The Dolphin vs YHA Whitby Hostel
Both are in Whitby, 260 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
HostelFishburn Park
YHA Whitby Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 9.1)+0.6
- 2220 m closer to public transport−220 m
- 347 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+47
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is YHA Whitby Hostel better than The Dolphin?
- 1More 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 vs YHA Whitby Hostel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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