The lady who took my booking over the phone was lovely, but that's where the niceness ended. We arrived at 9.30 pm for a two night stay. (I'd been told this late arrival was nice) and phoned the 'late arrival' number, but no one answered. I left messages and texted. Eventually we groped our way down the alleyway into our... more

We stayed 3 nights in room number 1, it cost £55 per night but did not include breakfast. Every time we opened the bathroom door it stuck and when you yanked it open it banged on the bed. The bedside light was away from the bed so the only way to read was with the overhead light on. Our towels... more

This was our first visit to Whitby, and will certainly be going back again, and stay in the Sheperds Purse. The room (Room 2) was the epitamy of shabby chic, not that it wasn't clean and fresh, it was just the little individual touches that made this room fantastic. Fully organic soaps and shower gels, (This was great as I... more

I have visited the Shepherds Purse every year since I was about 5 but had never had the opportunity to stay there until this august when, for my birthday, I thought we should have a night away. It was a last minute thing in peak season so even though we could only get one of the cheaper rooms I still... more

we stayed at the shepherds purse and found it to be a lovely quirky little haven in the old part of whitby, the staff and girls in the shop were warm, helpfull and friendly. the rooms are charming and clean with lovely four poster beds, a real treat! there is also a private garden where you can relax with a... more

I have stayed at Shepherds Purse before and i was wanting to stay again in a nicer room with the four poster bed. When arriving we had to go into the shop first to check in. The shop was very busy and there was only one person on. We was told to look for Sophie which we did. On entering... more

We booked over the phone, the friendly staff described the rooms in detail, listened to what we wanted and surgested the best option for us. We arrived to this amazing little shop selling spices in old jars, dried flowers jams and cheeses. The clothes in the shop looked beautiful with all the staff sporting the same quirky flowery feminine style.... more

We have been going to Whitby for years as my family had a holiday home there. The Shepherds purse holds so many memories, as children we used to love going in there and smelling the coffee and the herbs etc. so my husband had booked a weekend break there as a christmas present for me. He had booked by telephone... more

We stayed here in September for our little boys birthday and then went on to flamingo land the next day. When I booked the room I told them it was his 8th birthday and that it would be nice to have a treat in the room and that I would ring to arrange something before we arrived. Well I forgot... more