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The Royal Hotel

3.0 star property

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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

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West Cliff, Whitby, England, YO21 3HA
  • Whalebone Arch
    1 min walk
  • Captain Cook Monument
    1 min walk
  • Whitby Beach
    2 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 this property

The Royal Hotel

Hotel in Whitby with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and self parking. Free WiFi in public areas and a free manager's reception are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a 24-hour front desk, and a lobby fireplace are onsite.
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.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of The Royal Hotel's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Whalebone Arch. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and a free manager's reception, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include a terrace, a lobby fireplace, and coffee/tea in a common area
  • Guests really like the accommodations for the spaciousness and cleanliness
  • Steps from Whalebone Arch and Captain Cook Monument
  • Pets welcome for a fee
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.

The hotel hosts a free manager's reception daily.
The Royal Hotel has a restaurant on site.

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 public transport

  • 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 a common area

Conveniences

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

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

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • Digital channels

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.

Payment types at the property

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.
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. 283 out of 744 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 240 out of 744 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 131 out of 744 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 744 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 744 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

8/10 Good

Alexander

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff Plenty of chice at breakfast all very hot Sea view room as requested Will definitely go again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chanden

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

6/10 Okay

Jayne

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Renovations going on so dirty, noisy. Lift only held 2 people, was very dirty. Room cleaned on request. Old and run down.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Hannah

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I don’t recommend staying here. It’s very old and run down. My first room smelled of smoke but the staff were quick to change this. The hotel has seen better days, staff are terrific though.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

PHILLIP

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

6/10 Okay

Sharon

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very dated hotel, our room had damp on the walls.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely clean and spacious room overlooking the sea, so were really pleased with that. As mentioned in other reviews, there was refurbishment work going on on the other side of our corridor. As I was aware of this through other reviews before I arrived, it didn't really bother us. It was just a little odd coming out of your room in the morning and seeing workmen in the corridors. The work was noisy, but as it was during the day it didn't bother us. Maybe the hotel should just give some warning when you book, as it could be a shock to some. We found the staff very nice in general, we enjoyed time in the bar and the breakfast was very good. The location is excellent and you could tell that the owners are really trying to restore the former gradeur of the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Linda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Possibly go again 🤔
Family stay with 2x disabled guests in the group. One in wheelchair. Downside, although disabled access via side door to lower level, could not go up to restaurant/ breakfast buffet area due to steps. Had to eat in lower level bar area for breakfast/dinner etc. Described as disability friendly with LIFT, but it is sooo small you can’t get in it very easily at all with regular wheelchair, a very very tight squeeze with chair and slim person to accompany disabled person. Apparently they use an evacuation chair to have to transfer onto to get in the lift. Not really adequate to be honest.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Wayne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was our second stay this year! Everything you could want out a seaside hotel nice friendly staff and clean comfy room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Alexis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This hotel is in a super spot with fabulous sea views from the top of the west cliff. It’s a short walk (although steep with steps) to the town below, so it may be more difficult for those with mobility problems. Whitby is not short of taxis though. The hotel is in need of some renovation but it has a wonderful charm and character. Breakfast is great with good quality ingredients and plenty of it. The standout for this hotel though is its staff. Everyone could not be more friendly or obliging, making everyone’s stay as good as possible. Truly, from pre-ordering dinner when we wanted to do the ghost walk but were going to be back and tight on time for the restaurant closing, to getting us a parking space when I had forgotten to book it beforehand. Every little thing was taken care of!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were really great Enjoyed our stay and easy walk to public transport so was able to leave car at hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

It'll do
Convenient for what we needed at the weekend. Standard old victorian hotel, run down, etc....
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot for walking in to Whitby. The rooms are quite spacious and comfortable. There is a lift which can accommodate two people at a time but is better than no lift. The carpet in our room required re-stretching as there were some buckles in it but it was not a problem. Overall, a good place to stay. One thing I would suggest is to ensure you organise parking with the hotel when you make your booking as parking is quite contested. There is a reserved area for those who have made a booking and a "first come best dressed" section.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Karen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place and hotel situated not too far from the town Hotel clean breakfast was ok
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mrs. Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
One night stay
Clean, large room. Bed was a small double and a very firm mattress. Buffet breakfast. Unfortunately they were decorating next to us so there was a strong smell of paint. It is a dog friendly hotel so we knew there would be dogs, however the dog on our corridor barked a lot late into the night. Good location with its own car park. Reception team were excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

judy

Liked: Staff & service
Disappointed
The hotel is having major refurbishment and there was a constant smell of paint the room was clean and quite comfortable.The breakfast was very good and plentiful.Would not recommend for disabled people as stairs to restaurant also only one lift to supply over 200 rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Carol

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the hotel last weekend (31st August - 1st September) for our wedding anniversary and were shocked at the condition of the room. The pictures on your website are extremely misleading the room we had wasn’t a patch on these. I realise we booked a basic double room but I didn’t think that included damp patches, pealing paint, rust on the radiator in the bathroom and the bath panel coming away from the bath. I understand the hotel is being renovated but these are simple, basic issues that are easily fixed and totally unacceptable in a hotel. (I have included photos for your attention) We did mention our concerns to the receptionist but were told the hotel was undergoing renovation. Not really good enough! I look forward hearing back from you. Carol
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Enjoyed our stay. Quiet room. Dining room staff were friendly and helpful. Would come again and would request a refurbished room.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

KRISTA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay . Very friendly staff . Breakfast had lots of choices but only scrambled egg.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024