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title: "Glenora Guest House vs The Dolphin: which hotel is better?"
description: "Glenora Guest House or The Dolphin in Whitby? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# Glenora Guest House vs The Dolphin

Both are in Whitby, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Fishburn Park
## [Glenora Guest House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/glenora-guest-house-whitby/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.7 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1447163/agoda/?lang=en)

Inn · Fishburn Park
## [The Dolphin](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-dolphin-whitby/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.7 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 9.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2195839/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Dolphin

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 130 m apart.

### Why is Glenora Guest House better than The Dolphin?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is The Dolphin better than Glenora Guest House?

1.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Glenora Guest House | The Dolphin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.7 | 9.7 |
| Location | 8.7 | 9.0  (+0.3) |
| Beach access | 9.2 | 9.6  (+0.4) |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+0.7) | 9.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.7 | 9.7 |
| Number of reviews | 14 | 16  (+2) |
| Rank in Whitby | top 12% | top 9%  (+3%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.7 | 9.0  (+0.3) |
| Distance to Fishburn Park centre | 520 m  (−120 m) | 640 m |
| To the beach | 330 m | 220 m  (−110 m) |
| To public transport | 160 m  (−130 m) | 290 m |
| To the airport | 93 km | 93 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 145 | 150  (+5) |
| To the nearest food shop | 100 m | 40 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 7 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 5 | 6 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 10:30 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

130 m apart

Glenora Guest House: city centre: 280 m, nearest station Station Inn: 160 m, Newcastle International Airport (NCL): 93 km, beach: 330 m, 145 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

The Dolphin: city centre: 360 m, nearest station Station Inn: 290 m, Newcastle International Airport (NCL): 93 km, beach: 220 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Whitby

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

## Glenora Guest House or The Dolphin: common questions

### Which is better, Glenora Guest House or The Dolphin?

The Dolphin leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, beach access. Glenora Guest House is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Glenora Guest House or The Dolphin?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Glenora Guest House is closer: 520 m from the centre, against 640 m for The Dolphin.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

The Dolphin is 220 m from the nearest beach; Glenora Guest House is 330 m.

### How far apart are Glenora Guest House and The Dolphin?

The two hotels are 130 m 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/glenora-guest-house-whitby-vs-the-dolphin-whitby/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/