1 / 8The Dolphin Inn
Thorpeness, Suffolk
Yes. Dogs can stay overnight.
A village inn with three rooms in Thorpeness on the Suffolk coast, its bar and Snug Bar open to well behaved dogs and their owners.
The Dolphin Inn stands in Thorpeness on the Suffolk coast, a village renamed in 1910 when work began on turning it into a seaside holiday village. Once called The Crown Inn, the building burned in 1995 and reopened in 1998, and the rebuilt Dolphin is a dog friendly inn of three rooms. Its cosy bar pours local ales, and the restaurant draws on its own Kitchen Garden.
Well behaved dogs are very welcome to stay, and the inn's thinking is clear: The Dolphin lets them join you in the bar and snug bar, so the two of you spend the stay together. The three rooms overlook the garden and the historic Thorpeness Almshouses, and Room 3 has a bath with lovely garden views. The Dolphin doesn't state a limit on dogs, or which of the three rooms suit them, so ask before you book.
The Snug Bar is dog friendly, its walls hung with sepia pictures of Thorpeness, and the cosy bar keeps its local ales in good order. The Dolphin's pages don't mention dogs in the main restaurant or the Garden Room, so ask about a table there. Dishes use ingredients from The Dolphin's own Kitchen Garden or sourced locally, with comforting classics and a Sunday roast followed by fruit crumble.
Weekend breakfasts are open to everyone, not just residents, and Vegan Thursdays bring their own specials. The sea air is close at hand: Thorpeness Beach lies 0.4 miles from the inn, the closest beach on Wildpack's map where dogs are welcome, and Dunwich Cliffs and Beach Walk is 4.9 miles away for a full day out with the dog.
Facts checked October 2026 from the hotel's own website. Details can change, so please confirm anything important, especially the dog rules, with the hotel before you book.
At a Glance: Dogs
- Rooms for dogs
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dogs per room
- The hotel doesn't say
- Size or breed limits
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dog fee
- £10 per night
- Left alone in the room
- The hotel doesn't say
- In the bar
- Welcome
- In the lounge
- The hotel doesn't say
- Eating with your dog
- The hotel doesn't say
- In the grounds
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dog extras
- The hotel doesn't say
- Walks from the door
- The hotel doesn't say
- Nearest dog friendly beach
- Thorpeness Beach, 0.4 miles
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Dolphin Inn dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay overnight. This comes from The Dolphin Inn's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to The Dolphin Inn?
The hotel doesn't say how many dogs you can bring, so check with the hotel when you book.
Is there a charge for dogs at The Dolphin Inn?
£10 per night.
Can I eat with my dog at The Dolphin Inn?
The hotel doesn't say where you can eat with your dog, so check with the hotel when you book. Dogs are welcome in the bar.
Can I leave my dog in the room at The Dolphin Inn?
The hotel doesn't say whether dogs can be left alone in the room, so check with the hotel when you book.
Are there dog walks near The Dolphin Inn?
Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Dunwich Cliffs and Beach Walk (4.9 miles).
Is there a dog friendly beach near The Dolphin Inn?
The nearest dog friendly beach on Wildpack is Thorpeness Beach, 0.4 miles away. Check its page for any seasonal dog restrictions before you go.
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