Situated 300 metres from West Cliff Beach, the 3-star Royal Hotel Whitby welcomes guests with baggage storage and a restaurant. The smoke-free hotel is a good starting point for exploring Whitby, including Whitby Lighthouse, which is 7 minutes' walk away.
Esk Valley Railway is 0.8 km away, and culture-oriented attractions such as Captain Cook Memorial Museum Whitby lie just a short drive from this Whitby property. The Royal Hotel is approximately a 5-minute drive from Whitby Pavillion and 70 km from Durham Tees Valley airport. Feel in total harmony with nature by visiting Sandsend Beach, 10 minutes by car from the accommodation. Also, there is Whitby bus station at a medium distance from The Royal Hotel Whitby.
The 105 rooms are allergy-friendly and equipped with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels as well as coffee and tea making facilities. Guests can use a tub and a shower, along with a shower cap. A separate toilet and a shower are available in en-suite bathrooms. You can enjoy views of the countryside.
Breakfast is served every morning in the restaurant. There is also a terrace bar that overlooks the ocean. The nearby dining opportunities include Buckets and Spades, which is 300 metres from this Whitby hotel.
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Kitchen features
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Whalebone Arch
50 m
World Distance Direction Sign
200 m
Staponas Gallery
200 m
Whitby Lighthouse
150 m
Captain Cook Memorial Museum
500 m
Caedmon's Cross
250 m
Khyber Pass
100 m
Airports
Durham Tees Valley
69 km
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Whitby Train Station
600 m
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The 105 rooms are allergy-friendly and equipped with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels as well as coffee and tea making facilities. Guests can use a tub and a shower, along with a shower cap. A separate toilet and a shower are available in en-suite bathrooms. You can enjoy views of the countryside.
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Mick
2024-05-02
9/10
Appreciated this luxurious hotel with incredibly nice and accommodating staff especially the receptionists who have a lot to put up with because of the parking. The location was great and brilliant, to coast. Besides, the property was 3 km away from St Johns Market.
Henry
2024-04-16
9/10
We would stay here again to have once again a really lovely weekend. Great and fab setting, it's next to the harbour and the centre of Whitby, and restaurant. Plus, the hotel is 5 km from a football stadium.
Violet
2024-03-17
8/10
They gave us a pet-friendly room with central heating, coffee and tea making equipment, and a TV. The bed was lovely, the breakfast food was good hot.
Maureen
2024-03-11
5/10
The place was clean and nicely decorated, it had very very helpful and best stuff especially the receptionists who have a lot to put up with because of the parking.
I had basic breakfast, it could be much better.
Helen
2024-02-22
7/10
Amazing and lovely location in crowded area, adjacent to all the shops and restaurants, the sea and the harbour, and coast. Pet-friendly and well-equipped unit with bathroom, excellent views, as for instance.
Fairly basic breakfast.
Chris
2024-02-17
9/10
The breakfast was warm and well presented with the toast, white bread, the cheapest mass produced products. The staff was pretty friendly and amazingly nice, everything was perfect.
John
2024-01-25
9/10
It boasts a marvellous location; fairly friendly staff especially the receptionists who have a lot to put up with because of the parking. The place where you can eat not too far from the hotel is Quayside.
Peter
2024-01-22
8/10
Upgraded accommodation, the breakfast was excellent, incredible location on the seafront. The room was spotless and newly renovated, the beds were exceptionally comfortable. The bathroom was excellent, included shower facilities, a hairdryer, and bath sheets.
Richard
2024-01-19
7/10
The room was large, there was a clean bathroom.
Judith
2024-01-12
9/10
The units are huge, pet-friendly with bedroom, a fantastic view, great views.
David
2024-01-08
7/10
The units were well-equipped in bedroom quite off putting.
Peter
2024-01-07
8/10
The breakfast was hot, we were provided with jam for the toast and the cheapest mass produced products and white bread.
Ed
2023-12-21
6/10
Best staff members especially the receptionists who have a lot to put up with because of the parking, pet-friendly rooms. Lovely beds, excellent breakfast. Beautiful and stunning location in Whitby, close enough to THE PIER.
Very old bathroom, rather disappointing room.
John
2023-12-05
9/10
Well-equipped unit with great views. Location - fantastic, close enough to the harbour and all the shops and restaurants, and the bay overlooking the beach and the bay.
Mike
2023-12-04
8/10
We booked suite with bedroom, a fantastic view, as example.
