A large amount of Information and facts about a Whitby B&B

Of all the places in all the world, where would you like to be? Well that is a question that could asked to anyone at any one time. If given the question myself, I would have to say, Whitby, in the County of North Yorkshire on the north east coastline of England. .

Why this particular town? The reason why would be simply that this former fishing port has an historical past and beautiful scenery ideal for a relaxing break away from the hustle and bustle of modern day life. However, if a stay is required in this lovely town then there is an array of possibilities for accommodation.

The Whitby hotels and guest houses are well chronicled in the various publications on offer but the hidden gems of this town are the Whitby B&B establishments which offer an important service in the accommodation sector.


As the population of the town increases rapidly in the summer months with the influx of visitors, there is a need for supplementary accommodation and these establishments are well equipped to offer those extra rooms when required. Increasingly, over the last few years, there has been a need for extra accommodation in the spring and the autumn in addition with the introduction of the Whitby Gothic Weekends and the expansion of the North Yorkshire Moors Steam Railway events.

The Whitby B&B establishments comprise a private family residence that has additional bedrooms available for members of the public to stay overnight for a nominated sum of money. The main reason of course, being the ability to supplement an income. It can be quite lucrative to let out a couple of rooms and charge a modest sum for the supplying of a room and breakfast. Not everyone would like the idea of letting complete strangers into their own home, but for those willing to offer such accommodation, then there are rewards.

Many of the bed and breakfast establishments have been operating for years and, indeed, many of the visitors have been frequenting the same accommodation annually and, in some cases, have become personal friends with the home owners. The larger accommodation providers, i.e the
Whitby Hotels and guest houses, cannot possible offer the same personal attention. The size of the bed and breakfast homes quite often do not lend themselves to en-suite accommodation but there are rarely more than two or three bedrooms in a bed and breakfast establishment. Any larger numbers of paying guests require a fire certificate and adhering to rules laid out by the local council. This being the case, rather defeats the whole idea of a private home letting out one or two rooms for a small supplement to the personal income without incurring extra charges for major works within the home.

Whitby has some lovely bed and breakfast homes available for the potential visitor. Walking around the many streets on the West Cliff, the visitor can choose from a wide variety of establishments. Each of these homes offering bed and breakfast will display a vacancy sign indicating availability of rooms.

It is not only the West Cliff area which is home to many establishments, the East side, around the town and the outskirts too have many houses offering such accommodation. It is entirely up to the individual as to which choice is made but hopefully the visitor will return to enjoy the delights of Whitby town and the hospitality that is afforded to them. So back to the question - If you could be anywhere in the world, where would it be? After visiting the picturesque town of Whitby then possibly the answer would be …… Whitby!