The town Whitby is situated on the banks of the River Esk. It is a popular tourist center as it houses a number of tourist’s attractions. One can visit the beautiful Whitby harbour. The town is also famous as the hometown of the great authors Charles Dickens and author of “Dracula”, Bram stocker. The old Whitby town is well known or the ancient structures. The town houses cobbled streets and Whitby Abbey which were constructed in 657 AD. The place once was famous for the rivalry between two communities which were connected to each other only though a swing bridge, constructed in 1351.

Accommodation in Whitby

One can find a number of accommodation facilities in Whitby. There are a number of five star, four star hotels, guest houses, self caterings and apartments that can be rented. One can stay at the luxurious hotel like “The Langley Hotel”. The star rated hotel houses well-furnished lavish rooms with all the modern facilities and amenities. “The Salmon Leap Hotel” is built in the olden stony style which looks like an olden castle. The interior of the hotel is also lavishly designed for the in order to provide utmost comfort and luxury.

Guest houses on the other hand are designed to provide comfort with facilities. Even though the guest houses are low on luxury but they are not at the back when it comes to facilities and amenities. While visiting Whitby one can make a stay at these guest houses at affordable prices. For example “The Arches Guest House” is built to the perfection so as to make you feel at home. The rooms are comfortable, less lavish yet comprise of necessary facilities. On the other hand the “The Saxonvilla Guest house” gives a feel of a luxurious stay. It is different than the regular guest house, where one can get all kinds of amenities. 

One can also make a stay at the self catering apartments. These kinds of apartments house a living room, a large bedroom and a kitchen. One can cook at the kitchen which holds all needed stuff for cooking such as oven, grinders, mixers and stove. The self catering apartments are truly a home away from home. There is enormous number of self catering houses, out of which Abbey View Apartments, Fairy Plain Cottage and Birch Cottage to name a few.

If while traveling within Whitby somebody falls in love with the town and decides to make a permanent stay in the town, then there are numerous properties for rental and sale in Whitby. One can rent a guest house or a luxurious apartment in the town. There are star rated apartments available in Whitby. These kinds of apartments house one, two, three or four lavish bedrooms. The apartments also have spacious living room, veranda and balconies out looking the lush green landscaped gardens. The kitchens are also well- appointed with all the modern equipments and facilities. The apartments are usually two storied buildings. 

While staying in the Whitby town there is no problem in terms of food. There are a large number of restaurants in the town which offer the local as well as Indian, Continental and Chinese foods.