Had a great 4 day stay at this lovely guesthouse. Room was lovely, food great (the fresh fruit salad at breakfast was to die for) and Dave and Laura couldnt do enough to make your stay pleasant. Will certainly stay there again when we next go to Whitby. The little touches like coffee and home made biscuits when we arrived,... More

Just returned from our stay at the Arches having had a fabulous break. First Class Accomodation - Beautifully decorated room top quality towels & bedding, very comfortable. Delicious breakfasts - All locally sourced food, home made jams, marmalades, fresh fruits &, Scrumptious Cakes. It is everything the web site says it is. Laura & Dave are certainly the best host... More

We were made to feel very welcome by Dave and Laura right from the initial telephone booking. On arrival we were greeted by fresh coffee and chocolate brownies (straight from the oven, which I later got the recipe for!) The room we had was on the ground floor and decorated very tastefully with lovely furniture and cleaned every day. The... More

As soon as we got there we were made to feel welcome, starting with a much needed hot drink & homemade biscuits, which were delicious. Dave & Laura's hospitality is second to none & they take interest in what you are saying The little touches make your break, like a map with local eateries marked on it, take their advice,... More

Wonderful two-night stay at the Arches in Whitby. We would recommend this spotlessly clean, comfortable and relaxing accommodation to anyone. Laura and Dave are great, attentive hosts and nothing is too much trouble for them from the moment you arrive. While Dave shows you to your room and gives you all the information you need for eating out and sightseeing... More

The guesthouse was a excellent value for money. The room was of first class standard and the breakfast choice and quality were also first rate. The owners were friendly and nothing was too much trouble. I would highly recommend this guesthouse to anyone looking to holiday in Whitby.

We can find only one word to describe our short stay at Arches and that is SUPERB. From the moment we arrived the hospitality was fantastic.We were greeted with home made biscuits and tea. The rooms were immaculately clean and very tastefully decorated not a sign of chintz anywhere. Laura and Dave are amazing hosts. The breakfast was outstanding, we... More

We had been recommended this hotel by some friends. David & Laura gave us a lovely warm friendly welcome, taking us a lovely cup of tea & cake to our room on arrival :-) The Breakfast was the best we have had, great choice which arrives at your table freshly cooked (nice & Hot), as much tea, cofee & toast... More

My friend and I, who have been friends since our first year in high school in Australia, discovered we both had a whim to go to Whitby. We Googled accommodation and came up with The Arches and what a great chance discovery it turned out to be. David and Laura were great hosts, our single rooms were spotlessly clean and... More