Located in Whitby, Elford House - Whitby is in the city centre and near the beach. Whitby Harbour and Whitby Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore North York Moors National Park and Pannett Park. Whitby Leisure Centre and Museum of Victorian Science are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby fishing, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails, mountain biking and horse riding. Visit our Whitby travel guide
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Hardwood flooring in room
No lift
Thin carpet in room
Well-lit path to entrance
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Smoke-free property
Traditional architecture
Room amenities
Bedroom
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch TV with digital channels
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Tea bags/instant coffee
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Desk
Heating (climate-controlled)
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
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Access methods
Lockbox, private entrance
Pets
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per day
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and outdoor lighting
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
Elford House - Whitby Whitby
Elford House - Whitby Guesthouse
Elford House - Whitby Guesthouse Whitby
Frequently asked questions
Is Elford House - Whitby pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total). There's a fee of GBP 15 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.
How much does it cost to stay at Elford House - Whitby?
As of 7 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Elford House - Whitby on 8 Mar 2026 start from RM313, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Elford House - Whitby?
Self-parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Elford House - Whitby?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.
What time is check-out at Elford House - Whitby?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Elford House - Whitby located?
Located in the heart of Whitby, this guesthouse is within a 15-minute walk of Pannett Park and Whitby Harbour. Whitby Museum and Whitby Leisure Centre are also within 15 minutes. Whitby Station is 11 minutes by foot and Ruswarp Station is 21 minutes.
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Reviews
Elford House - Whitby Reviews
8.2
Very good
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Perfect room and location. We will book again next time we are in Whitby and recommend to friends too. The room only works perfectly, but dont leave your key in the room like we did!! Housekeeper was amazingly and came and let us in, thanks so much!!
Lovely large house with self contained rooms which had everything you would need for an overnight stay
The actual house was warm when we arrived but our room was freezing. There was a radiator in the room but it was off and didn't come on when the valve was turned to warm
We were actually sat with our coats on before we left to go out
Can’t fault it at all. Received a text on the morning with check in instructions. Great location, lovely room very clean & tidy. Will definitely stay again
The stay was comfortable the only thing was that we were there with our dog but were put in a top floor room. I did try to change rooms but they were the only dog friendly room available which made things slightly difficult taking dog out on bathroom breaks.
Self check in details sent in good time and the process was painless. Room a little compact for a deluxe room and not sure which city i was seeing from the "city view" but all i could see was the house next door.
Room was ok, met expectations for the value. Priority for us was parking on-site. Bathroom modern and clean, room was very spacious. Would have been nice to have a King-size bed rather than double.
Stairs / Landing could do with some modernisation.
The room was great for our needs, very spacious with comfortable beds and a large bathroom. I was holidaying with my teenage granddaughter and the twin beds gave us plenty of room.
It was about a 10 minute walk to the harbour (anout 30 minutes to walk back, it's a very steep hill! Dont believe google maps that says mostly flat!)
There is a bus stop outside the hotel but we didn't use it. However, on our last evenung we had a taxi and it was £4.50.
Having paid and been receipted forca twin room with city view was disappointed to find wevhad been allocated small basement room. Im sure the intermittent macerator annoyed others as much as it did us. Very clean and tidy otherwise.
We stayed in room 8. It was much bigger than what we were expecting.
Very comfortable bed and lovely shower.
Plenty of tea/coffee/sugar supplied for our stay. Good amount of clothes hangers provided too.
Only negative thing was the sofa in the room. It's most definitely seen better days. It was covered with throw overs, which was fine, but after sitting on it , we realised we were covered in small black bits. The throw over had slipped down and revealed the leather peeling off all over. Hence what all the bits were.
Other than that, we had the perfect stay.
Elford is in a good location, with ample parking spaces. Literally a 10 minute walk to the harbour.
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Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
4/10 Poor
Javier
22 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
When booking I selected a ‘Deluxe’ double room, City View. When I arrived I was allocated room 10 and the housekeeper said ‘10 is small and you have a dog’ but did not offer us a different room. The room we stayed in was small and had a small double bed in it. The listing for a deluxe double room states that there is a queen bed and that the room is 151 sq feet. The room we stayed in was no more than 4 steps from the door to the bed and there is a foot of room from the bottom of the bed to the dressing table. The city view we got was the view of the neighbouring property. Therefore, I would say this property is not as listed as even the images are misleading with the option I booked having a sofa in the middle of the room which would not have fit in the room I was in.
On the plus side parking is very convenient and the room was clean
Javier
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
6/10 Okay
Carolyn
8 Jun 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Only booked the day before due to unforeseen visit to Whitby. When booking my selection was for a dog friendly room and was advertised as a Deluxe Double. We were allocated room 10 on the third floor, there is nothing deluxe about this room, it is tiny, have to shimmy on one side to get into the bed, couldn’t swing a cat in there and the bathroom is so small bending over to dry you bang your backside on the wall or door, lights go out when you switch the low power shower on !! The blind doesn’t work so the flimsy curtains let all the light in. The bed is very uncomfortable, on the up side the hotel and rooms are lovely and clean. As regular visitors to Whitby we won’t stay here again and was disappointed as only half the rooms taken so surely we could have been allocated a much better, as described and paid for deluxe room. Since leaving I have read several disappointed reviews of room 10, think this is been miss sold.
I really liked this, used to live in Whitby so like coming home. The food is excellent apart from Trenchers which was down on last years although the service was good.
My bedroom was superb - beautifully done using all options there for you.
Many thanks for a lovely time. Jane Brown
Stay on top floor, lots of stairs to climb, my husband had to help a couple with their cases as they struggled with the steps and carring their suitcase, would recommend booking lower ground floors if limited mobility, otherwise a lovely guest house,keys in a box ready for you to pick up, communcation via text and emails. Just a niggle from me would like to have seen a selection of herbal teas as i dont drink tea of coffee, a good 5 mins walk to the town but we knew this on booking so didnt bother us.
Spacious room(5)
£137 to expensive
No sockets they were hid behind bed
Toilet door hadle hanging off
Toilet not flushing properly
No way a deluxe room
Too noisey and banging on floor from above most of night.
Wont be staying there again
I thought we would be getting continental breakfast at that cost
None existent staff
Disappointed 100%
David
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
6/10 Okay
Daphne
22 Jul 2025
Room 10. The shower did not work and obviously hasn't as the cord to switch on is not just broken but has been removed.
Otherwise the room was ok.