Sanders Yard vs YHA Whitby Hostel
Both are in Whitby, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseFishburn Park
Sanders Yard
- Guest rating
- 9.8 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 4 of 4
HostelFishburn Park
YHA Whitby Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Sanders Yard
It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 250 m apart.
Choose Sanders Yard if you want
- to be closer to the beach (150 m / 310 m)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 22)
Choose YHA Whitby Hostel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 22 / 4)
Why is Sanders Yard better than YHA Whitby Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.8 vs 9.1)+0.7
- 2160 m closer to the beach (150 m vs 310 m)−160 m
- 3200 m closer to public transport−200 m
- 446 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+46
- 5Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is YHA Whitby Hostel better than Sanders Yard?
- 1More guest reviews (111 vs 7), so the rating is more reliable×16
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Sanders Yard vs YHA Whitby Hostel: which hotel is better? | Sanders Yard | YHA Whitby Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.8 +0.7 | 9.1 |
| Location | 9.2 +0.5 | 8.7 |
| Beach access | 9.8 +0.5 | 9.3 |
| Public transport | 9.2 +1.1 | 8.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.8 +0.7 | 9.1 |
| Number of reviews | 7 | 111 +104 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 285 | – |
| Rank in Whitby | top 19% +3% | top 22% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.2 +0.5 | 8.7 |
| Distance to Fishburn Park centre | 710 m | 790 m |
| To the beach | 150 m −160 m | 310 m |
| To public transport | 300 m −200 m | 500 m |
| To the airport | 93 km | 93 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 149 +46 | 103 |
| To the nearest food shop | 60 m −230 m | 290 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 4 | 22 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
250 m apart
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.
YHA Whitby Hostel: city centre: 620 m, nearest station Station Inn: 500 m, Newcastle International Airport (NCL): 93 km, beach: 310 m, 103 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
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Sanders Yard or YHA Whitby Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Sanders Yard or YHA Whitby Hostel?
Sanders Yard leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Sanders Yard or YHA Whitby Hostel?
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; YHA Whitby Hostel is 310 m.
How far apart are Sanders Yard and YHA Whitby Hostel?
The two hotels are 250 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