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A quaint Old Florida beach town is the setting for this elegant Spanish-Isle boutique inn overlooking the Indian River on Florida's East-central Atlantic Coast. Opened in 2013. The 14-room inn gets its name from the plentiful dolphin who gracefully patrol the waters off its dock. Furnishings include original artwork and antiques tastefully integrated with modern sensibilities. Guests share the spacious Great Room which includes a bar, open-air kitchen, sitting area and breakfast room. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily. Within walking distance of the shops and restaurants in New Smyrna Beach's historic downtown and a short distance from the seaside community's sprawling beaches.
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This is a great place to stay with a very welcoming staff. It has a Mediterranean vibe to it and the rooms are quite modern. Breakfast is excellent and there are restaurants within walking distance. The Indian River is right outside your front door. There are 14 rooms and the inn has an interesting history. Check it out!
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Date of stay: July 2024
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Responded 18 Jul 2024
Greetings from the Black Dolphin Inn! Thank you so much for your wonderful TripAdvisor review. It was indeed a pleasure to have you as a recent guest and we are most grateful for your glowing compliments regarding our welcoming staff of hospitality professionals, our unique architectural elements, and our delicious cooked-to -order breakfast. Again, thank you for your kind review - we look forward to welcoming you back to the Black Dolphin in the near future.
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In early March, 2020, my husband and I enjoyed a wonderful stay at the Black Dolphin Inn. Due to a special promotion, we were able to secure a spacious, comfortable, and inviting bay view suite on the second floor. Particularly noteworthy were the kindness and attentiveness of the owners and staff, the delicious breakfasts, the handsome property, its superb location on the Intracoastal Waterway, and access to the dock across the street from the inn, where you could sit and watch the frolicking dolphins. Staying at the inn, you're within walking distance of the historic Canal Street shopping district (be sure to eat at Panheads Pizzeria!). The ocean beaches are a few minutes drive away. We highly recommend the Black Dolphin Inn and hope to return on a future visit to the area.
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Date of stay: March 2020
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Responded 16 Mar 2020
Greetings from the Black Dolphin Inn! Thank you so much for such a comprehensive overview of your recent travel experience at our award-winning boutique inn. We are most grateful for your laudatory comments regarding virtually every phase of our operation - with a special recognition of our staff who contributed to your outstanding stay with us. It was also nice of you to mention all of the great amenities that make the Black Dolphin Inn so special - including our glorious location along the shores of the Indian River Lagoon. Thank you so much for your fabulous TripAdvisor review - we hope that we will have the pleasure of a return visit in the not so distant future.
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This Inn does not disappoint! We have always shied away from the bed & breakfast style, thinking it would not have privacy that we prefer. The Black Dolphin Inn is award winning for a reason! We arrived and were welcomed by Miss Patricia, who walked us around the property to show us the property and took our breakfast order. This visit was during the Pandemic, so there were a couple of adjustments which worked out just fine. The staff did a great job with social distancing!!! Our breakfast was delivered to the room instead of eating downstairs and fresh towels were delivered to our doorstep each day. Breakfast was so delicious! The second morning I opted for fruit & yogurt and they even made that look pretty! The room was on the second floor and had a beautiful view of the river. The decor was as functional and comfortable as it was designer worthy! They have a full size keurig coffee maker in the room and a refrigerator to keep a few drinks cold. They are a little limited in selection of beverages so I’d probably pack a couple of cokes and snacks for late night. We also really enjoyed the dock area and walking to Canal Street. We are already planning to return next month for our 25th anniversary!
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Date of stay: July 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded 18 Jul 2020
Greetings from the Black Dolphin Inn! Thank you so much for your wonderful TripAdvisor review. We are so pleased that you thoroughly enjoyed your stay and we appreciated your kind remarks regarding your designer worthy accommodations with a great water view, the level of personalized attention provided to you by Ms Patricia, and the delicious room service delivered breakfast that you were able to enjoy in the privacy of your guest room. As you mentioned, we are adapting to a new normal during this uncertain time and it was so nice of you to identify some of the small nuanced operational changes that we have adapted in response to providing for the care and well-being of our guests.Again, thank you for your amazing review and we can't wait for you to return to celebrate your upcoming 25th anniversary.
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October 19-21 we visited The Black Dolphin Inn. It is clear the owners took great pride in renovating this home into the treasure it is today. The Inn is unique, a total of 14 rooms and/or suites….each room decorated with uncommon appointments with a keen eye for detail and quality. It faces the Intracoastal waterway with a beautiful view.
