The Horngarth

Everything was immaculate, the perfect place for an overnight stay in Whitby.
Excellent communication from the owners, top tips for parking and eating out.
A big comfy bed, thoughtful treats on arrival.
Perfectly equipped room, all the little details thought about.

We visit Whitby five or six times a year and have stayed in many of the hotels on offer. However, last night we both agreed that The Horngarth has been the best one so far.
In short: the hosts/owners are amazing, the hotel and room were immaculate, plenty of treats were provided, and the location is perfect. That’s usually where I’d finish writing my review, but I feel this place deserves more than that.

Before we even set off to Whitby, we felt welcome and well informed about our stay at The Horngarth. Emma and Antony sent a detailed and well thought out message covering check-in, parking, and suggestions to help us make the most of our stay in Whitby. Links for each of the suggestions were included, which was very handy. We ended up having breakfast at Rusty Shears, one of their recommendations, and it was great!

Closer to the date of our arrival, we received detailed instructions on finding and entering the property. If you are anxious about staying somewhere new, having all this information available really helps. There is, of course, a number to contact if you run into any issues(though we didn't need it).

Not long after we arrived in Whitby, we received a message letting us know that our room was ready. This was hours before our official check-in time, though I can’t say that will always be the case.
The entrance was easy to find thanks to the instructions. It is only a short walk from the harbour, with plenty of pubs along the way (if you need some encouragement). The street itself wasn’t extremely busy, but there were people around, which is how we like it.
The keypad system to get into the building worked flawlessly. We made our way up through the very clean hallway and stairs to Room 6. A letter was waiting for us, which contained a warm greeting and extra information such as the Wi-Fi code and contact details.

As soon as we opened the door to Room 6, our first impressions were how clean, inviting, and cosy the room felt.

Very very clean, good contact with the owners, will definitely be back

Excellent location, excellent room will definitely use again.

Emma and Antony were fantastic! They messaged us prior to our arrival with helpful with information about the property and local area, the room had a great view and was comfortable, and it was in a great location. Parking was easy with clear instructions from Emma. Would highly recommend!

Lovely well appointed room, clean as a new pin, fantastic location

What a hidden gem this place is, beautiful rooms, lots of little extras provided that we weren't expecting. Will 100% recommend to friends

Excellent communications, spotless room with a view of Whitby Abbey. Free drinks and snacks were a nice touch. Great location for seeing the town and eating out.

Lovely room right in the centre of Whitby. Room spacious with a terrific review of the Abbey. Comfortable and good amenities, perfect for a short get away!

Warm welcome and clear instructions

The property is well placed, with local amenities in walking distance. Communication was on point at every stage. The property was really well presented, just like the images. You can tell that the owners take great pride in their property and the services they provide. We'll defiantly be staying again.

It was the perfect place to stay for our mini break to Whitby. It was exceptionally clean and modern with everything we needed. Some nice little extra touches like a welcome bag of goodies and plenty of refreshments and snacks in the room.

The cleanliness and the view we were in room 1 and it was beautiful

Emma is an excellent communicator which helped us immensely. We have now changed our preference to where we’d usually like to stay.