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
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
GuesthouseFishburn Park
The Pathways Guest House
- Guest rating
- –
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1170 m closer to the beach (110 m vs 280 m)−170 m
- 2200 m closer to public transport−200 m
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (99 vs 5 rooms)×19.8
Why is The Pathways Guest House better than Royal Whitby?
- 1Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 14:00)−3h
- 2A 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 vs The Pathways Guest House: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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