3 Star Hotel

Royal Whitby

West Cliff, Whitby, United Kingdom View Map

$77 nightly

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Royal Whitby

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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. The hotel is dog friendly. Please note that there is a charge of £20 per dog, per day. Car parking is available at a charge of £8 per night however spaces are limited and reservations in advance are recommended. Please call the 01947 602234 (option 2) to book a space. As part of our ongoing refurbishment program, scaffolding is currently in place on one side of the building. This may partially obstruct the view from some bedroom windows, and while we are working to keep any disruption to a minimum, we want to make you aware of this in advance of your stay.

4,229 Reviews

7.7Good
Cleanliness
8.1
Staff
9.0
Location
9.3

What Guests Say

  • “Love the Royal Hotel. Beds are comfortable and our room was spacious. Beautiful dining room and bar. Always stay here when visiting Whitby.”
  • “I got a great room, everything was clean and new.”
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Top Amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Free Internet Access
  • Accessible Rooms / Facilities
  • Pets Allowed
  • Beachfront
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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Standard Single Room with Sea View1/1

Standard Single Room with Sea View

151 sqft • 1 Single

  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Carpeting
  • Closet
Family Room1/4

Family Room

237 sqft • 1 Double, 2 Bunk

  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Carpeting
  • Closet
Standard Single Room1/3

Standard Single Room

151 sqft • 1 Single

  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Carpeting
  • Closet
Superior Twin Room with Sea View1/4

Superior Twin Room with Sea View

237 sqft • 2 Single

  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Carpeting
  • Closet
Four Poster Room1/4

Four Poster Room

216 sqft • 1 Double

  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
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Standard Double Room1/4

Standard Double Room

216 sqft • 1 Double

  • Air conditioning
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  • Closet

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    What Guests Loved

    7.7
    Good

    Based on 4,229 reviews

    Location

    9.3

    Cleanliness

    8.1

    Staff

    9

    Overall Quality

    7.7

    Pros +

    • Love the Royal Hotel. Beds are comfortable and our room was spacious. Beautiful dining room and bar. Always stay here when visiting Whitby.
    • I got a great room, everything was clean and new.
    • It was a nice old building new bar was nice

    Cons -

    • Some drafts in the room.
    • Was a little cold in the room
    • Hotel rooms were cold even with free standing heaters supplied. However weather was cold and property is huge which could explain this. Still had a very enjoyable stay and would recommend
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    10GoughPosted on: 2-19-2026

    Love the Royal Hotel. Beds are comfortable and our room was spacious. Beautiful dining room and bar. Always stay here when visiting Whitby.

    9RichardPosted on: 2-19-2026

    I got a great room, everything was clean and new.

    Some drafts in the room.

    8BrianPosted on: 2-19-2026

    It was a nice old building new bar was nice

    Was a little cold in the room

    8GrahamPosted on: 2-19-2026

    Hotel was well maintained. Staff were very friendly and helpful.

    Hotel rooms were cold even with free standing heaters supplied. However weather was cold and property is huge which could explain this. Still had a very enjoyable stay and would recommend

    9NicolaPosted on: 2-18-2026

    Location and able to take dog

    Dark corridors and temporary paint smell plus can’t turn radiators down

    3AhmadPosted on: 2-18-2026

    Windows in bed ro filthy , cobwebs in room and carpets need cleaning, no lamp on table

    Having to use a side plate for breakfast, was told it is to prevent waste , struggle to get breakfast items on 1 plate,

    7MichellePosted on: 2-18-2026

    Beautiful old hotel, fantastic location.Friendly, helpful staff.It's going to look great when the referb is complete

    It's under refurbishment at the moment and will look fantastic when its done but was surprised to find our bathroom wasnt finished painted. There was a stain on the carpet and walls were a bit thin, could hear next door!

