The Royal Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Whitby Abbey

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Bar (on property)
Exterior
Standard Twin Room, Sea View
Bar (on property)
Reception
Reviews
8.0

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Parking availableParking availableParking available
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • BarBarBar

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West Cliff, Whitby, England, YO21 3HA
  • Popular LocationWhitby Beach2 min walk
  • Popular LocationWhitby Harbour12 min walk
  • Popular LocationWhitby Abbey14 min walk
  • AirportLeeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford)114 min drive

Room options

Basic Double Room

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Twin Room, Sea View

  • 22 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room, Sea View

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room, Sea View

  • 20 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Double Room, Sea View

  • 22 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Single Room, Sea View

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Triple Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

Standard Single Room

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Whitby

Close to the beach.You'll find Whitby Beach and Whitby Harbour within a 15-minute walk of this Whitby hotel. Whalebone Arch and Captain Cook Monument are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Whalebone Arch - 1 min walk
  • Whitby Beach - 2 min walk
  • Whitby Pavilion - 3 min walk
  • Whitby Harbour - 12 min walk
  • Whitby Abbey - 14 min walk

Getting around

  • Whitby Station - 10 min walk

Restaurants

  • The Esk Vaults - 6 min walk
  • The Pier Inn - 4 min walk
  • Magpie Cafe - 3 min walk
  • The Fishermans Wife - 2 min walk
  • The Moon & Sixpence - 5 min walk

About this property

The Royal Hotel

3-star hotel near Whitby Abbey
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A free manager's reception is offered daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

The Royal Hotel also features a terrace, coffee/tea in a common area, and a fireplace in the lobby. Parking is available for a fee.

This 3-star Whitby hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 118 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Built in 1840
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Royal Hotel 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.

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 transportation

  • Uncovered self parking on site (GBP 6 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM–9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekends: GBP 12.95 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Free daily reception
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 40
  • 6 stairs to reach property
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 15 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • Digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 12.95 per person
  • Uncovered self parking fee: GBP 6 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number 457 8386 39

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

The Royal Hotel Hotel
The Royal Hotel Whitby
The Royal Hotel Hotel Whitby

The Royal Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 167 out of 428 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 131 out of 428 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 75 out of 428 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 428 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 428 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Avril Anne

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Fine for the money
Staff were friendly, breakfast was fine, room had signs of damp on wall, bathroom window & blind
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Josie

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Adequate
This is a 3* hotel, and it doesn't deserve more. Adequate is the best adjective I can find. Room was a good size and clean, though my partner said his bed sheets smelt 'musty'. The decor in public rooms is a bit drab and in need of an upgrade. I went to the Ladies toilets and 3 of the 4 were labelled 'out of order'. When we arrived the lift was out of order, though fixed by morning. Breakfast was, well 'adequate', the scambled eggs solid, good bacon, tinned fruit.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Munlu

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
She’s an old lady this building, but she’s still got class! We had a nice clean standard room with a really comfy bed, a great breakfast and friendly helpful staff. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Ian

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect room with a small shower
An incredible hotel with a perfect view of the Abbey, which is exactly what I was looking for. The only disappointment was the shower, at 6 1/2 foot I am always critical of the bed an shower. In this case the bed was perfect and I could fit under the shower, but I filled the shower cubicle making moving in it very difficult and rather claustrophobic. It would have been better to either put a shower in the bath or remove the bath and install a bigger shower cubicle.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Ian

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Night in Whitby
Nice stay at the royal hotel, friendly staff, perfect for weekends away with the dog. Room was very large and had an amazing view off Whitby. Bathroom had a bit of a smell possibly the drains, not sure; wasn’t overwhelming enough to complain about.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024