Royal Whitby

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 7.6
Rated good

Property highlights

About this property

Overlooking Whitby Harbor, Royal Whitby is located 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 in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Parking on site
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Located 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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1 full bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Prof
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Excellent seafront location - short walk to the centre. Professional, helpful staff.”
Brown
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Our room was excellent, newly refurbished with a lovely bathroom. We had a superb view across the harbour to the Abbey. Breakfast had a good choice on offer. Friendly staff.”
Laura
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Amazing stay, me and my sister took my niece for a girly trip. The room was beautiful, and the staff were lovely.”
Shaun
Germany Germany
“Fantastic location on the cliff close to the beach and harbor with lots of restaurants, cafes and pubs. Amazing bar, nice cosy café with outside patio, good food, spacious room, nice friendly helfull staff.”
Michael
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location, comfy bed, the lift!, breakfast, buffet in ballroom for my function.”
Annette
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Service was excellent and location was superb. We also appreciated the yellow bus which removed the climb back to the hotel.”
Shirley
United States United States
“We had a drink in the bar area - we shared a pic and a friend commented the staircase was as grand as the Titanic!”
Alasdair
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Easy check-in, decor of hotel, cleanliness of room, excellent location, great breakfast choices.”
Laura
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Staff amazing 👏 Location fabulous 👌 Breakfast delicious with lots of choice..sausages and black pudding were superb 👌 Our room view of whitby Abbey was stunning Our 3 pomeranians were made to feel.veru welcome Plenty of tea coffee milk and...”
Robin
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location. Room was very nice although the exterior and interior of the building as a whole was quite shabby and undergoing extensive refurbishment. e.g. Scaffolding up all along one side of the hotel, breeze blocks piled up in the corridor...”

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    British
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly • Traditional
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

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

Must-know information for guests at this property

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

We apologize 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".