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Dolphin Hotel Cambridge

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Exterior
Garden
Premium bedding, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets
Executive Room, Ensuite, River View

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services

Explore the area

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London Road, St Ives, England, PE27 5EP
  • Place, One Leisure St Ives
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, The Manor at Hemingford Grey
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Raptor Foundation
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cambridge (CBG)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Ensuite

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Executive Room, Ensuite, Park View

  • River view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Executive Room, Ensuite, River View

  • River view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Executive Room, Ensuite

  • River view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About the area

St Ives

Located in St Ives, Dolphin Hotel Cambridge is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of One Leisure St Ives and The Manor at Hemingford Grey. .This hotel is 12.9 mi (20.7 km) from University of Cambridge and 3.1 mi (5 km) from Hill Rise Park Dog Walking Area.

What's nearby

  • One Leisure St Ives - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • The Manor at Hemingford Grey - 6 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Hill Rise Park Dog Walking Area - 6 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Raptor Foundation - 7 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Island Hall - 9 min drive - 10.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Oliver Cromwell - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Broadway Cellars - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Swan & Angel (Wetherspoon) - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Snug - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Dolphin Hotel Cambridge

Dolphin Hotel Cambridge offers 67 accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided weekly.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 67 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
At Dolphin Hotel Cambridge, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Planning an event in St Ives? This hotel has 1346 square feet (125 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Dolphin Hotel Cambridge has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 12.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 1,346 square feet of 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.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

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

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Late check-out subject to availability

Late check-out fee: GBP 20.00

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from March 18 2026 to September 30 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Dining venue(s)
Renovation work will only be conducted on weekdays. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet (varies based on length of stay), plus a deposit of GBP 100 per stay

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 12.50 per person
  • Pet deposit: GBP 100 per stay
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 20.00 (subject to availability)

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

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, debit cards, and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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

Dolphin Hotel Cambridge Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 74 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 74 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 74 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 74 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 74 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Luke, Marlow

Liked: Cleanliness
decent room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly. Room was very clean and comfortable.
Lovely location near the river.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Lovely Room,friendly staff,splendid breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
After a bit of a dodgy start with booking a river view room and getting a room with windows in the roof area that you couldn’t see out of, unless you were six foot tall! Also the blinds were screwed down so no natural light at all. Went back to reception and complained. Quickly sorted out and given the room we booked. Room very clean and spacious
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Spacious room, staff very friendly....
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was well laid out and clean, slight smell damp cloth type odour. Reception very helpful. Great shower room and warm main room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Perfect location over the bridge 3 min walk to town.. Saturday night no bar open no restaurant!!! Lovely room but crazy reception man in puffer jacket putting you in man seeing you out incredible no thank you nothing it’s a motel at the moment
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Roger

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible
Stayed 13 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

antony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to town centre
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A convenient and reasonable place to stay for visiting Cambridge - guided bus. Location be the river in St Ives attractive. Room clean. Staff helpful but felt a little understaffed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Don't stay here

Nothing like the web site, checked out a soon as i could, stayed about 30 minutes and found another hotel. No food, run down
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kerryn

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

john

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

wesley

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Hotel is obviously in a transition phase of a refurbishment but clean & tidy value for money
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was very scenic and the staff very friendly. The local area has great options for dining.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Toby

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jane

Liked: Amenities
Nice and near the town
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Staff and room very nice. Shame about the ongoing renovations meaning no restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic Room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Dan, Trumpington

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Good Friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Willim

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

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