★★★★
Inn
Thorpeness
9.3/10

The Dolphin Inn

Comfortable Accommodations: The Dolphin Inn in Thorpeness offers four-star comfort with private check-in and check-out, daily housekeeping, and free WiFi. Each room features a private bathroom, bathrobes, and garden views. Dining Experience: Guests can enjoy a modern, family-friendly restaurant serving British and European cuisines with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Breakfast includes full English or Irish, pancakes, and local specialities. The bar offers a variety of beverages. Leisure Activities: The inn provides free on-site parking, bicycle parking, and an outdoor seating area. Cycling enthusiasts can explore the surrounding area, including Aldeburgh Beach 1.8 km away and Thorpeness Golf Club an 8-minute walk. Nearby Attractions: Norwich International Airport is 78 km away. Points of interest include Framlingham Castle 24 km, Aldeburgh Golf Club 4.6 km, and Aldeburgh Beach 1.8 km.

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)
Breakfast info: Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free
Free parking available on-site

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Kids

Children of any age are welcome.

Dogs

Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

Address

Old Homes Road, Thorpeness, IP16 4FE, United Kingdom, Thorpeness, United Kingdom

Facilities

Free parking Non-smoking rooms Restaurant Free WiFi Room service Tea/coffee maker in all rooms Bar Exceptional breakfast

Gallery

a garden with flowers hanging from a pergola at The Dolphin Inn in Thorpeness

a group of tables and chairs in front of a building at The Dolphin Inn in Thorpeness

a bedroom with two beds and a table with a lamp at The Dolphin Inn in Thorpeness

a pile of towels sitting on top of a bed at The Dolphin Inn in Thorpeness

a desk with a lamp and a chair in a bedroom at The Dolphin Inn in Thorpeness

a cheeseburger and french fries on a wooden table at The Dolphin Inn in Thorpeness

two bottles of alcohol sitting on top of a table at The Dolphin Inn in Thorpeness

a plate of food with fish and clams on a plate at The Dolphin Inn in Thorpeness

two donuts and a cup of coffee on a table at The Dolphin Inn in Thorpeness

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Reviews

Katherine 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Extremely enjoyable from beginning to end.

Pros: Generous sized room with all the facilities. Excellent range of teas/ coffees in the room and extremely tasty home made brownie. Very large, comfortable bed. Staff were super friendly and couldn’t do enough to make our stay enjoyable. Food in the restaurant was exceptional.

Cons: Nothing. Maybe a little warm in the bedroom at night.

Katy 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

A fabulous friendly establishment, fantastic peaceful location for a perfect restful stay.

Pros: Location, friendly staff, comfortable room, very comfortable bed, fantastic breakfast and evening meal.

Cons: Nothing really, the only thing the room didn’t have was a stand up shower but due to the configuration of the room this wasn’t possible.

Stewart 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Freindly helpfull staff, very clean.

Pros: Very good breakfast, food at the pub was also very good, the staff very helpfull.

Wale 9/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Pros: Lovely location and staff were very friendly and went above and beyond. Food excellent.

Cons: One small thing in room3 was that there wasn't a shower curtain, which made it awkward for washing hair etc.

William 9/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Lovely short break.. would stay again and would recommend

Pros: Cosy bedroom.. quiet..and bed very comfortable. We had an excellent breakfast and evening meal. Staff very friendly

Cons: Maybe a shower INSTEAD of bath with shower over for us. But it certainly didn’t spoil our trip

Nina 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Excellent

Pros: The room was lovely and very comfortable. We are in the restaurant twice which had a couple of vegan options. The breakfast was good but it would have been nice to have a full English vegan option.

Rosemary 8/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Brief but lovely stay

Pros: Welcoming staff and very dog friendly. As a solo traveller this is very important to me.

Alan 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Very satisfied

Pros: Great food and friendly atmosphere. Room very comfortable.

Cons: There is nothing to dislike

Nigel 9/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Pros: The location was perfect because we like walking and walk to Alburgh along the beach was lovely. Staff were very friendly and couldn't do enough for us, which made our stay very special. Food was excellent.

Cons: There was nothing we didn't like.

Emma 9/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