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title: "Royal Whitby vs The Pathways Guest House: which hotel is better?"
description: "Royal Whitby or The Pathways Guest House in Whitby? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Royal Whitby vs The Pathways Guest House

Both are in Whitby, 220 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Fishburn Park
## [Royal Whitby](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/royal-whitby-whitby/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2042917/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Fishburn Park
## [The Pathways Guest House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-pathways-guest-house-whitby/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 8.9

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2211347/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Royal Whitby

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 220 m apart.

### Choose Royal Whitby if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (110 m / 280 m)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 99 / 5)

### Choose The Pathways Guest House if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 99)

### Why is Royal Whitby better than The Pathways Guest House?

1.  170 m closer to the beach (110 m vs 280 m) (−170 m)
2.  200 m closer to public transport (−200 m)
3.  A larger hotel with more facilities (99 vs 5 rooms) (×19.8)

### Why is The Pathways Guest House better than Royal Whitby?

1.  Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 14:00) (−3h)
2.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (5 vs 99 rooms) (−94)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Royal Whitby | The Pathways Guest House |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | – |
| Location | 9.3  (+0.4) | 8.9 |
| Beach access | 10.0  (+0.6) | 9.4 |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+1.1) | 8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 8.9  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | – |
| Number of reviews | 43  (+42) | 1 |
| Google rating | – | 4.9/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 214 |
| Rank in Whitby | bottom 31% | top 50%  (+19%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.3  (+0.4) | 8.9 |
| Distance to Fishburn Park centre | 900 m | 760 m  (−140 m) |
| To the beach | 110 m  (−170 m) | 280 m |
| To public transport | 160 m  (−200 m) | 360 m |
| To the airport | 92 km | 92 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 121 | 137  (+16) |
| To the nearest food shop | 380 m | 380 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 7 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 99 | 5 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 7  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 11:00  (−3h) |
| Check-out until | – | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| 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.

[Royal Whitby prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/royal-whitby-whitby/prices/)

## Location

220 m apart

Royal Whitby: city centre: 400 m, nearest station Goathland Train Station: 160 m, Newcastle International Airport (NCL): 92 km, beach: 110 m, 121 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

The Pathways Guest House: city centre: 240 m, nearest station Goathland Train Station: 360 m, Newcastle International Airport (NCL): 92 km, beach: 280 m, 137 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)

## Royal Whitby or The Pathways Guest House: common questions

### Which is better, Royal Whitby or The Pathways Guest House?

Royal Whitby leads in 3 of 3 categories, including location, beach access, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Royal Whitby or The Pathways 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?

The Pathways Guest House is closer: 760 m from the centre, against 900 m for Royal Whitby.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Royal Whitby is 110 m from the nearest beach; The Pathways Guest House is 280 m.

### How far apart are Royal Whitby and The Pathways Guest House?

The two hotels are 220 m 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/royal-whitby-whitby-vs-the-pathways-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/