Abbotsleigh Of Whitby – A Favorite for Families in Whitby
About the Hotel
Distinctive Room Options
Abbotsleigh of Whitby offers five individually designed rooms with private travertine-tiled wet rooms featuring deluge showers. Options include a French Louis-style king-size bed room with dual aspect windows, a shipwreck-themed room with reclaimed timber furniture, a ground-floor twin room with mahogany sleigh beds, a top-floor room with views of Whitby Abbey and the sea, and a Gothic-inspired room with a walnut four-poster bed. All rooms include Feather and Black mattresses, goose-down pillows, coffee machines, satellite flat-screen TVs, and Sea Kelp toiletries.
Award-Winning Breakfast Service
Breakfast is served from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM in the dining room, featuring an award-winning menu. Options include Yorkshire Full (sausage, smoked bacon, Stornaway black pudding, baked beans, tomatoes, mushrooms, eggs), vegetarian choices (grilled halloumi, vegetarian sausage, avocado options), American pancakes with berries or maple syrup and bacon, and crushed avocado on sourdough with poached eggs and smoked salmon. The continental selection includes fresh fruit, cereals, homemade bread, yogurt, preserves, and honey.
Coastal Activities Access
The property is a 2-minute walk from Whitby seafront. Guests can surf or try stand-up paddling locally instead of traveling to Cornwall. Walking routes include the coastal path from whalebones to Sandsend beach (accessible at low tide) and old coast train routes to Scarborough. The town provides beach wheelchair access via a cliff-top lift. Nearby attractions include Whitby Abbey (2 km), Whitby Harbour (1 km), Captain Cook Memorial Museum (1.5 km), and the North York Moors National Park Centre.
West Cliff Location
Abbotsleigh of Whitby is situated at 5 Argyle Road on Whitby's West Cliff, 2 minutes' walk from the seafront. It is 1 km from Whitby town center, 70 km from Durham Tees Valley Airport, and 6 miles north of Robin Hood's Bay. The property is near Whitby Lighthouse (1 km), Pannett Park Art Gallery & Museum (0.5 km), and the Whitby Pavilion conference center, cinema, and entertainment venue. Three parking spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Practical Guest Services
Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM; check-out by 10:30 AM. The ground-floor Periwinkle room is adapted for limited mobility, with available shower chairs and toilet bars. A ramp assists access at the front door. Assistance dogs are welcome. Accounts are settled on arrival. Free WiFi is available throughout. Smoking is not permitted on the premises. Certain weekends require 3-night minimum stays.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- No pets allowed
Sports & Fitness
- Mini golf
Room features
- Tea and coffee facilities
Media
- CD player
- AM/FM alarm clock
Location
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