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The Dolphin Inn

3.5 star property
Sip drinks on an idyllic terrace or playtime in our playground area. Find your happy place.

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Garden
Family Room
Family Room | Extra beds
Front of property
Exterior

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Dining table
Flat-screen TV
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Laptop workspace
Located on the ground floor
Daily housekeeping
High chair
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Dining table
Flat-screen TV
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Laptop workspace
Located on the ground floor
Daily housekeeping
High chair
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
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About the area

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Main Rd, Winchester, England, SO21 2JY

What's nearby

  • University of Winchester - 6 min drive
  • Winchester Cathedral - 11 min drive
  • Winchester Christmas Market - 11 min drive
  • Sparsholt College - 11 min drive
  • Marwell Zoo - 12 min drive

Getting around

  • Winchester Shawford Station - 10 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪King Rufus - Pub & Grill - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Josie’s - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Monks Brook - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Dolphin Inn

Guest house near South Downs National Park
Take advantage of a terrace, a garden and a playground at The Dolphin Inn. In addition to a bar and a restaurant, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Outdoor furniture
Room features
All guest rooms at The Dolphin Inn include comforts, such as laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as
Extra amenities include:
  • 30-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Highchairs, electric kettles and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • Highchair
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 30-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:30 AM - 9:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay for free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: GBP 50 per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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, debit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

The Dolphin Inn Guesthouse
The Dolphin Inn Winchester
The Dolphin Inn Guesthouse Winchester

Frequently asked questions

Is The Dolphin Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a deposit of GBP 50 per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Dolphin Inn?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Dolphin Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Dolphin Inn?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Dolphin Inn located?

Situated in Winchester, this guesthouse is within 6 miles (10 km) of The Race Centre, River Test and University of Winchester. Sir Harold Hillier Gardens and Royal Hampshire County Hospital - Winchester Maternity are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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The Dolphin Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 10 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 10 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 10 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 10 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 10 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Michelle

Lovely stay
The hotel was lovely, staff 12/10👍 Room quirky, roomy .
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Stephen

We enjoyed the quaint village atmosphere, decor and tasty cooking. Our hosts were very welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Lovely location close to Winchester. Staff were great but I wish they would do breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Ben and his team were brilliant. It's not easy to find a family room in this area and The Dolphin offered a quirky yet very convenient base for us over the weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Ranjit

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The reviews previous may well be during a peak season. We visited in October. The room was dusty, riddled with cobwebs. Tears in the lino in the bathroom, no hot water in the sink, but electric shower delivering hot water. Expectations of breakfast were not the supplied Quakers poridge oat pots. With a lettle that had not been descaled in a fair while. My daughter had to navigate a huge beam in the upstairs portion of the barn conversion as the bed closest to the stairs. Was loose and rocking. The mould on the windows and the numerous spiders resulted in a distressed teenager that marred our experience. I think the place has excellent potential however really under delivered.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Abhishek

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Börkur

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023