Yha Whitby in Scarborough

This is a handy place to eat when visiting Whitby Abbey especially after climbing up the steps. Decent number of tables inside and out. It can get busy and likely there may be a queue. It is part of the Youth Hostel and serves a variety of hot and cold drinks, cakes as well as larger meal options. We all had paninis which were nice enough and the side order of chips were nice. Nothing spectacular but it filled a gap well and with nice views.

So great to find a cafe with so much choice including vegan! There was good choice of food like pizzas,burgers etc plus cakes. Really polite staff and what views! Clean toilets too! Really great place after visiting Whitby Abbey

Very disappointing! My tuna mayo baked potato was ok but my husband had the fish and chips. The frozen fish was overcooked and dry. The chips frozen French fries, were overcooked, burnt and hard.

Stopped here after visiting the Abbey - great views, friendly staff, great range of cakes (cherry and white chocolate was delicious). I had nachos which had very generous portions of guac and plenty of cheese

Fabulous views and friendly service. Our food (nachos and burger) were both ample portions and the cake was a huge slice so we shared. If you’ve done the steps but don’t fancy paying £12 for the Abbey itself then have a wander round here and enjoy the site For free!

Ordered a baked potato with tuna mayo - got a small potato with one small spoon of tuna on top. Underwhelmed. Left hungry.

What an absolute gem of a place. The staff were so helpful and friendly. There were high chairs and colouring pencils. An excellent menu. The food was delicious and so reasonably priced. Spotlessly clean and a great atmosphere. Will highly recommend. Well worth the walk to the top of the steps!!

Beautiful setting, cake and a cuppa for £4, it must have been home made and was delicious. Right next abbey,really convenient.

Ordered the cream tea (scone, jam, clotted cream and a cup of tea). Tea was nice and hot but the scone was hard and didn't feel fresh. If we'd not had the jam and cream it would have been very dry.

After visiting the abbey and museum we thoroughly enjoyed Cake and drinks at the café. This is run by the hostel and they do a grand job. Lovely, rustic setting overlooking Whitby The coffee and cake are superb and you can't beat a cake and hot drink deal for 3.95. A good way to finish off the Abbey trip.

Service here is extremely slow, but if you don’t mind the wait the food and drinks are great. Nice friendly staff and an amazing view of Whitby from the tables out in the huge garden. Thoroughly enjoyed our time here and would recommend.

This cafe is behind the visitors' centre to the abbey and is not English Heritage so could be difficult to find. It is run by and in support of the YHA. Access from the ruins is a little tricky as you have to enter the upper floor exhibition space of the Visitors' Centre, then go down stairs and exit through the main door (hand in any audio tours before leaving or you set off the alarm - you will have to collect audio machine(s) again if returning to the ruins. On leaving the Centre the café is behind you and to the left but can be accessed in either direction around to the back of building - anti-clockwise is probably best. Complex if you parked on the Headland Car Park and want a coffee before visiting the ruins. We enjoyed our visit with good coffee and selection of lovely cakes and friendly efficient service. There is a large indoor room or an outdoor grassy terrace overlooking the town.

Spotted the signs as we left the English Heritage shop and were delighted to have done so. A lovely sunny afternoon, a view across Whitby and very nice tea and coffee. The banana and walnut slice went down well too. We’ll definitely be back to sample the breakfast next time we’re in town.

Nearly went back to get an all day car parking ticket as wait for food took ages. How long does it take to prepare 2 paninas and a bowl of soup? A long time when the assistant spills one onto the counter and it has to be redone! Daughter said ladies toilets were not very clean. She paid 40p to use the car park toilets.

Really poor service, rude staff. Please avoid and spend your money elsewhere instead. This place needs shutting down!

Welcomed by the staff upon walking in and took through their cake and drinks selection, plenty of choices available both normal and gluten free if needed... Ordered a panini which arrived hot and gooey as expected with fresh salad to side, also ordered a small plate of battered items (jalapeno/onion/gherkin) which came with two dips and a full bowl of bites, well worth the cost! Coffee was nice and strong from a Sheffield roastery and paired well with the food, All of the cost goes towards a great cause and charity too and I would highly recommend this establishment after a walk around the abbey!

