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The Royal Hotel

3.0 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3-star Whitby hotel

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Bar (on property)
Terrace/patio
View from property
Reception
Family Room

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

Map
West Cliff, Whitby, England, YO21 3HA
  • Whalebone Arch
    1 min walk
  • Captain Cook Monument
    1 min walk
  • Clara's
    1 min walk
  • Whitby Station
    10 min walk

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Cosy Double Room

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Twin Room With Sea View

Superior Twin Room With Sea View

  • 22 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room With Sea View

Standard Double Room With Sea View

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room With Sea View

Standard Twin Room With Sea View

  • 20 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room With Sea View

Superior Double Room With Sea View

  • 22 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Single Room With Sea View

Standard Single Room With Sea View

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Cosy Double Room With Sea View

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Whitby

Close to the beach.At this hotel, you'll be steps from Whalebone Arch and Captain Cook Monument. Whitby Beach and Whitby Pavilion are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Whalebone Arch - 1 min walk
  • Whitby Beach - 2 min walk
  • Whitby Pavilion - 3 min walk
  • Whitby Harbour - 12 min walk
  • Whitby Abbey - 14 min walk

Getting around

  • Whitby Station - 10 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Abbey Wharf - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Magpie Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Esk Vaults - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Fishermans Wife - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Little Angel Inn - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Royal Hotel

Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3-star Whitby hotel
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A free manager's reception is offered daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

The Royal Hotel also features a terrace, coffee/tea in a common area, and a fireplace in the lobby. Parking is available for a fee.

This 3-star Whitby hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 118 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Built in 1840
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Royal Hotel 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.

Languages

English

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–9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekends: GBP 13.50 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Free daily reception
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Thin carpet in room

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • Digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals 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

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number 457 8386 39

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

The Royal Hotel Hotel
The Royal Hotel Whitby
The Royal Hotel Hotel Whitby

The Royal Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 287 out of 750 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 240 out of 750 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 131 out of 750 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 750 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 750 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The car park wasn't great
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Wendy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
lovely views
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Elle

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked here as it had good reviews, and admittedly, was one of the few ok looking places I could find in central Whitby. The photos were deceiving however. While the staff and location were/is fantastic, the building itself and the rooms are in a much much needed state of a revamp, additionally the room we were in was quite dirty with dust on the towel rails, spiders on the roof, the bold in the bathroom was filthy, water f skate on the ceiling and cracking paint, the carpet.kooks like it hasn’t been steam cleaned in a number of years causing us to wear socks around the room. One half of the shower door was broken/immovable which meant we had to squeeze through the little gap made where the first half of the door opens. I was just able to stay here for the night, but would definitely not want to stay longer, or again, until the place has had an upgrade.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Disappointing accommodation
The bed was only accessible on one side instead of 2 because it was up against the wall. The hand wash ran out in the bathroom. We left the empty out but was never replaced. Only 6 hangers for a couple. We paid £465 for 3 nights bed and breakfast and was disappointed with the accommodation for the price. There were renovations taking place but a decorator sanding a door down at check in and out time is unacceptable. My sister in law paid the same price but got a bigger room but same situation with the bed. Car parking was a good setup.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marija

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ken and Stephen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The standard of the hotel for the price was Very disappointing.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

linda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love staying here especially in the superior rooms and with views of the Abbey and whitby all the staff are so helpful and really lovely but you need to book with the Royal not throught Expedia as we paid £80 odd more !
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Mark

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We stayed in room 141 which was a great size room and a large window overlooking the sea. The temperature in the room was extremely warm and there is no way to adjust the temperature. In addition, the following morning whilst having a shower, the bath started to fill with stagnant water which smelt disgusting. This smell was extremely bad and although we went for breakfast (having paid £27), which was a bit much for a slice of toast and some fruit as we hardly eat anything due to not feeling well due to the room smell. We mentioned this to reception on checking out to be told they will get maintenance to take a look! Very poor customer service indeed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Carl

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Rooms 132 and 141
The first room booked cosy 132 was extremely small but our next room booked 141 was brilliant.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charleigh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Graham

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel continues to improve. Breakfast was good and the staff were helpful. We didn’t like the failure to service the room after the first of our two nights. Things like milk sachets and toilet rolls were in need of replenishment. Parking on site is limited. The location is excellent. Each time we return we feel that the hotel is improving.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

LINDA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a bit shabby but very comfortable. Staff were friendly and helpful. I chose this hotel because it had car parking but this is not guaranteed. I imagine feeding meters on the street on a daily basis in summer would be a problem.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelvyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jayne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The stay was good as we were there for a music show weekend We were out roughly from 10am till midnight The family room was clean and plenty of space Just the one disappointing thing was the duvet inside the cover was beyond acceptable as it was mattered and really should not have been used 😞 we only noticed this on our last day The hotel staff were very apologetic and made a note of it
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

sheila

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not enough parking. Had to park in a car park round corner. Very small lift. Other than that it was an enjoyable stay and woyld go again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was fine lovely lady. Went to the room and Oh dear me. TV the smallest I ever seen in a hotel, sat on the dressing table far from bed . Furniture damaged and dated Marks on the wall. Curtains don’t reach the floor. Curtain lining all ripped. Thin carpet with marks. Can’t reach a socket near the bed as they have squeezed a bedside cabinets in. Bathroom bright green Lino and very dated but worked fine. The food was good and staff very nice with the exception of one lady on reception. After 2 terrible nightsfeeling the bed base we asked for a change of mattress . We mentioned that the rooms were not as advertised. She said it was the booking agents fault as the restored rooms only opened three weeks ago and there was three of them. I booked in March and the upgrade pictures were up then Plus the same pictures were on their own web site so clearly been misleading. She stated she would get maintenance to change the mattress despite no one has ever complained about the room. We returned at 1530 and nothing had been done. She said to my wife. What do you want now? We asked when it would be changed. She answered when he gets round to it.,rude! When we went out for dinner we asked the new staff and they told us maintenance man isn’t in today . The duty manager said he would sort it and to his due he did very quickly. Disappointing weekend, thanks Do not be misled by it being called the Royal. There isn’t much royal about it. Stay away. £167 per night .. Never again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Nigel

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
lovely big old building
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024