Dolphin Tavern

3.0 star property
Inn in Penzance with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Harbour View
Classic Double Room, Ensuite, Bay View
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Classic Double Room, Ensuite, Bay View
Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Harbour View | Exterior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is NZ$279
includes taxes & fees
15 Jan - 16 Jan 2026

Explore the area

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Quay Street, Penzance, England, TR18 4BD
  • Place, Penzance Ferry Terminal
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Penzance Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Union Hotel
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Penzance (PZE-Penzance Heliport)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Harbour View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Separate bedroom
Hydromassage showerhead
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
  • 1 bedroom
  • Harbour view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Double Room, Ensuite, Bay View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Separate bedroom
Hydromassage showerhead
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
  • 1 bedroom
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Harbour View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hydromassage showerhead
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
  • 1 bedroom
  • Harbour view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Penzance

At Dolphin Tavern you'll be within steps of Penzance Ferry Terminal and Jubilee Pool. Highlights at this inn include a restaurant and a bar/lounge. .This smoke-free inn has free WiFi in public areas and luggage storage. .Places within a 5-minute walk of this 3-property class Penzance inn include Union Hotel and Penzance Beach.

What's nearby

  • Penzance Ferry Terminal - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Penzance Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Union Hotel - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • The Exchange - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Egyptian House - 6 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Penzance (PZC-Penzance Train Station) - 8 min walk
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Dock Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Jubilee Pool Café - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Dolphin Tavern - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪45 Queen Street - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cork & Fork - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Dolphin Tavern

Inn in Penzance with restaurant and bar/lounge
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

This 3-star Penzance inn is smoke free.

  • 3 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Dolphin Tavern offers 3 accommodations.

Similar properties

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and cash.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

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Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to Dolphin Tavern?

Yep, Dolphin Tavern is a short 5-minute walk from Penzance Beach. Fun beach activities include snorkelling, scuba diving and body boarding.

How much does it cost to stay at Dolphin Tavern?

As of 17 Dec 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Dolphin Tavern on 15 Jan 2026 start from NZ$278.56, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Dolphin Tavern?

No, Dolphin Tavern does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Dolphin Tavern?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Dolphin Tavern?

Check-in begins at 1:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Dolphin Tavern?

No, pets are not allowed.

Dolphin Tavern Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 151 out of 180 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 180 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 180 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 180 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 180 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great stopover for a trip to the Minack. Comfortable accommodation and great food.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maura

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly and accommodating

The team at the Tavern couldn't do more to help and be accommodating. Very friendly and well placed for the IOS ferry, this place comes hearlty recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Great location. Great views. Great food. Great staff. Look forward to visiting again in future
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent stay from start to finish

Excellent from start to finish, genuine friendly staff who were happy to help and share their knowledge of the area. The breakfast which was included offered a great choice which was freshly cooked. The Tavern also offered a good variety of evening meals, we found ours to be of good quality and great value for money. Excellent location right opposite the quay, nice to sit and watch the world go by and also do a bit of dolphin spotting using the binoculars that are provided in the bedroom. The whole place smelt fresh and clean, we have no hesitation in recommending this place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Our room was clean, spacious, and had a fine view of the sea. The hosts were affable and eager to help, and the food was excellent. There is a large outdoor swimming pool nearby with a heated section that is well worth investigating.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay here!

Loved every aspect. Staff wonderful, room immaculate, food amazing, couldn't recommend highly enough
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrific Find

Perfect solution when passing through Penzance. An old tavern full of charm, a warm welcome, great food, clean room, and a view of the bay. Perfect.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annie

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredibly amazing staff. So helpful and accomodating. Loved my stay. Had a lovely cornish breakfast which is super good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Another really good nights sleep before onward travel. Evening meal was lovely with great service.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The history of the building, the modernised bedroom and bathroom, the atmosphere in the pub and dining areas all made this a memorable and comfortable visit. Very conveniently positioned for train station and Scillonian. Quite a bit of traffic on road below, but it didn’t disturb us very much.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good food and friendly family staff. Great for ferry to the Isles of Scilly.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pete mcquillan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great area, attentive staff easy access close to Esplanade and Dock area.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

paul

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

lana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely friendly staff. Great food
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rafal

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay, amazing friendly staff and superb breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Another overnight stop on the way to Scilly. Excellent customer service as usual. Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023