--- title: "The Dolphin vs The Granby Hotel: which hotel is better?" description: "The Dolphin or The Granby Hotel in Whitby? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-dolphin-whitby-vs-the-granby-hotel-whitby/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-15 --- # The Dolphin vs The Granby Hotel Both are in Whitby, 340 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Inn · Fishburn Park ## [The Dolphin](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-dolphin-whitby/) - **Guest rating:** 9.7 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 9.0 - **Score by category:** 3 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2195839/agoda/?lang=en) Inn · Fishburn Park ## [The Granby Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-granby-hotel-whitby/) - **Guest rating:** 8.8 · Excellent - **Location score:** 8.6 - **Score by category:** 0 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2199232/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick The Dolphin It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 340 m apart. ### Choose The Dolphin if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.7 / 8.8) - to be closer to the beach (220 m / 390 m) ### Why is The Dolphin better than The Granby Hotel? 1. Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 8.8) (+0.9) 2. 170 m closer to the beach (220 m vs 390 m) (−170 m) ### Why is The Granby Hotel better than The Dolphin? No clear advantages in our data. ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | The Dolphin | The Granby Hotel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.7 (+0.9) | 8.8 | | Location | 9.0 (+0.4) | 8.6 | | Beach access | 9.6 (+0.6) | 9.0 | | Public transport | 9.3 | 9.4 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 9.2 (+0.3) | 8.9 | | Guest rating | 9.7 (+0.9) | 8.8 | | Number of reviews | 16 | 17 (+1) | | Rank in Whitby | top 9% (+57%) | bottom 34% | | Location | | Location score | 9.0 (+0.4) | 8.6 | | Distance to Fishburn Park centre | 640 m | 610 m | | To the beach | 220 m (−170 m) | 390 m | | To public transport | 290 m | 270 m | | To the airport | 93 km | 92 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 40 m (−170 m) | 210 m | | Shops within 500 m | 4 | 4 | | Sights within 1 km | 7 | 7 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 6 | 5 | | Listed amenities | 6 | 8 (+2) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 10:30 | 10:30 | | Amenities | | Free breakfast | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | 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. ## Nightly price by month The DolphinThe Granby Hotel - The Dolphin is cheaper in 10 of 12 months - The Dolphin: €176 a night on average · The Granby Hotel: €209 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 13 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. ## Location 340 m apart 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. The Granby Hotel: city centre: 90 m, nearest station Station Inn: 270 m, Newcastle International Airport (NCL): 92 km, beach: 390 m, 150+ 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) ## The Dolphin or The Granby Hotel: common questions ### Which is better, The Dolphin or The Granby Hotel? The Dolphin leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access. ### Which is cheaper, The Dolphin or The Granby Hotel? Over the year The Dolphin costs about €176 a night on average against €209 at The Granby Hotel, and it is cheaper in 10 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? The Dolphin is 220 m from the nearest beach; The Granby Hotel is 390 m. ### How far apart are The Dolphin and The Granby Hotel? The two hotels are 340 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-dolphin-whitby-vs-the-granby-hotel-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/