Rob
2023-11-23
7/10
Best and excellent staff especially the receptionists who have a lot to put up with because of the parking, did a nice job. The room I booked was n't cleaned or towels replaced and available with great views.
William
2023-11-22
7/10
I booked a room with a very comfy bed, central heating, tea and coffee making facilities, and television. As for me, wake-up service available, and brilliant views were advantages. The hotel was in an incredible location not far from the harbour.
John
2023-11-19
8/10
The hotel is situated in the central location on the seafront. The rooms are good sized and recently refurbished with exceptionally comfortable beds and smoke detectors.
Stuart
2023-11-17
9/10
The location in THE PIER was fantastic and stunning. Also, Whalebone Arch was placed nearby. Pet-friendly and well-equipped units with a super view, and the staff were excellent.
Ian
2023-11-09
9/10
Great-sized and recently renovated units with bathroom, a fantastic view, as for instance, and accommodating staff.
Alistair
2023-11-08
9/10
The location was central, stunning across to the ruins of Whitby Abbey. The most important was the staff - very very helpful and efficient people.
Roland
2023-10-23
9/10
The units are new-fashioned and beautiful with great views.
Charles
2023-10-04
7/10
The setting was stunning, next to the centre of Whitby, all the shops and restaurants and the town centre. The breakfast choices were nice hot with the cheapest mass produced products and the toast, for example.
Miles
2023-09-29
8/10
Generally, enjoyed this luxury and stylish accommodation with pleasant staff especially the receptionists who have a lot to put up with because of the parking.
Max
2023-09-20
8/10
We had king room, and it was recently renovated with great views. The location was good and stunning and the atmosphere was relaxing.
Mark
2023-09-19
9/10
Good hot breakfast and on time. Very impressed with the excellent view from our standard king room. Great and brilliant location in a pretty nice area, near the ruins of Whitby Abbey as well as harbour area. Easy walk to Swing Bridge.
Alexander
2023-09-18
8/10
Very impressed with suite.
Charles
2023-09-14
7/10
The breakfast was good hot with a good choice of food, everybody can choose. I had the standard double room which was reasonably large with great views. The hotel's location was central, on a coach checking in a whole coach party.
Oscar
2023-09-08
5/10
The hotel's position was amazing and lovely, at the top of the hill. The breakfast was warm with jam and jam for the toast, and the team was best and kept the space clean.
Breakfast, it was basic, could definitely be improved.
Allan
2023-09-06
7/10
The place was luxury and had best staff especially the receptionists who have a lot to put up with because of the parking, greatly enjoyed the stay. My queen room was huge with great views.
Richard
2023-08-23
8/10
The location was marvellous and lovely for exploring this busy area, right by the seafront, the west cliff and the beach and the bay. Tried some takeout specials at Ocean Shellfish, luckily it was not too far from the venue. I had a newly remodelled standard twin room with an excellent view to town. I truly enjoyed both wake-up service and very comfy bed.
Nigel
2023-08-18
8/10
The location was stunning and wonderful, near to the sea, Whitby, and the harbour and all the shops and restaurants, liked this place.
George
2023-08-05
7/10
Neat and beautiful unit with great views, exceptionally nice staff.
Stuart
2023-08-04
9/10
The standard twin room is splendid with excellent views as well as bathroom. The breakfasts are hot with jam and jam for the toast, for example.
Mary
2023-07-20
9/10
Its location on the west cliff was incredible.
Karl
2023-07-09
7/10
The location in a fairly nice area was great and beautiful. We were upgraded to modern standard king room with great views.
Walter
2023-07-09
7/10
The breakfast was hot with white bread and jam and the cheapest mass produced products, so much to pick from. I've stayed here before and would stay here again.
Gavin
2023-06-29
8/10
Pleasant staff especially the receptionists who have a lot to put up with because of the parking, large room.
David
2023-06-28
9/10
Clean luxury accommodation with incredible location on surface area and fairly friendly staff.
Lucy
2023-06-25
8/10
New-fashioned room with great views and with a lot of space.
Graham
2023-06-17
7/10
Think that this good standard and luxurious hotel is beyond compare, truly enjoyed it. Make sure you stay in the superior double room with the view of the sea.
Patrick
2023-05-26
8/10
Marvellous and fab location - quite close to Whalebone Arch.
John
2023-05-16
9/10
They provided a nice hot breakfast with jam for the toast, jam plus the cheapest mass produced products. Actually everything was perfect, my next choice again in Whitby.
David
2023-05-14
9/10
A wide array of excellent food for meals. Perfect and newly remodelled units available with excellent views, bathroom, as example.
