Hotels in Whitby

A fishing harbour below the abbey ruins that inspired Dracula, with the best fish and chips on the Yorkshire coast.

Best-rated hotels in Whitby

Ranked by guest score and number of reviews.

Want to stay in the centre? There are at least 182 places to stay within 1 km: hotels in Whitby city centre.

Looking for something specific? Rural hotels Β· Beach hotels Β· Hotels with a pool Β· Adults-only hotels Β· Pet-friendly hotels Β· Hotels with parking Β· Accessible hotels Β· Family hotels Β· Hostels Β· Aparthotels Β· 4-star hotels Β· Cheap hotels.

Where to stay in Whitby: the best areas

Harbour and East Cliff

Around the harbour and at the foot of the 199 steps up to the abbey there are inns and guesthouses on cobbled lanes, with pubs and jet shops.

West Cliff

On top of the west cliff, above the beach, are most of the Victorian hotels and B&Bs, with views of the sea and the abbey.

Around Whitby

Robin Hood’s Bay and the villages of the North York Moors have quiet farmhouses and cottages a few kilometres away.

Hotels in Whitby in numbers

Worked out from the data of every property within 3 km of the centre of Whitby. Updated daily. Tap a type to see its hotels.

places to stay
+200
average score of 193 rated properties
9.3
guest reviews
82,672
four- and five-star hotels
128
Spa hotels
1
Rural hotels
6
Beach hotels
120
Hotels with a pool
4
Adults-only hotels
66
Pet-friendly hotels
120
Hotels with parking
120
Accessible hotels
120
Family hotels
120
Hostels
4
Aparthotels
13
5-star hotels
1
4-star hotels
69
Cheap hotels
16
Boutique hotels
2

Getting to Whitby

The nearest airports are Newcastle (NCL), 92 km away and Leeds Bradford (LBA), 97 km away as the crow flies.

Getaways near Whitby

Other destinations less than 60 km away, with their hotels. Distances as the crow flies.

More hotels in Whitby

Another 96 places to stay in the area, also ranked by guest reviews.

Frequently asked questions about hotels in Whitby

How many hotels are there in Whitby?

We list more than 200 places to stay within 3 km of the centre of Whitby: 3 five-star, 125 four-star, 32 three-star and 2 two-star, and the rest without a star rating in their data.

What is the best-rated hotel in Whitby?

The Resolution Hotel, with a score of 8.9 out of 10 from 7,361 guest reviews. We rank hotels by both their score and their number of reviews, so a hotel with two good reviews doesn’t come out on top.

What is the best area to stay in Whitby?

It depends on your trip. Our guide to the areas of Whitby explains what each one offers: Harbour and East Cliff, West Cliff and Around Whitby.