The Europa vs The Wheeldale
Both are in Whitby, 620 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★Fishburn Park
The Europa
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Guesthouse★★★★High Stakesby
The Wheeldale
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 620 m apart.
Choose The Europa if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is The Europa better than The Wheeldale?
- 1570 m closer to the city centre−570 m
- 2110 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+110
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 84 vs 50)+34
Why is The Wheeldale better than The Europa?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Europa vs The Wheeldale: which hotel is better? | The Europa | The Wheeldale |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.8 |
| Location | 9.0 +0.7 | 8.3 |
| Beach access | 9.5 | 9.9 +0.4 |
| Public transport | 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.4 | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 3 | 9 +6 |
| Google rating | 4.9/5 +0.3 | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | 80 | 302 +222 |
| Rank in Whitby | top 47% +9% | top 56% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.0 +0.7 | 8.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 290 m −570 m | 860 m |
| To the beach | 250 m | 120 m −130 m |
| To public transport | 370 m | 360 m |
| To the airport | 53 km | 52 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 121 +110 | 11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Listed amenities | – | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:30 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
620 m apart
The Europa or The Wheeldale: common questions
Which is better, The Europa or The Wheeldale?
They are evenly matched. The Europa is stronger in location; The Wheeldale is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, The Europa or The Wheeldale?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Europa is closer: 290 m from the centre, against 860 m for The Wheeldale.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Wheeldale is 120 m from the nearest beach; The Europa is 250 m.
How far apart are The Europa and The Wheeldale?
The two hotels are 620 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