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Whitby's West Cliff from the harbour: tall terraced houses along the clifftop above the beach and the pier

Whitby, North Yorkshire

Dog-friendly hotels in Whitby

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At the hotels, inns and B&Bs around Whitby, a dog usually costs £10 to £25 a night. The Endeavour and The Horseshoe Hotel don't charge for dogs at all. Duke of York doesn't put a dog charge online; ask when you book.

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11 hotels, inns and B&Bs in and around Whitby. Tap a column heading to sort.
TypeBook
Duke of YorkInnNot publishedNot publishedCheck prices
La Rosa HotelHotel£10 per dog per nightUp to 2Check prices
Royal Hotel WhitbyHotel£20 per dog per night (on the hotel's own terms; the Shearings coach-holiday page quotes £12 per dog per night for its package guests)Up to 2Check prices
SaltmooreHotel£25 per dog per nightNot publishedCheck prices
Sanders YardGuest house£10 per dog per nightNot publishedCheck prices
The EndeavourInnNo chargeNot publishedCheck prices
The Horseshoe HotelInnNo chargeNot publishedCheck prices
The StablesInn£15 per night (covers up to two dogs when booked direct)Up to 2Check prices
The White House InnInn£10 per dog per nightUp to 2Check prices
The WoodlandsHotel£20 per dog per stay (hotel rooms; The Schoolhouse (self-catering) is £25 per pet per stay)Not publishedCheck prices
White Horse & GriffinInn£10 extra for a dog in one of the four dog-friendly rooms; the site doesn't say whether that is per night or per stayNot publishedCheck prices

Prices for stays around Whitby

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All the hotels, inns and B&Bs

Hotel · Sandsend

Saltmoore

A hotel estate in Sandsend with coastal walks from the grounds and two informal restaurants where the dog can sit with you.

Dogs in selected rooms only: ask when booking.

Dog charge
£25 per dog per night
How many dogs
Not published
Size limits
Not published
Where dogs can go
bedroom and restaurant
Provided
dog menu with treats, meals and drinks
  • Only certain rooms take dogs; the dog-friendly rooms are in The Beach House
  • Dogs can eat with you in The Pizzeria at The Beach House, The Orangerie and on the terrace at Saltmoore House
  • No dogs in The Brasserie or the spa
  • The estate also has two dog-friendly self-catering cottages
A reed-fringed pond in front of The Stables on the edge of Whitby, a long building with a red roof and a glass terrace
Photo: David Hawgood, CC BY-SA 2.0

Inn · Whitby

The Stables

An inn on Guisborough Road on the western edge of town, where the dog can join you for dinner in the dog-friendly part of the pub rather than staying in the room.

Dogs in selected rooms only: ask when booking.

Dog charge
£15 per night (covers up to two dogs when booked direct)
How many dogs
Up to 2
Size limits
Not published
Where dogs can go
bedroom, bar and restaurant
Provided
water bowls, treats and dog food menu
  • Dogs go in dedicated pet-friendly rooms; a few rooms are kept pet-free, so add the dog when you book
  • In the pub and restaurant, dogs stay in the marked dog-friendly areas
The White Horse & Griffin's white-painted front on Church Street, with its name over the door and a hanging basket
Photo: Robert Eva, CC BY-SA 2.0

Inn · Whitby

White Horse & Griffin

An old coaching inn on Church Street in the heart of the East Side, with a residents' lounge and bar where small dogs can sit with you.

Dogs in selected rooms only: ask when booking.

Dog charge
£10 extra for a dog in one of the four dog-friendly rooms; the site doesn't say whether that is per night or per stay
How many dogs
Not published
Size limits
Small, well-behaved dogs
Where dogs can go
bedroom, lounge and bar; not the restaurant
  • Dogs stay only in the Wakeful, Warrior Queen, Provider and Scoresby rooms
La Rosa Hotel's tall cream Georgian terrace front on East Terrace, with an iron balcony on the first floor
Photo: Mike Kirby, CC BY-SA 2.0

Hotel · Whitby

La Rosa Hotel

An independent boutique hotel on East Terrace in central Whitby, with five themed rooms set aside for guests with dogs.

Dogs in selected rooms only: ask when booking.

