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Royal Whitby

3.0 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3-star Whitby hotel

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Superior Double Room With Sea View
Standard Twin Room With Sea View
Reception

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar

Explore the area

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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
(55 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
(17 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

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(29 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

7.4 out of 10
Good
(9 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

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(28 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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 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

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(15 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
  • Sea view
  • 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 Fisherman's Wife - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Granby - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Moon & Sixpence - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Abbey Wharf - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Royal Whitby

Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3-star Whitby hotel
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

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

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 458 out of 1127 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 370 out of 1127 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 177 out of 1127 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 79 out of 1127 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 43 out of 1127 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

8/10 Good

P

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cosseted at the Whitby Royal

Excellent friendly staff. Shame lift was out of order still and air con would have been nice on the third floor. Loved the quirky steam-punk themed decor. Will stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Adam

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This hotel shouldn’t be open to the Elderley or disabled until the lift is up and working again as promises to put you on the first floor due to your health and that of your partners and then puts you on the 3rd floor is totally unacceptable, it made for a bad visit and we chose this place for our wedding anniversary and nearly ended up being something else
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mick

Liked: Staff & service
What I didn't appreciate was coming back to the hotel and finding my motorbike covered in builders rubble and dust. Could have been easily avoided in so many ways ! Bar and staff were nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were all teally helpful and Sharon on reception was incredibly helpful when we had trouble with parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Despite ongoing work at the hotel it was comfortable and quiet. Comfortable bed and good shower.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Wendy

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Alex

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Scaffold up ask for sea view room all I could see was scaffold
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

janet

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great position, helpful and pleasant staff, lovely sea views
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
60 stairs to reach third floor room had due to lift out of action during renovations, food slightly limited choice but very good as was the staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rece
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Dawn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was excellent, staff helpful food was excellent. Hotel undergoing refurbishment only downside lift was out of order but i could see work being carried out. Will happily stay again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a lovely hotel The bar was lovely and the staff were very friendlly The restaurant was very clean tidy food was nice we had breakfast nice choice of food ye only down side was because the hotel is being renovated there is no lifts and we were placed on the third floor and it is a lot of stairs to go to the floor third floor every time with suitcases or if you’ve been out for the day come back and have to keep going up three flights of stairs to get to the top floor every time which ties you out and then it makes you not wanna go out again because of all the stairs you have to it would’ve been better if they they done the lifts first before they started to renovate that’s just my opinion and I felt sorry for some other people who were on the top floor like the elderly everyone said it was touring keep going up and down up and down apart from that it does look nice what they are actually doing in the hotel and then eventually I reckon the price will be double to what it is now
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ramza

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were extremely friendly. The service was exceptional. We stayed in their new rooms that was only finished last weekend and was an absolute amazing stay! Would highly recommend! 5 stars!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Caroline

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kim unwin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Miles

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Public areas pretty good; extensive renovations ongoing but our room on 3rd floor very dated. Lift has been out of operation since at least April.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Ross

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

June

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
great bar
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Sea view room a bit of a disappointment as there was scaffolding outside! Very busy and lively in bar and restaurant. Staff lovely and very helpful couldn’t fault them. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

julie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous staff on booking in .. only thing is lift out of order and was on 3rd floor ... refushised room was great sea view xxx going agian in november already booked
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is nice enough as were the staff but was disappointed there was no lift to the top floor.... that's not ideal for people who have difficulty walking. My main whinge about The Royal is the parking. When I booked, it wasn't made clear that you have to reserve a parking space so we had to go to nearby car park in the overspill car park. For a hotel that has 140 rooms, 20 car parking spaces, if you're lucky, is frankly quite ridiculous. Other than that I'd recommend The Royal.. it's nice and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well kept, however the lift was being refurbished but staff on hand to help, food was excellent along with the bar. Comfy and large room
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025