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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Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Annette
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“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“Easy check-in, decor of hotel, cleanliness of room, excellent location, great breakfast choices.”
- Laura 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“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...”
- Ian United Kingdom“Staff were excellent and friendly room was also very good all modernised”
- John United Kingdom“staff were brilliant could not do enough for you current refurbishment was no problem will be exceptional when completed”
- Iisa United Kingdom“The location to the Whitby pavilion were I was going for a gig was a 2 min walk The fat badger was next door Views and Location - excellent”
Scott
Australia“This is a charming clifftop hotel with great views across Whitby harbour to the famouse Whitby Cathedral ruins and the 199 steps leading up to them. The elevator is being replaced at the moment - which made it a bit of a trudge up to our 3rd...”- Varenka United Kingdom“Excellent location...lovely view.... I have a lactose intolerance so emailed the hotel a few days before to ask if lactose free milk was available..( can't take, oat,soya,rice etc..) or could I bring my own.. was assured it would be in my room...”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
- Restaurant
- CuisineBritish
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbienceFamily-friendly • Traditional
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
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.
The fine print
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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".
