This hotel is a great value hotel for travelers looking for a comfortable, clean, safe place to crash after days of sightseeing. The beds were very comfortable and my fiancee and I had absolutely no issues falling and staying asleep, which can be difficult at many other "value" hotels. On top of that, the breakfast provided was a nice touch. It wasn't extensive, but muffins, yogurt, coffee, juice, and milk is more than most others can boast about and everything they had was of good quality and it was always being restocked.
Steve, the employee who helped us check in, was very friendly. He advised us about numerous restaurants and different things to do (both for free and not) throughout the metropolitan area. We took him up on some great places (Balboa Park and La Jolla Cove) and he checked in with us every day when we were at breakfast to see how the stay was going and if he could help us out in any way.
Additionally, several other employees and even the owner stopped to talk to us about how things were going and to see if anything could be improved. They really want to provide a quality stay for those not wanting to spend a fortune.
The only downfall we noted at the Dolphin was that our door had a little gap between the frame and the door itself. Our neighbor smoked one morning and you could smell it a little bit, but it wasn't too bad and it didn't linger. Most rooms didn't appear to be that way, but ours was. It didn't take away much from an otherwise great stay at the Dolphin. I would highly recommend staying here.
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