Dolphin House - London

Dolphin Square, Chichester St, London SW1V 3LX United Kingdom
Guest rating 8.6
(Neighbourhood average 6.2)
8.6 overall guest rating
Average for the neighbourhood is 6.2
"Well worth that little bit extra"
 by k from eastbounre
I first thought that this hotel was expensive. BUT on arrival the staff were freindly and polite...
23/01/2009
51.48731, -0.13668
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Overview

Location.

The Dolphin House Serviced Apartments are located in London, England, and constitute part of the Dolphin Square complex, set around landscaped gardens in a residential area of Westminster. Dolphin House is situated within one mile of Parliament, Victoria Station, and Westminster Millennium Pier, providing riverboat transport to the City and Canary Wharf.

Hotel Features.

Dolphin House has permanent security, CCTV, and a 24-hour front desk. There are spa and fitness facilities, and a shopping arcade on site, with greengrocer, pharmacy, dry cleaners, hair salon, and cash point. Secure parking is available for a surcharge.

The Sandwich and Coffee shop is open Monday to Friday during the day and Saturday mornings. There is also a communal bar and grill restaurant on site.

The Spa and Fitness facilities include an 18 metre indoor pool, a gymnasium, personal training, squash courts, and a riverside tennis court and croquet lawn. Spa treatments are on offer with sauna and steam rooms.

Apartments.

The 148 non-smoking contemporary apartments, designed in neutral tones, range from studio to three bedrooms. They include a light maid service with a twice-weekly full clean. The beds have Hypnos king, pocket-sprung mattresses with duck feather and goose down duvets and pillows. The dinner service is Villeroy and Boch, while the crockery is Wedgewood. Washing machines and hob/ovens are available on request. Further amenities include LCD flatscreen television with cable channels and pay movies, wireless Internet (surcharge), and direct-dial phones with voicemail.

Expert Tip.

The gallery Tate Britain, 500 metres from Dolphin House, offers displays emphasising British art. Across the river, Battersea Park has a surprising little zoo, and a short taxi ride away is Battersea Arts Centre, an internationally acclaimed venue for the wilder side of theatre.

Why book with us?

Facilities

Services

  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Arcade/game room
  • ATM/banking
  • Beauty services
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Concierge services
  • Grocery
  • Hair salon
  • Health club
  • Internet access in public areas - surcharge
  • Laundry facilities
  • Multilingual staff
  • Parking (surcharge)
  • Parking garage
  • Security guard
  • Tour assistance

Business & Event

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Business services
  • Dry cleaning service

Rooms (all rooms include)

  • Cable/satellite TV
  • CD player
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Cribs (infant beds) available
  • Designer toiletries
  • Desk
  • Direct-dial phone
  • DVD player
  • Electronic/magnetic keys
  • Extra towels/bedding
  • Hair dryer
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • In-room safe
  • Internet access - surcharge
  • Internet access - TV
  • Internet access - wireless
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Kitchen
  • Makeup mirror
  • Microwave
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Pay movies
  • Private bathroom
  • Refrigerator
  • Rollaway beds
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Television - Flat-panel
  • Television - LCD
  • Voice mail
  • Wake-up calls
  • Welcome amenities
  • Window opens

General

  • Air-conditioned public areas;
  • Bar/lounge;
  • Coffee shop or café;
  • Elevator/lift;
  • Gift shops or newsstand;
  • Number of floors: 6;
  • Number of rooms: 148;
  • Restaurant(s) in hotel;
  • Shopping on site;
  • Smoke-free property;
  • Television in lobby
Check-in time is 3 PM
Check-out time is Noon
Pets not allowed

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are 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.

Renovation information

Please note that the hotel is currently carrying out renovation work to certain public areas. As a result, spa facilities are currently unavailable. Please contact the hotel directly for further information.

Dining

Dolphin Bar and Grill - Contemporary restaurant serving modern European and British dishes.

Recreation

The fitness centre includes a squash court, riverside tennis court, and croquet lawn. Aerobics, pilates, and yoga are offered at the gym.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.


