The Royal Hotel

3.0 star property

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Bar (on property)
Terrace/patio
Reception
Family Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets
View from property

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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West Cliff, Whitby, England, YO21 3HA
  • Whalebone Arch
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Captain Cook Monument
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Whitby Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬

Room options

Cosy Double Room

  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Twin Room With Sea View

  • 237 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room With Sea View

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room With Sea View

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Double Room With Sea View

  • 237 sq ft
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Single Room With Sea View

  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Family Room

  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

Standard Single Room

  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Cosy Double Room With Sea View

  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

The Royal Hotel

3-star Whitby hotel close to Whitby Abbey
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.
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.

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.

The Royal Hotel is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
The Royal Hotel 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
  • Smoke-free property
  • 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 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 Hotel
The Royal Hotel Whitby
The Royal Hotel Hotel Whitby

The Royal Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 317 out of 802 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 255 out of 802 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 132 out of 802 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 61 out of 802 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 802 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Weekend break
Really friendly staff. Service with a smile. Hotel has a great view of the abbey and close to the centre. The hotel is going through a major refurb and we stayed in a refurbished room was was super clean. Breakfast was buffet style with eggs being cooked to your liking. We only stayed for a short break but would definitely return if visiting Whitby.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Ricky

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Nigel

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Old hotel needing renovation.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Amazing view's
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overnight Stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
2nd time we have stayed at the Royal. This time was a great improvement, stayed in a brand newly refurbished room, 1st class accommodation, close to the town centre for pubs restaurants and entertainment. Definitely will be back again highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Newly refurbished room to a very high standard, cannot fault it
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lediminda

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Family trip
We love the hotel although needs updating. Its in an ideal position for both the seafront and shopping and exploring the area
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ruth

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Standard room as expected
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Linda

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

MARTIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property felt a bit in need of a makeover, but clean and perfectly adequate
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Historic hotel showing its age
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
It was a fine place to stay in Whitby for a few days. Close to the centre (but up a big hill). The hotel is a bit faded and could do with some redecoration, but other than that it was perfectly fine. Staff very friendly and accomodating. Lovely view over the sea.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Position in whitby itself. If weather bad there was plenty room to stay in hotel. All staff had time to speak to you and seemed to have a smile all day.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I have stayed here on many occasions, but during this trip was presented with ongoing works to all the inside rooms which impacted on access and egress from our sea view room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Arron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room itself was great. Plenty of space, clean and a lovely sea view. The down sides were the lift wasn't working so not great for disability problems. The single glazed wooden sash window suffered pretty badly with condensation which explains the lack of paint on the wood and the noise from outside wasn't filtered in any way at all. Not great when your above the exit door to the hotel bar where noisy smokers get louder as the evening progresses. I would stay again if I could pick my room before booking.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location & friendly & helpful staff. No.mean feat on one of the busiest weekends of the year. Good breakfast & fab view of the Abbey, sea & estuary from our room. Couldn't have been better for our 1st Whitby Goth weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Royal hotel.
Fantastic stay at this hotel. Room was amazing, a bit dated but definitely made me say wow as I entered the room. Staff were very polite and professional. Restaurant staff were very friendly and offered very good advice on the menu.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Building a bit tired but clean. Room was adequate but had problem with turning shower off tap very stiff. Staff were friendly & helpful. Enjoyed our 2 day stay and would return
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024