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Dolphin Hotel

133 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054
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Dolphin Hotel
Ranked #20 of 28 hotels in Oceanside
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Cathedral City, California, United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

My Family and I stayed here and it was a VERY Pleasant Hotel ! We went to Oceanside to take the kids to Sea World ! We actually found out from the Friendly staff that there was a Coaster that you could ride that takes you to San Diego , board a bus that will go directly to Sea World... More

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Toledo, Ohio
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2013

Having traveled the world for the past 20 years, I have learned to research my hotels extensively. Understanding the trade-offs between luxury versus economy, nostalgic versus modern day convenience. It is this process and years of experience that initially brought me to The Dolphin hotel and continues to bring me back each month. The Dolphin hotel staff is over the... More

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dhotel12, Manager at Dolphin Hotel, responded to this review
29 January 2013

Thank you very much for your review of our property. We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay. It is not always easy to run a historic hotel but having guests like you really make our day. We hope to serve you again soon. More

Portland, Oregon
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2013

I thought this place was preety cool. I found it to be quite clean, not dusty at all (not even under the bed, I know because I dropped the remote & looked under the bedskirt!). Comfortable beds/pillows. Great hot water. Clean microwave/refridge. Long list of cable channels. Right on the corner, just a block from the beach. The Oceanside Pier... More

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dhotel12, Manager at Dolphin Hotel, responded to this review
29 January 2013

We are so pleased you took the time to write a review of our hotel. We take great care in making sure that our rooms are clean and well maintained. We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay with us and we look forward to seeing you again. More

Phoenix, Arizona
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 November 2012

Quality Poor to fair Facilities Poor to fair Service Poor to fair My experience at the Dolphin Hotel in Oceanside was a total waste of time. The facility was in terrible shape. The heater was not working when I was there. The door leading to the back alley is unsecured and there are a lot of rowdy and disordely "friends"... More

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dhotel12, General Manager at Dolphin Hotel, responded to this review
17 December 2012

Marvin, First of all thank you very much for your comments. It is through your comments and suggestions that we can make our hotel a better place. We are the new owners and while we know that our hotel is not perfect we are working every day to make it that way. We have taken your suggestions and comments and... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 September 2012

I stayed here for two weeks and my takeaway was positive.....I was grateful for the price for a long-term stay; the room was very basic but it had what I needed....internet access, fridge, microwave, TV and comfortable pillows; I had a corner room with a lovely cross-breeze from the ocean (10 minute walk) and I slept well; the sheets were... More

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Springfield
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2012

I stayed Saturday night for less than $70. The hotel is less than 10 minute walk to the beach. I liked the old style charm of the place, Neil & Hina are very kind, Hina knows good places to eat - namely "Bessie's 1929 Cafe" (good food, good atmosphere, good service) and "The Burger House" (good veggie burger), Bessie's was... More

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Beverly Hills, California
2 reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 September 2012

The outside interior of the hotel is charming and has an old historic feel to it. So that attracts curiousity. The best quality of the Dolphin Hotel is that it is very close to the beach. The room I purchased for two nights, smelled funny, including the bathroom. It smelled like dirty gym socks. The laundry room did not work.... More

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dhotel12, General Manager at Dolphin Hotel, responded to this review
17 December 2012

Thank you for the comments about your stay with us at the Dolphin Hotel in Oceanside. We are the new owners of the hotel and have put forth great time and expense to insure that your experience with room smell and cleanliness does not happen again. We inspect rooms daily to insure that our standards are being met. Thank you... More

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 September 2012

I was there for a whole week.Yes, the Dolphin is old"1927 till now".I had a clean room and the price was great that close to the beach!!!! I saw what others said about, The Dolphin hotel. No matter what place you stay in, you must look@the room first....it's the law...If you do not like what you sea, do not stay... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 August 2012 via mobile

Do NOT stay here .. . I mean that. This hotel is horrible, first when we got there we were charged more than expected because we had 2 kids.. the guy at the front desk said he was going to give us the best room he had that it was recently remodeled and that we would love it.. when we... More

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dhotel12, General Manager at Dolphin Hotel, responded to this review
17 December 2012

We are so sorry that you had a bad experience we have made many changes to the hotels since you and your family stayed with us. Security is much improved we have retrained and replaced our staff. I know that this does not make up for your experience but we do appreciate you sharing your experience with us so that... More

Gunnison, Colorado
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

I’m not sure where to start. I’ll start with the positive. The exterior has a classic downtown motel look and the interior is even more old-timey, with a grand wide staircase leading to the rooms. The front desk woman told me the building dates to the 1920s but assured me that they’ve done many upgrades (she didn’t seem to understand... More

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Additional Information about Dolphin Hotel

Also Known As:
Dolphin Hotel Oceanside
Dolphin Hotel Oceanside, California
Address: 133 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054
Region: United States > California > Oceanside
Amenities:
Beach Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking
Hotel Style:
#6 On the Beach Hotels in Oceanside
Price Range: $
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Welcome! We are a 25 room economy hotel conveniently located in downtown Oceanside, California. We offer deep discount daily and weekly rates. The hotel is ideally located 4 blocks from the beach and 2 blocks from the Oceanside train/bus transit center, which offers mass transportation to all areas throughout the county. ... more   less 
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