Went here after climbing the 199 steps, I had chocolate and orange cake with coffee my partner had cappuccino and lime zest cake. We were served by a friendly lady who made us feel welcome.The café is comfortable and modern with nice added touches around.Would definitely recommend.

We had visited the Abbey and called in for a hot drink to warm us up. The tea room is situated right next door to the Abbey entrance so very convenient. It is part of the youth hostel. There is lots of seating inside and out. It must be lovely to sit outside in fine weather as the views are amazing. Some of the upholstery inside is very stained and could with a good scrub.The drinks were fine however and other people's food looked very nice too.

There is a good variety of choices of beverages and meals through the day! Staff was terrific. Easy to find and seating was abundant.

Located right behind the main entrance to Whitby Abbey, this is the best opportunity for coffee and cake after you’ve had a walk around the abbey. It was exceptionally busy when we went and had to wait a while for drinks to be made. It was warm and cosy inside but the tables were bunched in and there was not a lot of space. Outside there were some picnic tables but it was blowing a gale and was a bit cold to be sitting outside. The coffee was ok but nothing to write home about.

Spaziosa e confortevole sala da tea con vista spettacolare su Whitby. Situata a lato della Whitby Abbey, dietro alla St. Mary Church, offre piccola ristorazione con ottimi piatti a prezzi onesti. Consiglio a tutti di fermarsi a mangiare buon cibo in un ambiente molto piacevole.

Peter and I we both had a good service prompt and nice place we found from other people from staff they were not happy . get a life this place is fine and the food was good

Went early at 11am as thought it would be better for service. Despite standing and waiting no service received or help. Best part was free toilets

Called in on walk from sandsend for coffee and spot of lunch. we were charged for two coffees which they refunded later (without hassle) my main course arrived incorrect but changed in quick time. nice enough, but check your change. Would still go back though.

We visited here on a Sunday afternoon - the place wasn't busy so we thought we'd be fine. We waited 45 minutes for hummus and pitta bread and a lousy cold dish of frozen squelchy tasteless "mediterranean" veg and pitta. Something that you could hardly get wrong but it was vile and how it took so long to prepare is beyond me. We were also told that they had run out of some of the ingredients which also never made it to our plate but we were charged all the same. This place looks lovely but I'd give it a miss if you're expecting something decent to eat and prepare yourself for a long wait for disappointment.

If you climb the steps up to the Abbey which most visitors do, don't miss making a stop at this very friendly and well run YHA cafe. You won't be disappointed.

Really good café with a good range of choices for lunch that managed to suit seven of us with widely varying tastes. Food was good, drinks were hot and prices weren't at all bad.

My girlfriend and I visited the cafe after walking around the abbey next door. Hidden behind the youth hostel it’s much better than I expected. Really tasty coffee and fresh cake were the order of the day.

We visited twice in one day having parked in the council run car park behind the Abbey. We had been in earlier in the week and had coffee. We were pleased to find that we could take our dogs in, and there is free Wifi available too. We had coffees, paninis and cake. All were excellent. There is also a water dispenser and some glasses if you want to take water with your coffee.

After visiting the Abbey we decided to have lunch in the YHA run Abbey House Cafe. The cafe decor is a cross between shabby chic and cafeteria that somehow works. The burgers (especially the sweet potato fries) and jacket potato we ordered were delicious, the pizza, however, was doughy and bland. Although the hot drinks we ordered were good, tea was only available as a mug not as a pot.

We called at this cafe at the top of the steps to the Abbey. For us it was just a latte ,tea and cakes all of which were fine. Staff were friendly on what was a surprisingly sunny March afternoon so we opted to sit in the garden with lovely views of the harbour and surrounding area. The overall service, food and views make this well worth four stars.

Stopped for a quick cool drink and found this lovely tea rooms. The cakes looked good. We sat outside in the garden which was lovely and had wooden bench tables. The tea rooms and garden look over the harbour and beautiful views.

We stayed the YHA so saw this room quite a lot for breakfasts, and tea time snacks. The majority of the staff are v friendly and smiley especially for YHA breakfasts. The interior design is lovely and modern, and v appealing. I appreciate that dog walkers enjoy bringing their dogs in, but we dont like dogs and were dismayed to see some dogs sniffing around the clean cups for peoples use at breakfast. At teatime you can get a hot drink and cake for £3.50 which is good, and the views are incredible. A great place to recover from the 199 steps!

