We spent 3 nights at the Dolphin Motel after a cruise. the location is excellent as it is only 15 minutes from the cruise line pier. It is also close to the airport. The rooms are sparse but very clean. The owner and staff are very friendly and give exceptional service. My only complaint are the muffins served at breakfast,... more

When we arrived at the dolphin motel without our luggage (it got lost on the flight) we experienced outstanding helpfulness. The owners an the staff were really anxious to supply us with everything we needed to get over the time until we got our bags, which took almost 3 days! Above all the motel is situated perfectly next to the... more

We stayed at the (family-run) dolphin motel for one night before taking off back home. The hotel staff, especially senior and junior owner, was extremely nice and tried to help wherever possible. The rooms were indeed clean, everything decorated in white and maintained very well. The only negative thing to notice were the quite "thin" walls - we had trouble... more

Only stayed for 1 night due to time pressures but thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Have to say that the team who run the Motel are the friendliest and most helpful that I have had the pleasure to meet. Will definitely return based on the good experience we recieved. more

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