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title: "The Dolphin vs The Windmill Inn - Whitby: which hotel is better?"
description: "The Dolphin or The Windmill Inn - Whitby in Whitby? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# The Dolphin vs The Windmill Inn - Whitby

Both are in Whitby, 2.6 km 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:** 4 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2195839/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Stainsacre
## [The Windmill Inn - Whitby](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-windmill-inn-whitby-whitby/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2223135/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Dolphin

It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 2.6 km apart.

### Choose The Dolphin if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.7 / 8.7)
-   to be closer to the beach (220 m / 1.9 km)
-   to walk to the sights (360 m / 2.7 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 0)

### Why is The Dolphin better than The Windmill Inn - Whitby?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 8.7) (+1.0)
2.  1.7 km closer to the beach (220 m vs 1.9 km) (−1.7 km)
3.  2.3 km closer to the city centre (−2.3 km)
4.  940 m closer to public transport (−940 m)
5.  150 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+150)
6.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 87 vs 6) (+81)
7.  6 more sights within 1 km (+6)

### Why is The Windmill Inn - Whitby 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 Windmill Inn - Whitby |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.7  (+1.0) | 8.7 |
| Location | 9.0  (+6.7) | 2.3 |
| Beach access | 9.6  (+5.9) | 3.7 |
| Public transport | 9.3  (+5.1) | 4.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.2  (+0.3) | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.7  (+1.0) | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 16  (+1) | 15 |
| Rank in Whitby | top 9%  (+63%) | bottom 28% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.0  (+6.7) | 2.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 360 m  (−2.3 km) | 2.7 km |
| To the beach | 220 m  (−1.7 km) | 1.9 km |
| To public transport | 290 m  (−940 m) | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 93 km  (−2.4 km) | 95 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+150) | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 40 m  (−450 m) | 490 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4  (+3) | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7  (+6) | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 6 | 7 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2021 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| 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 Windmill Inn - Whitby

          

Nov

-   The Windmill Inn - Whitby is cheaper in 8 of 8 months
-   The Dolphin: €160 a night on average · The Windmill Inn - Whitby: €86 a night on average

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Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

## Location

2.6 km 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 Windmill Inn - Whitby: city centre: 2.7 km, nearest station Sleights Station: 1.2 km, Newcastle International Airport (NCL): 95 km, beach: 1.9 km, 1 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 Windmill Inn - Whitby: common questions

### Which is better, The Dolphin or The Windmill Inn - Whitby?

The Dolphin leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, The Dolphin or The Windmill Inn - Whitby?

Over the year The Windmill Inn - Whitby costs about €86 a night on average against €160 at The Dolphin, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Dolphin is closer: 360 m from the centre, against 2.7 km for The Windmill Inn - Whitby.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

The Dolphin is 220 m from the nearest beach; The Windmill Inn - Whitby is 1.9 km.

### How far apart are The Dolphin and The Windmill Inn - Whitby?

The two hotels are 2.6 km 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/the-dolphin-whitby-vs-the-windmill-inn-whitby-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/