Whitby Guest House accommodation is alive and kicking and thriving in the picturesque town of Whitby on the North Yorkshire Coast. This year, as in the many previous years, there has already been an increase in the number of visitors to this busy bustling seaside holiday resort. In response to the ever growing popularity of weekend breaks, summer holidays, mid-week breaks etc. the guest house numbers have steadily risen to accommodate the influx of visitors to the town.
As in the rest of the country, there has been an increase in ‘themed’ accommodation.This can take the form of Victorian styling, contemporary, Georgian, farmhouse or even Gothic.
Across the river, however, is the main concentration of the Whitby guest house accommodation. In 1836 when the Whitby to Pickering Railway Line was in its infancy, George Hudson built many large houses on the West Cliff top and it is these large houses and the houses in the streets leading from Royal Crescent that have been converted in guest houses.The Pannet Park and surrounding area is home to many guest houses having being converted from the former homes of the whaling captains and early business folk.
Guest houses and other serviced accommodation in Whitby are subject to rules and regulations required by the local council, the English Tourist Board and the Fire Brigade. All accommodation listed in the Tourist Information Offices and advertised by the various accommodation provider agents must adhere to these rules. The rules and regulations will include fire precautions, standards of accommodation and services available and a code of conduct.
Advertising these guest houses can be done in a number of ways.The Borough Council Holiday Guide was once the only vehicle for the guest houses to advertise but nowadays there are newspaper advertisements, holiday guides and the ever increasing usage of the internet. Indeed, a choice can be made from the comfort of an armchair with regard to price, services required and situation.
The main holiday season in the past has concentrated around the summer season and this has traditionally been the main income for the guest house owners. However, there has been an increase in the number of events and functions throughout the year which has enabled the proprietors to open all year round. The North Yorkshire Moors Railway has extended many of its services into Whitby Railway Station and these have included the Wartime Weekends, the many Weekend music trains in addition to the Santa Special. Whitby Gothic Weekends, twice yearly in spring and autumn have seen the town population increase tremendously. Wedding Fayres, Film events and conferences have increased in numbers at the Whitby Pavilion and there are the traditional school parties staying mid-week on field trips.
Whitby guest houses continue to offer the discerning visitor value for money despite competition from larger hotels and self-contained holiday cottages and apartments. The personal factor obviously counts in the choice of many patrons as evidenced in the continuing numbers of houses opening their doors.
Whitby Guest Houses remain a popular choice for holiday makers, despite the current economic climate.Discover how both the standards and quality of this type of accommodation have changed over recent years.