The Dolphin vs The Granby Hotel
Both are in Whitby, 340 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
InnFishburn Park
The Dolphin
- Guest rating
- 9.7 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
InnFishburn Park
The Granby Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 8.8)+0.9
- 2170 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 vs The Granby Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
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.
All months
| Month | The Dolphin | The Granby Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| December | €81 | €124 |
| January | €95 | €117 |
| February | €93 | €130 |
| March | €95 | €140 |
| April | €128 | €131 |
| May | €197 | €243 |
| June | €237 | €271 |
| July | €237 | €285 |
| August | €237 | €289 |
| September | €237 | €285 |
| October | €237 | €295 |
| November | €237 | €193 |
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
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.
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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