  • Aerobics on site
  • Basketball nearby
  • Pilates classes/instruction on site
  • Playground nearby
  • Racquetball/squash on site
  • Running track/path on site
  • Tennis on site
  • Volleyball nearby
  • Yoga classes/instruction on site

Guestrooms Guestrooms

One Bedroom Apartment

One king bed or two twin beds. Separate bedroom, lounge, and kitchen. Smart, contemporary decor in muted, natural shades. Kitchen with microwave, kettle, toaster, and refrigerator. Villeroy and Boch dinner service and Wedgewood cutlery. Washing machine and oven available on request. Premium bedding including 300 count cotton linen, duck down feather duvets, goose and duck down pillows, and pocket sprung mattresses. LCD flatscreen television with cable channels, pay movies and Internet access; direct-dial phone with voicemail, wireless Internet (surcharges apply), CD and DVD players, safe, and hair dryer. Pamper pack with robes, slippers, and REN toiletries. Welcome hamper on arrival.

All rooms include All rooms include
  • Cable/satellite TV
  • CD player
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Cribs (infant beds) available
  • Designer toiletries
  • Desk
  • Direct-dial phone
  • DVD player
  • Electronic/magnetic keys
  • Extra towels/bedding
  • Hair dryer
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • In-room safe
  • Internet access - surcharge
  • Internet access - TV
  • Internet access - wireless
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Kitchen
  • Makeup mirror
  • Microwave
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Pay movies
  • Private bathroom
  • Refrigerator
  • Rollaway beds
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Television - Flat-panel
  • Television - LCD
  • Voice mail
  • Wake-up calls
  • Welcome amenities
  • Window opens

Studio Apartment

One king bed or two twin beds. Open plan apartment sleeping two people. Smart, contemporary decor in muted, natural shades. Kitchen with microwave, kettle, toaster, and refrigerator. Villeroy and Boch dinner service and Wedgewood cutlery. Washing machine and oven available on request. Premium bedding including 300 count cotton linen, duck down feather duvets, goose and duck down pillows, and pocket sprung mattresses. LCD flatscreen television with cable channels, pay movies, and Internet access; direct-dial phone with voicemail, wireless Internet (surcharges apply), CD and DVD players, safe, and hair dryer. Pamper pack with robes, slippers, and REN toiletries. Welcome hamper on arrival.

All rooms include

Studio Room

1 or 2 beds. Desk. Wireless Internet access (surcharge). Cable/satellite TV with DVD player. CD player. Kitchen with refrigerator, microwave, coffee/tea maker, and cookware. In-room safe. Iron/ironing board. Complimentary toiletries, makeup mirror, and hair dryer.

All rooms include

Two Bedroom Apartment

Two king beds or four twin beds. Either one or two bathrooms. Smart, contemporary decor in muted, natural shades. Kitchen with microwave, kettle, toaster, and refrigerator. Villeroy and Boch dinner service and Wedgewood cutlery. Washing machine and oven available on request. Premium bedding including 300 count cotton linen, duck down feather duvets, goose and duck down pillows, and pocket sprung mattresses. LCD flatscreen television with cable channels, pay movies and Internet access; direct-dial phone with voicemail, wireless Internet (surcharges apply), CD and DVD players, safe, and hair dryer. Pamper pack with robes, slippers, and REN toiletries. Welcome hamper on arrival.

All rooms include

Terms & conditions

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are 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. Prices shown exclude taxes and fees unless otherwise stated.

Area map

Dolphin House Victoria - Westminster

A short guide to Victoria - Westminster

Home to some of London's most famous institutions —the Houses of Parliament (Big Ben), Westminster Abbey, and Tate Britain— Westminster is busy by day and quiet by night. Buckingham Palace is located across lovely St. James's Park; Whitehall leads to Trafalgar Square and the National Gallery, passing 10 Downing Street and the Queen's mounted troops at Horse Guards on the way. The streets around Victoria Station offer hotels to suit all budgets.

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Nearby Activities & Points of Interest

Less than 0.5 mile

  • Vauxhall Bridge - 700 yards

0.5 - 1.0 mi

  • Tate Britain - 900 yards
  • Chelsea Bridge - 1100 yards
  • Westminster Cathedral - 1100 yards
  • Victoria Station - 1200 yards
  • Lambeth Bridge - 1300 yards
  • Kennington Oval - 1500 yards
  • Royal Mews - 1600 yards
  • Lambeth Palace - 1600 yards
  • Victoria Tower - 1600 yards

3.0+ mi

  • London City Airport (LCY) - 8.1 miles
  • Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) - 13 miles
  • London Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 14 miles
  • London Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 23 miles
  • White Waltham Airport - 27 miles
  • London Luton Airport - 29 miles
  • Farnborough Airport (FAB) - 31 miles
  • London Stansted Airport (STN) - 32 miles
  • Southend-on-Sea Municipal Airport (SEN) - 36 miles
  • Shoreham-By-Sea Airport (ESH) - 46 miles

Directions

From London Heathrow Airport (LHR):
Distance to Dolphin House is 17 miles, approximately 31 minutes' drive.

