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.
“The hotel was well located at the top of the cliff and the views over water were spectacular. The bathroom was clean and the bed comfy. It was good to have a kettle to make tea.”
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Sheryl
United Kingdom
“Great location and value. Comfortable room and smart bar”
Steve
United Kingdom
“Lovely foyer bar and restaurant but rooms were a bit dated but think the refurbishment was a work in progress”
Gavin
United Kingdom
“Great location and bar & restaurant area are good, recently refurbished.
Very pleasant staff.”
Richard
United Kingdom
“Hotel felt quite grand and our room was modern well equipped and spotless the food was excellent and the staff were friendly.”
M
Mark
United Kingdom
“Nice stay at this hotel even though there is renovation work going on. We had a room that has not been renovated at present, only issue was the wind howling off the sea(old windows).
Breakfast was good, some items not to warm but thats kind of...”
M
Mathew
United Kingdom
“Doing a good job of the refurb , room looked great”
Summerscales
United Kingdom
“Room was a nice size. Large comfortable bed. Bathroom spacious and well appointed. View of the harbour was excellent.”
S
Stuart
United Kingdom
“A recently refurbished room. An excellent breakfast. Friendley staff”
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Angie
United Kingdom
“The bar and restaurant area was very nice.
Our room was yet to be updated but was still clean and nice.
The bed wasn’t very comfort more so the pillows.”
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Julia
Australia
“The hotel was well located at the top of the cliff and the views over water were spectacular. The bathroom was clean and the bed comfy. It was good to have a kettle to make tea.”
S
Sheryl
United Kingdom
“Great location and value. Comfortable room and smart bar”
Steve
United Kingdom
“Lovely foyer bar and restaurant but rooms were a bit dated but think the refurbishment was a work in progress”
Gavin
United Kingdom
“Great location and bar & restaurant area are good, recently refurbished.
Very pleasant staff.”
Richard
United Kingdom
“Hotel felt quite grand and our room was modern well equipped and spotless the food was excellent and the staff were friendly.”
M
Mark
United Kingdom
“Nice stay at this hotel even though there is renovation work going on. We had a room that has not been renovated at present, only issue was the wind howling off the sea(old windows).
Breakfast was good, some items not to warm but thats kind of...”
M
Mathew
United Kingdom
“Doing a good job of the refurb , room looked great”
Summerscales
United Kingdom
“Room was a nice size. Large comfortable bed. Bathroom spacious and well appointed. View of the harbour was excellent.”
S
Stuart
United Kingdom
“A recently refurbished room. An excellent breakfast. Friendley staff”
A
Angie
United Kingdom
“The bar and restaurant area was very nice.
Our room was yet to be updated but was still clean and nice.
The bed wasn’t very comfort more so the pillows.”
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.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
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
Cash
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".
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