The Windmill Inn - Whitby

3.0 star property
Bed & breakfast with free breakfast, near North York Moors National Park

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The Windmill Inn - Whitby offers an English breakfast and a cozy bar for unwinding after coastal adventures. Guests can relax in the garden with outdoor furniture and stay connected with WiFi. The staff consistently earns praise for their helpful service.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
The current price is NZ$205
includes taxes & fees
10 Nov - 11 Nov

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Superior Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Cabin

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Located on the ground floor
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
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About the area

Map
Stainsacre Ln, Whitby, England, YO22 4NT

What's nearby

  • Whitby Harbour - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Whitby Abbey - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Whitby Beach - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Whitby Pavilion - 6 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Robin Hood's Bay Beach - 7 min drive - 7.0 km

Getting around

  • Ruswarp Station - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Angel Hotel (Wetherspoon) - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Trenchers - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Dolphin Hotel - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Plough Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Waiting Room - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Windmill Inn - Whitby

Bed & breakfast near North York Moors National Park
At The Windmill Inn - Whitby, you can look forward to free English breakfast, a garden and a bar. Free in-room WiFi and a restaurant are available to all guests.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Outdoor furniture and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at The Windmill Inn - Whitby have amenities, such as free WiFi.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Windmill Inn

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: GBP 25.00 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • 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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

The Windmill Whitby Whitby

Frequently asked questions

Is The Windmill Inn - Whitby pet-friendly?

Yes, this bed & breakfast allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of GBP 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at The Windmill Inn - Whitby?

As of 5 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Windmill Inn - Whitby on 10 Nov 2025 start from NZ$204.85, including 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 The Windmill Inn - Whitby?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Windmill Inn - Whitby?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Windmill Inn - Whitby?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Windmill Inn - Whitby located?

Situated in Whitby, this bed & breakfast is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from North York Moors National Park and within 3 miles (5 km) of Captain Cook Memorial Museum and Whitby Harbour. St Mary's Church and Whitby Museum are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Reviews

The Windmill Inn - Whitby Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.8

Cleanliness

7.8

Amenities

9.4

Staff & service

8.2

Eco-friendliness

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 74 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 74 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 74 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 74 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 74 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mrs Sandra mr David

Liked: Amenities
The breakfast was amazing good quality food staff amazing clean shepherd hut was warm and quiet bar staff amazing not far from Whitby and robins hoods bay plenty of parking quite road
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
In a nice quiet area, nice walk to Whitby about 50 mins walk
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Very nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rachel

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Spiders galore in the toilet with a spider nest in the corner beds were really uncomfortable. Had to leave after one night.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful weekend thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cabin break

Great stay in two of the cabins at the windmill inn. Everywhere was so clean, the breakfast was brilliant and the staff were so friendly. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a fantastic stay at the Windmill Inn. All staff were extremely friendly and attentive. Shepards’ huts were clean and cozy. Breakfast was fantastic on both days and location great for both Robin Hoods’ Bay and Whitby. Would definitely stay again and recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good Food. Room a bit cramped but warm.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff as they made us feel welcomed straight away. Great food but must book as it gets busy due to the small size of the pub. Loved the bath tub in the bedroom, very victorian.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a cozy night in Cabin 3. Lovely staff, tea and coffee tray, towels and comfortable beds. Couldnt ask for more for the price. Really impressed thank you x
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

nice walking area

nicely tooked away but not too far away from local services about 10 minutes drive to the harbour on a nice worm day this would be a lovely walk
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Ray

