Name: The Whalebone Arch
Address: 3 Argyle Road, Whitby, YO21 3HS, United Kingdom, 3 Argyle Road, North Yorkshire, YO21 3HS, UK
Rating: 9.5

The Whalebone Arch

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About this property

The Whalebone Arch in Whitby offers room-only accommodation with a strictly non-smoking policy on Yorkshire’s north east coast. Its elegant en suite rooms have free WiFi, with free public parking outside. All rooms at The Whalebone Arch have en suite bathroom facilities with bath or shower and complementary toiletries. There is a TV, hairdryer and tea and coffee facilities in each room. Whitby Museum is just 8 minutes’ walk from The Whalebone Arch. The pretty coastal village of Robin Hood’s Bay is 6 miles from the town and has many pubs, restaurants and tea rooms.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Whitby, this property has an excellent location score of 9.3
Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

FREE parking!

Availability

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Room type	Number of guests
Double Room - 1st Floor 1 large double bed
Double Room with Bay Window - 1st Floor 1 large double bed
Double Room - Second Floor 1 large double bed
Double Room - Ground Floor 1 large double bed
Double Room - 1st Floor 1 large double bed
Small Double Room - 2nd Floor 1 large double bed
Double Room with Bay Window - Ground Floor 1 extra-large double bed
Large Double Room 1 extra-large double bed

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Amy

United Kingdom

“Great location, 15 min walk along sea front into town. Room was big and comfortable, everything was clean and homely. We paid about £10 extra I think for a sea view room - we had a little balcony which I enjoyed a cuppa on each morning, even if it...”

Andrew

United Kingdom

“Room was very clean and tidy, and well equipped. Ours was a very late booking as we were let down by another accommodation provider and had to find something quickly. However, they handled our booking very well and we were glad to find such lovely...”

Julie

United Kingdom

“The ground floor room we had was excellent , it had everythjng we needed plus more. Still water bottles and milk in the fridge was a nice touch . The communication with the owner and information was excellent ( all my text) . The system for keys...”

Catherine

United Kingdom

“One of the best places we have stayed. Emma and Dave very responsive and helpful. Stayed here before and will definitely be back.”

Alessandro

Switzerland

“Possibly the one of the comfiest beds we have ever slept in. Nice view from the room and the location was simply perfect - not straight up in the center but super close to the beach and to anything in Whitby.”

Bramwell

United Kingdom

“Great location, was a 16 minute walk into the town centre (taxi's are available) The room was immaculate, could not complain - Milk and bottled water provided in the fridge was a nice touch. The bed was very comfortable. The instructions to...”

Carl

United Kingdom

“This a beautiful place to stay ...didn't meet the hosts but we knew how to contact them if needed”

Karan

United Kingdom

“Close to the beach Parking available Good sized bed for two night time turners Good sized bathroom, nice shower. Clean Plenty of space for coats, walking shoes.”

Samantha

United Kingdom

“Everything we could have needed in a nicely presented, clean and spacious room. We didn't actually meet the owners, but didn't need to. Good communication beforehand and we knew how to get in touch with them if we needed to. WiFi was good and the...”

David

United Kingdom

“It was clean and quiet and close enough to all the action”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

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House rules

The Whalebone Arch takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 14:00

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

From 08:00 to 10:30

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note no breakfast is provided, but Melrose is located close to many local cafés.

If you expect to arrive outside reception opening hours, please inform Melrose Guest House in advance.

Please note the property does not accept bookings of more than 2 rooms, or bookings of more than 3 people of the same sex.

Please note permits for parking on the road are required. Please tell the property you require parking upon your arrival and they will issue a card to display at no additional cost.

Please inform The Whalebone Arch in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.