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Royal Whitby

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Whitby Harbour

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Reception
Four Poster Room
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Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Parking available
  • Bar

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West Cliff, Whitby, England, YO21 3HA
  • Place, Whitby Pavilion
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Whitby Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Whitby Harbour
    ‪9 min walk‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(58 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(18 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room With Sea View

Standard Double Room With Sea View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(33 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Single Room With Sea View

Standard Single Room With Sea View

7.8 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Twin Room With Sea View

Standard Twin Room With Sea View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(29 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room With Sea View

Superior Double Room With Sea View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Twin Room With Sea View

Superior Twin Room With Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Cosy Double Room

Cosy Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Cosy Double Room With Sea View

Cosy Double Room With Sea View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Four Poster Room

Four Poster Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Whitby

Close to the beach.At this hotel, you'll be steps from Whalebone Arch and Captain Cook Monument. Whitby Beach and Whitby Pavilion are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Whitby Pavilion - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Whalebone Arch - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Whitby Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Whitby Abbey - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Whitby Harbour - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Whitby Station - 10 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Magpie Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Duke of York - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Fisherman's Wife - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Ship - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Pier Inn - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Royal Whitby

3-star hotel near Whitby Harbour
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.

Royal Whitby 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
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Royal Whitby 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.

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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)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 13.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Thin carpet in room

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

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 at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

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 13.50 per person
  • Uncovered self parking fee: GBP 6 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 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, a smoke detector, 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 is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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
Royal Whitby Hotel
Royal Whitby Whitby
Royal Whitby Hotel Whitby

Royal Whitby Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 493 out of 1187 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 382 out of 1187 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 188 out of 1187 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 80 out of 1187 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 44 out of 1187 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Jonathan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tired and dated sums up the condition of the hotel. Signs of an update coming but only in the reception and bar/restaurant. The rest of the hotel was like taking a trip back to the 80s, but with peeling paint and a general poor condition. Also the hotel is currently covered with scaffolding so glad I didn’t pay an upgrade for a sea view since it would have been obscured. Breakfast was very average but the stewed coffee was terrible, not worth the £13:50 charged. Honestly a stay at a premier inn would be far superior to what was offered by the hotel. Finally, the very limited parking is very difficult to navigate safely and so the more expensive on street parking nearby was at least a safer option to avoid damaging your car in the sloped gravel free for all car park.
Peeling paint on the walls and ceiling
Room was very basic and headboard of the bed would shake from the noise of the doors in the corridor.
Window frame was rotting and window would not stay open without propping open with something and when it was open, smell from the kitchens below was quite strong.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place. Nice view.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alastair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historic hotel which is currently working hard to bring itself back to it's best with a really big re-vamp. Great location right above the famous whale bone arch, walking distance into Whitby itself was less than 5 mins. Good bar/restaurant and nice, clean and comfortable rooms.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

debbie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room with a great view. The hotel is under renovation for the next year or so and our renovated room was very well done. The parking is not ideal. Best to call ahead and reserve a spot.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Victoria

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Llewellyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff extremely friendly and helpful.Hotel lovely with comfortable rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Diane

Liked: Staff & service
Lovely stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Mark

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Would not recommend

carpets were covered in large stains especially around the en-suite, walls had marks allover, The bath had rust around the plug hole. Someone kept using the fire door in the corridor next to us banging it everytime they had to close it. Outside were lights that shined up and even though the curtains were thick it still shone through, overall we were very disappointed with our stay and won’t be staying again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Amenities
Large but not impersonal.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Lynette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is under refurbishment and our room was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff were excellent. Only real negative was the hotel being renovated which caused some issues.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

geoff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Franc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great character hotel on the cliffs overlooking Whitby. Newly refurbished rooms. Good atmosphere in bar and restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Clean room,comfortable bed no view, very basic, old heater no central heating . Basic shower. Cleaner only dropped towels in didn’t make bed or clean around. Even tho I requested it. Staff could be better. Reception team ok. Restaurant staff not great. Bar staff ok .. I asked for decaf tea and coffee he says they didn’t have it. The restaurant did . They should know these things .. doesn’t cost the earth. Lift tiny but working and new. Property starting to look nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Darren

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Jodi

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location with the cliff walk across the road. It was fine, but under renovation so the "view" I paid for was blocked and the lobby had some construction going on. The room was ok, but dated and a little musty. It's what you'd expect in an old seaside town - old motel that's being updated, but has seen better days
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Joanne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Not quite got to decorating in the room we stayed in this time which was a shame and the portable heater didn’t work
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Julia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel is currently undergoing renovations so it was quite noisy sometimes. Our room was dated but clean. Unfortunately we were right next to the corridor door so you could hear people going through and letting it bang morning and night. The breakfast was ok, buffet style full English, cereals, some fruit, pastries and toast. During the weekend they kept running out and not quick at keeping up with replacing items, the week days were better. We went out to eat every evening so cannot comment on the meals. Note there is very limited parking for such a big hotel which you have to prebook. We weren’t aware of that until a day or so before arriving so weren’t able to book. But i have a blue badge and was able to park for free outside on the road. It was very busy at and of sept so it must be impossible during the holiday season. Free wifi, tea and coffee in room, hairdryer, towels, extra pillows, hand wash and body wash in dispensers on wall. Most of the shops are on the east side, and there are lots of steps and slopes to get to them, or you can drive as there are plenty of disabled spaces. At the top of 199 steps is the abbey, which costs to go in, but you can use the cafe and shop for free. There is also an amazing micro brewery which was great in Sunday to sit outside and they had a band playing. Again you can drive round to this. The old town shops are lovely to walk around. There is a Whitby tour bus that travels around but we didn’t use, just saw it a lot!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Walter

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Convenient location. Nice room and clean. Street parking which turned ou to be cheaper than the hotel's own parking of which there are very few spaces but this was not communicated at booking. We were lucky to find a space in front of the hotel so all turned out fine. Try and get a sea view rather than the car park! Reception area dark and tired and rather small. Staff not over friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel was in mid refurbishment when we were there. The hotel bar (Fat Badger) was the best hotel bar I've seen. Be aware that the "cosy double room " option was obviously a single room with a double bed, which was up to the wall at one side, and would be unsuitable for older couples or people with mobility issues. Great views, but a climb from the harbour.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025