About this property

The Whalebone Arch in Whitby offers room-only accommodation with a strictly non-smoking policy on Yorkshire’s north east coast. Its elegant en suite rooms have free WiFi, with free public parking outside. All rooms at The Whalebone Arch have en suite bathroom facilities with bath or shower and complementary toiletries. There is a TV, hairdryer and tea and coffee facilities in each room. Whitby Museum is just 8 minutes’ walk from The Whalebone Arch. The pretty coastal village of Robin Hood’s Bay is 6 miles from the town and has many pubs, restaurants and tea rooms.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

  • Situated in the best rated area in Whitby, this property has an excellent location score of 9.3

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

  • FREE parking!


Availability

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Room type
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1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Julie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The ground floor room we had was excellent , it had everythjng we needed plus more. Still water bottles and milk in the fridge was a nice touch . The communication with the owner and information was excellent ( all my text) . The system for keys...
  • Catherine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    One of the best places we have stayed. Emma and Dave very responsive and helpful. Stayed here before and will definitely be back.
  • Alessandro
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Possibly the one of the comfiest beds we have ever slept in. Nice view from the room and the location was simply perfect - not straight up in the center but super close to the beach and to anything in Whitby.
  • Bramwell
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location, was a 16 minute walk into the town centre (taxi's are available) The room was immaculate, could not complain - Milk and bottled water provided in the fridge was a nice touch. The bed was very comfortable. The instructions to...
  • Carl
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This a beautiful place to stay ...didn't meet the hosts but we knew how to contact them if needed
  • Karan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Close to the beach Parking available Good sized bed for two night time turners Good sized bathroom, nice shower. Clean Plenty of space for coats, walking shoes.
  • Samantha
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything we could have needed in a nicely presented, clean and spacious room. We didn't actually meet the owners, but didn't need to. Good communication beforehand and we knew how to get in touch with them if we needed to. WiFi was good and the...
  • David
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It was clean and quiet and close enough to all the action
  • Amy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Big comfy bed, easy and safe building access, car permit pass, near the beach, quiet street, lovely clean room. Great having a wee fridge and kettle with tea. Walking distance to town. Thank you!
  • Joanne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Easy to find with plenty of parking outside, the room was spacious and clean with a very comfortable bed. We found breakfast just a short walk away, at Emma’s Diner and Java cafe which I would recommend. The room was just like the pictures with...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Property surroundings

House rules

The Whalebone Arch takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note no breakfast is provided, but Melrose is located close to many local cafés.

If you expect to arrive outside reception opening hours, please inform Melrose Guest House in advance.

Please note the property does not accept bookings of more than 2 rooms, or bookings of more than 3 people of the same sex.

Please note permits for parking on the road are required. Please tell the property you require parking upon your arrival and they will issue a card to display at no additional cost.

Please inform The Whalebone Arch in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.