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Rosslyn House

4.0 star property
Bed & breakfast in Whitby with free parking

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Rosslyn House welcomes guests with breakfast included and free WiFi in public areas. The convenient self parking makes it easy to explore the area, while the coastal scenery that previous visitors have praised creates a memorable backdrop for a stay near Whitby's waterfront.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite ( Room 1) | 1 bedroom

Double Room, Ensuite ( Room 1)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite, Ensuite ( Room 3) | 1 bedroom

Suite, Ensuite ( Room 3)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Fireplace
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Double or Twin Room, Ensuite ( Room 2) | 1 bedroom

Double or Twin Room, Ensuite ( Room 2)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Fireplace
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite ( Room 5) | 1 bedroom

Superior Double Room, Ensuite ( Room 5)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Fireplace
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite ( Room 4)

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite ( Room 4) | 1 bedroom

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite ( Room 4)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Fireplace
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Single Room, Ensuite ( Room 6)

Single Room, Ensuite ( Room 6) | Bathroom

Single Room, Ensuite ( Room 6)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
11 Abbey Terrace, Whitby, England, YO21 3HQ

What's nearby

  • Whitby Pavilion - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Whitby Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Whalebone Arch - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Whitby Abbey - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Whitby Harbour - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Whitby Station - 11 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Magpie Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Fisherman's Wife - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Granby - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Moon & Sixpence - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Java - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Rosslyn House

Upscale bed & breakfast
Rosslyn House provides everything you need. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge) and smoke-free premises

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

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 and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Rosslyn House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

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

What time is check-in at Rosslyn House?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Rosslyn House?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Rosslyn House located?

Situated in Whitby, this bed & breakfast is within a 5-minute walk of Whalebone Arch, Captain Cook Monument, and Bram Stoker Memorial Seat. Whitby Pavilion and Whitby Beach are also within 10 minutes. Whitby Station is 11 minutes by foot.

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Rosslyn House Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 207 out of 220 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 220 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 220 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 220 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 220 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carlo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyed our stay at Roslyn House
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Wonderful accomadation in the heart of Whitby Hosts were fabulous Thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mr

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

The best B&B we have stayed in. Perfect.

Everything spot on,best breakfast ever. Room had everything you would need , very clean. Very close to town and beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant weekend in Rosslyn House, very friendly welcome, lots of recommendations for food options, lovely big and clean room with lots of thoughtful extra touches. Great breakfast to keep you going all day, what's not to like!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

The Whitby experience

Our stay was excellent , very friendly and helpful breakfast excellent plenty of choice. Rooms were well presented, on arrival some lovely cake was left in room . Overall a great experience
Rosslyn house
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

ronald

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

70th birthday

Great B/B every thing first class great hosts had a great time would go again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

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

1st class place to stay

Vanessa and Martin made us very welcome.The room and en-suite were imaculately clean.Cake,biscuits tea making in the room.Fridge with water and milk tv etc.The breakfasts were great with a good choice and fresh fruit salad and homemade jams.Would definitely stay here again.Thank you both Jayne and Alan
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve

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

Exceptional Guest House and Hospitality

Having never visited Whitby before we were guided by the exceptional reviews of Rosslyn House and the hospitality given by Martin and Vanessa. We were not disappointed. Our room, albeit up several flights of stairs, was wonderfully clean, large and well stocked with the added bonus of a small fridge (cold water and milk restocked daily) and the most delicious home made chocolate cake left for us. A lovely touch and much appreciated! Having asked for twin beds we were suitably impressed to being given a large super king bed, with the most comfortable mattress we've slept on. The breakfasts MUST be mentioned as 5 star! My personal favourite was the fresh fruit compote, fruit, greek yogurt and muesli (an absolutely delicious starter - and personally made for me on the second morning when I mentioned an allergy to kiwi fruit, one being brought out just for me). A thoughtful touch! The breakfasts themselves consisted of several choices daily on a board and of course my husbands favourite, the full cooked english. He says, absolutely delicious sausages. The B&B is very close to the town and harbour which offers a terrific selection of excellent shops and restaurants, the latter again recommended by Martin prior to our visit, so that we could pre-book during a very busy season. Much appreciated! Cannot recommend this highly enough and many thanks Martin and Vanessa. We wish we'd had one more day!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely weekend stay. Everything you could need and want. It’s a fab B and B. The owners are just lovely and very helpful! We will be back. Thank you for a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A warm welcome. Comfortable room. Delicious breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely period property, comfortable room, excellent breakfast and friendly host. I would definitely recommend this exceptional B & B
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely and friendly
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really great news and breakfast. Great hosts, wonderful breakfast service.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding BnB, and we have been to many
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edwin

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

Whitby

The host were very friendly and gave us recommendations on places to visit. The breakfast was outstanding. The amenities in the room was top notch.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a lovely weekend stay here, lovely room close to center of town, great service and staff couldnt be any more helpful, they endevour to help make the stay fantastic. Highly recommed this lovely bnb
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike

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

Awesome! Just book it now.

Amazing stay! Martin and Vanessa could not have done any more eto make this perfect! Smashing breakfast, lovely attention to detail, fab comms to discuss arrival arrangements. Room was top notch, 2 slices of fresh carrot cake in the room, milk and water in the fridge. Good chatting with you both after breakfasts, if we were more local we would definitely need you in our social circles. Lisa and Mike x
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Martin and Vanessa are very friendly hosts. Amazing breakfast choices. Would highly recommend a stay at Rosslyn House.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly hosts, spotlessly clean, comfy bed and pillows, delicious breakfast with plenty of options, good location for a 5 minute walk into Whitby.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

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

A gem.

Great hosts and the property was in a very convenient location for walking into Whitby or travelling about.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Wonderful stay

Great place. Wonderful location, really comfortable, hosts are fantastic, and great breakfast. If you are planning a trip to Whitby Rosslyn House is highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Russell

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

A warm weekend in Whitby

Rosslyn House is a very comfortable and spotlessly clean B&B run by a very welcoming and friendly couple. The breakfasts we had were superb and set us up for the day. The only negative we had was with the car parking. We arrived in Whitby on a very hot September day and the town was crammed with visitors. There was hardly a parking space to be found anywhere. An on street parking pass is provided by the proprietors but I had to park on a municipal car park overnight and pay. Luckily I found an on street parking spot not too far from the Rosslyn the next day. The Rosslyn is located close to the promenade at West Cliff and only 10 minutes walk from the town centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roger

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Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

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

Great stay at Rosslyn House

My wife and I decided to take a break for couple of days in Whitby. Based on previous reviews we opted to stay at Rosslyn House and we were not disappointed. Lovely room and great location. Breakfast was beautiful to suit all diets. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Characterful property, lovely breakfast, helpful & friendly hosts. On street parking with residents pass is available but there are several nearby guest houses so would recommend arriving at the property promptly if a very nearby space is required. Several nearby resterants and cafes. View of Whitby abbey from the front door. Convenient for all the sights.

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