White Horse & Griffin, Whitby

The White Horse & Griffin features 10 individually styled guest rooms, each named after Whitby ships and skippers. Rooms include flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi. The property also offers April Cottage, a fully equipped 3-bedroom cottage located in White Horse Yard. April Cottage includes a lounge, kitchen, diner with beamed ceilings, a fireplace, a TV with Freesat, and a dining table with built-in bench seating. The kitchen is equipped with a gas hob, electric oven and grill, fridge with ice box, dishwasher, washer dryer, and microwave. Bedroom 1 features a super king-sized (or twinned) bed, built-in wardrobe, chest of drawers, bedside cabinets, reading lamps, and Freesat TV. It has views over the pan-tiled roofs. The bathroom includes a bath, shower over bath, toilet, washbasin, shaver socket, and storage cabinet. Bedroom 2 features beamed ceilings, a king-sized bed, wardrobe, chest of drawers, and bed side tables with lamps with views over the roof tops to the sea. Bedroom 3 features a small double bed and reading lamps. The cottage also has a small paved seating area with bistro table and chairs.

The White Horse & Griffin has a bistro-style restaurant serving British classics. The menu uses local produce and the dining room features a fireplace. A log fire features in the bar and bistro, which serves both vegetarian and meat dishes. The restaurant offers a wine cellar with options available by the glass. The White Horse & Griffin has developed a reputation for food served in a relaxed style using locally sourced ingredients. Simple classic dishes are created using seasonal ingredients that are fresh and delicious.

The White Horse & Griffin is a stopover on the Cleveland Way. It offers storage for bicycles and facilities for washing and drying wet kit. An on-call bicycle mechanic is available from the only bike shop in town. Sustrans Route 165, linking Walney Island to Whitby, finishes near the Captain Cook Monument. Salmon and Sea Trout fishing can be arranged on the River Esk at the nearby Egton Estate.

The White Horse & Griffin is in Whitby and 75 km from Durham Tees Valley Airport. It is a 10-minute walk from Whitby. Landmarks nearby include Whalebone Arch (0.5 km), The Endeavour Experience Whitby (0.3 km), and the Captain Cook Memorial Museum Whitby (0.3 km). Limited free on-street parking is available along Church Street on a first-come, first-served basis. The nearest car park is 100 yards away on Church Street. The next closest long-stay car park is across the river opposite the Co-Op by dock end.

The White Horse & Griffin hosts events, parties, and venue hires. The hotel is suitable for small groups of up to 25 for special occasions, business trips, family get-togethers, and group holidays. The hotel can accommodate wedding receptions for 35 people. The private dining room suits smaller wedding celebrations. The venue can host meetings for up to 35 people. The hotel offers exclusive hire and can provide extra accommodation in nearby holiday cottages.