The Royal Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Whitby Beach

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Bar (on property)
Terrace/patio
View from property
Reception
Family Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
The current price is SAR 287
SAR 344 total
includes taxes & fees
13 Apr - 14 Apr

Room options

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Cosy Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Twin Room With Sea View

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sea view
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room With Sea View

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room With Sea View

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sea view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Double Room With Sea View

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Partial sea view
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Single Room With Sea View

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Cosy Double Room With Sea View

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
West Cliff, Whitby, England, YO21 3HA

What's nearby

  • Whalebone Arch - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Whitby Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Whitby Pavilion - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Whitby Harbour - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Whitby Abbey - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

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 near Whitby Beach
Whitby Abbey and Whitby Harbour are located near The Royal Hotel, which provides a free daily manager's reception, a terrace, and a fireplace in the lobby. In addition to a bar and a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage, a ballroom, and smoke-free premises
  • A banquet hall and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 118 rooms have amenities such as free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the clean, spacious rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, heating, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

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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
  • Smoke-free property
  • 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

  • Heating
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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

Property payment types

MONETIZATION_ON

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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Royal Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 20 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Royal Hotel?

Self parking is available for GBP 6 per night.

What time is check-in at The Royal Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Royal Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Royal Hotel located?

Situated near the beach, this hotel is steps from Whalebone Arch and Whitby Beach. Whitby Harbour and Whitby Abbey are also within 15 minutes. Whitby Station is 10 minutes by foot.

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The Royal Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 344 out of 858 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 270 out of 858 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 138 out of 858 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 66 out of 858 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 40 out of 858 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

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A nice and clean hotel the staff are very friendly and helpful would definitely come back again
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

James Douglas

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff 👍 excellent facilities and excellent clean modern room with large TV
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fantastic location, reception staff very helpful especially Hannah who went above and beyond to sort a booking out I’d done through a 3rd party with the wrong date. Hotel very comfortable and warm.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

B.j.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Been to this hotel now twice enjoyed both times and everybody's so friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff and hotel and food top notch great stay 👌
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Amenities
The staff were extremely polite and helpful. The location of The Royal Hotel was perfect, and although parts of the hotel were being renovated, there was no obvious disruption for the guests.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Amenities
Room was very nice , with a good shower.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stunning views.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maxine

Excellent stay for 2 nights Totally dog friendly Lovely room & facilities Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

B.j.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very well and very nice people and very helpful Great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, our room had been refurbished recently to a very high standard. Ongoing refurbishing was underway around the hotel. Very helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food excellent. Staff very helpful. Accomodating. Friendly. Currently renovating and looking fabulouse. Dinning room and food exquiset. Lift is definatly being installed this year.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay. Warm clean quiet room. Easy access into Whitby main area. Sea view.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was an amazing stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Some renovations going on
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Genine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room tastefully decorated had everything we needed, bed was so comfortable , room was lovely and warm , staff friendly and accommodating , I would recommend a visit and we shall definitely be returning
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great place. Shame about building works and no night life there this month
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keeley

Lovely hotel the staff were amazing especially Phil behind the bar although the hotel is being refurbished it caused the minimum inconvenience however if you have mobility issues at the moment the lift is not in service so bear that in mind when booking
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great view from the rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a fantastic stay , the room was excellent and clean and finished to a high standard That staff were friendly and very helpful The food was excellent Also dog friendly
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location to town
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location and cracking veiw from room..
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Essie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Always stay at The Royal as the views are second to none. The hotel is tired and bathrooms usually very cold but the staff are very friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Couldn't give excellent for property condition as it's undergoing a refurbish at the moment, but I'm definitely paying a return visit in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025