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title: "Rosslyn House vs Sanders Yard: which hotel is better?"
description: "Rosslyn House or Sanders Yard in Whitby? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/rosslyn-house-whitby-vs-sanders-yard-whitby/
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retrieved: 2026-11-02
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# Rosslyn House vs Sanders Yard

Both are in Whitby, 470 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Fishburn Park
## [Rosslyn House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rosslyn-house-whitby/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.7 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 9.0

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2039937/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Fishburn Park
## [Sanders Yard](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sanders-yard-whitby/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.8 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2057819/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 470 m apart.

### Why is Rosslyn House better than Sanders Yard?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Sanders Yard better than Rosslyn 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.

 

|  | Rosslyn House | Sanders Yard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.7 | 9.8 |
| Location | 9.0 | 9.2 |
| Beach access | 9.6 | 9.8 |
| Public transport | 9.0 | 9.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.7 | 9.8  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 7  (+1) |
| Google rating | 4.8/5  (+0.2) | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | 104 | 285  (+181) |
| Rank in Whitby | top 31% | top 19%  (+12%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.0 | 9.2 |
| Distance to Fishburn Park centre | 820 m | 710 m |
| To the beach | 220 m | 150 m  (−70 m) |
| To public transport | 330 m | 300 m |
| To the airport | 92 km | 93 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 126 | 149  (+23) |
| To the nearest food shop | 420 m | 60 m  (−370 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 7 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 6 | 4 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 9  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

470 m apart

Rosslyn House: city centre: 300 m, nearest station Goathland Train Station: 330 m, Newcastle International Airport (NCL): 92 km, beach: 220 m, 126 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

Sanders Yard: city centre: 400 m, nearest station Goathland Train Station: 300 m, Newcastle International Airport (NCL): 93 km, beach: 150 m, 149 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)

## Rosslyn House or Sanders Yard: common questions

### Which is cheaper, Rosslyn House or Sanders Yard?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Sanders Yard is 150 m from the nearest beach; Rosslyn House is 220 m.

### How far apart are Rosslyn House and Sanders Yard?

The two hotels are 470 m 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/rosslyn-house-whitby-vs-sanders-yard-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/