Gary
2023-05-10
7/10
Superior double room I stayed at was huge with great views. The breakfast was warm with a good choice of products.
Emily
2023-05-09
9/10
The standard twin room was splendid with great views.
Tom
2023-05-06
8/10
The hotel was big, and the meals were nice, I loved the incredible location so close to the main sites, the bay overlooking the beach and the ruins of Whitby Abbey.
Richard
2023-04-25
9/10
It has a lovely bar and attentive and amicable staff. The hotel is in the central location on surface area.
Richard
2023-04-05
7/10
Great and fab location close to Whalebone Arch. New-fashioned and splendid room with a clean bathroom and an electric kettle, central heating and a work desk.
Arnold
2023-03-16
8/10
Units with great views.
Richard
2023-02-24
9/10
Exceptional staff, newly remodelled standard twin room. Excellent view and shower facilities, a hair dryer and bath sheets in the bathroom.
Roy
2023-02-23
8/10
Stayed in standard twin room which was perfect for me. It was with a bath.
David
2023-02-19
9/10
The hotel was stylish in general, had welcoming staff especially the receptionists who have a lot to put up with because of the parking. The standard king room was neat with a super view, bedroom, as for instance.
Stephen
2023-02-11
9/10
The breakfast was sensational, they served cheap meals. The rooms were tidy and splendid in bedroom quite off putting, everything was perfect. The location was marvellous, quite a walk from Amusement Arcades.
Joe
2023-01-31
9/10
The location was unbeatable, minutes from Captain Cook Statue. Besides, it was just next door to all the shops, restaurant and Whitby. There were central heating, a work desk and TV provided.
David
2023-01-24
8/10
The hotel was pretty standard, with fab location on entertainment etc. Sensational breakfast selection with the toast, the cheapest mass produced products, jam.
Daniel
2023-01-22
9/10
The hotel is pretty standard with best employees especially the receptionists who have a lot to put up with because of the parking.
Peter
2023-01-21
8/10
The location was incredible, within easy walking distance of Dracula Experience Ltd.
Andrew
2022-12-31
8/10
The staff was pleasant and accommodating and our experience was great overall. Unbeatable and incredible location, we were a minute walk from centre of the city. Spent a nice evening at Quayside, located right next to the venue.
David
2022-12-16
9/10
I have stayed in the superior double room with central heating, a work desk and TV. The atmosphere of the hotel is contemporary! It has magnificent central location on the seafront.
Beatrice
2022-11-27
8/10
I appreciated this nice central hotel, its staff and location. The breakfast was excellent, had plenty of food. The staff was polite and welcoming, and requests were handled quickly. The location seemed brilliant and fab on the seafront.
Andrew
2022-11-22
8/10
It had a stunning location - near West Cliff Whitby.
Edward
2022-11-21
9/10
Splendid & huge room with great views. Plenty of facilities like: an electric kettle, central heating and a work desk.
Rhys
2022-11-14
9/10
Had central heating, a work desk and TV in my superior double room.
Adam
2022-10-24
9/10
The rooms were huge and splendid and the beds were comfy, I thoroughly enjoyed it. The breakfast had plenty of food and it was hot.
Walter
2022-10-17
9/10
Luxury and fairly clean place to stay in, it has pleasant staff especially the receptionists who have a lot to put up with because of the parking. Offers brilliant location in a pretty nice area.
Edward
2022-10-15
9/10
The double room was huge and warm, with central heating, a work desk and TV. Its location was central, close to Amusement Arcades.
Julian
2022-09-14
8/10
I would say it's right place for staying and exploring Whitby.
Colin
2022-09-11
8/10
Exceptionally comfortable bed in the standard twin room, plus central heating, a work desk and a TV. Fabulous food choices for breakfast.
Sydney
2022-08-29
9/10
Central heating, a work desk and TV available in the superior double room. Unbeatable and brilliant location, pretty nice area.
Richard
2022-08-12
9/10
We stayed here for 1 night and appreciated the place. The hotel's setting was central and the staff were pleasant people especially the receptionists who have a lot to put up with because of the parking. Besides, the area was pretty nice, next to Whitby Castle. The breakfast had lots of selection, the food was brilliant.
David
2022-08-03
8/10
Spotlessly clean rooms with central heating, a work desk and a TV. Hot breakfast options and excellent view. Fab location for Whitby, next to the beach and the bay, the harbour.
