About this property
Overlooking Whitby Harbor, Royal Whitby is located opposite the famous Whalebone Arch in the West Cliff area of Whitby. With breath-taking views of the ruined Gothic Whitby Abbey, the property offers a bar, free wi-fi and a restaurant. The rooms include a flat screen TV, an en suite with a bath and/or a shower, complimentary toiletries, tea and coffee making facilities and a wardrobe. Guests at the popular Royal Whitby can enjoy drinks and meals in the bar and restaurant, which both overlook the ocean and the ballroom is host to a great variety of local entertainment too. Royal Whitby is just 10 minutes’ walk from local shops and Whitby Railway Station. Whitby is a seaside town that features historic cobbled streets, picturesque houses, and a sandy Blue Flag beach.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Parking on site
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Bar
- 24-hour front desk
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Laura
United Kingdom“Amazing stay, me and my sister took my niece for a girly trip. The room was beautiful, and the staff were lovely.” - Shaun
Germany“Fantastic location on the cliff close to the beach and harbor with lots of restaurants, cafes and pubs. Amazing bar, nice cosy café with outside patio, good food, spacious room, nice friendly helfull staff.” 
Michael United Kingdom“Location, comfy bed, the lift!, breakfast, buffet in ballroom for my function.”- Annette United Kingdom“Service was excellent and location was superb. We also appreciated the yellow bus which removed the climb back to the hotel.”
- Shirley
United States“We had a drink in the bar area - we shared a pic and a friend commented the staircase was as grand as the Titanic!” - Alasdair United Kingdom“Easy check-in, decor of hotel, cleanliness of room, excellent location, great breakfast choices.”
- Laura United Kingdom“Staff amazing 👏 Location fabulous 👌 Breakfast delicious with lots of choice..sausages and black pudding were superb 👌 Our room view of whitby Abbey was stunning Our 3 pomeranians were made to feel.veru welcome Plenty of tea coffee milk and...”
- Robin United Kingdom“Great location. Room was very nice although the exterior and interior of the building as a whole was quite shabby and undergoing extensive refurbishment. e.g. Scaffolding up all along one side of the hotel, breeze blocks piled up in the corridor...”
- Ian United Kingdom“Staff were excellent and friendly room was also very good all modernised”
- John United Kingdom“staff were brilliant could not do enough for you current refurbishment was no problem will be exceptional when completed”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
- Restaurant
- CuisineBritish
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbienceFamily-friendly • Traditional
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
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Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.
The fine print
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"We regret to inform you that the elevator in our hotel will be undergoing essential refurbishment until early September.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding as we work to improve our facilities for the benefit of our guests.
If you have accessibility needs, please contact us at your earliest convenience.
We will be providing assistance with luggage and are happy to help with anything else to ensure your stay with us remains as comfortable as possible.
Please also note that as part of our ongoing refurbishment of the Royal Whitby, some scaffolding is currently in place in some parts of the hotel".
