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Royal Whitby

3.0 star property

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Standard Twin Room With Sea View
Reception
Reception
Superior Double Room With Sea View

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar

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West Cliff, Whitby, England, YO21 3HA
  • Place, Whitby Pavilion
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Whitby Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Whitby Harbour
    ‪9 min walk‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(56 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(18 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room With Sea View

Standard Double Room With Sea View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(31 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Single Room With Sea View

Standard Single Room With Sea View

7.8 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Twin Room With Sea View

Standard Twin Room With Sea View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(29 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room With Sea View

Superior Double Room With Sea View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Twin Room With Sea View

Superior Twin Room With Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Cosy Double Room

Cosy Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Cosy Double Room With Sea View

Cosy Double Room With Sea View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Four Poster Room

Four Poster Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Whitby

When you stay at Royal Whitby in Whitby, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Whitby Harbour and North York Moors National Park. .This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Whalebone Arch and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Captain Cook Monument.

What's nearby

  • Whitby Pavilion - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Whalebone Arch - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Whitby Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Whitby Abbey - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Whitby Harbour - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Whitby Station - 10 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Magpie Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Fisherman's Wife - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Duke of York - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Granby - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Esk Vaults - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Royal Whitby

Hotel with a restaurant, near Whitby Harbour
Royal Whitby offers 118 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Stay in one of 118 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a fireplace in the lobby.
At Royal Whitby, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and coffee/tea in a common area. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Royal Whitby has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Uncovered parking on site (GBP 6 per night)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 13.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Thin carpet in room

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1840
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 13.50 per person
  • Uncovered self parking fee: GBP 6 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number 457 8386 39

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

The Royal Hotel
Royal Whitby Hotel
Royal Whitby Whitby
Royal Whitby Hotel Whitby

Royal Whitby Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 473 out of 1157 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 375 out of 1157 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 184 out of 1157 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 80 out of 1157 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 45 out of 1157 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Janette

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Newly refurbished room … good size with the most comfortable of beds
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

David

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jack

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It was being updated in a massive way and we were expected to go up stairs with our walkers
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Duncan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in a great location, high up, with great views of the Abbey and the town. There are steps up to the hotel from the town or you can walk up the road (Khyber Pass). There is limited onsite parking which needs to be booked in advance. Room 2 was clean and had a new carpet and bed. It was quite a large room with a sea view. At the time of our visit (Sept. 2025), there was a lot of noisy work being done on hotel improvements, but this will only improve the hotel for future guests. The staff were very helpful and we would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Janette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sue

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mostly all good, would have liked a wider vegetarian choice in the restaurant, and at breakfast, also bigger plates at breakfast would've been welcome. Thanks
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent stay

We have just had a wonderful stay here, the room was spotless with everything we could need and the staff were excellent in the restaurant. We will be staying again next year.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great views of whitby and very frendly staff 👌
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was a large old building, commanding on the cliff. There was a refurbishment underway, so some areas were better than others. The staff were very welcoming and helpful. Our room was large, and comfortable. We didnt eat at the hotel, but the bar was very welcoming and the restaurant looked lovely. We had a very enjoyable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Beverley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel but……..

Lovely hotel staff excellent but couldn’t understand why when I’d booked 2 double rooms for myself and daughter and partner up graded to sea view rooms for our one night stay that they ended up been both very different rooms? One being better than the other little touches like bottled water, biscuits, toiletries and a bigger room? We found this difference disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Whitby hotel

Great hotel. In the middle of refurb but still a good choice to stay in Whitby
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Edith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Even though hotel was being re- furbished at time of stay we still had a great time.Family room was excellent.Great breakfast and all the staff were very friendly and helpful.will definitely stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Steve

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
When we arrived there was scaffolding around the building, in the lobby work was going on, the place looked a mess, got to our room to discover the door wasn't painted and the place stank of paint. The room had a broken door and lamp, I took photos and immediately showed the pics to the lady on reception, said she would get someone to fix them, this never happened. Always banging or drilling, something going on in the lobby and on the floor our room was on. Being charged full price for this is ridiculous. Limited menu in the restaurant. The parking was awfully expensive and the idea of the overflow parking at the venue, when you left someone else could get your place and you had to pay for the 24 hours regardless.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Zoe

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely stay for the faulty towers dining experience and good breakfast on the morning staff friendly and welcoming even to our dog thank you
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jayne

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Hotel was in the middle of renovations. Which were greatly improving the hotel. Bedrooms need updating Staff were very helpful and friendly. Breakfast was the best of the 4 hotels we stayed in during our trip
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

JUDITH, Greystanes

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Close to main town and museums. Lift not working but did have help with our bags. Property undergoing major renovations.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

George

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is getting a lot of work done too it at the time of our stay so really cannot comment on the building,but staff and service was excellent and very pet friendly.Stunning view from my room.Only concern was a slow running hot tap in the bathroom but the shower was brilliant.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

kenneth

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Undergoing a refurb and will be ok

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Lynn

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Annie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
My room was not as described in the booking. I was given an accessible room which was not what I had booked. The room I was given was below average and not worth the price I paid. One of the bath towels had a hole in it as it was so worn. The view was amazing, and the front desk staff friendly. I only stayed one night, otherwise I would have complained to management and asked for another room. The restaurant was really nice, recently renovated and breakfast was good. The location was excellent, beautiful sea views and walking distance to the beach and local landmarks. I felt the room was very overpriced for the quality and would not recommend this hotel to my friends or family.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Heather

Travelled with group
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Lovely short break

Stayed 2 nights in Superior room with sea view. Room was comfortable. Lovely hospitality tray. Carpet badly stained and needing renewed. They are in the middle of renovations. Painters and workers all around. Didn't bother us cos we were out through the day. Breakfast was nice with continental or cooked breakfast available. The Fat Badger was good for a drink too with excellent service. Was concerned about the parking before coming but we found spaces each day without difficulty. Would return but maybe when renovations are finishing. Enjoyable 2 nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025