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Reviews of Black Dolphin Inn This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

916 South Riverside Drive, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168, United States

#1 of 5 B&Bs and inns in New Smyrna Beach

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Review Score

Based on 97 hotel reviews

9.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.7

  • Comfort

    9.8

  • Location

    9.7

  • Facilities

    9.7

  • Staff

    9.8

  • Value for money

    9.4

  • Free Wifi

    8.5

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  • Reviewed: May 13, 2025

    10
    You will love it
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Excellent 14-room small inn in a renovated and thoughtfully expanded 1940s home—family owners who know their hospitality. Felt like Northern California at New Smyrna Beach. We walked to a restaurant in the evening, had good breakfast choices, The room was in keeping with a boutique hotel.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 4, 2025

    10
    Enjoyed the accommodations
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The breakfast was great!! Also the host was very nice. Appreciate the help with luggage. This was our 2nd time visiting. We will be back again.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 18, 2025

    10
    I would return in a heartbeat
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe One-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Could have been closer to beach access

    Beautiful older building with friendly Staff

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: March 24, 2025

    10
    Very comfy bed. Stairs, no elevator just fyi for Seniors
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I thought we had a veranda room. I thought I booked that thru you. Booking.com

    Very clean

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 18, 2025

    10
    we were here to celebrate my grand daughters wedding and it was a great visit
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Maybe a little more storage in bathroom

    The breakfast was very good location was perfect for our trip

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 11, 2025

    10
    Beautiful home in a great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Of all the B&Bs we’ve stayed at, this was the friendliest. The living room and breakfast area lent itself to easy conversation with other guests. Breakfasts were made to order and delicious. It’s a lovely facility in a great area.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 11, 2025

    10
    Lovely, Comfortable, Charming!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: February 8, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Beautiful quiet nicely located facility.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: January 6, 2025

    10
    Great place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Na

    Great friendly staff, nice location, wonderful room. The entire inn was well decorated and unique. The courtyard was a nice, quiet place to sit at night or have breakfast. Breakfast was awesome with a friendly chef

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: December 17, 2024

    10
    Beautiful B&B, super comfortable and clean. Great location and breakfast!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Beautiful property, spacious room with comfortable bed and big bath tub. Super clean. Very friendly staff, delicious breakfast. Will definitely go back if visit New Smyrna Beach again! Very close to the town Center. 10/10

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 16, 2024

    10
    Well worth the price!!
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The breakfast was delicious and delivered directly to our room at the time promised at check in. The staff was very friendly and the room was huge!! There were two balconies you could use attached to the room. I’m usually not big on staying at a Bed and Breakfast but you gotta try this place!!

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 10, 2024

    9.0
    Boutique hotel with a special interior design and great breakfast!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    As this is a older building there is no escalator to the first floor rooms.

    Very nice boutique hotel at good location with view to the water. Interior design and build is special and the standard hotel - which I found really interesting. Liked the breakfast freshly cooked at the open kitchen in the morning. Very helful and friendly staff. Free parking available as well. Pictures on booking are acurate!

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 4, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Food was delicious and Service was wonderful. Loved the intimate feel of the place and the neighborhood. Perfect for walking around and into historic downtown Canal St.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 15, 2024

    10
    A beautiful getaway
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe One-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    An incredibly comfortable and inviting atmosphere with facilities that made you feel like you were actually on vacation not just in another hotel waiting for a meeting in the conference room.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 11, 2024

    10
    We were there for our anniversary. Very romantic and cozy
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very clean

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: September 21, 2024

    10
    Kenny's 70th
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no elevators. We stayed on the 3rd floor. We are in our 60's and getting heavy luggage upstairs was hard on our knees and back.

    The owner checked us in and was very friendly and accommodating. Our room was beautiful and very comfortable.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 13, 2024

    10
    A perfect get away from it all.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There was nothing I didn’t like.

    Unusually pretty. Very spacious room. Peaceful beautiful location. Gourmet breakfast.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 11, 2024

    10
    Wonderful Inn
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The room was huge, had 2 balconies, and was super quiet and comfortable. Breakfast was wonderful with different delicious specials each day — the best of any B&B we’ve stayed at. The inn and grounds and view all exceeded expectations. They even served wine and had beer on tap.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: July 27, 2024

    10
    Perfect
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Absolutely perfect, great location, wonderful breakfast, beautiful room

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: July 20, 2024

    10
    A hidden gem
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Cleanliness and uniqueness

    Cozy inn with very friendly staff

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: May 15, 2024

    10
    What a wonderful getaway place to go to having a gourmet chef cook you breakfast in the morning even though there’s only
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe One-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It wasn’t anything not to like

    The quietness, the intimacy, the beauty of Inn, our room was absolutely beautiful!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: April 4, 2024

    10
    Welcoming, relaxing, peaceful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights

    nothing

    Friendliness, The accomodatins with wonderful view, and set up.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 2, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    This is a beautiful small hotel. The room and bathroom were so beautiful. The balcony was really spacious. We could bike everywhere. It is away from the beach scene but close to the more interesting things for us, like the museum, Canal St., restaurants, etc. I would love to go back. We had our bikes and it was fun to bike through the lovely neighborhood. The breakfasts were great, and plentiful! You could have it delivered to your room or eat in the pretty kitchen/bar area.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 13, 2024

    10
    Charming inn with great staff!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe One-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Didn't realize that other houses were so nearby the property...

    Beautiful tastefully decorated and charming room with tree growing as part of the balcony where squirrels love to come visit!

    Stayed in March 2024

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