You can fish from their dock (they provide fishing poles). They have bicycles you can use if you would like to have an outdoor experience or cycle on down to Canal Street with its shops. New Smyrna Beach is only several minutes by car.
The staff at The Black Dolphin Inn is welcoming and attentive. Breakfast is included during your stay.
Our trip was truly enjoyable and look forward to another visit.
Mike and Carolyne Psarakis
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Date of stay: October 2020
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Response from Brett Smith, General Manager at Black Dolphin Inn
Responded 22 Dec 2020
Greetings from the Black Dolphin Inn! Thank you so much for your delightfully descriptive account of your recent visit to our award-winning boutique inn. We were so pleased to hear how much you enjoyed your visit and we deeply appreciated your insightful comments in which you detailed many of the unique amenities and services that make the Black Dolphin Inn so special. We take immense pride in our tranquil yet elegant surroundings and our goal is to work quietly and constantly in response to providing the highest level of attentive and professional service to our guests. Thank you for your wonderful TripAdvisor review and we look forward to welcoming you back to the Black Dolphin Inn the next time your travel plans bring you to New Smyrna Beach.
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Spent the night at Black Dolphin Inn Arrived by boat and docked in front of this beautiful bed and breakfast, Was greeted by Patricia who helped us bring in our bags and service dog from the dock. She showed us to our room, it was wonderful and very big with 2 king size beds , big living area And bathroom with whirlpool tub and shower, it had coffee & tea bar , very comfortable room ; the next morning breakfast was delivered to our room We had a choice of healthy breakfast bowl with berries or French toast with glazed apple & ham. The service was excellent , will return for sure.
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Date of stay: August 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded 8 Sept 2022
Greetings from the Black Dolphin Inn! Thank you so much for your wonderful TripAdvisor review. We are so pleased to hear that you thoroughly enjoyed your visit and we are most grateful for your insightful comments. We pride ourselves on delivering an exceptional guest experience and it was great to hear that Ms. Patricia served in a exemplary manner in attending to your needs. We also appreciated your glowing remarks regarding our wonderful rooms, our room delivered breakfast, and our excellent level of service. It was indeed a pleasure to serve you and we hope that you will return soon and often to the Black Dolphin Inn.
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We came by friends boat, dock provided...so relaxing. Super clean, well kept grounds, Dog friendly 🐾 we really enjoyed the fire pit, as it was a wee bit chilly( we stayed Dec 28th) Breakfast was delicious, personally cooked and brought to your room to go above and beyond, to respect COVID-19 precautions. We look forward to our next visit🤗
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Date of stay: December 2020
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Responded 4 Jan 2021
Greetings from the Black Dolphin Inn! It was certainly a pleasure to have you as our guests and we are most grateful for your wonderful TripAdvisor review. We appreciated your glowing compliments regarding our facilities, services and amenities. Thank you for mentioning our Covid 19 protocols - along with our focus on keeping our property super clean. We look forward to serving as the host property the next time your travel plans bring you back to New Smyrna Beach. Again, thank you for your wonderful review on our behalf.
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After reviewing the website and YouTube video, we were all into booking the Black Dolphin Inn as the location to celebrate a special day. However, I still had a few questions about exactly which room to book to fit the experience I was desiring to create. After a simple phone call to the Inn, I was thoroughly impressed with the customer service and the room type suggested that met with what I wanted to experience. I would later realize that the person I spoke with was actually the owner, Brett. Upon arriving to the property we were pleased to find it to be even better than anticipated, and our expectations were up there!
Our room was lovely, very large with two outdoor balconies, one private and one shared, although we had both exclusively every time we sat out. The Inn gave a very private, warm, eclectic, and magical vibe. Our guestroom was very clean and the jetted soaking tub was heavenly. The daily breakfast choices delivered to the room each morning was a welcomed bonus. Of course, besides taking breakfast on the balcony the highlight of the Inn was the actual dolphins. Yes, directly across the street was a private dock/deck with ample seating to sit out a watch the dolphins. We enjoyed a magical time watching the dolphins play and fish leaping out of the water.
The Dolphin Inn has a total of 14 rooms, and we plan to stay in each one of them; our next stay will be in Room 203 which is one of the Premium Bayfront rooms. We have recommended this property to several family and friends and look forward to our next visit.
A warm thank you to Brett and his amazing team!
