About this property

Overlooking Whitby Harbour, Royal Whitby is situated opposite the famous Whalebone Arch in the West Cliff area of Whitby. With breath-taking views of the ruined Gothic Whitby Abbey, the property offers a bar, free wi-fi and a restaurant. The rooms include a flat screen TV, an en suite with a bath and/or a shower, complimentary toiletries, tea and coffee making facilities and a wardrobe. Guests at the popular Royal Whitby can enjoy drinks and meals in the bar and restaurant, which both overlook the ocean and the ballroom is host to a great variety of local entertainment too. Royal Whitby is just 10 minutes’ walk from local shops and Whitby Railway Station. Whitby is a seaside town that features historic cobbled streets, picturesque houses, and a sandy Blue Flag beach.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

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Property highlights

    • Situated in the best rated area in Whitby, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.3

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet

    • Parking available at the hotel


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
2 single beds
1 single bed
1 double bed
2 single beds
2 single beds
1 double bed
and
1 bunk bed
1 single bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • D
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The old front and extensive scaffolding, along with the bombsite of a car park gave an awful impression but our room and the renovated Fat Badger parts of the hotel were great
  • Mike
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The Hotel Manageress Michelle. Was so very helpful. In my time of need as drove me to local chemist, so to collect medication order, As I left mine at home. Plus. Carol. Who is a Waitress. In the Restaurant. Who waited on my table. Carol is...
  • Kay
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely staff, very helpful. Room was clean and comfortable with plenty of room. Breakfast was excellent with good choice, I'm gluten free and was able to enjoy a good variety of food. This is my 3rd visit and will be back. Great view of the sea.
  • Jane
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Food was fantastic, staff could not do enough for you.
  • Sharon
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The hotel was really lovely the location perfect had the best time for Our little honeymoon my mum and dad paid for us to go .
  • Colin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Comfortable and friendly staff. Looked like a gr8 bar downstairs
  • Peter
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Friendly, helpful staff. Spacious comfortable room.
  • Jane
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The staff hardworking and smiling. The hotel is lovely and great views.
  • Helen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The whole place has the most wonderful atmosphere, the staff are all lovely, welcoming and helpful, the hotel is gorgeous I love the fat badger restaurant too the food is delicious and this was, our first visit and I want to come back to stay...
  • Geoffrey
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great view from room 102. Great bar with good atmosphere great breakfast.. All staff were great, helpful and very friendly.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      British
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Royal Whitby takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 10 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

PLEASE READ:

"We regret to inform you that the lift in our hotel will be undergoing essential refurbishment until early September.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding as we work to improve our facilities for the benefit of our guests.

If you have accessibility needs, please contact us at your earliest convenience.

We will be providing assistance with luggage and are happy to help with anything else to ensure your stay with us remains as comfortable as possible.

Please also note that as part of our ongoing refurbishment of the Royal Whitby, some scaffolding is currently in place in some parts of the hotel".