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The Whalebone Arch

3.5 star property
Guesthouse with free parking, 4-minute walk to Whitby Beach

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Close to Whitby Beach and Whitby Harbour, The Whalebone Arch has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

View all photos for 1-King , 1st Floor

1-King , 1st Floor | Free WiFi, bed sheets

1-King , 1st Floor

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for 2-King 1st Floor, Bay Window

2-King 1st Floor, Bay Window | Free WiFi, bed sheets

2-King 1st Floor, Bay Window

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • 16 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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3-Small King 2nd Floor | Free WiFi, bed sheets

3-Small King 2nd Floor

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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4-King 2nd Floor | Free WiFi, bed sheets

4-King 2nd Floor

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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5-King, Ground Floor | Free WiFi, bed sheets

5-King, Ground Floor

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for 6-King , 1st Floor

6-King , 1st Floor | Free WiFi, bed sheets

6-King , 1st Floor

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for 7-King Bay Window Ground Floor

7-King Bay Window Ground Floor | Free WiFi, bed sheets

7-King Bay Window Ground Floor

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Located on the ground floor
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
3 Argyle Road, Whitby, England, YO21 3HS

What's nearby

  • Whitby Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Whitby Pavilion - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Whalebone Arch - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Whitby Abbey - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Whitby Harbour - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Whitby Station - 15 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Magpie Cafe - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Fisherman's Wife - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Granby - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Moon & Sixpence - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Pier Inn - ‬12 min walk

About this property

The Whalebone Arch

Guesthouse near Whitby Beach
Located close to Whitby Harbour, The Whalebone Arch has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at The Whalebone Arch include amenities such as free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: GBP 50.0 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Melrose Guest House B&B Whitby
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Frequently asked questions

Is The Whalebone Arch pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Whalebone Arch?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at The Whalebone Arch?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Whalebone Arch?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Whalebone Arch located?

Situated near the beach, this guesthouse is within a 5-minute walk of Towbar Express Stadium and Whitby Beach. Whitby Pavilion and Pannett Park are also within 10 minutes. Whitby Station is 15 minutes by foot.

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The Whalebone Arch Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 96 out of 112 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 112 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 112 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 112 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 112 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Adrienne

Room no 2 at whalebone arch was lovely and clean with a sea view.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Very nice indeed - no staff seen - but everything of a good standard.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hidden gem

Fabulous throughout. Lovely personal touches inside
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

fantastic rooms.

Super clean and very nicely decorated, lobby, stairway & room, we stayed for three nights, our only issue was the size of the shower, so small you can only wash your top half, also with no daily room service, which didn't bother us there was only a thimble full off shower gel and one of shampoo to last three nights.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely stay.

Wonderful stay in what is now called Whalebone Arch . It is situated on the harbour side of Whitby close to the Promenade which allowed another access into Whitby. Probably wouldn't have visited that area if I had been staying closer to the centre. Very small shower stall but spacious bathroom. Quite a steep hill from the railway station but great views over the town and Abbey can be seen from across the river . Very comfortable large room, complimentary water and fresh milk provided for my 3 day stay. Wonderful information booklet provided with directions which I used to get the most out of the village.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stan & Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A very positive experience

Joanne's welcome and induction was very friendly and efficient and set the tone for our whole stay. The house is very pleasant and has been tastefully decorated and restored. Our room was comfortable, spotless and well presented. The Melrose is set back about 70 yards from the front at West Cliff about a 15 minute walk from the middle of Whitby. Breakfast was also very pleasant and well presented and Joanne proved to be charming and extremely helpful. Attention to detail was very noticeable. We look forward to staying there again and will strongly recommend it to all our friends

10/10 Excellent

amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was able to park easily outside, great communication from Emma via text on check in, which was very informative and made it easy, lovely room with plenty of tea and coffee available, along with complementary milk and couple of bottles of water, whole place was clean and spotless. It's a short walk into town, our favourite was walking down by the beach which is just a minute from the property. Overall lovely stay will definitely book again in future :)
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely spacious room. Great level of cleanliness.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The proprietor went that extra mile to make your stay enjoyable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room, just been charged £75 for damages?.And also accused of being a cannabis user by the owner.I did get a little hair dye on the wall by the sink,but the pictures I have seen do not Equate to £75 worth of damage and then the accusation of the room being unfit for the next couple is ridiculous
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was so nice and very clean. Comfortable and quiet. Will definitely recommend and will come back
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location close to beach. Room amenities excellent-including fridge. Bed excellent. Info sheets excellent. Secure.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hidden gem

Well maintained and furnished room with added touch of fresh milk and water in small fridge. Crockery and cutlery also supplied for if required
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brilliant probably the best room weve ever booked quite peaceful views over the sea
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenient location.

Lovely stay here, a nice distance away as you can park easily. Clean and the bed was comfortable. No issues.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very easy to park. Room was clean. Not far to town centre
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked that a lot of thought was put into the additions to the room and helpful folder . I was worried that I'd be woke up by seagulls or other guests but definitely no thin walls here . Nice to be able to walk to see the beach in less than a minute and Long King restaurant if you're hungry . We found being close to a bus stop very handy too . A great place to stay .
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grzegorz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The best place I have been to in UK

This is the best place that ever stay not only in England but UK. Clean, qyeut and everything in good condition. Close to coast and 13 min walk or you can catch bus (bus stop 1 min away) to centre. Small fridge was provided which helps if you want to keep some fruits or jogurt. Everything thing worked perfectly. Shower, TV, kettle. Found nice book with all informations that I needed for my stay but also few recommended restaurants and places to see. Highly recommend to stay. Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Brilliant stay

Ideal place to stay, ten minute walk to town centre.We could even see the sea from our room. Brilliant
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room. Had everything we needed. Great information provided. The only slighly negative thing was that the shower was a bit small, but the water was hot! Would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sally

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Great stay but cold room.

Great location, spotlessly clean. The room was cold and you couldn’t turn the heating up as it was blocked. A long walk to find anywhere to eat. On the plus side, very well organised and very clean. Would I go again? maybe in the summer when it’s warmer and the heating isn’t an issue.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean well maintained, helpful instructions and good provisions
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room and location are lovely, parking sorted, excellent, efficient and clean, top marks from us👍
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

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