Laid-back rooms in a former 17th-century coaching inn offering a genteel restaurant & a bar.

The White Horse & Griffin

Set in a restored 1681 coaching inn that served guests such as Charles Dickens, this understated hotel on a cobblestone street is 3 minutes' walk from the famed 199 steps leading to the Whitby Abbey ruins, and a mile from the beach. Snug, relaxed rooms offer Wi-Fi, TVs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Some rooms feature exposed-brick walls, DVD players and/or fireplaces. All rooms are stair-access only. There's a genteel wood-beamed restaurant and a low-key bar. Breakfast is available.

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