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointing Shepherd Hut accommodation. It could be so good but even the small investment in bedside lamps in simple bedside tables was missing. One shared toilet and one shared shower between four huts. Old cheap mattresses, scruffy cheap linens and towels, and single coat hook on walls for clothes rounded it off. The breakfast were quite good and staff were helpful and friendly but that’s the only positive I’m afraid. We ate dinner with friends one evening, again food was ok and service helpful and friendly. Just a few improvements would make an enormous difference, but they seem to sell so they presumably hhink it’s good enough. It’s not. Wouldn’t return.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very obliging staff . Very quiet location helped by me being the only one at this time using the facilities.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Overall pleasant stay, presented well and clean. Amazing breakfast with friendly staff. Room was generous size. Our main complaints are the floodlight shining through the window all night with thin curtains, speaker in the ceiling downstairs that hasn’t been soundproofed so there’s fairly loud music playing when trying to sleep and lack of decent shower that’s also nearly impossible to set at a consistent temperature. One minor thing is the plaster crumbling off the wall by the window making it look a bit neglected. Location is quiet and short drive from Whitby centre.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Windmill

It was a very good stay, the only downside was the local farmer harvesting at 1am. Which was totally out of the control of our hosts who were excellent
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Liam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly. The hut is nice but the bed was absolutely awful. Very low down. So not great for anyone with mobility issues. Its the mattress though. Absolutely awful. We barely slept. So thin you feel every spring. Cannot stress enough how uncomfortable it was. The shower and toilet are outside. Only one of each. Shared between all the huts. The toilet is very small. Didnt try the shower as it looked pretty bad and was very cold. You have to walk outside to use toilet or shower. So not ideal in the rain. Stairs down from the hut very slippery in the wet. Again. I would warn anyone with mobility issues not to book.We didnt stay for breakfast. Was so fed up and in pain from the bed that we got up, got ready. And left. The lady behind the bar was really lovely though and very helpful on check in. When we were in the bar it was friendly and calm, out in the huts we heard no noise from the bar in the night. There is a good tv with plenty of freeview channels. A kettle and tea and coffee facilities provided. The blinds on the huts do allow some visibility from the outside which isnt great. can now see from other reviews that the bed etc has been an on going issue and the owners havent done anything about it. Even a thick mattress topper would be something but zero has been done. It ruined the experience altogether and the lack of comfort and sleep made us feel completely ripped off. Changed our initial positive feelings on the stay altogether. A real shame.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff and the breakfast were awesome. I did feel all the pub locals stared at us on walking through the pub though. Our room was above the pub door, we heard the door bang every time someone entered or left. Sunday morning the music was on really loud and really early so not really the relaxing weekend we thought.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Helen

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The staff are lovely and the area around the pub is great. We like the set up with only 4 huts and it feels safe. The downside are the beds. They were really uncomfortable and the sofa bed had wood going across the middle and was hard. We ended up all 3 sharing a bed which was tight plus this bed had a very basic mattress. A side light or nightlight would be beneficial. Would also benefit from more toilets and an extra shower as all 4 cabins sharing is a lot. We ate in the pub and the staff are always lovely and the food was good. Breakfast was a highlight. We like the garden area too.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Great stay.. nice little gypsy wagon accommodation with friendly staff and great food and drink at the pub… highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Simon

You booked us into a double room with en suite They could only offer glamping Yes we had a dog which was booked in with us but not allowed
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great family get away

Loved our stay in the shepherds hut. Great family get away in a lovely location. Fun alternative to our usual camping. Lovely facilities, amazing welcoming staff and delicious breakfast. Short drive to all local destinations…wish we had stayed another night!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely place for an overnight or weekend break.

Room in the Windmill was clean and spacious. Bed was very comfortable. Loved being able to have a deep luxurious bath... so relaxing after being out in Whitby and walking most of the day Staff were welcoming and very accommodating. Got asked every morning if we needed anything doing or replacing in the room. Breakfasts and evening meals were amazing, with lots of choice and using locally resourced produce. Need to have a good appetite as portions were more than ample. Sunday lunch was unbelievable. Very popular family friendly pub, but plenty of seating outside to sit and unwind on a summer evening and enjoy the lovely views. Noise from the bar on an evening could be a put off for some but it wasn't an issue for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Great staff friendly and polite. Wonderful food after a long bike ride over
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Will definitely come again.Friendly and the portion size of the meals was huge. Really good value foe money.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Muriel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet nice location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025