt clean at all, kinda gross, and my sheets had a motion sickness patch on it which i thought was weird. it was off season and the rooms were really cheep. my brother in law had his honeymoon there and gave it great reviews so my expectations were quite high.

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great view great room would recommend would stay again

Overall hotel was clean and nice. The only problem was the noise outside was loud and woke us up at 1:00 to 4:00. Although the hotel has no controlover this it was a major disturbance.

Odd entrance and strange outdoor corridors. Wind tended to whistle, we thought at first it was an emergency vehicle going by until it kept up for an extended period of time. Strange thing though, I just received a charge to my card and we stayed over 2 months ago. Not sure what's that all about as we checked out through the registration desk and were assured there were no more charges.

Everything was great except there was no hot water to take a shower on our last day.Also we left the tag out for maid service so we could get clean towels.When we got back to our room nothing was touched.Had to call the front desk for clean towels. In my opinion they are putting too much emphasis on their new Gold Key hotel up the street & neglecting the Dolphin. The staff is excellent but whoever is in charge needs to get on the ball. Hope to see them next year.

Overall our stay at the Dolphin Inn was good. The only problems we had were not being able to swim in the indoor pool because of renovation and not being able to buy movies on demand.

Stayed here in early Feb. Really enjoyed the room. Great view of the ocean and loved the seperate bedroom. Would stay here again.

The room was very nice. 2 tv's and separate sitting room with sofa bed. Reminded us of a time share. The jacuzzi tub was a plus. The only bad things about this place was the parking situation. (so small of an area!!) And the water did not seem to get as hot as we wanted. Other than that it was GREAT and we would go back :)

No pool, no internet, no WATER, no fully closing doors, no beach access, no seafood, NO GOOD!

I was very disappointed that the WiFi did not work on the day we arrived. I had to go to a neighboring hotel and stand in the parking lot. It was better the next day but never worked consistantly. The clock in the bedroom could not be set, the pool was closed for remodeling and the maid left a cigarette butt and ashes on our balcony. All in all, a disappointing visit but the view was fantastic.

It really is a toss up between the lack of access, suitable parking, lax/unfriendly staff, filthy rooms, drafty doors that whistle even when the wind is just a whisper, broken furniture & fixtures...I mean the list goes on & on. I was 'greeted' by the front desk staff who were standing around waiting for the shift to change over & ignored me until the one clocked out & the other clocked in. While waiting on them for 45 mins the desk clerk finally heard from the cleaning crew as to which rooms were available - after arguing thru a list of what seemed like 20 rooms that weren't ready/available I was finally given a room/key. Surprise! The key didn't work so I had to wait another half hour to be given another room & another key. The jacuzzi tub was filthy with what looked like hair stubble & a soapscum line half way up - also the jacuzzi part didn't work. Yes I personally scrubbed it with clorox wipes on my own before I attempted a bath in it. It had a small fridge/freezer that defrosted in the middle of the nite putting water clear across the tile floor - while melting or soaking everything I put in it. The wind howled thru the gaps in the front door & screamed thru the back sliding glass door. It was so bad at one point that the door flew open in the middle of the night, thank God I had the metal latch attatched. I'd forgotten to lock the deadbolt as I was exhausted from a 13 hr drive up. I called downstairs to see what my options were & was hung-up on twice. By 11 pm I could take it no more & fell asleep on top of the bed with a blanket from home because I was scared to death to see what lie beneath the sheets. I awoke promptly at 7:30 am, packed my car back up & was checked out by 9am. When I expressed my disdain & issues I was at a loss because I was dealing with a newly hired desk clerk who had no idea what she was doing. When the manager came in he completely blew me off at one point stiffling a giggle while tears welled up in my eyes from both the exhustion &

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The hotel parking lot and lobby were very small. However, the check-in associate was very friendly and helpful even though we got there right before her shift was over. The halls of the hotel were like multi-purpose/indoor-outdoor halls but the elevator was very nice, a great preparation for the room. The room was absolutely great! The bedroom was closed off in a corner and you could close off the living room area (which was very spacious) as well. The balcony view was amazing even at night and exceptional in the morning! The room was pretty clean, the bathroom was spacious and the jacuzzi tub sat me n two other friends. Dolphin Inn was much better than the other hotels I've visited on the ocean front. I would definitely recommend to others for any type of stay.

Nice room for the money. I am sure it would be a great location during the summer months. The only issue I had was the "cold" walk from the room to the indoor pool that was also quite cool for this time of season, but that had nothing to do with the hotel, just the time I chose to visit. The pool could be quite a bit larger for my liking, but nice and quaint.

I thought this hotel would be a lot better with the reviews I read. The room itself was very comfortable, the beds and pillows were great. BUT the hotel room was very small, a lot smaller than I thought it would be. The pool is horrible! We went swimming 1 time and we were there for a week. Not a good kids pool at all. My 5 year old loves to swim and didnt want to go in it. Not very convenient for children. Very small only holds like 12 people, and you have to walk outside to get to it. overall it was OK I would stay again in the off season, but not the summer season.

This is not a hotel. This is a motel. You are outside the second that you walk out of your room. You have to go outside to get to the pool. In the summer great... but not during the off season. The room was very roomy and that is the only reason I did not leave and go somewhere else.

The room itself was clean. It was on the beach, which is always a plus. The jacuzzi was nice. The beds appear to be *only* doubles unless you plan to sleep in the queen-sized sofa bed, which is definitely not comfortable. The room was also very drafty, which I expected, in the winter. It was also unpleasant to exit the room right onto the parking lot. It's motel style. VA Beach prices are a little steep for what you pay for, compared to other beach destinations. Overall the hotel is a 3.5-4, but during on-season, I would be hesitant to pay their prices.

ok room for the money. It was off season.

Had a real nice room. The view was awesome. Room was more than adequate. Only problem is limited and tight parking.

The Location with respect to the beach and the neighborhood was more than what we could ask for for the money we spent for the room.

Don't let the check in office discourage you.Wait till you see your room to judge the Dolphin Inn.Very clean,friendly accommodating staff.While I seen no Room Service available,there are plenty of nearby stores for snacks etc.Dolphin Inn is our Home away from Home when visiting Virginia Beach .And we did see Dolphins from the Balcony, Highly recommended!!!!

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Incredible room for the price! Jacuzzi tub was huge, balcony was incredible! Great location - close to everything! We will definitely stay here again; probably every time we're in Virginia Beach from now on!

The 2 room suite was very nice, it had a separate living area with a t.v., desk, sofa, and table that overlooked the ocean. The bathroom was very spacious with a jetted jacuzzi tub that was big enough for two! I like that they had dishes for you to use already in the kitchenette. The bedroom was a nice size, that had a door that could be closed for extra privacy.

I enjoyed my stay. The rooms were clean and spacious.I have no complaints. Watching the sunrise from the balcony was spectacular. 2 Thumbs up for me.

This hotel is right on the ocean with great views from the room. It's not fancy but the rooms (a suite) were quite clean and comfortable. The pool could use a facelift. There is no real lobby, just a room in the parking garage. The staff was helpful.

Hotel staff was friendly and attententive. Room had a nice view. The only downside was that they cleaned the carpets and they were not dried completely. The staff brought a high powered fan but by then the carpet began to smell. However, they did offer to switch our room.

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We did stay off season so the rate was lower. We took our one year old and the room was wonderful because of the separate living room where he could run around. The rooms were clean. The swimming pool was really small. I would stay again.