The Royal Hotel

3.0 star property

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

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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West Cliff, Whitby, England, YO21 3HA
  • Whitby Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Whitby Harbour
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Whitby Abbey
    ‪14 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 Single 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 Single 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 Single Beds

Standard Single Room With Sea View

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Family Room

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

Standard Single Room

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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 with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Whitby Beach
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 fireplace at reception are on-site.
The Royal Hotel offers 118 accommodations with a hairdryer and free toiletries. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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 Whitby Beach. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and a free manager's reception, plus a restaurant.
  • Free Wi-Fi (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 fireplace at reception and coffee/tea in a common area
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the spaciousness and cleanliness
  • Steps from Whitby Beach and 12 minutes on foot from Whitby Harbour
  • 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 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 transport

  • Uncovered 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 lift
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Thin carpet in room

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

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

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.
  • Cots (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: from 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, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
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. 327 out of 825 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 262 out of 825 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 134 out of 825 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 63 out of 825 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 825 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

2/10 Terrible

Richard

Business traveller
Mr
1st night had to move room as the room had a odour of raw sewage, which the lady on reception already new about, Moved to another room, that evening the radiator leaked all over the bedroom floor and into the bathroom, also it was making banging noises all night. Never again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

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