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title: "Haven Crest vs The Europa: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick The Europa. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. Haven Crest or The Europa in Whitby? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by…"
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# Haven Crest vs The Europa

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
## [The Europa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-europa-whitby/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 9.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2196918/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Europa

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

### Choose The Europa if you want

-   to walk to the sights (290 m / 1.3 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (121 / 4)

### Why is Haven Crest better than The Europa?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)

### Why is The Europa better than Haven Crest?

1.  1.0 km closer to the city centre (−1.0 km)
2.  320 m closer to public transport (−320 m)
3.  117 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+117)
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 | The Europa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Location | 6.3 | 9.0  (+2.7) |
| Beach access | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| Public transport | 7.1 | 8.8  (+1.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 3 | 3 |
| Google rating | 4.9/5 | 4.9/5 |
| Google reviews | 145  (+65) | 80 |
| Rank in Whitby | top 47% | top 47% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.3 | 9.0  (+2.7) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km | 290 m  (−1.0 km) |
| To the beach | 240 m | 250 m |
| To public transport | 690 m | 370 m  (−320 m) |
| To the airport | 91 km  (−1.0 km) | 92 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4 | 121  (+117) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 7  (+7) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 4 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:30  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## 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.

The Europa: city centre: 290 m, nearest station Goathland Train Station: 370 m, Newcastle International Airport (NCL): 92 km, beach: 250 m, 121 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 The Europa: common questions

### Which is better, Haven Crest or The Europa?

The Europa leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Haven Crest or The Europa?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Europa is closer: 290 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Haven Crest.

### How far apart are Haven Crest and The Europa?

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-the-europa-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/