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Royal Whitby

3.0 star property

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Enjoy a drink at the bar, where a selection of beverages is available.
Relax in a serene space with a large window, desk, and comfortable seating area.
Welcome to our reception area, where friendly staff are always ready to assist you.
Enter a grand lobby with a chandelier, artwork, and a revolving door leading to an outdoor area with a building view.
Enjoy a comfortable stay in this stylish room with two single beds, a flat-screen TV, and a desk area.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Pet friendly

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

Room options

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Cosy Double Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Cosy Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(26 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Twin Room With Sea View | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Twin Room With Sea View

7.4 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room With Sea View | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room With Sea View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room With Sea View | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room With Sea View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room With Sea View | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room With Sea View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • 237 sq ft
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Single Room With Sea View | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room With Sea View

7.4 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Family Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Single Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Cosy Double Room With Sea View | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Cosy Double Room With Sea View

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Royal Whitby

3-star Whitby hotel steps from Whitby Beach
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and self parking. Free WiFi in public areas and a free manager's reception are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a 24-hour front desk, and a lobby fireplace are onsite.
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.

The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Each day guests can enjoy a complimentary manager's reception. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

This Whitby hotel also offers a terrace, coffee/tea in a common area, and a fireplace in the lobby. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.

Royal Whitby is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Royal Whitby has a restaurant on site.

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)

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

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

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1840
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • 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 allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and 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

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Property Registration Number 457 8386 39

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the 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. 385 out of 979 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 310 out of 979 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 164 out of 979 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 72 out of 979 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 48 out of 979 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Whitby Royal Hotel

Our stay was very short just one night we couldn’t get in until 3 clock receptionist could have been more friendly she was in middle of an argument with 2 men about car park didn’t look good on our arrival but hotel room was very nice
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Briony

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

Loved our stay at The Royal Hotel

Really enjoyed our stay. All the staff were lovely. They were having refurbishments done to the rooms. We stayed in one of the refurbished rooms and were very impressed with our stay. Would definitely stay here again. The hotel had great views and was a short walk away from the shops.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Martin

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

10/10 Excellent

John, Cottesloe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an older hotel, but well maintained. My room was small, but perfectly good for one person. It might be a bit tight for two people, but probably OK. Bathroom had been remodelled and was modern and well equipped. The bed was very comfortable. They are remodelling the bar currently, but the small bar was very nice and opened out onto a nice veranda overlooking the harbour and with views of the Whitby Abbey on the other side. The dining room is large and very lovely. Good breakfast included with my booking. The location is fantastic, with waterfront location and terrific views. Definitely would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Marie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Tale of 2 halves

A tale of 2 halfs really. Staff were all lovely, especislly the gorgeous girl who was running the breakfast room. Looked after my friend and i with a sea view both days and breakfast was delicious. Only downside was the room which is is dire need of an update. However, thd beds were vety comfy and we had a lovely sea view. I would return once the renovations are complete.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

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

8/10 Good

Andrew

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

Lovely Staff

The location is fabulous and the staff were lovely, very friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Kate

Traveled with partner
Handy for a visit to Whitby - very central and great views. Some of the rooms are a bit tired looking. Our bathroom has a full length window which overlooked thesin street and basically had a film on the window to make it opaque - the blind wasn't big enough to fit the whole window. So you feel a bit exposed when you're in there with the light on. The fire alarm also went off in the middle of the night during our stay. Most guests were stood outside the hotel for quite some time. A handful of guests and staff members were inside. The fire brigade were called out and 30 minutes later the people stood inside the hotel foyer started to go back to their rooms. There was no communication with any of the guests outside - no staff member came out to speak to the guests or to check everyone was ok. No one appeared to be in control of the situation and guests who had followed the hotels own evacuation procedure were just left outside in the cold. Noone took a register to ensure all guests were present. I wouldn't like to have been staying there had there been a real file - the hotel procedures didn't appear to be very robust.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A nice and clean hotel the staff are very friendly and helpful would definitely come back again
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Frank

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Not a place to visit at the moment

We paid extra for a sea view room. Yes we got a room on the 3rd floor with a wonderful view of Whitby. Unfortunately the lift is out of service for 3 months, a fact that we had not been told about when we booked. The room was very tired, the heating could not be adjusted meaning we had to sleep on top of the bed to keep cool. There were a lot of workmen milling around renovating the hotel. Maybe it might of been a good idea to close down for a couple of months. The breakfast could do with a little improvement and bigger size plates wouldn't go a miss. I'm sure when the hotel has been fully refurbished it may be worth another visit.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food excellent. Staff very helpful. Accomodating. Friendly. Currently renovating and looking fabulouse. Dinning room and food exquiset. Lift is definatly being installed this year.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fantastic location, reception staff very helpful especially Hannah who went above and beyond to sort a booking out I’d done through a 3rd party with the wrong date. Hotel very comfortable and warm.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

8/10 Good

Nick

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

Excellent location with a great staff!

This hotel is bit of a throwback to the seaside hotels of years gone by and is fantastic. The hotel was undergoing renovations during our stay and so I will assume it will be even better once complete. But our stay was lovely, with the pleasant desk clerk making us feel welcomed and appreciated and the restaurant staff attentive and happy! The pizza, beer and wine was excellent. We had 2 of the "cosy" rooms and the pictures included in the listing are accurate. I would absolutely stay here again and happily recommend to anyone.
Lobby with some of the ongoing work.
Bar pizza and calzone. All excellent!
The view from our cosy room
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

stephen

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with group, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Some renovations going on
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

M

Liked: Staff & service

Great location for views of Whitby

This is a large old fashioned hotel on top of the cliff overlooking the harbour and abbey across the valley. It is under renovation at the moment and trying to keep things okay for customers. It succeeds to a degree.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

James Douglas

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

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly and helpful receptionist. Room looked like it had been recently refurbished. Very comfortable bed and a great shower.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

William

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Nice hotel well situated

Major renovation work taking place so the place was in upheaval. Hopefully it will be all finished for the summer. Be sure to book parking when booking as it is very limited.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

James Douglas

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff 👍 excellent facilities and excellent clean modern room with large TV
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stay not too bad. Room small but clean. Had 300 pounds and purse with all documents in. In a a 3 hour. Time limit from 6 to 9 pm. Got t be someone with a key. Very upsetting will not go again 😞
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025