Stopped for a drink and cake after walking up the famous 199 steps. Cake was lovely and views stunning as usual. Cafe has undergone a makeover since our last visit and the decor is much improved. Will definitely be back.

After climbing all the steps up to Whitby Abbey I'm usually ready for my reward (eg. coffee and cake). The Abbey House tearooms cafe used to be a rather basic, uninspiring and pretty functional canteen, but now it's much nicer with very pleasant contemporary decor and a good selection of snacks. If you grab a table seat by the window you'll be rewarded with some outstanding views of the surrounding area (Larpool Lane out towards Ruswarp, lovely hills and fields to the west, Whitby itself to the north). Very relaxing and welcoming tearoom, staff were courteous and friendly, coffee and toasted teacake with jam went down a treat.

We visited on a quiet Thursday lunchtime. Our initial response was “how lovely”. The tea rooms are next to the Abbey, but are run by the YHA, forming part of the Whitby YHA hostel. The decor and set up are very stylish and welcoming, the views from the tearooms over Whitby are fantastic. All this offered us much hope for our visit. We ordered a light lunch, tea for two a panini and sweet potato chips. There were ourselves and another couple in the tea rooms. We took our teas and began to slowly drink them, drinking them so slowly, that they had gone cold by our final sip. Meanwhile we were told that there was a problem with the gas so they couldn’t do the chips. (I accept these things happen so we were perhaps unlucky) We therefore agreed to have a garlic bread. Finally the panini and bread arrived. To be told the chips would soon follow. We ordered another tea, as we like to have a drink with our meal. We duly consumed the food which can only be described as very average. Service was painfully slow to say there was only the four of us in there. Just as we were about to leave the chips arrived. ‍♂️Would I return, yes, but will have the tea and cake and take in the views.

My wife and visited the cafe before walking around the abbey ruins. The cafe is located around the rear of the abbey entrance building - you walk through the courtyard at the back.

A lovely café with very friendly staff and great cake at a great price we had the coffee and cake deal a slice of cake and any tea or coffee for 3.50 great value I had chocolate orange cake it was delicious.

Great selection of cakes. One gluten free one. Very nice carrot cake. Coffee excellent. This is a lovely cafe right at the top of the town next to the abbey. Will return

The Tearooms have been much improved recently. The coffee is great and the variety of seating is cosy and comfortable. With a fantastic view over Whitby. Plus the cheese scones (warmed on request) are delicious!

If you are thinking of going in to this tea room don’t! We had the worst cheese scones ever and tea just in a cup with a tea bag! It was an offer so quite cheap but I’d rather pay more and have something nice.

Three of us happily went into the building and ordered lunch but after about 45 minutes nothing had arrived so my wife went back inside to enquire when it would be ready because we only had a short time to enjoy Whitby. The lady behind the counter went to check on the order and found that the actual order never went in. At this point, my wife asked that the order be canceled and our payment refunded.

Latte and cake £3.50. Great value and very nice too. Definitely worth a visit. Good views over Whitby.

Long queue but people serving were just chatting to customers. Then we were informed there was no hot food even though menus were on the tables. We walked out. Although we were hungry and there were only sandwiches, we weren't prepared to waste our precious time in Whitby queuing for such a long time. Badly run place. Got on the next tour bus back down to the seafront.

we called in to get a drink. the staff were very good and polite the drinks were good and the views we had from our seat at the windows really were great

Sited at the Youth Hostel to the side of museum at Whitby Abbey, the Abbey House cafe/tea rooms have been recently refurbished to provide an altogether improved experience. Bar style tables and stools overlook the allotment side, and the windows overlooking the harbour now have a breakfast style bar made from scaffolding planks giving a brilliant view over the town. Some of the old beech type tables and chairs remain, which would be necessary to accommodate hostlers at breakfast, but there are also several sofas and easy chairs with low tables, too. There is a varied menu available, including vegetarian and gluten free options, as noted in other reviews. The cake selection is back to its best and the tea is strong with real milk, not UHT pods.

this is a YHA run café and used to but a bit rough and ready but I was very impressed with the changes they had made. They now offer a made range of meals with comfy seating and amazing views. the staff do get a bit flustered when they are busy but that just adds to the charm of the place

Popped in for a cup of tea - nice and clean and pleasant. Reasonably priced. Very pretty view of the surrounding area. Good atmosphere.

