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The Windmill Inn - Whitby

3.0 star property
Bed & breakfast with free breakfast, near North York Moors National Park

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Superior Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi
The Windmill Inn - Whitby offers an English breakfast and a cozy bar for unwinding after coastal adventures. Guests can relax in the garden with outdoor furniture and stay connected with WiFi. The staff consistently earns praise for their helpful service.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Room options

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Superior Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
Located on the ground floor
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Stainsacre Ln, Whitby, England, YO22 4NT

What's nearby

  • Whitby Harbour - 5 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Whitby Abbey - 5 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Whitby Beach - 5 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Whitby Pavilion - 6 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Robin Hood's Bay Beach - 7 min drive - 4.4 miles

Getting around

  • Ruswarp Station - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Angel Hotel (Wetherspoon) - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Trenchers - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Dolphin Hotel - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Plough Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Middle Earth Tavern - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Windmill Inn - Whitby

Bed & breakfast near North York Moors National Park
At The Windmill Inn - Whitby, you can look forward to free English breakfast, a garden, and a bar. Free in-room WiFi and a restaurant are available to all guests.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Luggage storage and outdoor furniture
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Windmill Inn - Whitby offer amenities such as free WiFi.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Windmill Inn

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

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 25.00 per accommodation, per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The Windmill Whitby Whitby

Frequently asked questions

Is The Windmill Inn - Whitby pet-friendly?

Yes, this bed & breakfast allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of GBP 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Windmill Inn - Whitby?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Windmill Inn - Whitby?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Windmill Inn - Whitby?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Windmill Inn - Whitby located?

Situated in Whitby, this bed & breakfast is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from North York Moors National Park and within 3 mi (5 km) of Captain Cook Memorial Museum and Whitby Harbour. St Mary's Church and Whitby Museum are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

The Windmill Inn - Whitby Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.8

Cleanliness

7.8

Amenities

9.4

Staff & service

8.2

Eco-friendliness

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 74 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 74 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 74 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 74 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 74 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mrs Sandra mr David

Liked: Amenities
The breakfast was amazing good quality food staff amazing clean shepherd hut was warm and quiet bar staff amazing not far from Whitby and robins hoods bay plenty of parking quite road
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff and the breakfast were awesome. I did feel all the pub locals stared at us on walking through the pub though. Our room was above the pub door, we heard the door bang every time someone entered or left. Sunday morning the music was on really loud and really early so not really the relaxing weekend we thought.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

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

Great stay

Great staff friendly and polite. Wonderful food after a long bike ride over
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Muriel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet nice location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
In a nice quiet area, nice walk to Whitby about 50 mins walk
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary

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

Great stay

Will definitely come again.Friendly and the portion size of the meals was huge. Really good value foe money.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rachel

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Spiders galore in the toilet with a spider nest in the corner beds were really uncomfortable. Had to leave after one night.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Simon

You booked us into a double room with en suite They could only offer glamping Yes we had a dog which was booked in with us but not allowed
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Food was outstanding people were so nice, the cabins are lovely just small and no places for clothes. Only issue with the cabins are the toilet and showers are not in them, although there are facilities there just not the most suitable.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Helen

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The staff are lovely and the area around the pub is great. We like the set up with only 4 huts and it feels safe. The downside are the beds. They were really uncomfortable and the sofa bed had wood going across the middle and was hard. We ended up all 3 sharing a bed which was tight plus this bed had a very basic mattress. A side light or nightlight would be beneficial. Would also benefit from more toilets and an extra shower as all 4 cabins sharing is a lot. We ate in the pub and the staff are always lovely and the food was good. Breakfast was a highlight. We like the garden area too.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Very nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

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

Lovely place for an overnight or weekend break.

Room in the Windmill was clean and spacious. Bed was very comfortable. Loved being able to have a deep luxurious bath... so relaxing after being out in Whitby and walking most of the day Staff were welcoming and very accommodating. Got asked every morning if we needed anything doing or replacing in the room. Breakfasts and evening meals were amazing, with lots of choice and using locally resourced produce. Need to have a good appetite as portions were more than ample. Sunday lunch was unbelievable. Very popular family friendly pub, but plenty of seating outside to sit and unwind on a summer evening and enjoy the lovely views. Noise from the bar on an evening could be a put off for some but it wasn't an issue for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful weekend thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Al

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet location friendly staff and lovely breakfast!! Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Renata

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value for money, food delicious and staff very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Liam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly. The hut is nice but the bed was absolutely awful. Very low down. So not great for anyone with mobility issues. Its the mattress though. Absolutely awful. We barely slept. So thin you feel every spring. Cannot stress enough how uncomfortable it was. The shower and toilet are outside. Only one of each. Shared between all the huts. The toilet is very small. Didnt try the shower as it looked pretty bad and was very cold. You have to walk outside to use toilet or shower. So not ideal in the rain. Stairs down from the hut very slippery in the wet. Again. I would warn anyone with mobility issues not to book.We didnt stay for breakfast. Was so fed up and in pain from the bed that we got up, got ready. And left. The lady behind the bar was really lovely though and very helpful on check in. When we were in the bar it was friendly and calm, out in the huts we heard no noise from the bar in the night. There is a good tv with plenty of freeview channels. A kettle and tea and coffee facilities provided. The blinds on the huts do allow some visibility from the outside which isnt great. can now see from other reviews that the bed etc has been an on going issue and the owners havent done anything about it. Even a thick mattress topper would be something but zero has been done. It ruined the experience altogether and the lack of comfort and sleep made us feel completely ripped off. Changed our initial positive feelings on the stay altogether. A real shame.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nothing to like on the whole. Outside property not appealing. Stairs up to room - carpet was dirty. Room decor needed attention. Paint peeling from wall. Curtain tieback hooks fell out of wall. Bathroom clean and new looking. Over bath shower but no shower screen. No toiletries apart from Aldi hand soap. Bed comfortable. Good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely two night stay and can thoroughly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and today perfect for a weekend away
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would recommend the windmill inn for anyone wanting good food accommodation and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our recent stay at the windmill inn, it was lovely and peaceful! The food was delicious and fairly priced also! We will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darren

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

Shepherds hut

Excellent friendly staff throughout our stay. Nothing was too much trouble.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good Food. Room a bit cramped but warm.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Room was excellent, staff very polite. Food was to die for...
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

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