Hotel facilities were ok but...

Liked: Breakfast average.
Disliked: Evening meals left a lot to be desired. Fish was not fresh and chips were awful.

Exceptional

Fantastic - we will be...

Liked: The room (a small double) was lovely and equipped with everything we would need - well-stocked coffee machine and tea-making facilities iron and board, hairdryer, plug-in heater, blankets if needed, luggage holder, hanging space. The bed was extremely comfortable.There were plenty of mirrors for getting ready, lots of sockets for hairdryer, straighteners etc - and a big plus for me was the addition of a magnifying mirror for applying my makeup - an excellent extra touch.The en-suite was huge, and all towels, shower gel, hand-wash, etc. were provided (and as an added bonus, were our favourite brand and fragrance -The Scottish Fine Soaps Company, Sea Kelp).We had a key for the front door and could therefore come and go as we liked. We were out quite late, so this was great.Staff were really pleasant and helpful in giving clear instructions for our stay.Breakfast was amazing - lots of choice on the continental table - and then a cooked breakfast too! I had obviously read the listing wrong as we weren't expecting one! It was delicious.The bar had a great singer on the night we stayed (Marc Atkinson), who we stayed to enjoy for a while.We wouldn't hesitate to rebook The Duke Of York for future stays, and would certainly recommend it.
Disliked: The only negative about the room was that there was no form of window covering for the ensuite. The window fronted onto the street. It was, of course, frosted - but I did send my husband outside, and he said he could see me in there with the light on.This put us off using the amazing-looking, huge shower properly, unfortunately - and instead, we used the room without the light on - just lit from the bedroom light.

Relaxing, friendly and memorable.

Liked: Fabulous location and friendly helpful staff, will definitely return.
Disliked: Nothing

Exceptional

Liked: Can’t recommend the Duke of york enough, simply excellent. Friendly welcoming staff. Beautiful comfy and clean room, fantastic sea view! Excellent facilities all round and spot on location. The breakfast was fabulous. The bar/restaurant perfect. I will be recommending this gem to anyone I know staying in whitby.

Exceptional

Exceptional

Very good

Very good