Location is excellent (safe, great walking, close to airport, easy to find). The facility is old and the rooms are very small; but they are clean & very functional. Noise could be an issue if you are sensitive to noise. Staff is friendly.... very friendly.... very accommodating. Price is cheap compared to most everything else in San Diego. Read the... more

The dolphin motel is by far the best motel I have ever stayed at. The owners, Holly and Alan make you feel as if you are at home. The rooms are always clean and they provide plenty of extra towels and soap. Big screen LCD tvs in the rooms are great! The continental breakfast is excellent as well. The location... more

So, me ( living by SF) and my parents from Europe ( first time in the us... ) we went to Dolphin motel for 2 nights. Basic, super clean, small rooms motel. Great breakfast, u feel very confident in this small object. Amazing place by the bay. Very nice view, quiet, cannot get more. It is fabolous place to stay... more

A WONDERFUL CLEAN PLACE FOR VERY LITTLE MONEY AND A VERY FRIENDLY STAFF The Dolphin Motel is very conveniently located, you can get everywhere quickly by car, and the area is nice and quiet, especially at night. The motel is very well-kept and looks very nice. The rooms are kept in white, which looks fresh and clean and gives you... more

My husband and I loved this family run gem of a motel.Located at Pt Loma. The owners and staff are very helpful (The owner was kind enough to drop us at one of the tocal tourist site) Small, quiet rooms (with fridge) spotlessly clean thankfully (as we had a bad experience in Las Vegas with bedbugs). Directions,Hand Maps and bus... more

The room was small but very clean.The staff was friendly and helpful. We sat in the patio area in our pj's, and enjoy the continental breakfast while we watched the fishing boats pass by. What an enjoyable experience!! The owners of the property do a very good job making guests feel comfortable. I would recommend the Dolphin Motel to anyone. more

This place is great for people that are looking for a nice place for less money. I use to travel a lot and I have tried some motels for $100-$125 and use it just for sleep, because I spent my entire day doing business. If you need a place just for sleep, this is the one. There are a lot... more

I booked this hotel after reading other people's reviews here and just want to back up every positive thing that has been said... fantastically clean, lovely white sheets and bed covers, spotless carpet, great and helpful owners. They charged my phone for me, leant me a laptop and sent us out with directions and restaurant recommendations. I would like to... more

My wife and I stayed at The Dolphin for three nights in July 2008. The room was clean, neat, safe, and very comfortable. As some of the other reviewers mentioned, the rooms are a little small, but we were on the go constantly, so it worked out fine for us. The owners and staff are always around seeing to your... more