The change in expectation, choice and quality of Whitby hotels over the last century

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The change in expectation, choice and quality of Whitby hotels over the last century

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There has been a steady rise in the number of Whitby Hotels over the years. Find out more about this type of accommodation.

The North Yorkshire coastal town of Whitby set in a natural harbour between the counties of Cleveland and Lincolnshire, has historical links with visitors from a bygone age alongside present and potential visitors of the future.

Due to its location, it is particularly popular with visitors from the immediate area such as Cleveland, Northumberland and the East and West Ridings of Yorkshire. In the last twenty to thirty years, however, the areas for potential visitors has increased to encompass England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and, in fact, the rest of the world.

As its popularity has increased, so too has the number of accommodation providers.One sector in particular, the hotels, has realised the potential income with the advent of various breaks and weekend away stays alongside the traditional annual holiday period. More and more ‘special events’ are added to the yearly calendar making a steady increase in the numbers of people requiring accommodation at various times of the year.

The Festive Season in latter years has seen an increase in the number of hotels and restaurants offering accommodation and special menus to meet the demand. The advent of the Gothic Weekends and other events during the spring and autumn have seen numbers swell to quite often full capacity across the board from the smallest of b & bs to the guest houses, hotels and self catering accommodation.

Large buildings on the West Cliff area near to the Royal Crescent built by the railway magnate Sir George Hudson, have been easily converted to hotels and in the last couple of decades have adapted to the en-suite requirement of many of todays visitors. In the Victorian days and those early decades of the 1990s, the bathroom facilities consisted of a washbowl and jug in the bedrooms with a small number of water closets shared between many bedrooms. Towards the latter end of the century, washbasins in the bedrooms were more often than not the norm with a number of toilets shared between perhaps three or four rooms. The twenty-first century, however, has seen the boundaries pushed even higher with full en-suite facilities a basic essential.

As more hotels are added to the increasing list available, so too has the high levels of expectation increased with regard to services, décor and menu choices. Many of the hotels in Whitby are now offering ‘themed’ accommodation in addition to their standard rooms. A rise in four poster beds, rooms encompassing the Victorian style, Gothic style, Scottish style, boudoir style and ultra modern have offered the potential visitor a plethora of accommodation to be viewed on the internet or by the brochures offered by the Tourist Accommodation Board.

The English Tourist Board have certain criteria and standards across the board for the whole of England and this is reflected in the number of stars credited to each particular establishment. Obviously, the higher the number of stars, the more luxurious and wide ranging facilities are available.

Not all of the hotels are situated on the West Cliff or in that vicinity. A few are situated in and around the town centre and a few are just slightly out of town but still easily accessible. These include one or two rather ‘grand’ establishments dating from a couple of centuries ago and, indeed, there is a proposed rather exclusive hotel not too far away that will probably be beyond the reach of many visitors to the area. Extravagant perhaps but at least there is a choice across a full range of tariffs on offer.

Whitby can boast that in relation to its size it is well able to offer a full range of accommodation and hotel choice available to welcome visitors into the twenty-first century.

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The North Yorkshire coastal town of Whitby set in a natural harbour between the counties of Cleveland and Lincolnshire, has historical links with visitors from a bygone age alongside present and potential visitors of the future.

Due to its location, it is particularly popular with visitors from the immediate area such as Cleveland, Northumberland and the East and West Ridings of Yorkshire. In the last twenty to thirty years, however, the areas for potential visitors has increased to encompass England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and, in fact, the rest of the world.

As its popularity has increased, so too has the number of accommodation providers.One sector in particular, the hotels, has realised the potential income with the advent of various breaks and weekend away stays alongside the traditional annual holiday period. More and more ‘special events’ are added to the yearly calendar making a steady increase in the numbers of people requiring accommodation at various times of the year.

The Festive Season in latter years has seen an increase in the number of hotels and restaurants offering accommodation and special menus to meet the demand. The advent of the Gothic Weekends and other events during the spring and autumn have seen numbers swell to quite often full capacity across the board from the smallest of b & bs to the guest houses, hotels and self catering accommodation.

Large buildings on the West Cliff area near to the Royal Crescent built by the railway magnate Sir George Hudson, have been easily converted to hotels and in the last couple of decades have adapted to the en-suite requirement of many of todays visitors. In the Victorian days and those early decades of the 1990s, the bathroom facilities consisted of a washbowl and jug in the bedrooms with a small number of water closets shared between many bedrooms. Towards the latter end of the century, washbasins in the bedrooms were more often than not the norm with a number of toilets shared between perhaps three or four rooms. The twenty-first century, however, has seen the boundaries pushed even higher with full en-suite facilities a basic essential.

As more hotels are added to the increasing list available, so too has the high levels of expectation increased with regard to services, décor and menu choices. Many of the hotels in Whitby are now offering ‘themed’ accommodation in addition to their standard rooms. A rise in four poster beds, rooms encompassing the Victorian style, Gothic style, Scottish style, boudoir style and ultra modern have offered the potential visitor a plethora of accommodation to be viewed on the internet or by the brochures offered by the Tourist Accommodation Board.

The English Tourist Board have certain criteria and standards across the board for the whole of England and this is reflected in the number of stars credited to each particular establishment. Obviously, the higher the number of stars, the more luxurious and wide ranging facilities are available.

Not all of the hotels are situated on the West Cliff or in that vicinity. A few are situated in and around the town centre and a few are just slightly out of town but still easily accessible. These include one or two rather ‘grand’ establishments dating from a couple of centuries ago and, indeed, there is a proposed rather exclusive hotel not too far away that will probably be beyond the reach of many visitors to the area. Extravagant perhaps but at least there is a choice across a full range of tariffs on offer.

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