Lovely gluten free cake with the offer of tea and cake, it makes nice change to get offers in gluten free options, the cake was delicious

We went there at 12:20 on Monday, not sure if peak time or not, but took 20 minutes queuing time to get served. Not a massive choice on the menu, but food arrived within 10 minutes. Reasonably priced and food was of a good quality. Worth going if you’re parked there and don’t want to trek all the way down the 199 steps to then ‘town’ centre.

Good coffee and decent service, interior is nice and cosy, but if weather allows you want to go outside and have your drink and cake enjoying wonderful scenery.

We ordered tea and scones. The scones were very dry and hard and did not come with cream. The tea was OK though I think would be better served in tea pots. The service was slow considering it was not busy and the counter was not organised at all. The till used was inbetween the drinks and the cakes so people we queueing at both ends for the one till or having to leave the queue to look at the cakes. Wouldn't it make sense to use the till at the end so people can go along choosing and then pay at the end/till? The cakes we also not labeled (as far as I could see) so even if I liked the look of a cake, how would I even know what it was to order it? There was no menu displayed at the counter and the cutlery, napkins etc were at the till which really slowed the queue even more. I had to type my pin with someone reaching over me for cutlery. These are all really minor things that I think could easily be changed. The views outside were very nice.

Quick stop for food and drink before enjoying a stroll down to the town in glorious sunshine. Waited far too long for a panini and a pizza, which when both arrived were depressingly undercooked. Managed to eat some of the food, since no waiting staff seemed to be around to highlight the issue with. Before leaving tackled a young staff member, who said he would speak to management but continued to clear tables. As we left, he returned saying that his boss would 'have a word'' with the kitchen staff. We both felt extremely rude to not apologise or speak with us in person. Shall not return and do not recommend!

This is a great cafe for a warm day. Relatively quiet and a great outdoor seating area with good views over the town

Visited this establishment as part of my trip the Whitby Abbey, its in the main building and easy to find, at times it can get busy but there is plenty of space both inside and outside in the courtyard to suit couples and families, this is a dog friendly tearoom so be aware of this. Drinks ok but a bit pricey, daily specials on the food were good but expensive, place overall was kept well but have to say you will need to que for food and know which table you are sat at by reference to the wooden spoon placed there. Its ok for a bite to eat but a little on the expensive side in my view.

this cafe / restaurant is run by YHA members and very well they do it too. most importantly it is set right next to the abbey with splendid views over the moors and whitby itself. there are outside tables but inside similar views and really comfy loungers if you do not want to sit at a table. Very calm atmosphere. Food was good and not expensive.

Visited today and can honestly say I felt so sorry for the staff, the place was really really busy and what seemed to be only 3 members of staff serving, taking orders and clearing tables. Our order was messed up twice but was quickly sorted. The queues were long and took a long time to get served,the staff that were on were lovely but could do with a lot more help when its as busy as it was today

We had coffee and cake at the Abbey House Tearooms Cafe and it was a real delight. Staff were good, the food and drinks were good, the views were amazing. The whole place had a really good vibe and I would definitely recommend that you pay a visit.

After a tour around the Abbey ruins on a beautiful sunny day we called into the tea rooms for lunch. I had a fruit scone with butter and jam , it was ok but not as fresh as I would have liked. My husband ordered a burger which took 20 mins to arrive by which time he’d finished his cup of tea and I’d demolished my scone. The seating was comfortable but toilets a mess.

Having made the trip up to the Abbey (we went up the slightly easier footpath, which comes up alongside the YHA, then went down via the 199 Steps), we walked to Saltwick Bay along the cliff-top (Cleveland Way). Well worth a visit, beautiful beach! Our return coincided with "morning coffee time!". You can access the Abbey House Tearoom without paying to enter the Abbey itself. However, it being so bloomin` hot, we decided on tea, &, rather than a pot for 2, they just do mugs; but, a lovely cuppa it was too! Add to this a couple of pieces of rather delicious cake, & we were fighting fit until lunchtime! We sat inside (too hot for us outside, but there`s plenty of space out there!), & the Tearooms is very fresh looking, with attractive, different styled furniture & fittings. Friendly staff, great views from the window seats, and reasonably priced (good offer on tea & a slice of cake!) Recommended.