    10HarrietPosted on: 2-18-2026

    Roll was new, fresh and modern but stylish. Fantastic WiFi Best burger I’ve eaten in a long while in the restaurant

    Parking was a bit confusing

    5ArmstrongPosted on: 2-18-2026

    Staff on arrival were friendly and helpful. All staff on the evening for the meal and at bar again really professional and friendly, and always supportive. Downstairs in reception, look beautiful and well designed. Some work has been put into this, and really nice.

    Room - Disappointed with the room, beds not comfortable, sorry I think the mattress needs to be thrown out. Worse sleep ever with back ache the next day. Bathroom - the blind in the bathroom was so old, that it had mold on, and the chain on the blind was yellow and stuck to the blind. Yellow staining on the tiles around the bath/shower. The window wouldn't close properly so was a constant rattle all during the night.

    9ChrisPosted on: 2-17-2026

    Hotel nice and clean nice staff

    No car parking only limited amount of spaces

    6CarlPosted on: 2-17-2026

    Great location. Breakfast was really good. Staff pleasant and helpful. Being able to reserve a place in the car park is a massive plus and at £6 for 24 hours is very reasonable. Room was spacious, clean and bed was comfortable enough.

    Windows in the room didn't close properly and during the early hours the wind had picked up blowing curtains about and was howling through the gaps. Managed to slam them shut but took some force. Sliding doors on the cupboard was off the runner and the wife coulndt open it but I managed to fix it myself and there was massive damp patches all inside the cupboard it's self as it was a built in unit. We had one of the older rooms.

    8JanetPosted on: 2-17-2026

    The bar and restaurant attached so you could unwind before bed. When the heating was too hot in room and it couldn’t be fixed we were moved straightaway without asking

    N/a everything was great

    7LynnPosted on: 2-16-2026

    Good location , nice bar area

    We found a loaf of bread in the draws that was 11 days out of date

    8ThomasPosted on: 2-16-2026

    The Royal Hotel is currently undergoing renovations. The new reception and bar area looks great and adds something to the West Cliff area of Whitby. Not all the rooms have been updated yet. My single room was comfortable but a bit old-fashioned. The harbour view was amazing, looking right across to the Abbey and 199 steps. The room had tea and coffee facilities, a TV, and a wardrobe. I would definitely stay here again and look forward to seeing the hotel improved and updated over the next few years.

    I stayed here in February and found my room a bit cold, but they did provide a portable radiator. My room was one of the older ones, so I don’t think this would be a problem everywhere in the hotel.

    10DeanPosted on: 2-16-2026

    Very cleanEveryone was helpful

    Not much reallyIf I had to complain I would say I couldn’t see the door lock on the evening when returning to my room due to the low light and decor but this was in no way a complaint

    10JoannePosted on: 2-16-2026

    The hotel has been refurbished and it's a beautiful hotel now, had a meal in the Fat Badger which was gorgeous, the pub is fabulous now as well.

    Only had a pillow each and they weren't very firm.

    10NormanPosted on: 2-16-2026

    Staff excellent.clean room .restaurant supplied great service and food.

    Some of the decor was a bit out dated

    6EllaPosted on: 2-16-2026

    The bad and restaurant

    We booked a sea view room but the room we were place in was covered by scaffolding.The second thing was there was a awful sewage smell when using the shower in a morning

    9SugdenPosted on: 2-16-2026

    The cleanliness and location of the hotel

    No place to hang our wet coats when we came into the room needs some coat hooks

    10JohnPosted on: 2-15-2026

    The bed was made up to be a king size wich was very comfortable etc. The room was perfect for a couple, large with large bathroom.

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Swimming & Soaking

    • Beachfront

    Food & Drinks

    • Restaurant

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Health & Safety

    • Health Services
    • Daily disinfection

    Accessibility

    • Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
    • Accessible toilet
    • Facilities for disabled guests available
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Kid Friendly

    • Family Friendly

    General

    • Pets Allowed
    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 3:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 11:00 AM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren of all ages are welcome.
    PetsPets are allowed. Charges may apply.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    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.

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