The Royal Hotel

3.0 star property

Photo gallery for The Royal Hotel

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

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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

Room options

Cosy Double Room

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Twin Room With Sea View

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

Standard Double Room With Sea View

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room With Sea View

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

Superior Double Room With Sea View

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

Standard Twin Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Single Room With Sea View

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Family Room

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

Standard Single Room

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Cosy Double Room With Sea View

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Whitby

When you stay at The Royal Hotel in Whitby, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute walk of Whitby Harbour and Whitby Abbey. .This hotel is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from North York Moors National Park and 6.3 mi (10.2 km) from Robin Hood's Bay Beach.

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

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, near Whitby Harbour
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.

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 electric kettles and free tea bags/instant coffee, 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 The Royal Hotel, 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.
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 at the property

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from February 24 2025 to April 30 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Hallway
  • Lobby
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

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

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 Hotel
The Royal Hotel Whitby
The Royal Hotel Hotel Whitby

The Royal Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 326 out of 820 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 259 out of 820 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 134 out of 820 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 62 out of 820 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 820 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice weekend
Lovely hotel nice newly refurbished rooms . Friendly staff. Very good breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sunday roast
We have had a good stay at the hotel the restaurant was decorated when we were there and the decor was very good. They advertised Sunday roast.it was fantastic but too much for me well worth a visit
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Shane

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Visit at your own risk!
Initially a nice welcome by staff and to be to be we had an upgrade we were pleased. If this was an upgrade god know what our room would have been like, shocking, this could be fixed with minimal cost and a little thought. Breakfast was good
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

IAN

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Marie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An old fashioned seaside hotel with huge charm. It’s in the middle of a renovation so some areas look a bit tired or are obviously being worked on. Room was clean and comfy and warm. Buffet breakfast was plentiful. And finally a toaster that properly toasts the bread!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Geraldine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent value
Newly refurbished room, although small, was done out very well. Staff very helpful and friendly. Can't adjust radiators so it got a bit hot and, of course, a bit of a waste of heat. Cooked breakfast was a bit bland - not sure why. Excellent value for money. Hope to stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Couple
Loved the clean large sea view room can’t wait to go back
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Poor customer service
I wouldn’t recommend staying at this hotel. Great location but our rooms were in a section of the hotel where construction was going on & we were woken every day at 07:30am. The staff were rude & inconsiderate when we complained.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Nigel

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Newly refurbished rooms are very good. The older rooms are wretchedly poor. Asking for an upgraded room is the best advice I can give. The location on Westcliffe is perfect and so convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Malcolm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Weekend break
Really friendly staff. Service with a smile. Hotel has a great view of the abbey and close to the centre. The hotel is going through a major refurb and we stayed in a refurbished room was was super clean. Breakfast was buffet style with eggs being cooked to your liking. We only stayed for a short break but would definitely return if visiting Whitby.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Ricky

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Nigel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Old hotel needing renovation.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Amazing view's
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
2nd time we have stayed at the Royal. This time was a great improvement, stayed in a brand newly refurbished room, 1st class accommodation, close to the town centre for pubs restaurants and entertainment. Definitely will be back again highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Newly refurbished room to a very high standard, cannot fault it
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lediminda

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Family trip
We love the hotel although needs updating. Its in an ideal position for both the seafront and shopping and exploring the area
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ruth

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Standard room as expected
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024