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 9.3 for a two-person trip.
Situated in the best rated area in Whitby, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.3
Breakfast info
Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet
Parking available at the hotel
Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
9.0
Facilities
7.6
Cleanliness
8.2
Comfort
8.2
Value for money
7.6
Location
9.3
Free WiFi
8.5
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Guests who stayed here loved
Derek
United Kingdom
“Staff were first class, building smart in some areas and immaculately clean and warm for the extreme cold wintery and windy conditions outside.”
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Gisela
United Kingdom
“Loved the hotel.
Nice lively bar area. Not too far from the town centre.”
Jasmine
United Kingdom
“We were in room 128. Simply stunning. Very very clean and comfy”
Wrigglesworth
United Kingdom
“Love the Royal hotel Been going a long time, When all the refurbishment excellent, I would definitely recommend.”
John
United Kingdom
“Absolutely loved our room (four poster with a sea view)- it was comfortable, large, clean and brilliant views across Whitby. We liked the little touches like nice toiletries left and a nice coffee station. The staff were extremely helpful,...”
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Claire
United Kingdom
“The location was excellent, the refurbished fat badger bar was brilliant, our room was spacious and very clean. All staff were fabulous, polite and nothing was too much trouble.”
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Radomir
United Kingdom
“Grat location, amazing food with lots of Gluten Free options, Comfy bed. In general very nice place.”
Gillian
United Kingdom
“Great location
Staff are brilliant
Sunday lunch amazing
The hotel is under refurbishment and will be stunning when completed it's a beautiful building
Beds very comfy”
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Susan
United Kingdom
“I thought the breakfast was disappointing , the bacon was like cardboard overcooked and dry, the fried bread was burnt, there were no mushrooms out, the food was only like warm, there were no choice of eggs unless you wanted to wait 5/10 mins for...”
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Tracy
United Kingdom
“The closeness to the shops.
The view.
The hotel is large.
Dogs very well looked after.
Think our room had been up dated.gluten free bread for breakfast.. shame I couldn't have any sausage.
Husband said the vegetarian sausages were ok the food...”
Availability
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Very good breakfast included with select options or available at the property for US$18.23 per person.
Food
Bread • Pastries • Butter • Eggs • Yogurt • Fruit • Cooked/warm meals • Jam • Cereal
Drinks
Coffee • Tea • Hot chocolate • Fruit juice
Restaurant
Cuisine
British
Service
Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
Dietary options
Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
More food and drink
Meals • Restaurants • Facilities
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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