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
- 3 of 4
InnFishburn Park
The Dolphin
- Guest rating
- 9.7 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Royal Whitby
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 420 m apart.
Choose Royal Whitby if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 99 / 6)
Choose The Dolphin if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.7 / 8.8)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 99)
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 +0.3 | 9.0 |
| Beach access | 10.0 +0.4 | 9.6 |
| 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 69% | top 9% +60% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.3 +0.3 | 9.0 |
| Distance to Fishburn Park centre | 900 m | 640 m −260 m |
| To the beach | 110 m −110 m | 220 m |
| To public transport | 160 m −130 m | 290 m |
| To the airport | 92 km | 93 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 121 | 150 +29 |
| To the nearest food shop | 380 m | 40 m −340 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 4 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
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Location
420 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 Dolphin: city centre: 360 m, nearest station Station Inn: 290 m, Newcastle International Airport (NCL): 93 km, beach: 220 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
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Royal Whitby or The Dolphin: common questions
Which is better, Royal Whitby or The Dolphin?
Royal Whitby leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, 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.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Royal Whitby is 110 m from the nearest beach; The Dolphin is 220 m.
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