Landmark Royal Hotel Whitby boasting views over North Yorkshire coast sold
A landmark seaside hotel in Yorkshire has changed hands.
The Royal Hotel Whitby in North Yorkshire was sold by Christie & Co on behalf of Coast & Country Hotels.
The 115-room hotel includes sea views and is a five-minute walk from the town’s harbour and Whitby Abbey, which is famously mentioned in Bram Stoker’s Dracula.
The historic building features a grand reception hall, a large ballroom for functions and events, a substantial restaurant and dining rooms.
Mark Worley, director at Christie & Co who handled the sale, said: “We are delighted to have completed the sale of The Royal hotel in Whitby, which will continue as a hotel for ongoing hospitality use under its new ownership.”
The hotel is one of 33-assets put to market as part of the Coast & Country portfolio.
The portfolio of former Shearings hotels have been run under a management agreement by Bespoke Hotels since 2020 when Specialist Leisure Group, parent company of the Shearings brand, fell into administration in 2020.
Mr Worley added: “The hotels have received very strong interest to date, and a very limited number of these assets remain available, so we invite any interested parties to get in touch.”
The Royal Hotel in Whitby was named as the 'busiest' Coast & Country property in 2022.