BLACK DOLPHIN INN, New Smyrna Beach
Property overview
Rooms and Suites
The Black Dolphin Inn offers 14 rooms, each with furniture, art, and spa baths. Superior Coastal Rooms feature queen beds and limited water views. Courtyard View rooms, located on the first floor, include two king beds and overlook a subtropical courtyard; one is handicap accessible with a walk-in shower. Deluxe Bay View units have angled bay views, king beds, Mirabelle air-jetted tubs, and balconies. Premium Bay Front rooms, located in the northeast corner, feature king beds, balconies, and windows with river views. Bay Front Suites include king beds, sitting areas with leather couches, and balconies with river views. Bay View Suites offer king beds, queen sleep sofas, and separate living areas. The Honeymoon Suite on the third floor features a corner air-jetted tub, a king bed, a 47-inch flat-screen TV, double pocket doors leading to the living room, and a balcony under palm trees. Rooms include digital safes, telephones, Wi-Fi, hotel refrigerators, and premium cable with 51 HDTV channels and 5 HBO channels. Non-allergenic pillows, individual climate control, and black-out drapes are standard.
Onsite Dining
The Black Dolphin Inn offers a cooked-to-order breakfast served in the lobby or delivered to guest rooms at 8:00, 8:30, and 9:00 a.m. The menu includes three entree choices, with daily changes. The Lobby Beverage Refreshment Bar provides tea and coffee service 24 hours a day. Local restaurants include Gnarly Surf Bar & Grill (114 Flagler Avenue), known for its Ladies Night, and New Smyrna Steakhouse (723 E. 3rd Avenue), which offers Margarita Monday specials. PJ's Sea Shack (491 E. Third Avenue) has an all-you-can-eat fried fish and chips special, while Panheads Pizzeria (113 S. Orange Street) features a dine-in special with pizza and wine. The Grille at Riverview (101 Flagler Avenue) offers a Sunset Menu Monday-Friday from 4:30-6 p.m., including a drink and entree with salad or soup.
Leisure Activities
The Black Dolphin Inn provides recreational amenities such as beach chairs, towels, fishing poles, and beverage coolers. Guests can use the fire pit with views of the Indian River. The private dock is suitable for boat visits. Nearby Smyrna Dunes Park is available. Local eco-tours led by master naturalist guides are available. A 100,000 square foot facility houses over 30,000 objects including the Giant Ground Sloth Skeleton and Cuban art. Fishing is available from the jetties at Ponce Inlet.
Location and Access
Black Dolphin Inn is 35 km from Daytona Beach International. The inn is approximately 3 miles from Ponce Inlet, providing access to the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. Nearby attractions include the New Smyrna Museum of History (1 km), the Mary S. Harrell Black Heritage Museum (2 km) and Arts on Douglas (0.5 km). Canal Street Historic District is 2 km away, and the Clay Gallery is 0.5 km from the property. New Smyrna Beach is 2 km away.
Services & Amenities
The Black Dolphin Inn provides self-service onsite parking, a Tesla electric vehicle charging station, and a self-service business center with PC, printer, and copier. It offers mobility accessible rooms with roll-in showers, grab bars in the bathroom, and emergency visual fire/smoke alarm and notification devices. The hotel has pet-friendly accommodations on the first floor with private exterior entrances. The property also offers boat dockage and fishing poles. In-room amenities include digital safes and telephones.
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Calendar of room availability and rates
Facilities
General
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Express check-in/ -out
- Concierge desk
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- Security
- Fireplace
- Smoke detectors
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Fire extinguishers
Services
- Housekeeping
- Welcome drink
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Special diet menus
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Toilet for disabled
- Bathroom for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Media
- Flat-screen TV
Room decor
- Parquet floor