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Royal Whitby

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Whitby Beach

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

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
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

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 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

About the neighborhood

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

  • Whitby Pavilion - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Whalebone Arch - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Whitby Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Whitby Harbour - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Whitby Abbey - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Whitby Station - 10 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Abbey Wharf - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Magpie Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Esk Vaults - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Fishermans Wife - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Little Angel Inn - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Royal Whitby

3-star hotel near Whitby Beach
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.

Languages

English

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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

  • 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

Frequently asked questions

Does Royal Whitby have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Royal Whitby.

How close is Royal Whitby to the beach?

This hotel is a short 2-minute walk from Whitby Beach and 2.1 mi (7-min drive) from West Cliff Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Royal Whitby offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Royal Whitby, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 13.50 per person. It's available on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM and weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Royal Whitby?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Royal Whitby?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Royal Whitby?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for GBP 6 per night.

Does Royal Whitby have a pool?

Royal Whitby does not have a pool.

Does Royal Whitby have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Royal Whitby have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Royal Whitby to downtown Whitby?

Royal Whitby is 0.1 mi away from West Cliff.

Royal Whitby Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 382 out of 971 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 307 out of 971 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 162 out of 971 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 72 out of 971 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 48 out of 971 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Amenities
The staff were extremely polite and helpful. The location of The Royal Hotel was perfect, and although parts of the hotel were being renovated, there was no obvious disruption for the guests.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

P M

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

Weekend Break

Just stayed for one night. Food was excellent and bar staff very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keeley

Lovely hotel the staff were amazing especially Phil behind the bar although the hotel is being refurbished it caused the minimum inconvenience however if you have mobility issues at the moment the lift is not in service so bear that in mind when booking
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025