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Date of stay: January 2022
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Responded 11 Jan 2022
Greetings from the Black Dolphin Inn! Thank you so much for your wonderful TripAdvisor review. We are truly humbled by your amazing narrative and we can't thank you enough for your glowing compliments regrading our services, facilities and guest amenities. We are so pleased that you were able to delight in many of our special features including our magical ambiance, our daily selection of breakfast choices, our spacious guest rooms, and our wonderful location where guests can interact with our nautical surroundings. It was indeed a pleasure to have you as our guests and may our dolphins be a source of many great memories until your next visit to our award-winning boutique inn. Again, thank your for your wonderful TripAdvisor review.
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The Black Dolphin may be the best value boutique B&B in the US. It offers absolutely exceptional accommodations and hospitality, with a gourmet breakfast and a great location and view. Brett, Sheila and family are committed to taking care of their guests and it is reflected in everything that they do.
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Date of stay: February 2020
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Response from Brett Smith, General Manager at Black Dolphin Inn
Responded 3 Mar 2020
Greetings from the Black Dolphin Inn! Our vision for our award-winning boutique inn has really come to life through the storytelling and remarkable reviews that we have received from our guests over the years - and we are truly humbled and inspired by your fabulous narrative on our behalf. We deeply appreciated your glowing compliments regarding our exceptional accommodations, gourmet breakfast, and great water-front views of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. In addition to this, thank you for recognizing our team of hospitality professionals who are passionate about delivering an exceptional guest experience that is so unexpected, special, and memorable - that it creates a compelling reason for our guests to return. We are most grateful for your incredible TripAdvisor review - highlighted by your comment that the Black Dolphin Inn may be the best value boutique B&B in the U.S - how amazing is that! And lastly, we hope that we will have the pleasure of serving you again on a future visit to the Black Dolphin Inn.
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We booked our stay before the whole shut-down started, we were so happy that we did not have to cancel. We were in the Honeymoon Suite which was quite a treat! It is very large and the jetted tub was a nice touch. Also the fact that you have a large balcony next to the beautiful trees was another unique feature. We were able to see squirrels and birds up close. The owners were very attentive and they go out of their way to help in any way they can. We look forward to staying there again, you can’t beat it for a relaxing stay with views of the river.
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Date of stay: May 2020
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Response from Brett Smith, Owner at Black Dolphin Inn
Responded 17 May 2020
Greetings from the Black Dolphin Inn! Thank you so much for your lovely TripAdvisor review. Your wonderful comments are deeply appreciated - especially in light of the challenges that were are all facing with respect to the Covid -19 pandemic. We are so pleased that you thoroughly enjoyed your stay and it was nice of you to mention all of the special features of the Black Dolphin Inn that contributed to your exceptional guest experience with us. Lastly, thank you for recognizing our team of hospitality professionals who were attentive to your needs through-out your stay. We can't wait for you to return and thank you again for such a wonderful TripAdvisor review on our behalf..
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My husband and I stayed for 2 nights, just for a quiet getaway. It’s located on a residential street overlooking the inter coastal. The room was great. It had a mini fridge with freezer, so we brought some drinks and a bottle of wine. It was very clean and to minimize contact during Covid, they brought clean towels in a bag each day outside your door. Breakfast was delivered to our room. The food and ambiance was excellent. It’s a 5 minute drive to either the beach or historic area. We will definitely return. Thank you, Brett, for your kind hospitality!
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Date of stay: October 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Brett Smith, General Manager at Black Dolphin Inn
Responded 12 Oct 2021
Greetings from the Black Dolphin Inn! Thank you for sharing your recent travel experience with the TripAdvisor community. We are so pleased to be the beneficiary of your wondaful review and we are most grateful for your glowing compliments regarding our great guest rooms, welcoming ambiance, and our delicious room delivered breakfast. It was indeed a pleasure to have you as recent guests of the Black Dolphin Inn and we look forward to the opportunity to serve as the host property the next time your travel plans bring you back to New Smyrna Beach. Again, thank you for the wonderful TripAdvisor review - stay well and healthy!
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Outriggers is a good place for cocktails and food on the river and to watch the beautiful boats go by. The Garlic is one of the most unique restaurants you will ever dine in. For yoga there are several morning yoga groups that meet on the beach (yes, yoga at oceanside) early on Saturday.
There are more places to choose from in the New Smyrna Beach area.
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$327 - $550 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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United StatesFloridaNew Smyrna Beach
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14
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