Set in a 17th-century building, this guest accommodation serves local, fresh seafood in its restaurant and has elegant rooms. Whitby’s sandy beach is less than 10-minutes’ walk from the White Horse & Griffin.
Tea and coffee facilities are provided in all rooms. Some rooms have original features such as bare stone walls or a wooden-beamed ceiling.
A log fire features in the White Horse’s bar and bistro, which serves both vegetarian and meat dishes.
Whitby town centre and Rail station are within a 5-minute walk of the property. Whitby’s Grade I listed abbey, and the top of the 199 steps that connect it to the seafront, can be reached in less than 10 minutes on foot.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
“Super central and very quaint location. Quirky property with lots of stairs. Staying under the eaves was great!”
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Amy
United Kingdom
“We love this hotel, this is about our 5th time staying and can’t fault it, it’s quirky and cosy and has everything you need.”
Carina
United Kingdom
“We recently stayed in April Cottage, part of the White Horse & Griffin. This 3 bedroom 17th century cottage was faultless in every way, comfy beds, crisp clean linen, warm as toast and great WiFi for the kids tablets. Loved it and can't wait to...”
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David
New Zealand
“Genuine staff. Felt like I was being treated as a real person, not just a source of revenue for a chain of corporate hotels.”
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Natasha
United Kingdom
“I have stayed here before but in one of the rooms which was also amazing. This time we stayed in April cottage which is at the back of the building and up a few steps.
The cottage was well equipped, clean and cosy and thankfully was available last...”
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Paul
United Kingdom
“Excellence through out from the location to the service and the room and breakfast”
Dalton
United Kingdom
“Good location. Room bigger than expected and nice breakfast included.”
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Alistair
United Kingdom
“It’s a wonderful building with lots of character and history. Beautiful, spacious rooms and right in the centre of all the main attractions.”
Gill
United Kingdom
“Great location, nice clean rustic accommodation with a massive comfortable bed... Also a very nice well presented breakfast with a friendly young man serving and attentive to guests.”
Catherine
United Kingdom
“Perfect location and room comfort.
Excellent breakfast
Gorgeous period building”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
Cuisine
British • Seafood
Ambiance
Traditional • Romantic
Dietary options
Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free
House rules
White Horse & Griffin takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 21:00
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 17 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
£10 per stay
Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Accepted payment methods
Cash
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Due to the style of the building, there are narrow and steep stairs leading to the rooms, which may not be suitable for guests with reduced mobility.
Small dogs can be accommodated in some rooms, for a surcharge. Please contact the property for further information and availability.
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