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Royal Whitby

3.0 star property

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Superior Double Room With Sea View
Family Room
Reception

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly

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

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Cosy Double Room

Cosy Double Room

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

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

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

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Superior Twin Room With Sea View

Superior Twin Room With Sea View

7.6 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room With Sea View

Standard Double Room With Sea View

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

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Standard Twin Room With Sea View

Standard Twin Room With Sea View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(21 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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Single Room With Sea View

Standard Single Room With Sea View

7.2 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Cosy Double Room With Sea View

Cosy Double Room With Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 14 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, just steps from Whitby Beach and 12 minutes by foot from Whitby Harbour. .This hotel is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from North York Moors National Park and 6.3 mi (10.2 km) from Robin Hood's Bay Beach.

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 Harbour - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Whitby Abbey - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Whitby Station - 10 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Abbey Wharf - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Magpie Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Esk Vaults - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Fishermans Wife - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Little Angel Inn - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Royal Whitby

Hotel with a restaurant, steps from Whitby Beach
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 electric kettles and free tea bags/instant coffee, 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.

Languages

English

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

  • 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
This property’s lift will not be available until 1 September 2025

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. 407 out of 1026 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 322 out of 1026 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 170 out of 1026 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 76 out of 1026 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 51 out of 1026 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
At first put us in a horrible room dirty ask them if could swop and wow the room what they put us in was amazing Really freindly staff ..car parking is a bit off a nightmare Haveing lots work done at moment so no lifts and a bit dusty
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

john

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Whitby ticked off our bucket list

Bathroom was virtually spotless. Hotel being renovated so the room probably used ony a few times prior to us. Ignore the workmen, and you will have a wonderful stay in this location, overlooking the Abbey. Few minutes from the centre but up hill. Will go back when renovation is complete, and lift working, and full air conditioning in place.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice old style friendly hotel in a great location and full of character.The hotel was undergoing refurbishment while we were there but it had no impact on our stay. Very pleasant room. Breakfast was good but lacked fried eggs. Parking via another company but no issues. Easy check in and out. We will stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Miles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Extensive renovation work in progress (end April 2025) No lift but room and breakfast fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On arrival at this hotel we were met by a huge building project within the reception area with drills, sanders, many building personnel carrying various pieces of their equipment. I was not made aware of this at the time of booking. I managed to voice my shock to the manager who assured me that the bedrooms/restaurant would not be affected by the drilling noise/dust/and general mayhem. We were offered a choice of rooms and because we had looked forward to this trip the thought of returning home without checking in and going through the process of unpacking, we decided to stay. We made the best of this two night stay but under no circumstances whatsoever would we be making a return booking. I felt grieved that his extensive building work and the accompanying noise and chaos was not mentioned at the point of check in. The lifts were not working and my heart went out to the many elderly disabled guests who struggles up the many stairs using zimmer frames etc. This hotel should have closed its doors until the refurbishment was complete because by allowing guests to book and not mentioned the chaos they will have lost the opportunity of returning guests. I want to add that despite the above shambles, all of the staff showed respect and professionalism throughout our stay. They were working in a very stressful environment yet managed to remain polite until we checked out.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

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

8/10 Good

Kath

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It is a building site so what can you expect - but I was not informed before I booked that this was the case. Luckily I am fit enough to climb 70 plus steps to my 3rd level room as there is no lift etc etc
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Mr Stuart

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay, property a bit dated. Staff lovely and welcoming. Nice location looks over the town and sea
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
There were renovations taking place. This restricted certain amenities and should have been made clear in the hotel booking information and reflected within the pricing.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice old hotel. Will be good when the renovations, including a new lift, are complete. Sorry we arrived late and had to leave early as we missed the sights. Do recommend - the staff were lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old hotel currently being renovated. The new lift will be wonderful as there are a lot of stairs. Great location. Marvellous staff. Very comfortable rooms with upgraded bathrooms. Recommend for a visit.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

craig

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property is very rundown, even though they say they are upgrading it it is been done to a very low standard on our first room. The door lock did not work the key and the latch were not lined up and you got a Bodge it and scarper. Maintenance man who was pretty clueless and was more interested in an around talking and drinking coffee then doing a job properly it’s just putting a stick in Plaster over it.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

katherine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
beautiful views from the room of the sea and the Abbey, service was great and everything is within walking distance
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Florin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Florin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Florin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Whitby Royal Hotel

Our stay was very short just one night we couldn’t get in until 3 clock receptionist could have been more friendly she was in middle of an argument with 2 men about car park didn’t look good on our arrival but hotel room was very nice
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Briony

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

Loved our stay at The Royal Hotel

Really enjoyed our stay. All the staff were lovely. They were having refurbishments done to the rooms. We stayed in one of the refurbished rooms and were very impressed with our stay. Would definitely stay here again. The hotel had great views and was a short walk away from the shops.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John, Cottesloe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an older hotel, but well maintained. My room was small, but perfectly good for one person. It might be a bit tight for two people, but probably OK. Bathroom had been remodelled and was modern and well equipped. The bed was very comfortable. They are remodelling the bar currently, but the small bar was very nice and opened out onto a nice veranda overlooking the harbour and with views of the Whitby Abbey on the other side. The dining room is large and very lovely. Good breakfast included with my booking. The location is fantastic, with waterfront location and terrific views. Definitely would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Marie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Tale of 2 halves

A tale of 2 halfs really. Staff were all lovely, especislly the gorgeous girl who was running the breakfast room. Looked after my friend and i with a sea view both days and breakfast was delicious. Only downside was the room which is is dire need of an update. However, thd beds were vety comfy and we had a lovely sea view. I would return once the renovations are complete.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

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

Lovely Staff

The location is fabulous and the staff were lovely, very friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Kate

Travelled with partner
Handy for a visit to Whitby - very central and great views. Some of the rooms are a bit tired looking. Our bathroom has a full length window which overlooked thesin street and basically had a film on the window to make it opaque - the blind wasn't big enough to fit the whole window. So you feel a bit exposed when you're in there with the light on. The fire alarm also went off in the middle of the night during our stay. Most guests were stood outside the hotel for quite some time. A handful of guests and staff members were inside. The fire brigade were called out and 30 minutes later the people stood inside the hotel foyer started to go back to their rooms. There was no communication with any of the guests outside - no staff member came out to speak to the guests or to check everyone was ok. No one appeared to be in control of the situation and guests who had followed the hotels own evacuation procedure were just left outside in the cold. Noone took a register to ensure all guests were present. I wouldn't like to have been staying there had there been a real file - the hotel procedures didn't appear to be very robust.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025