We called in here for a quick drink and snack after walking to Whitby Abbey. The place was fairly quiet, and we managed to grab one of the comfortable sofas. We had a couple of cups of tea along with juice for our little girl. We also had some cake and sweets, and the price was reasonable and service efficient and friendly.

Visited Abbey and popped in for early morning coffee and cake when its started to rain. Very friendly staff, great decor and lovely coffee and cakes. There is also wifi which is added bonus. Toilets are rustic but clean.

Situated by the Abbey its a great place to stop for refreshments after the walk up. The decor is lovely and refreshing using spools from old woollen mills as tables, small seating areas and tables with great views over Whitby Harbour. The staff were very pleasant and interactive and there was a nice selection of hot food and cakes. As you enter the restaurant there is a large board with selections you can make. You place your order at the bar amd give your table number. There is a patio outside with tables and chairs for when the weather is appropriate. Very nice.

Situated at the YHA alongside Whitby Abbey this cafe caters for all comers and not just hostellers. Chunky furniture, good for families, variety of reasonably priced food for any time of day. Drink plus cake special is good value - sticky chocolate orange cake is recommended! Great views of Whitby, the harbour and headlands. Climb 199 steps from Whitby to earn your cake or drive to the nearby Whitby Abbey car park and visit the abbey ruins too. Visit the YHA’s own ornamental/physic garden if you have time - lucky hostellers.

Lovely location. The staff were fantastic. Nothing was too much trouble for them. Well worth a visit!!

Called in here whilsst visiting the abbey. The staff were very pleasant and the cafe was well decorated with interesting artefacts to look at. We only had coffee, but enjoyed our rest in the clean pleasant surroundings

The location of this tea room has so much potential - unfortunately it us let down by a lack of out door seating, poor staffing levels and lack of organisation.

Visiting the Abbey, we decided to have a cup of coffee.

This cafe is well worth the trek up the steps for coffee and cake. On a fine day you can take advantage of the magnificent view from the garden and the inside of the cafe is a nice space too. Echoing comments from previous reviewers, the service was on the slow side on this occasion. The poor chap behind the counter could have done with his colleague leaving her tables a bit sooner to help out. Good things came to she who waited though!

Visited as a table of 4 for cake and hot drink deal mid afternoon. A small queue but acceptable. Service good, polite and friendly. Good tasty cakes. Drinks very good. Like the relaxed atmosphere and furniture. Excellent. Good value.

Called in for a cup of tea whilst visiting the abbey but found the service was very slow and tables left with empty cups plates etc it seemed that there was a lack of staff. The tea and cake was very average you could get better down the hill in the centre.

Excellent food and drink served by friendly staff with a smile. Defiantly worth a second visit once the weather warms up. Beautiful views of Whitby from outside seating.

We stopped here on our way to visiting the Abbey for a spot of lunch and were not disappointed. The YHA menu was varied and we tried the 3 for £11 "lite bites". Absolutely lovely and good value with a beer. We sat outside and enjoyed our lunch with a lovely view and the sunshine. Service was speedy and the staff were very pleasant.

A very pleasant spacious and airy tearoom. An ideal spot to stop following a visit to the abbey. Good value

We stayed at Abbey house yha for the weekend and used the tea room yo warm up after a day walking round the town.

Visited this cafe on Thursday 28th December, never known anything like it....queued for 35 minutes and I was third in the queue, yes third......I was just about to be served and the chap in front of me was trying to pay, he offered cash, he offered debit card, the assistant was totally confused and so not used to serving the public. Sadly she was left to get on with it and fend for herself, a younger male wondered about looking busy and ignored the help this lady needed.

Lovely service but the food was terrible. No fish beneath the batter, cakes hard and pining burnt. Also nobody got their meals at the same time.

Went on Sunday goth weekend and was pleasantly surprised.it was very busy but got a big table,sat down and ordered drinks n cakes all lovely .good staff and reasonable prices.great views of Whitby.toilets are bit of a disgrace though only let down.

We went in for something to eat, we did want a sandwich, but non seemed avalible,I had orange cake which was ok and peppermint tea, my friend had flapjack , the container were the cutlery came from was disgusting , and seemed to contain a lot of peoples meals ! I wouldn’t realy go in again due to the grubby cutlery holder .

