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title: "Arncliffe Arms vs Horseshoe Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Arncliffe Arms or Horseshoe Hotel in Whitby? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Arncliffe Arms vs Horseshoe Hotel

Both are in Whitby, 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Inn · ★★★ · Glaisdale
## [Arncliffe Arms](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/arncliffe-arms-whitby/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.0 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 2.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1154556/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Egton Bridge
## [Horseshoe Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/horseshoe-hotel-whitby/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 1.9

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1554254/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Arncliffe Arms

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.9 km apart.

### Choose Arncliffe Arms if you want

-   a short airport transfer (42 km / 86 km)

### Choose Horseshoe Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 6.0)
-   to walk to the sights (11 km / 13 km)

### Why is Arncliffe Arms better than Horseshoe Hotel?

1.  44 km closer to the airport (−44 km)
2.  200 m closer to public transport (−200 m)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 15 vs 0) (+15)

### Why is Horseshoe Hotel better than Arncliffe Arms?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 6.0) (+2.3)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Arncliffe Arms | Horseshoe Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.0 | 8.3  (+2.3) |
| Location | 2.7  (+0.8) | 1.9 |
| Public transport | 9.9  (+1.1) | 8.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.6  (+0.7) |
| Guest rating | 6.0 | 8.3  (+2.3) |
| Number of reviews | 17 | 35  (+18) |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 363 | – |
| Rank in Whitby | bottom 1% | bottom 9%  (+9%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.7  (+0.8) | 1.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 13 km | 11 km  (−1.6 km) |
| To public transport | 160 m  (−200 m) | 370 m |
| To the airport | 42 km  (−44 km) | 86 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 7 | 6 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11  (+2) | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 14:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.9 km apart

Arncliffe Arms: city centre: 13 km, nearest station Glaisdale railway station: 160 m, Teesside International Airport (MME): 42 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Horseshoe Hotel: city centre: 11 km, nearest station Egton railway station: 370 m, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 86 km.

## Weather in Whitby

[Whitby weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/whitby/weather)

## Arncliffe Arms or Horseshoe Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Arncliffe Arms or Horseshoe Hotel?

Arncliffe Arms leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Horseshoe Hotel is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Arncliffe Arms or Horseshoe Hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Horseshoe Hotel is closer: 11 km from the centre, against 13 km for Arncliffe Arms.

### How far apart are Arncliffe Arms and Horseshoe Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.9 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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