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Arches Guesthouse

8, Havelock Place, | Hudson Street, Whitby YO21 3ER, England
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Arches Guesthouse
Ranked #8 of 139 Whitby B&B and Inns
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Rating summary
  • Location
    5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    5 of 5 stars
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Doncaster, England, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

I have been visiting Whitby for over 20 years now and stay over night a few times a year. Would just like add that I have been staying at the Aches for the last few years and love staying there it's like a seconded to me and my friends. Nice family atmosphere and well kept to a high standard. Dave... More

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Esher, United Kingdom
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5 hotel reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

This was our 4th visit to The Arches, what a gem of a B&B! We can't believe our luck at discovering such a wonderful place to stay. The decor of the rooms had been refreshed sinced our last visit making it look classy and fresh. The bed had also been upgraded from a double to a King size bed even... More

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Chesterfield, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

second time to this lovely guest house, great the first time and improved by new owners. a very warm welcome on arrival. rooms very clean and comfortable. the breakfast was superb and the homemade marmalade was very morish. will we go back ? you bet

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Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

The hotel was in a great location. Dave made us feel very welcome and was available if we needed advice about Whitby. The breakfast was lovely, loads to choose from and the fresh carrot cake was yummy! Will definitely be going back the next time we visit Whitby. The room was immaculate and very spacious. We would highly recommend this... More

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Kansas City, Missouri
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58 reviews 58 reviews
16 hotel reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

Dave welcomed us and immediately made us feel at home. We had a lovely room that was comfortable and spotless. The breakfast was brilliant (homemade banana bread and jams!), and served hot and fast. Dave suggested a couple of places to eat and also provided great input on visiting the ruins. Our visit to Whitby was greatly enhanced by our... More

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Ipswich
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5 hotel reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

It was our first time staying at the Arches and we loved the convenient location. The breakfasts were top notch with a good selection and there were even home made preserves and banana bread on offer. (Seriously, the strawberry jam is gorgeous) We stayed in the room in the picture, which had everything that you could need, (exercize included as... More

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london
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

How friendly can the owner of this guesthouse be?!? I travel a lot but I have to say the owner of this guesthouse is maybe one of the top 5 friendliest I have ever encountered! :) the room is very well equipped and the breakfast is really brilliant! I cannot recommend this place enough! Oh and the location is great!

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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013 via mobile

Just visited the arches again.stayed here many times before.absolutely fantastic.we wouldn't stay anywhere else.lovely rooms.lovely breakfast.everything is perfect.try the arches.you will not regret it.

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west yorkshire
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26 hotel reviews
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31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

We have just come back from a 3 night stay at The Arches. This is the 2nd time we have stayed there and we are already planning our 3rd. We had a lovely room on the 1st floor which was kept spotless clean and had excellent quality bedding and towels. The food and hospitality were fantastic as usual. We are... More

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Barnsley
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

Just returned from another excellent stay at The Arches, standard and quality of service remains exceptionally high with a warm and friendly welcome. Good choice of breakfast with all locally sourced produce.

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Additional Information about Arches Guesthouse

Address: 8, Havelock Place, | Hudson Street, Whitby YO21 3ER, England
Region: United Kingdom > England > Yorkshire > North Yorkshire > Whitby
Amenities:
Beach Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet
Hotel Style:
Ranked #8 of 139 B&Bs / Inns in Whitby
Price Range: £
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The Arches is a Victorian, 4 star, family run Guest House. We are situated conveniently on Whitby’s West Cliff which is only a 5 minute stroll from town, the harbour or beach. Our Stylishly decorated rooms have Egyptian cotton bedding and towels, complementary refreshments, Wi-Fi, and modern flat screen TVs. Each of our double, twin, & family rooms are en-suite, and our single rooms each have private bathrooms. We offer generous breakfasts including full English, vegetarian and daily specials, as well as fresh fruit salad, home baked muffins (baked daily), homemade marmalade and preserves, not to mention real coffee! A warm welcome on arrival starting with the offer of a pot of tea or coffee helping you to relax straight away; would you like another homemade cookie…………? ... more   less 
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