--- title: "The Dolphin vs YHA Whitby Hostel: which hotel is better?" description: "The Dolphin or YHA Whitby Hostel in Whitby? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-dolphin-whitby-vs-yha-whitby-hostel-whitby/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-07 --- # The Dolphin vs YHA Whitby Hostel Both are in Whitby, 260 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) Hostel · Fishburn Park ## [YHA Whitby Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/yha-whitby-hostel-whitby/) - **Guest rating:** 9.1 · Excellent - **Location score:** 8.7 - **Score by category:** 0 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2358981/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick The Dolphin It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 260 m apart. ### Choose The Dolphin if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 22) ### Choose YHA Whitby Hostel if you want - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 22 / 6) ### Why is The Dolphin better than YHA Whitby Hostel? 1. Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 9.1) (+0.6) 2. 220 m closer to public transport (−220 m) 3. 47 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+47) 4. Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h) ### Why is YHA Whitby Hostel better than The Dolphin? 1. More guest reviews (111 vs 16), so the rating is more reliable (×6.9) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | The Dolphin | YHA Whitby Hostel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.7 (+0.6) | 9.1 | | Location | 9.0 (+0.3) | 8.7 | | Beach access | 9.6 | 9.3 | | Public transport | 9.3 (+1.2) | 8.1 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 9.2 (+0.1) | 9.1 | | Guest rating | 9.7 (+0.6) | 9.1 | | Number of reviews | 16 | 111 (+95) | | Rank in Whitby | top 9% (+13%) | top 22% | | Location | | Location score | 9.0 (+0.3) | 8.7 | | Distance to Fishburn Park centre | 640 m (−150 m) | 790 m | | To the beach | 220 m (−90 m) | 310 m | | To public transport | 290 m (−220 m) | 500 m | | To the airport | 93 km | 93 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 (+47) | 103 | | To the nearest food shop | 40 m (−250 m) | 290 m | | Shops within 500 m | 4 | 2 | | Sights within 1 km | 7 | 7 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 6 | 22 | | Listed amenities | 6 | 8 (+2) | | 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 | ✓ | – | | Free parking | – | ✓ | | Concierge | – | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Kitchen | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | 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. ## Location 260 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. YHA Whitby Hostel: city centre: 620 m, nearest station Station Inn: 500 m, Newcastle International Airport (NCL): 93 km, beach: 310 m, 103 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 YHA Whitby Hostel: common questions ### Which is better, The Dolphin or YHA Whitby Hostel? The Dolphin leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. ### Which is cheaper, The Dolphin or YHA Whitby Hostel? 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 790 m for YHA Whitby Hostel. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? The Dolphin is 220 m from the nearest beach; YHA Whitby Hostel is 310 m. ### How far apart are The Dolphin and YHA Whitby Hostel? The two hotels are 260 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-yha-whitby-hostel-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/