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The Whalebone Arch

3.5 star property

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8 - King, Four Poster, Ground Floor
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Front of property
8 - King, Four Poster, Ground Floor
Hallway

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Housekeeping
The current price is NZ$211
includes taxes & fees
1 July - 2 July

Explore the area

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3 Argyle Road, Whitby, England, YO21 3HS
  • Place, Whitby Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Whitby Pavilion
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Whitby Harbour
    ‪15 min walk‬

Room options

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1-King , 1st Floor

1-King , 1st Floor

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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2-King 1st Floor, Bay Window

2-King 1st Floor, Bay Window

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Bay view
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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3-Small King 2nd Floor

3-Small King 2nd Floor

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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4-King 2nd Floor

4-King 2nd Floor

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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5-King, Ground Floor

5-King, Ground Floor

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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6-King , 1st Floor

6-King , 1st Floor

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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7-King Bay Window Ground Floor

7-King Bay Window Ground Floor

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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8 - King, Four Poster, Ground Floor

8 - King, Four Poster, Ground Floor

  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

9 - King Room, Ground Floor, Four Poster

  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Whitby

At The Whalebone Arch you'll be within just a 5-minute stroll of Whitby Beach and within 20 minutes of Whitby Harbour. Highlights at this guest house include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free guest house offers free WiFi in public areas and express check-in. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Attractions within a 20-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Whitby guest house include North York Moors National Park and Robin Hood's Bay Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Whitby Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Whitby Pavilion - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Whalebone Arch - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Whitby Harbour - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Whitby Abbey - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Whitby Station - 18 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Magpie Cafe - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Fat Badger - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Greggs - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪The Fisherman's Wife - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Beer O'Clock - ‬13 min walk

About this property

The Whalebone Arch

The Whalebone Arch offers its guests express check-in. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Whitby guest house is smoke free.

  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Express check-in
  • No smoking on site
The Whalebone Arch offers 7 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: GBP 50.0 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Whalebone Arch?

Yep, The Whalebone Arch has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at The Whalebone Arch?

As of 27 Jun 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Whalebone Arch on 1 Jul 2026 start from NZ$211, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to The Whalebone Arch?

Yep, The Whalebone Arch is a short 4-minute walk from Whitby Beach.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Whalebone Arch?

No, The Whalebone Arch does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Whalebone Arch?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Whalebone Arch?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Whalebone Arch Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 105 out of 124 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 124 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 124 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 124 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 124 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful stay

Beautiful place to stay ideal position, parking easy ,very clean ,can't fault anything.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spotless, and loved the little extras they left for us . Lovely and warm too , all great reviews , nothing negative.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brilliant place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The proprietor went that extra mile to make your stay enjoyable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brilliant probably the best room weve ever booked quite peaceful views over the sea
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely spacious room. Great level of cleanliness.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was able to park easily outside, great communication from Emma via text on check in, which was very informative and made it easy, lovely room with plenty of tea and coffee available, along with complementary milk and couple of bottles of water, whole place was clean and spotless. It's a short walk into town, our favourite was walking down by the beach which is just a minute from the property. Overall lovely stay will definitely book again in future :)
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was so nice and very clean. Comfortable and quiet. Will definitely recommend and will come back
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent accommodation within walking distance to the town centre. Lovely and quiet spot.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room and location are lovely, parking sorted, excellent, efficient and clean, top marks from us👍
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Handy for everything Whitby has to offer.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location close to beach. Room amenities excellent-including fridge. Bed excellent. Info sheets excellent. Secure.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing 👏

Beautiful hotel , rooms fantastic, would highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely place to stay

The Whalebone Arch was clean and comfortable, with seaviews from some rooms ,the only contact with the owners was by text, it was informative and the instructions easy to follow.Thank you Emma . The hotel is situated just outside of Whitby town centre , its walkable, but there are buses if needed, or taxis which are approximately £5 each way . We enjoyed our stay there . Car parking is a good plus too
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenient location.

Lovely stay here, a nice distance away as you can park easily. Clean and the bed was comfortable. No issues.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adrienne

Room no 2 at whalebone arch was lovely and clean with a sea view.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent from start to finish! Highly recommended and a great location!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10 out of 10

Amazing stay everything provided, very comfortable and spotlessly clean Nice sea view from room 2. Parking not an issue at all, able to park right outside the front door for the whole of the stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2 nights in October

Very clean and well located hotel. We had in great time in the Whitby area and would certainly return another time
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Brilliant stay

Ideal place to stay, ten minute walk to town centre.We could even see the sea from our room. Brilliant
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very easy to park. Room was clean. Not far to town centre
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Service was excellent and the room was immaculate. Was a little cold in the evening when I got back but other than that I enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely sea view from room 2.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

satisfaction guaranteed

excellent hotel spotlessly clean and comfortable. faultless service.car parking arrangements were good. fully recommend this hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean well maintained, helpful instructions and good provisions
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024