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title: "Saxonville Hotel vs The Wheeldale: which hotel is better?"
description: "Saxonville Hotel or The Wheeldale in Whitby? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-03
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# Saxonville Hotel vs The Wheeldale

Both are in Whitby, 230 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · High Stakesby
## [Saxonville Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/saxonville-hotel-whitby/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2064246/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · High Stakesby
## [The Wheeldale](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-wheeldale-whitby/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2222543/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 230 m apart.

### Why is Saxonville Hotel better than The Wheeldale?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is The Wheeldale better than Saxonville Hotel?

1.  Earlier check-in (13:30 vs 15:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Saxonville Hotel | The Wheeldale |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.8 |
| Location | 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Beach access | 9.5 | 9.9  (+0.4) |
| Public transport | 9.6  (+0.7) | 8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.1) | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 10  (+1) | 9 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | 251 | 302  (+51) |
| Rank in Whitby | bottom 41%  (+3%) | bottom 38% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.1 | 8.3  (+0.2) |
| Distance to High Stakesby centre | 910 m | 970 m |
| To the beach | 250 m | 120 m  (−130 m) |
| To public transport | 220 m  (−140 m) | 360 m |
| To the airport | 92 km | 92 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 13 | 11 |
| To the nearest food shop | 790 m | 790 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 6 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 13:30  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 10:30 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

230 m apart

Saxonville Hotel: city centre: 640 m, nearest station Whitby West Cliff railway station: 220 m, Newcastle International Airport (NCL): 92 km, beach: 250 m, 13 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

The Wheeldale: city centre: 860 m, nearest station Whitby West Cliff railway station: 360 m, Newcastle International Airport (NCL): 92 km, beach: 120 m, 11 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Whitby

[Whitby weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/whitby/weather)

## Saxonville Hotel or The Wheeldale: common questions

### Which is better, Saxonville Hotel or The Wheeldale?

They are evenly matched. Saxonville Hotel is stronger in public transport; The Wheeldale is stronger in beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Saxonville Hotel or The Wheeldale?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

The Wheeldale is 120 m from the nearest beach; Saxonville Hotel is 250 m.

### How far apart are Saxonville Hotel and The Wheeldale?

The two hotels are 230 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/saxonville-hotel-whitby-vs-the-wheeldale-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/