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The Riddle

3.5 star property
Apartment with kitchen, a short walk to Whitby Beach

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Cottage | Living area
Cottage | Private kitchen | Microwave, cookware/dishes/utensils
Cottage | Interior
Cottage | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi
Cottage | Interior
Close to Whitby Harbour and Whitby Beach, The Riddle provides amenities like a garden. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Outdoor Space
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Riddle

Apartment with kitchen, a short walk to Whitby Beach
A garden and free WiFi in public areas are available at this smoke-free apartment building. The apartment features a kitchen, free WiFi, and a microwave. Housekeeping is not available.
Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Accommodations at this 3.5-star apartment have kitchens with microwaves and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom

Bathroom

  • 1 private bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shower

Outdoor areas

  • Garden

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • No housekeeping service
  • Virtual front desk

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email with check-in information
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 debit cards
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is professionally cleaned

Property is also known as

The Riddle Whitby
The Riddle Apartment
The Riddle Apartment Whitby

About the neighborhood

Whitby is home to this apartment. While the natural beauty of North York Moors National Park and Whitby Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can check out Whitby Harbour. Museum of Victorian Science and The Moors National Park Centre are also worth visiting.
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Whitby, England

What's nearby

  • Whalebone Arch - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Whitby Pavilion - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Whitby Beach - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Whitby Harbour - 9 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Whitby Abbey - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Whitby Station - 9 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Magpie Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Esk Vaults - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Granby - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Moon & Sixpence - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Java - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Riddle pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Riddle?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Riddle?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Riddle?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Riddle located?

Situated in Whitby, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Pannett Park and Whitby Beach. Whitby Museum and Bram Stoker Memorial Seat are also within 10 minutes. Whitby Station is 9 minutes by foot.

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The Riddle Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 8 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 8 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 8 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Excellent location, central to everything
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Great base for exploring Whitby

Clean and well equipped property ideally located for anything in Whitby - though of course, you should be aware that many streets in Whitby are steep and pavements narrow. A welcome pack was a nice touch. Recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manuela

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Excellent accomodation

Great stay! Very good accomodation with self catering! Loved the Botham s gift and parking tickets We will return for sure!
Stayed 13 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Everything about the property was top class
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

The perfect romantic getaway in Whitby..

First class, faultless property, modern, fully equipped and spotlessly clean. Perfect location to explore and central to Whitby - would highly recommend and will definitely stay again - one of the best properties we’ve had the pleasure of staying in. Thank you for the welcome pack !
Outside the Riddle
Parking scratch card
Welcome pack :)
The Magpie
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The property itself was spotless and well appointed. It was very close to the shops and bars although in a quiet street. The only down side was very limited parking. We couldn't find a single space and ended up on the leisure centre car park. Luckily it was reasonably priced.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Well equipped apartment in a convenient and quiet location. The exterior could do with a good tidy up and weeding. The front door to the building sticks when opening a closing, so you can't come and go quietly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

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