Arncliffe Arms vs Horseshoe Hotel
Both are in Whitby, 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Inn★★★Glaisdale
Arncliffe Arms
- Guest rating
- 6.0 Okay
- Location score
- 2.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★Egton Bridge
Horseshoe Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 1.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 144 km closer to the airport−44 km
- 2200 m closer to public transport−200 m
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 15 vs 0)+15
Why is Horseshoe Hotel better than Arncliffe Arms?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 6.0)+2.3
- 2Earlier 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 vs Horseshoe Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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