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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Based on 21 traveler reviews
  • What to Expect:
    • 3 based on 18 reviews Rooms
    • 4 based on 18 reviews Service
    • 3.5 based on 16 reviews Value
    • 3.5 based on 18 reviews Cleanliness
  • Recommended For:
    • 50% based on 20 reviews Families with young children
    • 50% based on 20 reviews Older travelers
    • 40% based on 20 reviews An amazing honeymoon
    • 40% based on 20 reviews Families with teenagers
    • 30% based on 20 reviews Young singles

Reviews of Dolphin

( 1-10 of 22 )
Aug 28, 2008

We have just returned from a fantastic holiday in Kenya that we will never forget. Kenya is a wonderful country and we felt very safe and secure the whole time we were there. I read lots of reviews about the Dolphin hotel and ended up quite worried before we went but this is how it is. The hotel is in... more

2 of 5 stars
cheltenham
Aug 5, 2008
1/2 found this review helpful

firstly my boyfriend and i had a great time in kenya, but would never use the asc again. from the word go we were lied to. we were told we were staying at 2 other hotels inluding the flamingo but they were shut due to fire damage, which was untrue. the truth was they are stuggling getting tourists and you... more

Aug 3, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

Having read the reviews of the Dolphin and it's sister hotel, the Flamingo, with some concern, I thought I'd add my own experience. One thing to get straight immediately, the hotel ratings given by African Safari Club do not equate to official stars, and ASC don't claim they do, so anyone expecting 4 or 5 star hotels is going to... more

Jun 16, 2008
5/6 found this review helpful

We initially booked the Dolphin Hotel. The first room we were given was very poor even to African standards. It clearly had not been cleaned as there was hair from the previous guests on the bed and furniture. The toilet had not been cleaned and was filthy. On the whole the room was to a very poor standard and dirty... more

2 of 5 stars
west yorkshire
May 7, 2008
3/5 found this review helpful

well what can we say from booking this hoilday to coming back today 7th may 2008 was a disaster. we go twice a year has we have a school orphanage out there in mombasa . we didnt get any tickets at first so we phoned them told us they was on way then the next day got a letter by... more

Mar 28, 2008
5/6 found this review helpful

The first thing that impressed us about ASC, was the price. For a two week holiday with all flights and food was little more than £500 each. Usually a flight alone will cost you that. After reading the bad reviews we were worried about the standard of the hotel, but needn’t have been. I have been to Africa very often,... more

Mar 1, 2008
3/4 found this review helpful

This is now our 13th trip to Kenya but our first with African Safari Club. We found the company to be first class from booking our trip, flight and then to a superb resort in The Dolphin Hotel. The staff at the hotel were excellent and are just there to help and assist and desperately want to make sure that... more

Feb 13, 2008
5/7 found this review helpful

We knew we really needed an holiday in Kenya despite the political crisis. We booked our holiday and stayed in Kenya for two weeks in Jan. Many FCOs had cancelled their flights to Kenya but we were encouraged to try the ASC. Despite some bad reviews about ASC we feel different about the Dolphin hotel. We didn't know what to... more

4 of 5 stars
Postojna, Slovenia
Dec 20, 2007
5/5 found this review helpful

We (my wife, 8 years old daughter and me) have returned from Dolphin Hotel in Mombasa. We stayed there for 14days.The hotel is on very nice position at beach, but it obviously needs some renovation. As i talked with other guests, we were quite lucky to get well preserved room. Anyway, rooms are clean, mosquito nets have no holes and... more

Oct 30, 2007
6/6 found this review helpful

This was the holiday of a lifetime for me all aspects exceeded my expectations! I did have some concerns after reading comments on this website, and wished I hadn't read them. However my experience was one of excellent service from African Safari Club, all members of the Dolphin staff and Leopard Lodge where I went on safari. I would comment... more

Reviews of Dolphin

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Address: Shanzu beach, Mombasa, Kenya