The positive reviews about this family run motel were spot on. They've kept up their excellent standards. Small, plain, but clean rooms at a price that fit my pocketbook. (There were no hidden fees for parking, wifi, or anything). The location was just as described on their website, first rate. The motel was close to most everything I wanted to... More

Located minutes from everything in Downtown San Diego, a short walk from the harbor and amazingly affordable, the Dolphin Motel is adorable and a true hidden gem. As always I am a sucker for free breakfast, and sitting the motel's courtyard, enjoying breakfast with that cool San Diego breeze was a great start to my day. If you are in... More

I cant say enough on how much I enjoy staying at this place. The staff are always trying to please. The price cant be beat, this is a no frills hotel, very clean . Great location to the submarine base down the road.

Found this "cozy" motel in San Diego and it was perfect for an overnight stay. If you just want a good clean and quiet room, at a very reasonable price, I doubt you could do much better. They really insist on maintaining a peaceful place, which I really appreciate. The rooms were small, but who cares when you're just there... More

We stayed there for two nights last August. The room was small but very clean. Didn't experience problems with the shower temperature fluctuations reported by someone else. The included breakfast of muffins, yogurt, fruit, tea or coffee was fine since that's our usual fare in the morning anyway. Overall it was an excellent value for the price we paid. We... More

Overall our stay was very pleasant and we would return, without a doubt. One thing which helped avoid disappointment was reading reviews posted here on TripAdvisor. The property is small, older and dated, but the staff more than make up for that. The first room we were given had a problem with the door not bolting properly. In the second... More

Upon arriving at the motel at first I had reservations as it was an older property and there was a lot of road repair being done so access was a chore. That being said as the stay proceeded we were pleased as the rooms were very clean and the bed was quite comfortable, everything worked real well. The staff was... More

very good check in experience, efficient, cold drinks offered immediately. nice rooms, yes they are small, but perfectly adequate. the welcome and information you receive is very good. excellent shower good powerful spray, lilly white linen, bright white soft towels and flannels/face cloths, excellent soft white bed linen. comfortable nights sleep. nice breakfast, orange juice, good coffee, yogurts, bananas, chocolate... More

We spent 3 nights at the Dolphin Motel this past Memorial Day weekend and had an absolutely perfect stay! The entire hotel staff was amazing, very friendly and very helpful. We met Steve when we first arrived and he was very informative and did not disappoint with his recommendations of local, hole-in-the-wall restaurants. Every place he recommended was outstanding. Anthony... More