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title: "Haven Crest vs Raithwaite Sandsend: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Haven Crest. It leads in 3 of 3 categories. Haven Crest or Raithwaite Sandsend in Whitby? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-15
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# Haven Crest vs Raithwaite Sandsend

Both are in Whitby, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.3

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

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

Resort · Newholm
## [Raithwaite Sandsend](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/raithwaite-sandsend-whitby/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.5

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2005639/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Haven Crest

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose Haven Crest if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   to be closer to the beach
-   to walk to the sights
-   breakfast included

### Why is Haven Crest better than Raithwaite Sandsend?

1.  1.6 km closer to the city centre (−1.6 km)
2.  440 m closer to the beach (240 m vs 670 m) (−440 m)
3.  Includes free breakfast
4.  820 m closer to public transport (−820 m)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 22 vs 10) (+12)

### Why is Raithwaite Sandsend better than Haven Crest?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Haven Crest | Raithwaite Sandsend |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.6 |
| Location | 6.3  (+1.8) | 4.5 |
| Facilities | – | 9.2 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 9.5 |
| Beach access | 9.5  (+1.5) | 8.0 |
| Public transport | 7.1  (+4.4) | 2.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.2) | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.6) | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 3 | 34  (+31) |
| Google rating | 4.9/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 145 | – |
| Rank in Whitby | top 47%  (+29%) | top 76% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.3  (+1.8) | 4.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km  (−1.6 km) | 2.9 km |
| To the beach | 240 m  (−440 m) | 670 m |
| To public transport | 690 m  (−820 m) | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 51 km | 50 km  (−1.7 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4  (+3) | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 89 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 21  (+17) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

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## Location

1.7 km apart

## Haven Crest or Raithwaite Sandsend: common questions

### Which is better, Haven Crest or Raithwaite Sandsend?

Haven Crest leads in 3 of 3 categories, including location, beach access, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Haven Crest or Raithwaite Sandsend?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Haven Crest is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 2.9 km for Raithwaite Sandsend.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Haven Crest is 240 m from the nearest beach; Raithwaite Sandsend is 670 m.

### How far apart are Haven Crest and Raithwaite Sandsend?

The two hotels are 1.7 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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-raithwaite-sandsend-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/