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The Whalebone Arch

Property class: 3.5

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A hotel room with a bed, two armchairs, a small table, and a view of the street through large windows.
A wooden vanity with a mirror, a door with stained glass, and a herringbone floor.
A staircase with a wooden handrail, a chandelier, and a wooden cabinet with drawers.
A building with a sign for 'The Whale Bone Arch' indicating quality serviced rooms.
A living room with a flat-screen TV, a coffee table with a vase of flowers, a sofa, and a grey armchair.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $106
$89 nightly
$106 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 27 - Oct 28

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3 Argyle Road, Whitby, England, YO21 3HS
  • Place, Whitby Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Whitby Pavilion
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Whitby Harbour
    ‪15 min walk‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, a dresser, a television, and a window with curtains.

1-King , 1st Floor

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table with a bottle and glasses, a chair, a mirror, and curtains.

2-King 1st Floor, Bay Window

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Bay view
  • 177 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A bedroom with a sloped ceiling, a stone wall, a wooden wardrobe, a flat-screen TV, a chandelier, and a door with a 'No smoking' sign.

3-Small King 2nd Floor

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a chair, a fireplace, and a wooden wardrobe.

4-King 2nd Floor

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a small table with a vase of flowers, a dresser with a television, and a window with curtains.

5-King, Ground Floor

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for 6-King , 1st Floor

A living room with a flat-screen TV, a small table with a clock, a fireplace, and a sofa.

6-King , 1st Floor

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, two armchairs, a small table, and a window with curtains.

7-King Bay Window Ground Floor

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, a wooden wardrobe, a television, a small table with a vase of flowers, and a chair.

8 - King, Four Poster, Ground Floor

  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for 9 - King Room, Ground Floor, Four Poster

A bedroom with a bed, a TV, a mirror, and a window with a view of the street.

9 - King Room, Ground Floor, Four Poster

  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Whitby

When you stay at The Whalebone Arch in Whitby, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Whitby Harbour and North York Moors National Park. .This guesthouse is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Towbar Express Stadium and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Whitby Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Whitby Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Whitby Pavilion - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Whalebone Arch - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Whitby Harbour - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Whitby Abbey - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Whitby Station - 18 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Magpie Cafe - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Fat Badger - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Fisherman's Wife - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Java - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Ship - ‬13 min walk

About this property

The Whalebone Arch

The Whalebone Arch offers 7 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 7 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
This smoke-free guesthouse offers complimentary parking nearby.
Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: GBP 50.0 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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The Whalebone Arch Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 120 out of 144 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 144 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 144 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 144 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 144 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spent 2 nights at the Whalebone Arch, lovely and clean and room facilities were very good. Fairly close to the centre and enjoyed our stay there
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was located near the harbour and sea front and just a short walk into town centre, Room was clean and had everything you would need
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Can’t wait to come back Perfect stay Very clean Very thoughtful owners they clearly go to so much trouble room had a huge folder in with so so much information about whitby milk in fridge We were just missing waking up to a breakfast but we bought some bits and had plenty of tea We had a lovely stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was so light and airy . We stayed in one of top rooms,with sea view. Offered everything we needed for our three night stay. Comfy bed , and fresh towels , lots of storage space and refreshments facilities too, the fridge a bonus. Would definitely stay again .
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brilliant place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful stay

Beautiful place to stay ideal position, parking easy ,very clean ,can't fault anything.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for two people. Compact but well furnished to a very high standard. Bed super comfortable. Equipment good quality. Decor modern and airy. Cannot fault any part of our stay - we will be back. Thank you for an enjoyable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brilliant probably the best room weve ever booked quite peaceful views over the sea
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spotless, and loved the little extras they left for us . Lovely and warm too , all great reviews , nothing negative.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The proprietor went that extra mile to make your stay enjoyable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent accommodation within walking distance to the town centre. Lovely and quiet spot.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room and location are lovely, parking sorted, excellent, efficient and clean, top marks from us👍
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Handy for everything Whitby has to offer.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely spacious room. Great level of cleanliness.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was so nice and very clean. Comfortable and quiet. Will definitely recommend and will come back
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing 👏

Beautiful hotel , rooms fantastic, would highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Room no 2 at whalebone arch was lovely and clean with a sea view.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent from start to finish! Highly recommended and a great location!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was able to park easily outside, great communication from Emma via text on check in, which was very informative and made it easy, lovely room with plenty of tea and coffee available, along with complementary milk and couple of bottles of water, whole place was clean and spotless. It's a short walk into town, our favourite was walking down by the beach which is just a minute from the property. Overall lovely stay will definitely book again in future :)
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

2 nights in October

Very clean and well located hotel. We had in great time in the Whitby area and would certainly return another time
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Convenient location.

Lovely stay here, a nice distance away as you can park easily. Clean and the bed was comfortable. No issues.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Service was excellent and the room was immaculate. Was a little cold in the evening when I got back but other than that I enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Brilliant stay

Ideal place to stay, ten minute walk to town centre.We could even see the sea from our room. Brilliant
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely sea view from room 2.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location close to beach. Room amenities excellent-including fridge. Bed excellent. Info sheets excellent. Secure.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025