Royal Whitby vs The Dolphin
Both are in Whitby, 420 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Fishburn Park
Royal Whitby
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
InnFishburn Park
The Dolphin
- Guest rating
- 9.7 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 420 m apart.
Choose Royal Whitby if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose The Dolphin if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Royal Whitby better than The Dolphin?
- 1A larger hotel with more facilities (99 vs 6 rooms)×16.5
Why is The Dolphin better than Royal Whitby?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 8.8)+0.9
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (6 vs 99 rooms)−93
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Royal Whitby vs The Dolphin: which hotel is better? | Royal Whitby | The Dolphin |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.7 +0.9 |
| Location | 9.3 | 9.3 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 9.9 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +0.7 | 9.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.2 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.7 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 43 +27 | 16 |
| Rank in Whitby | top 65% | top 12% +53% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.3 | 9.3 |
| Distance to Fishburn Park centre | 900 m | 640 m −260 m |
| To the beach | 110 m | 120 m |
| To public transport | 160 m −130 m | 290 m |
| To the airport | 53 km | 53 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 121 | 150 +29 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 99 | 6 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 6 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 10:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
420 m apart
Royal Whitby or The Dolphin: common questions
Which is better, Royal Whitby or The Dolphin?
They are evenly matched. Royal Whitby is stronger in public transport; The Dolphin is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Royal Whitby 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?
The Dolphin is closer: 640 m from the centre, against 900 m for Royal Whitby.
How far apart are Royal Whitby and The Dolphin?
The two hotels are 420 m apart in a straight line.
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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