Had a quick wonder around the garden which is tended by volunteers, beautiful historic building. Did not stay here so cannot comment on accommodation

Dropped in here for a brew after visiting the Abbey and what a relief it was to see something bright and spacious with chunky furniture and plain clean walls!

Quality of the coffee not great. The Cheese Scone I had was OK. There are good views and if it is a nice day you can sit outside. Beware large school groups entering cafe on school days.

We'd parked at the Abbey Headland & took two excited grandchildren on the open top bus down into the town. The time came to leave but before doing so we thoroughly enjoyed a welcome cup of tea and a slice of a superb coffee & walnut cake. Splendid outside seating area on the cliff top overlooking the town with lots of room for the grandchildren to let off some final steam. An excellent end to a lovely day. Highly recommended.

Great views from the sheltered garden if you are lucky enough to get one. Inside it is nice & airy with simple surroundings. Best bet the cake & cuppa combo at £3.50

Wasted an hour of a valuable day out in lovely Whitby at this 'cafe'. Great location next to the Abbey with fantastic views both of which deserve a better venue. Simple order for 3 people took 55 mins to arrive with no real apology other than they were a but overwhelmed. Lunchtime in high season on regatta day was always likely to be quit busy I think so staff accordingly or stop taking orders. When food arrived it was bland, tasteless and terribly overpriced. Would suggest when you visit Whitby definitely visit the Abbey and climb the 199 steps but head back down to the town for food refreshments or take a picnic.Dreadful experience.

After a walk round the Abby we stopped here for a drink.Quite busy as you would expect but the service was quick.The prices were what to expect at a location like this.We sat outside and enjoyed the views over the harbour

No speciality of the day burger available at 12:30. Ordered overpriced children's meal spaghetti bolognese at £4.95 which came with a small cheap choc ice roughly the size of a pack of cards. Won't be going back.

It was a very rainy Thursday when we climbed up the 199 steps to get up to Whitby Abbey. Drenched we decided to check out the YHA cafe at the Abbey. What a great little gem it's basic but served great coffee and cake all for £3.50. What's not to like the Jaffa Cake was fantastic and Coffee was also very good. Check this place out great value for money in a touristy hotspot.

Came here just for 1 night with wife and 2 kids, Amazing place that most people would not consider, This was a surprise for the wife. As we pulled up she said "youth hostel really" but left the next day converted. The accommodation is basic but clean. The staff excellent and more than helpful. I will now look at YHA as 1st choice to look at now when looking for a short break with the family.

Yet another visit to our favourite YHA and so far so good, we have been here 5 times now and we always have a blast. The rooms are what you would expect but the staff are superb, nothing too much and a welcome like no other.The cookers are in need of up dating and the kitchen knifes are blunt I must remember to bring a decent knife sharpener next time. I am been picky about the kitchen as there is nothing else to say really. The staff make it !!Location is outstanding set in fantastic grounds.Will be coming back

We came to Whitby to see a friend but it also happened to be a Steampunk weekend. The hostel is an absolute gem. Five of us shared a dorm for only £44 each for two nights. The location, right next to the abbey, is stunning and it is only a ten minute walk into town. It is a steeper climb back up but not too bad. The staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful (thanks for our coffees!). The room was warm and clean, the beds reasonably comfortable, the shower powerful, and we had a nice view of the abbey. The hostel has a number of rooms to relax in downstairs and does breakfast for about a fiver, which is a bargain. You also get free entry into the abbey but the hostel itself is full of history.Whitby is a lovely town, we really enjoyed it here. There are many pretty little shops selling beautiful things and some good pubs too. There was nothing not to like about the hostel if you are looking for cheap accommodation for a few nights. We were really impressed and will be back another time.

We called in this cafe (open to non-residents) on the way back from a cliff top walk. There is designated seating for dog owners outside the cafe itself, but under cover - however on the day we visited (Jan) they were happy for us to take our dog inside. A nice cup of hot chocolate and tasty scone was the perfect finish to our coastal walk, with great views down over the town.Would recommend.

Spent 3 nights over New Year with family and friends (kids aged 3 to 17) and it is one of the best hostels I can recall - fantastic location for walks, going to the local pubs, the Abbey etc), very big so even large parties like ours don't feel like we are crowding people / being crowded, great facilities for both self catering and a bar / restaurant, and a real historical feel. The staff are the best thing though - very accommodating, happy for us to come and go, have a party, use the gardens to watch fireworks etc - thanks fellas!

