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Dolphin Hotel Cambridge

2.5 star property
Hotel in St Ives with 24-hour front desk and restaurant

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Garden
Exterior
Exterior
Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Premium bedding
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Park View

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Fan
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Fan
Heating
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Room, Ensuite, River View

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Fan
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Bathroom

Executive Suite, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Fan
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Map
London Road, St Ives, England, PE27 5EP

What's nearby

  • The Manor at Hemingford Grey - 5 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Raptor Foundation - 7 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Hinchingbrooke Country Park - 10 min drive - 11.6 km
  • University of Cambridge - 19 min drive - 20.7 km
  • Cambridge Corn Exchange - 21 min drive - 22.7 km

Getting around

  • Huntingdon Station - 20 min drive
  • Cambridge (CBG) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tom's Cakes - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Oliver Cromwell - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Swan & Angel - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Town - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Eric’s Fish & Chips - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Dolphin Hotel Cambridge

Property highlights
A terrace, a garden and a bar are just a few of the amenities provided at Dolphin Hotel Cambridge. Free WiFi in public areas is available to all guests, along with conference space and a restaurant.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking and extended parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), an electric car charging station and 1 meeting room
  • A 24-hour front desk and smoke-free property
Room features
All 67 rooms feature comforts, such as premium bedding.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free extended parking on site

Food and drink

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Best Western Dolphin Hotel St Ives
Best Western Dolphin St Ives
Best Western Dolphin
The Dolphin Hotel St. Ives
Dolphin Hotel St Ives
Best Western Dolphin Hotel St Ives
Dolphin St Ives
Best Western Dolphin Hotel
Dolphin Hotel Cambridge Hotel
Dolphin Hotel Cambridge St Ives
Dolphin Hotel Cambridge Hotel St Ives

Frequently asked questions

How much is parking at Dolphin Hotel Cambridge?

Self-parking and extended parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Dolphin Hotel Cambridge?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Dolphin Hotel Cambridge?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Dolphin Hotel Cambridge located?

Situated in St Ives, this hotel is 1.6 mi (2.7 km) from The Manor at Hemingford Grey and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Hill Rise Park Dog Walking Area. Overcote Fen Wildlife Area and Ouse Fen Nature Reserve are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Dolphin Hotel Cambridge Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 54 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 54 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 54 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 54 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 54 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jane

Nice and near the town
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Dan

Good Friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Fantastic Room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Willim

Great

Staff where great x
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

KEVIN

OK for a night or two

Oir stay was OK. A last minute booking so we could spend the evening in the lovely St Ives. We had trouble finding our room and had to go back to reception to ask for help! I thought the room was a little cold in the night. The carpark is large and the location is excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Elaine

The hotel is under renovation so restaurant and bar not open however our room was beautifully decorated and check in was easy with friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Vincent

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Going through renovations when we stayed so imagine things will be different very soon. The staff was top notch and the location is perfect with many options for food and drinks in walking distance.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Avoid

Awful, avoid… building site
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

John

Disliked: Staff & service

Downhill

Used to have a really good stay here until the renovations started. Now no bar, no meals, breakfast is one of the worst.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Michelle

Heating was on and could not turn off as was broken. Reception not obvious. Good parking thou
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Trevor

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Property is under new management and premises are undergoing refurbishment. The room we had was excellent but no restaurant and no bar . Very few staff but the staff available very helpful. Half hotel refurb done but long way to go.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Alison

Ok, but will be better when refurbishment all done

The hotel is currently being refurbished, so we expected some disruption. The restaurant wasn’t open for service in the evening. Our superior room was newly appointed, clean and comfortable with balcony view of the river and countryside. Large and clean bathroom. No complaints there. On the downside, there was only one person on reception, the WiFi didn’t work in the room and the cooked breakfast used poor quality sausages.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Sam

Probably wouldn't stay again.

They've put bathroom lights on sensors... Ours didn't work so was flickering a lot, my partner isn't good with that so we got moved to the ground floor, a smaller bed and a disabled room. The bathroom needs a deep clean, there is scum all around the splash boards. The bed is fairly comfortable. The decoration has gone for grey chic and clashes with country chicz I'm not sure they've decided on the theme yet. It's expensive for that it is and doesn't include breakfast.... We were woken up to multiple fire alarms - which didn't help after a late night wedding. The poor receptionist didn't know if he was coming or going - they need more staff! However it's in a stunning location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Lorraine

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Do not buy a premium room here!!!

I actually wondered if I were high paying £170 for a room here when I remembered upon check in. Turned up to find no one on reception just a 'back in 5 minutes' sign. No one was back in five minutes so we checked ourselves in - they key was easily reached from the reception desk, so secure! Hotel only tried to take the payment just before check in not at the time of booking, which was annoying for cashflow planning. The room was horribly overpriced for the facilities - I couldn't even find a hairdryer, let alone a welcome pack, which would have been useful as no one was at check-in. I would expect more than a couple of packs of cheap biscuits; no water, welcome note, or fresh flowers, the bed was pretty uncomfortable, no air conditioning, just a cheap floor fan. Very disappointing breakfast area which can only be described as looking like a big working mans club. £10 extra for breakfast on a nearly £200 room is ridiculous. I barely ever leave reviews but I'm here to tell you; do not pay for premium rooms. This hotel does not feel premium and you'll leave regretting the cost. Especially true right now (Aug 24) as they're in the middle of building work and there is material stacked up all over the place. Staff were excellent (morning reception, dining room).
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Alister

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Emin

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aryuat

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Claire

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jason

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Vincent

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

I

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

2/10 Terrible

Jamie

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness

Terrible

Booked the hotel online after seeing some lovely pictures we was meant to have a king exec suite with a balcony so the pictures showed at a cost of £185 we got a tiny room no view curtains as yellow as sponge Bob as they probably haven’t been washed in years dead flies on the window seal the bathroom door wouldn’t shut properly as it was rubbing the tiles in the bathroom was dirty and loose all in all terrible
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021