Dog charge
£10 per dog per night
How many dogs
Up to 2
Size limits
Not published
Where dogs can go
Not published
  • Book the dog in advance; the dog rooms are Stoker, Saloon, Lewis, Arabesque and Crow's Nest
  • Keep dogs off the beds and the balconies

Guest house · Whitby

Sanders Yard

A guesthouse just off Church Street on the East Side, a short walk from the 199 steps and the abbey.

Dogs in selected rooms only: ask when booking.

Dog charge
£10 per dog per night
How many dogs
Not published
Size limits
Not published
Where dogs can go
Not published
  • Phone the guesthouse before booking if you want to bring a dog
  • Dogs can't come on bookings made through a booking site, so book direct
  • The Jade Attic room doesn't take dogs

Inn · Whitby

The White House Inn

A pub with rooms on the West Cliff above Upgang, with an enclosed beer garden and the sands towards Sandsend a short walk down the cliff.

Dogs in selected rooms only: ask when booking.

Dog charge
£10 per dog per night
How many dogs
Up to 2
Size limits
Not published
Where dogs can go
bedroom, bar and garden
  • Dogs stay only in the annex rooms, which must be booked as dog rooms in advance
  • The pub and the large enclosed beer garden are dog friendly
The Endeavour, a three-storey red-brick pub on Church Street with its name in gold letters over the windows
Photo: Nicholas Mutton, CC BY-SA 2.0

Inn · Whitby

The Endeavour

An East Side pub on Church Street where every room takes dogs, a few minutes from the 199 steps and Tate Hill Sands, which allows dogs all year.

Dog charge
No charge
How many dogs
Not published
Size limits
Not published
Where dogs can go
bedroom and bar
Provided
dog menu of snacks, dinners and drinks
  • Every room takes dogs and there is no need to tell the pub in advance
  • Bring the dog's bed, food, water bowl and a blanket
  • Well-behaved dogs are welcome in the bar by the log fire
The long cream-painted front of the Royal Hotel on Whitby's West Cliff, seen from the street corner
Photo: JThomas, CC BY-SA 2.0

Hotel · Whitby

Royal Hotel Whitby

A large Victorian hotel on the West Cliff above the harbour mouth, handy for the promenade and the stretch of West Beach that stays open to dogs in summer.

Dogs in selected rooms only: ask when booking.

Dog charge
£20 per dog per night (on the hotel's own terms; the Shearings coach-holiday page quotes £12 per dog per night for its package guests)
How many dogs
Up to 2
Size limits
Not published
Where dogs can go
bedroom; not the restaurant and bar
  • Only selected rooms take dogs; add the dog to the booking before you travel
  • Assistance dogs are the exception to the restaurant and bar rule
The Duke of York pub's red-tiled porch and entrance on Church Street, with a chalkboard outside
Photo: Nicholas Mutton, CC BY-SA 2.0

Inn · Whitby

Duke of York

A pub with rooms at the foot of the 199 steps, with the abbey above and Tate Hill Sands a couple of minutes away.

Dogs in selected rooms only: ask when booking.

Dog charge
Not published
How many dogs
Not published
Size limits
Not published
Where dogs can go
bedroom and bar
Provided
water bowls and dog menu of snacks, dinners and drinks
  • Some rooms are pet friendly; ask for one when booking
  • Dogs are allowed indoors until 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays

Hotel · Sandsend

The Woodlands

A small hotel in the valley at Sandsend, up the coast from Whitby, that calls itself a dog-friendly place for short breaks and also lets a self-catering schoolhouse.

Dog charge
£20 per dog per stay (hotel rooms; The Schoolhouse (self-catering) is £25 per pet per stay)
How many dogs
Not published
Size limits
Not published
Where dogs can go
bedroom
  • Dogs on leads in the grounds (stated for The Schoolhouse)
The Horseshoe Hotel at Egton Bridge, a stone inn with picnic tables on the lawn, seen down a lane lined with trees
Photo: Bill Boaden, CC BY-SA 2.0

Inn · Egton Bridge

The Horseshoe Hotel

A country inn by the stepping stones at Egton Bridge in the Esk Valley, inland from Whitby, where dogs stay at no extra cost.