This is a cheap and fantastic place to stay in Whitby. It is very close to the abbey, to the start of a footpath to Robin Hood's bay. Through 200 steps you can reach the city center. Very nice people. Clean. Highly suggested.

Very friendly. Simple clean comfortable room. Parking a bit of a struggle but the staff do their best. They gave us a parking permit for the turning area outside the Abbey overnight and we got a space outside the hostel the next morning. Great location right at the top of the famous Whitby Steps. The hostel is a grand historic building situated inside the Abbey Grounds. A bonus is free entry tickets to the Abbey itself.

Just got back from a weekend away here with my university. What an incredible hostel; the grounds were sublime and the building itself was original ans warming. We were told to order and pick our food choices in advance: I would just like to highlight how impressed I was that the hostel went to the effort to make me a gluten free sandwich. The vegetarian curry was also delightful. The deserts felt a little 'school dinners' but when you remind yourself you're at a hostel you can easily let it slip. I would definitely recommend this place, it's at the very top of the cliff and the views are insane.

Five friends and I stayed for 1 night on the 29th. Originally a girls weekend we have a private room for 3 which was £99 and hen we booked out three friends into the Male Dormitories at £35 each. What can I say about the place? The look of the place is amazing, the views stunning, the staff friendly. Inside you could see the age of the place and was saddened I didn't get chance to explore more. The room was what I expected, it was basic, a single bed and a set of bunk beds. We had our own toilet and sink and separate shower. I considered marking it down a point as, although it was clean and tidy, fresh bedding made, I found some elements dusty, but a few years ago I stayed in a Hilton Hotel in Nottingham and I found this hostel a lot cleaner therefore it gets my full five marks. Mattresses had a protective plastic/material covering but you couldn't tell when you slept on it. Pillows were fluffy and full and the duvet, I wanted to bring it home, it was cosy. You also had a radiator which you could control to your own setting. Boys dormitories consisted for 4 bunk beds, they had wooden lockers which needed a padlock which you can hire/buy from reception (Just a small padlock, a little bigger then a suitcase lock if you have one so would recommend you bring one, weirdly enough my friend randomly had one in his bag). In the reception you can buy various items from pens and toiletries to snacks and alcohol. However, my friend forgot her toothbrush, but you had to buy a kit with toothpaste, mouthwash etc which was a shame as she just needed a tooth brush so bought one down in Whitby. As well as been able to hire towels. You can use drying facilities and have access to a kitchen if you want to go self catering. There is also a tea room/restaurant, we ate there on the evening as we was going to the Abbey and didn't want to go down to Whitby to come back up. The food was good and fairly priced. We was all dressed up as it was Halloween weekend and the staff brought us some sweets over which went down a treat in the room later that night. After a few beers we came home around midnight and was peckish, the night man gave us a couple of places yet the only one to deliver was called 'Bitz & Pizza', third one we tried and said we wasn't on the list for delivery, when I asked if they could recommend someone who would as we don't live here he spoke to his boss and delivered to us (£30 order so good order really) number for them ‭01947 602020‬. (Tip: if you suffer from anything which walking up stairs could hinder, I recommend booking a taxi for a rough time you want to leave as it was hard getting one and had to flag one down.)The Abbey is a great visit, we did the night one but would love to go to the day one also. There is also a church and grave yard up the top which spectacular views of Whitby itself, you could also hunt for Dracula's grave (Hint: It has no name only a skull and cross bones). For the price, I felt I got what I paid for plus more purely for the view and surroundings and when there isn't any special events on I believe you can get a free pass to the Abbey. If this was a hotel, this location would cost into the hundred pound category easily.

Have stayed here every summer for 4 years volunteering with a charity. Fabulous venue, decent food, good accommodation, great facilities and very supportive staff. Highly recommend YHA! Good job guys!

We called in here for a cuppa on a foggy day at the Abbey, I had a hot chocolate and cupcake. Lots of room but chairs very uncomfortable for us old folk.

Great breakfast. Lovely veggie option. A bit badly organised for service, but a lovely breakfast.Very clean & friendly staff.