Getting there. The Heathrow Express train is the quickest way into London. It departs from the airport every 15 minutes, and takes 15 minutes to reach Paddington Station in central London. The journey is non-stop and costs 14.50 GBP. Once at Paddington, take the Bakerloo line south until Oxford Circus, to connect to the Victoria Line south to Pimlico. From Pimlico Tube, on the Victoria Line, exit onto Beesborough Street South, turn right into Lupus Street, left into Georges Square, and right into Chichester Street. The journey to central London takes approximately one hour, and trains depart every 10 minutes. A one-day travel pass costs 6.30 GBP, including travel to Heathrow (in zone 6). Black taxis cost approximately 50 GBP to central London. Coaches operate to London Victoria and the rest of the UK, and the airport is also served by local buses. Prices are all subject to change.

Getting around. Pimlico Station is 100 metres away, providing access to London Underground (Tube). Buses are an alternative. Single tickets are expensive, but an electronic Oyster card offers a cheaper fare. Oyster cards can be purchased from ticket offices for 3 GBP (refundable). Daily or weekly travel passes are the most economical way to travel, and are valid on buses, trams, trains, and DLR, as well as on the Underground. Black taxis are available on the streets, but can be expensive. Driving is not recommended for visitors and a congestion charge zone is operated in central London.

Driving directions. From London Heathrow, follow signs to the M4 East to Central London.
Continue on the M4 as it merges into the A4.
Continue to follow signs to Central London/West End, turning onto W Cromwell Road, and right onto the A3220.
Take a left at Cremorne Road and continue onto Cheyne Walk.
At the A3212, take a left onto Chelsea Embankment.
Turn away from the river into Claverton Street and then take the first right into Chichester Street.
Dolphin House is on the right.

Reviews

  • All guests 8.6
(Reviewed by 23 guests)
8.6 out of 10
Average for the neighbourhood is 6.2
Reviewed by 23 guests (most recent english reviews are shown first)
10
"Well worth that little bit extra"  by k from eastbounre

I first thought that this hotel was expensive. BUT on arrival the staff were freindly and polite and the hotel lobby was very nice. Once in the room it was great, a kitchen area were you could make breakfast or a hot drink plus all the necessary untensils. The only waty to cook is by microwave in this room. The rest of the the room was very well layed out and very clean and tidy. My only compliant was the bed was too hard for me but my wife slept well on it. The hotel is only 15-20min walk from Victoria and a 2min walk to the thames. So all in all it was worth that little bit extra for such a nice clean tidy hotel and room.

Posted on 23/01/2009
8
"not so sure"  by m from oxford

for the price, the dolphin is reasonable. the gym is quite good and the pool, though small, has a quirky feel to it with the lighting and the design. the rooms themselves are like a habitat showroom. no character but good to look at. stains on my beds top sheet. there is a HUGE BUILDING project opposite which is noisy till about six. i'd give it a 7/10.

Posted on 24/11/2008
8
"Overall comfortable"  by C from Turkey

The revamp has achieved a contemporary look. However the bed is rather narrow. The only available duvet is for arctic conditions. The new carpet has marks which housekeeping could have removed but haven't. The heating is problematic with old singleglazed windows, and hidden control for the bathroom heated towel rail. The kitchenette has less than the minimum equipment. On the positive side the location is central and the location quiet. The small restaurant does excellent food. Breakfast severely overpriced but dinner fine. Dont use the 'Deliverance' outside food service as they are dire. The best thing about staying there was being in a quiet smart spacious room with new decor.

Posted on 16/10/2008
10
"Perfect Spot"  by C from Storrington

An excellent hotel quietly situated in the Westminster/Pimlico area. Very high quality of furnishings and good sized rooms. Efficient and friendly staff. Good bar and restaurant serving top quality comfort food. Would highly reccommend it.

Posted on 24/08/2008

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