Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Check-out
Check-out before 10:30 AM
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Payment types at the property
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
Property is also known as
Shepherd's Purse House
Shepherd's Purse House Whitby
Shepherd's Purse Whitby
Shepherd`s Purse Hotel Whitby
Shepherds Purse Hotel Whitby
Shepherd's Purse Guesthouse Whitby
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Shepherd's Purse pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at The Shepherd's Purse?
Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; check-in end time: 5:00 PM.
What time is check-out at The Shepherd's Purse?
Checkout is at 10:30 AM.
Where is The Shepherd's Purse located?
Situated in Whitby, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Captain Cook Memorial Museum, Whitby Harbour and Whitby Beach. St Mary's Church and Whitby Abbey are also within 5 minutes. Whitby Station is 6 minutes by foot.
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The Shepherd's Purse Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 110 out of 164 reviews
10 - Excellent
110
Rating 8 - Good. 46 out of 164 reviews
8 - Good
46
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 164 reviews
6 - Okay
7
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 164 reviews
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 164 reviews
2 - Terrible
1
9.6/10
Cleanliness
9.0/10
Staff & service
9.6/10
Amenities
9.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
David
23 Mar 2025
Very quaint, in the center of Whitby.
David
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Paul
25 Aug 2023
Fantastic property lovely and clean friendly staff and a pure little gem
Paul
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
8/10 Good
Isabelle
4 Jan 2024
Little gem
Lovely little hidden gem to stay in.
Isabelle
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
10/10 Excellent
Bethany
4 Mar 2022
Perfect stay
Absolutely beautiful Little room and beautiful courtyard, would highly recommend
Bethany
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
10/10 Excellent
Louisianax
8 May 2023
Delightful hidden gem
This was a lovely little hideaway right in the middle of town but tucked away and quiet. Very comfortable and clean room with a balcony over the beautiful courtyard, and delicious food just next door. Perfect spot to relax and unwind, and see all the sights of Whitby.
Louisianax
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
10/10 Excellent
Linda
8 Sept 2022
Little oasis.
What a lovely place to stay, a proper little oasis! Cosy room, rain shower and quality toiletries. Ignore hotels.com comment that states towels and bedding not included, they definitely are.
Linda
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
10/10 Excellent
Kevin
19 Dec 2022
Amazing
Amazing place to stay, would recommend it to everyone, warm, clean and everything you need for a short break, minutes from the Main Street and all the amenities it also has a beautiful garden to relax in with a glass of wine. Can’t wait to go back again.
Kevin
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
8/10 Good
Kirsty
22 Jul 2022
The room, whilst small, was cozy and the bed was comfortable. The garden was also quiet and really nice to sit in at the end of the day. The only problem was the walls were very thin and you could hear everything from the upstairs room which made it hard to sleep with noisy guests.
Kirsty
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Michelle
23 Sept 2023
Fantastic location and awesome place 5star
Amazing room great location outside was lovely area seats fish lights and decor . Huge bed and bath seating area sofa and flat lounge type bed tvs each room best room I have ever had in uk utter bliss little accessories added character books yoga mat lots of charm have posted and recommended to others already only downfall wish stayed longer x thank you for making our break special loved the loft room others looked awesome too !! Smellies all where lush too x
Michelle
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
8/10 Good
Deborah
21 Jul 2023
Room was nicely done and clean
Only one side of bed accesible
Deborah
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
6/10 Okay
Jonathan
15 May 2023
Very small room . Quite noisy , very thin walls , unfortunately wouldn’t stay again despite it been clean and central
Jonathan
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
8/10 Good
Helen
7 Nov 2023
Pleasant stay
We didn’t actually see anybody on arrival or during our stay, our key was in the door when we arrived. The room was clean and cosy. Unfortunately we didn’t have enough coffee for the cafetière, or loose leaf tea although there were containers for both. We also ran out of milk on the first day it wasn’t replenished while we were out for the day and didn’t realise until the evening, thankfully a local cafe was open and helped us out. The room wasn’t serviced during our stay, this could just be a misunderstanding on our part as to the type of accommodation we had booked (I was thinking hotel). We did have a lovely stay however and it would not put us off coming again (just with more of our own tea/coffee/toiletries.
Helen
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
10/10 Excellent
thomas
27 Nov 2024
Great stay
Such a good stay. The Dove Loft was clean and beautiful. With two rooms it's perfect for a couple like us who enjoyed the space. The room felt really special and I can't thank them enough for being available on the phone when we arrived late and helping us find the place. Perfect.
thomas
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Peter-John
1 Nov 2024
Peter-John
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
8/10 Good
Thomas
16 May 2024
Thomas
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Steven
17 Apr 2024
Steven
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Sharon
15 Aug 2023
Sharon
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
8/10 Good
Peter
4 Aug 2023
Peter
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Jane
13 Jun 2023
Jane
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Carl
9 Feb 2023
Carl
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
10/10 Excellent
Rick
18 Dec 2022
Rick
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
10/10 Excellent
Ekawati
8 Sept 2022
Ekawati
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
25 May 2022
Lovely accommodation in the centre of Whitby
Lovely little accommodation, hidden from the hustle & bustle of Whitby's shopping streets. Very clean, facilities were good, would stay again.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
10/10 Excellent
Thomas
18 Feb 2022
This property was a true hidden gem in Whitby. It was beautifully presented and well equipped for our stay. I would highly recommend it!
Thomas
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
10/10 Excellent
Rebecca
19 Nov 2021
Right in the heart of everything
Really close to everything.
So cute and quaint and the owners were very friendly and helpful when we got lost 😂. 100% would stay again.