We decided to stay at the Dolphin Mote after finding them here on tripadvisor and seeing that were the "Travelers' Choice 2013 Winner". It didn't take long to see why they were. It's a great place to stay if you're looking for a simple hotel with a friendly and helpful staff in a convenient location. We will be staying there... More

Sometimes "value" motels can be risky. But when we only need a room for sleeping, we hate to pay big $$. As it turned out, for several different reasons we needed a lot of help and over the 3 days we were there all the staff could not have been more helpful if they had been at the highest priced... More

This motel was about as basic as it gets. The room, while clean, was spartan and there were no amenities to speak of other than breakfast, which I did not try. The room was bare and very white, and all night long I could hear the man snoring in the next room. The price was good for San Diego, but... More

Great little budget hotel. Covered all the essentials. Simple, but very clean and spacious room. Breakfast basic but more than satisfactory. Muffins, yogurt, bananas, coffee, juice. Service was brilliant. Front desk always happy to help an give ideas. Free bottled water, free cell phone to use on premises. Everyone was extremely helpful and very friendly. Parking included. Overall, a really... More

My wife and i found this hotel on trip advisor whilst stranded in San Diegi airport and chose it due to the 600 odd reviews it had recieved. All of them good i must add. Our thinking was that the owners could not possibly posted all of them so we should take a chance. We are so glad we did.... More

I recently spent 4 nights at the Dolphin Motel and would have to say it was one of the better hotels that I have stayed at, even when comparing it to the major luxury chain hotels. The rooms are small but extremely clean. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful, the owner even gave us a list of his "must... More

Upon our arrival, the owner of the hotel immediately took 5 mins to give us maps and a lay of the land around the hotel. Some of our luggage had been stolen, so we were very stressed out. He didn't skip a beat, and said he would do all he could to help us enjoy our experience in San Diego.... More

I booked this place on the strength of other reviews for my first few days in San Diego. It was just what I needed- no frills, inexpensive but very very friendly and the staff could not be more helpful. It has been run for 30 years by a father and son who are there every day, along with a bunch... More

Great place to stay in San Diego. This is a no frills motel that is well worth the stay. Inexpensive, hospitable, friendly staff, visible owners, and perfect location. Easy to get to all the great places in SD such as the Gaslamp Quarter, Old Town, Coronado, Seaport Village, Sunset Cliffs, Little Italy....just to name a few. Across the street is... More