When you stay at Royal Whitby in Whitby, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Whitby Harbour and North York Moors National Park. .This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Whalebone Arch and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Captain Cook Monument.
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 Abbey - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
Whitby Harbour - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
Getting around
Whitby Station - 10 min walk
Restaurants
The Magpie Cafe - 4 min walk
The Duke of York - 11 min walk
The Fisherman's Wife - 2 min walk
The Ship - 5 min walk
The Pier Inn - 4 min walk
About this property
Royal Whitby
Hotel with a restaurant, near Whitby Harbour
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.
Stay in one of 118 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a fireplace in the lobby.
At Royal Whitby, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and coffee/tea in a common area. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Royal Whitby has a restaurant on site.
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
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Outdoors
Terrace
Accessibility
No elevator
Thin carpet in public areas
Thin carpet in room
More
1 building
4 floors
Ballroom
Banquet hall
Built in 1840
Fireplace in lobby
Smoking not allowed
Traditional architecture
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Tea bags/instant coffee
More
Desk
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and 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
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
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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
Property Registration Number 457 8386 39
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Property is also known as
The Royal Hotel
Royal Whitby Hotel
Royal Whitby Whitby
Royal Whitby Hotel Whitby
Royal Whitby Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very Good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 496 out of 1190 reviews
10 - Excellent
496
Rating 8 - Good. 382 out of 1190 reviews
8 - Good
382
Rating 6 - Okay. 188 out of 1190 reviews
6 - Okay
188
Rating 4 - Poor. 80 out of 1190 reviews
4 - Poor
80
Rating 2 - Terrible. 44 out of 1190 reviews
2 - Terrible
44
8.2/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
7.8/10
Amenities
7.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Raymond
Traveled with family
Oct 18, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Everything from F&B to room and service was 5 Star
Room was extremely clean and so was the bathroom. The staff were fantastic and very friendly. The bar was a lovely place to sit and enjoy a drink. They where very dog friendly which I love with us having a dog
Tired and dated sums up the condition of the hotel. Signs of an update coming but only in the reception and bar/restaurant. The rest of the hotel was like taking a trip back to the 80s, but with peeling paint and a general poor condition. Also the hotel is currently covered with scaffolding so glad I didn’t pay an upgrade for a sea view since it would have been obscured.
Breakfast was very average but the stewed coffee was terrible, not worth the £13:50 charged. Honestly a stay at a premier inn would be far superior to what was offered by the hotel.
Finally, the very limited parking is very difficult to navigate safely and so the more expensive on street parking nearby was at least a safer option to avoid damaging your car in the sloped gravel free for all car park.
Historic hotel which is currently working hard to bring itself back to it's best with a really big re-vamp. Great location right above the famous whale bone arch, walking distance into Whitby itself was less than 5 mins. Good bar/restaurant and nice, clean and comfortable rooms.
Beautiful room with a great view. The hotel is under renovation for the next year or so and our renovated room was very well done. The parking is not ideal. Best to call ahead and reserve a spot.
carpets were covered in large stains especially around the en-suite, walls had marks allover, The bath had rust around the plug hole. Someone kept using the fire door in the corridor next to us banging it everytime they had to close it. Outside were lights that shined up and even though the curtains were thick it still shone through, overall we were very disappointed with our stay and won’t be staying again.