The Dolphin vs The Windmill Inn - Whitby
Both are in Whitby, 2.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
InnFishburn Park
The Dolphin
- Guest rating
- 9.7 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 4 of 4
GuesthouseStainsacre
The Windmill Inn - Whitby
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 2.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 8.7)+1.0
- 21.7 km closer to the beach (220 m vs 1.9 km)−1.7 km
- 32.3 km closer to the city centre−2.3 km
- 4940 m closer to public transport−940 m
- 5150 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+150
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 87 vs 6)+81
- 76 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 vs The Windmill Inn - Whitby: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
The DolphinThe Windmill Inn - Whitby
- 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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All months
| Month | The Dolphin | The Windmill Inn - Whitby |
|---|---|---|
| December | €108 | €73 |
| January | €134 | €83 |
| February | €92 | €83 |
| March | €107 | €83 |
| April | €127 | €93 |
| May | €235 | €92 |
| June | €237 | €92 |
| July | €237 | – |
| August | €237 | – |
| September | €237 | €92 |
| October | €237 | – |
| November | €111 | – |
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
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.
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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