The Dolphin Inn Hostel

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 9.4
Rated superb

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: The Dolphin Inn Hostel in Dunbar offers family rooms with private bathrooms, hypoallergenic bedding, and sea views. Each room includes a work desk, parquet floors, and a dining area. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a sun terrace, garden, and free WiFi. The property provides free use of bicycles, an outdoor play area, and tennis equipment hire. Additional amenities include a lounge, shared kitchen, and outdoor seating areas. Convenient Location: Located 59 km from Edinburgh Airport, the hostel is near Belhaven Bay Beach (2.6 km) and Muirfield (31 km). Surfing and cycling activities are available in the surrounding area. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for room cleanliness, attentive staff, and convenient location.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
1 double bed
3 single beds
1 double bed
1 bunk bed
1 double bed
and
3 bunk beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Emma
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Welcoming staff, lovely atmosphere,clean room and lovely location.”
Neilf8
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Whole place is spotless Location -- 2 bars and 2 take aways a few minutes walk away”
Monica
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Right by the beach, central location in Dunbar. Very friendly and relaxed, welcoming staff. Self service breakfast with cool crockery and funky decor makes it original and homely.”
Susie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“warm friendly welcome and the decor is SO cool! Lots of local information and recommendations and tips from helpful hosts. Kitchen had well organised storage for visitors and super clean with basic ingredients for cooking - tea and coffee -...”
Jacqueline
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Amazing hostel great staff lovely room and facilities & nice breakfast in the morning as well”
Matt
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Totally brilliant! Great location, superb facilities, comfortable clean and welcoming. Funky, fresh and perfect for my getaway.”
Michael
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The staff, the informality, the ambiance and THE PRICE”
Vicki
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very friendly. Nice decor and vibe. The shutters were great for blocking out light and sound. Shower was excellent and water v hot. Shared kitchen excellent”
Jessica
Netherlands Netherlands
“Had a lovely stay at the Dolphin Inn. It's close to the city centre, bus stops and train station also close to the harbour and beach. It's very clean and the staff was very friendly and helpful. Definitely would stay there again. Although it's...”
Michael
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Truly individual Hostel but beautifully retro quirky and all you need.. All you really Need 🤔🚴 Exceptional staff and excellent light breakfast and lots of choice.”

Property surroundings

House rules

The Dolphin Inn Hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that pets will incur an additional charge of 5 GBP per stay, per pet.

Please inform The Dolphin Inn Hostel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.