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The Dolphin

3.5 star property
Inn with free parking, a quick walk to Newbury Town Hall

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Garden
Restaurant
Deluxe Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed
Business centre
Interior

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

Room options

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Laptop workspace
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Comfort Double Room, 1 King Bed

Comfort Double Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Laptop workspace
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Map
Bartholomew Street, Newbury, England, RG14 5DT

What's nearby

  • Newbury Town Hall - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Newbury Racecourse - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Donnington Castle - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Watermill Theatre - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Highclere Castle - 13 min drive - 11.6 km

Getting around

  • Newbury Station - 7 min walk
  • Farnborough (FAB) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coopers Arms - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Rio's Take Out - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Nando's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cow & Cask - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Boswells Espresso - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Dolphin

Inn near Newbury Racecourse
Located close to Newbury Town Hall and Donnington Castle, The Dolphin provides a terrace, a garden and a bar. In addition to a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Newspapers in the reception, 2 meeting rooms and smoke-free property
  • Luggage storage and a front desk safe
Room features
All guest rooms at The Dolphin boast thoughtful touches, such as laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Heating, daily housekeeping and electrical adapters/chargers

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms

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.
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Dolphin Inn Newbury
Dolphin Newbury
The Dolphin Inn
The Dolphin Newbury
The Dolphin Inn Newbury

Frequently asked questions

Is The Dolphin pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Dolphin?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Dolphin?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Dolphin?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is The Dolphin located?

Located in the heart of Newbury, this inn is within 1 mi (2 km) of Newbury Town Hall and Newbury Racecourse. Donnington Castle and Watermill Theatre are also within 3 mi (5 km). Newbury Station is 7 minutes by foot and Newbury Racecourse Station is 18 minutes.

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The Dolphin Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 102 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 42 out of 102 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 102 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 102 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 102 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10

heritage site, pub & restaurant good, charming gathering of locals in evenings. Excellent with temperate temperatures
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10

Really cosy, great atmosphere, nice staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10

Lovely staff, easy parking and a nice size room with a lovely bathroom. Only downside was the bright lights outside the window which made it a little bit harder to sleep!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10

We always have such a nice stay at the Dolphin. It’s relaxed there, but super clean and nice rooms with comfy beds and lovely bathrooms. The food is SO good too. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10

Really relaxed stay - great pub with beer garden, food was delicious. Catered for vegans and made us feel very welcome. Room was everything we needed - would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10

Room clean and Tidy. Bed comfortable - had a good nights sleep. Continental breakfast quite adequate. Bar staff very friendly. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10

The Dolphin was excellent. The staff were very welcoming and helpful. The room was clean and the bed very comfortable. The continental breakfast just hit the spot. We would definitely visit again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10

Polite and friendly . Good parking.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10

Great friendly staff. Nice room. Very clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10

This was a fantastic find. Great food, wonderful host, who welcomed your personally. Rooms very clean and fresh looking.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10

This is a lovely pub with refurbished bedrooms. It is located in the centre of town with great parking at rear. The staff were lovely. Breakfast is in the fish bowl! Lovely little room and there was plenty of continental food, no hot breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10

Nice and convenient for our needs visiting family. Good size room. Small bathroom. The only real downside is that they dont service the room when staying more than 1 night. Food in pub very good with nice helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

6/10

Very small room and super hot... Stairs only. Window looked out on other windows so have to be careful for privacy. Great staff and breakfast!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

6/10

Room was good , slight issues , tv wasn’t tuned correctly , no guide , don’t think the tea/coffee tray was refilled , only 2 small milks and no tea spoons ! Worst thing toilet cistern handle not working , water continually run instead of refilling after flushing , niggly things really ! Would stay again !
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10

The hotel is actually a few cozy rooms above a pub. The rooms are spacious enough. I have also stayed at the Lodge in Newbury and the Dolphin was miles nicer. I was worried about noise facing the street, but it was very quiet. I never heard any noise from the pub. The staff were very nice and accommodating. This felt more like staying at a friend’s house. The staff are only there during limited hours, so if you are coming and going early and late you may find it inconvenient to get towels or other items refreshed. No after hours check in. You will have a key to access the building after hours.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10

Stayed there for the horse racing. Service excellent and parking very convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10

Great stay and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

2/10

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10

Friendly greeting as always. Set really close to town Centre, a characterful lovely pub. No hassle sign in. Room clean and always some bottled water. Smallest grumble was the lack choice of Jam for breakfast Will definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023