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title: "Haven Crest vs Pinewood Guest House: which hotel is better?"
description: "Haven Crest or Pinewood Guest House in Whitby? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-13
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# Haven Crest vs Pinewood Guest House

Both are in Whitby, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · High Stakesby
## [Haven Crest](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/haven-crest-whitby/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 6.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1507548/agoda/?lang=en)

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

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 9.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1960422/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Pinewood Guest House

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Pinewood Guest House if you want

-   to walk to the sights (310 m / 1.3 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (119 / 4)

### Why is Haven Crest better than Pinewood Guest House?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Pinewood Guest House better than Haven Crest?

1.  1.0 km closer to the city centre (−1.0 km)
2.  370 m closer to public transport (−370 m)
3.  115 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+115)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 84 vs 22) (+62)
5.  7 more sights within 1 km (+7)
6.  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.

 

|  | Haven Crest | Pinewood Guest House |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 9.4 |
| Location | 6.3 | 9.1  (+2.8) |
| Beach access | 9.5 | 9.6 |
| Public transport | 7.1 | 9.1  (+2.0) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 9.0  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | – | 9.4 |
| Number of reviews | 3 | 9  (+6) |
| Google rating | 4.9/5  (+0.1) | 4.8/5 |
| Google reviews | 145  (+54) | 91 |
| Rank in Whitby | bottom 44% | top 37%  (+19%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.3 | 9.1  (+2.8) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km | 310 m  (−1.0 km) |
| To the beach | 240 m | 210 m |
| To public transport | 690 m | 320 m  (−370 m) |
| To the airport | 91 km  (−1.0 km) | 92 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4 | 119  (+115) |
| To the nearest food shop | 730 m | 430 m  (−300 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 3  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 7  (+7) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | – | 5 |
| Listed amenities | 6  (+2) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 10:30 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

1.1 km apart

Haven Crest: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Whitby West Cliff railway station: 690 m, Newcastle International Airport (NCL): 91 km, beach: 240 m, 4 places to eat within 500 m.

Pinewood Guest House: city centre: 310 m, nearest station Goathland Train Station: 320 m, Newcastle International Airport (NCL): 92 km, beach: 210 m, 119 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)

## Haven Crest or Pinewood Guest House: common questions

### Which is better, Haven Crest or Pinewood Guest House?

Pinewood Guest House leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Haven Crest or Pinewood Guest House?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Pinewood Guest House is closer: 310 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Haven Crest.

### How far apart are Haven Crest and Pinewood Guest House?

The two hotels are 1.1 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/haven-crest-whitby-vs-pinewood-guest-house-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/