Dog charge
No charge
How many dogs
Not published
Size limits
Not published
Where dogs can go
bedroom
  • The inn suggests Rooms 3 and 6 for larger dogs
A man walking a black dog on the seaweed-strewn sand at Runswick Bay, beside a child on a white pony at the water's edge
Photo: Stephen McKay, CC BY-SA 2.0
Two walkers and a small dog on a track across autumn-orange moorland under a dark band of cloud
Photo: Peter Barr, CC BY-SA 2.0
Two walkers on a narrow path through autumn heather and bracken on the Esk Valley Way in the North York Moors
Photo: Christine Johnstone, CC BY-SA 2.0

Quick answers about hotels, inns and b&bs in Whitby

How much do Whitby hotels charge for dogs?
The Endeavour and The Horseshoe Hotel don't charge for dogs. La Rosa Hotel, Sanders Yard and The White House Inn charge £10 per dog per night. The Stables charges £15 per night. Royal Hotel Whitby charges £20 per dog per night. Saltmoore charges £25 per dog per night. The Woodlands charges £20 per dog per stay. White Horse & Griffin: £10 extra for a dog in one of the four dog-friendly rooms; the site doesn't say whether that is per night or per stay. Duke of York doesn't publish a dog charge.
Can I leave my dog alone in a hotel room in Whitby?
Not at The Stables or La Rosa Hotel: both say dogs must not be left alone in the room. The other hotels on this page don't publish a rule, so ask when you book.

Map of dog-friendly places in Whitby

S = stay, B = beach, P = pub or cafe, W = walk start. Hover over or tap a pin to see its card.

Every place on the map, as a list

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from one of these pages, checked on the date shown. How we check

  1. Saltmoore (home page, location coordinates) (Saltmoore), checked 16 October 2026
  2. Contact (Saltmoore), checked 16 October 2026
  3. Saltmoore (way 293795237) (OpenStreetMap contributors), checked 19 October 2026
  4. The Stables, Whitby (The Inn Collection Group), checked 16 October 2026
  5. Contact (White Horse & Griffin), checked 16 October 2026
  6. La Rosa Hotel (La Rosa Hotel), checked 16 October 2026
  7. Find us (Sanders Yard), checked 16 October 2026
  8. Sanders Yard Bistro, in Sander's Yard (node 13914534319) (OpenStreetMap contributors), checked 19 October 2026
  9. The White House Inn (home page) (The White House Inn), checked 19 October 2026
  10. White House (node 2264784931) (OpenStreetMap contributors), checked 19 October 2026
  11. Dog friendly (The Endeavour), checked 19 October 2026
  12. The Endeavour (node 2264802730) (OpenStreetMap contributors), checked 19 October 2026
  13. Terms and conditions (Royal Hotel Whitby (Fat Badger Group)), checked 19 October 2026
  14. Royal Hotel (node 688059497) (OpenStreetMap contributors), checked 19 October 2026
  15. Rooms (Duke of York Whitby (Heritage Pubs)), checked 19 October 2026
  16. Duke of York (way 477317923) (OpenStreetMap contributors), checked 19 October 2026
  17. Woodlands Hotel (Woodlands Hotel), checked 19 October 2026
  18. Terms and conditions (Woodlands Hotel), checked 19 October 2026
  19. The Woodlands (way 1097557032) (OpenStreetMap contributors), checked 19 October 2026
  20. Rooms (The Horseshoe Hotel), checked 16 October 2026
  21. The Horseshoe Hotel, Egton Bridge (node 248811440) (OpenStreetMap contributors), checked 19 October 2026
  22. Terms and conditions (La Rosa Hotel), checked 16 October 2026
  23. Hotel information (La Rosa Hotel), checked 16 October 2026
  24. Rooms (Sanders Yard), checked 16 October 2026
  25. Rooms (The White House Inn), checked 19 October 2026
  26. Royal Hotel Whitby holidays (Shearings), checked 19 October 2026
  27. FAQs (Saltmoore), checked 16 October 2026
  28. Terms and conditions (Saltmoore), checked 16 October 2026
  29. Dog-friendly hotels and beaches in Whitby (Saltmoore), checked 16 October 2026
  30. Rooms (White Horse & Griffin), checked 16 October 2026
  31. Dog friendly (Duke of York Whitby (Heritage Pubs)), checked 19 October 2026