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The Whalebone Arch

3.5 star property
Guesthouse with free parking, a short walk to Whitby Beach

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Front of property
Interior
TV
Hallway
4-King 2nd Floor

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$193
includes taxes & fees
4 Sept - 5 Sept

Explore the area

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

Room options

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2-King 1st Floor, Bay Window

2-King 1st Floor, Bay Window

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • 16 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1-King , 1st Floor

1-King , 1st Floor

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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6-King , 1st Floor

6-King , 1st Floor

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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5-King, Ground Floor

5-King, Ground Floor

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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4-King 2nd Floor

4-King 2nd Floor

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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3-Small King 2nd Floor

3-Small King 2nd Floor

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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7-King Bay Window Ground Floor

7-King Bay Window Ground Floor

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Located on the ground floor
Daily housekeeping
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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, express check-in and express check-out. 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 Abbey - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Whitby Harbour - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Whitby Station - 15 min walk

Restaurants

  • The Magpie Cafe
  • ‪The Moon & Sixpence - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Botham's of Whitby Tea Room - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Fishermans Wife - ‬10 min walk
  • Clara's

About this property

The Whalebone Arch

Guesthouse with free parking, a short walk to Whitby Beach
As a guest of The Whalebone Arch, you'll find express check-in and express check-out. 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
  • Express check-out
  • 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.

Languages

English

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includes taxes & fees
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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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

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 10:30 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

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 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 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 14 Aug 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Whalebone Arch on 4 Sept 2025 start from NZ$193.16, 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 10:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Whalebone Arch?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Whalebone Arch Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 86 out of 100 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 100 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 100 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 100 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 100 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Travelled with group
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

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked that a lot of thought was put into the additions to the room and helpful folder . I was worried that I'd be woke up by seagulls or other guests but definitely no thin walls here . Nice to be able to walk to see the beach in less than a minute and Long King restaurant if you're hungry . We found being close to a bus stop very handy too . A great place to stay .
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grzegorz

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

The best place I have been to in UK

This is the best place that ever stay not only in England but UK. Clean, qyeut and everything in good condition. Close to coast and 13 min walk or you can catch bus (bus stop 1 min away) to centre. Small fridge was provided which helps if you want to keep some fruits or jogurt. Everything thing worked perfectly. Shower, TV, kettle. Found nice book with all informations that I needed for my stay but also few recommended restaurants and places to see. Highly recommend to stay. Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room. Had everything we needed. Great information provided. The only slighly negative thing was that the shower was a bit small, but the water was hot! Would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

colin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sally

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Great stay but cold room.

Great location, spotlessly clean. The room was cold and you couldn’t turn the heating up as it was blocked. A long walk to find anywhere to eat. On the plus side, very well organised and very clean. Would I go again? maybe in the summer when it’s warmer and the heating isn’t an issue.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Adrienne

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

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Travelled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Louise

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

8/10 Good

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

Perfect

Sea view from part of the double aspect windows. Fridge in room and glasses etc provided.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

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

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

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

Amazing 👏

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

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

Hidden gem

Fabulous throughout. Lovely personal touches inside
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place very clean & convenient for town centre . Large bathroom , only slight criticism was the small shower & the position of the shower holder . The size of the bathroom would have leant itself for a larger shower
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Self explanatory with the star system
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

10/10 Excellent

Mel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023