Peter
2022-07-26
8/10
Have spent our 1 night here lovely, it was ideal for our purposes. Loved the small queen room with great views, wouldn't mind staying there all day.
Hannah
2022-07-12
8/10
Thanks for a perfectly pleasant stay in a big old historic hotel. The setting is stunning and magnificent, next to Whitby as well as the Seafront.
Mark
2022-05-20
8/10
Fairly clean property with amicable staff especially the receptionists who have a lot to put up with because of the parking.
William
2022-04-30
9/10
Breakfast was plentiful, amazing views, wonderful location next to all the shops and restaurants and the bay. Welcoming, exceptional personnel was especially the receptionists who have a lot to put up with because of the parking.
Disappointing aspect was very old bathroom.
Johnny
2022-04-27
9/10
The venue's staff and location were perfect.
Ian
2022-04-03
9/10
Clean and upgraded place with polite staff. A good choice of excellent food.
Michael
2022-03-17
8/10
We liked to be here, its staff and location.
Harry
2022-03-06
8/10
Variety of supplies in the room: a work desk and a TV.
Anthony
2022-03-04
8/10
The place was peaceful. The room was cheap with very clean beds. Absolutely fabulous location, 10 minutes' walk to Captain Cook Memorial Museum Whitby.
Brenda
2022-02-25
9/10
Enjoyed the stay, it was really lovely at the royal hotel. The property was a useful base for enjoying a nice area, next to sea as well as all the shops and restaurants. Splendid room with great views, pleasant staff — everything was perfect.
Edward
2022-02-02
8/10
Comfortable location, rich breakfast, really great service and the staff was exceptionally welcoming. I enjoyed a convenient decor and lovely furniture. Location very close to sea, the harbour and the bay overlooking the beach.
Richard
2022-01-27
9/10
Spectacular location, cordial staff, pretty standard and spotless hotel. Bright and fully functional room with a large bed. The food was exceptional and we loved it. Centrally located for us.
Well, the views were not so great here.
Richard
2022-01-24
9/10
Convenient, fairly clean, reasonably spacious hotel, the location is perfect and at the top of the hill. The units are huge, neat with great views.
Frederick
2021-12-21
9/10
Fairly clean and luxurious place with affable staff especially the receptionists who have a lot to put up with because of the parking.
Andrew
2021-12-09
8/10
Brilliant location, gentle staff, really lovely bed. The units are budget, cosy. Gorgeous breakfast combined with helpful service. Lovely garden outside.
Aaron
2021-09-28
9/10
It was amazing time in Whitby.
Stanley
2021-09-23
9/10
The staff was incredibly nice and the place was spotless. The staff created a comfortable atmosphere.
Steve
2021-09-13
9/10
Unbeatable location, good bed, brilliantly helpful staff. I liked the standard twin room and had a fairly nice stay. Took advantage of wake up calls, offered at no cost. Moreover, it had parking nearby.
Phyllis
2021-08-11
8/10
So good food, very welcoming staff, very comfortable beds. We booked prime room with rear view.
Mick
2021-06-12
8/10
Décor was standard, good value. I loved top location and the efficient service of the team. The staff did all they can for a very peaceful stay. Superb restaurant and lounge bar available.
The bathroom I had was smelly. Bad views and wi-fi was very poor.
William
2021-05-23
8/10
The place was reasonably clean with fab staff and location. I got free upgrade and really enjoyed it.
Harold
2021-05-17
8/10
Free wifi was available; the breakfast was warm.
Helen
2021-04-13
8/10
All first class, including views and location. Room had a good size bathroom that we enjoyed. It was nice modern, so so comfy bed. Such central hotel set in the perfect area.
Brian
2021-01-05
8/10
Staff and location were all great.
Jonathan
2020-12-04
8/10
Lovely views, NICE breakfast. West cliff beach was 200 metres from the hotel. The people here are helpful. Moreover, the private parking was great. We enjoyed our stay here.
Peter
2020-11-13
8/10
Beds are big and comfy...
Henry
2020-11-05
6/10
The service offered was welcoming too. The food was pleasant.
This venue needs an upgrade.
Steve
2020-05-22
9/10
the bed was nice, after a long drive. just walking distance from the restaurant queens cafe lounge.
Thomas
2020-05-13
9/10
We planned to visit whitby abbey, that was 10 minutes on foot, so we stayed here. The staff was pleasant - we would definitely come back there. Madhatters Tearoom is located within 200 metres from the hotel.
James
2020-02-08
9/10
The view was nice here. Hotel was near to such places as whitby harbour
