Riviera Guesthouse and Which? Cheapest Weekend Breaks
Is Whitby Offering the Cheapest Weekend Breaks? We spotted this article on our social media feeds Cheapest UK Cities for Weekend Break Whitby was identified as ‘best value seaside town’ and as our family-run Riviera guesthouse is in this glorious location, we were intrigued. It’s fair to say the article received mixed comments on social […]
Wuthering Heights and More – Our Film Guide to Yorkshire
Filming in Yorkshire! We are so proud of our Yorkshire film links. Our county continues to attract the film crews with a host of movies being filmed in Yorkshire. More and more films use the varied and dramatic Yorkshire countryside. From Epics to Reboots Our county has sees lights, camera, action with global film stars […]
Riviera Guesthouse – Guide to Parking in Whitby
Our Guide to Parking in Whitby Parking in Whitby The Riviera Guesthouse overlooks the stunning Yorkshire cliffs, coastline and North Sea in the lovely seaside town of Whitby. And therein lies the problem. With such a lovely town to visit, where do I park in Whitby, we hear you ask. We have the ocean on […]
Fabulous February – Riviera Guesthouse Guide
Fabulous Events in February 2026 Here at the Riviera Guesthouse in Whitby, we look forward to February! The long month of January is ‘done and dusted’ and the daylight hours are definitely getting longer. Snowdrops pop up and there’s always something to look forward to here on the Yorkshire Coast. Book your visit here. February […]
Riviera Guide to 2026 Events in & around Whitby
Whitby Events in 2026 Here at the Riviera Guesthouse, we’re already looking forward to 2026! We are based in Whitby, the stunning seaside town on the Yorkshire Coast. Book your break today! Our family-run, independent guesthouse is the perfect place to stay if you want to enjoy all the Whitby has to offer! Here is […]
TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award 2025
Here at the Riviera Guesthouse, we are proud to announce we’ve won a TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award 2025! This accolade recognises the fantastic reviews we’ve had, courtesy of our fabulous guests who stay with us. These guests also take the time to write their comments on the famous review platform: we are so grateful to […]
Our 20 Best Walks Whitby and Beyond for You to Try!
Walking is a great way help get fit, it can improve your sense of wellbeing and it is FREE! It just costs you some shoe leather, as the saying goes. We’ve chosen 20 of our favourite routes, suitable for a mix of abilities, from a gentle stroll to a sweat-inducing trek!
A Walk Around Whitby – A Pedestrian’s Guide
Walk Around Whitby Take in Whitby’s Landmarks on Foot Whitby is a small town with a big heart! It is studded with well-known landmarks, most of which are reachable on foot. Surrounding the River Esk, Whitby is a town of two halves with iconic structures aplenty. The East and West Cliffs each have their own […]
Riviera Guesthouse and the ‘Witch Bottle’
Our Chimney Stack Finds! As you know, here at the Riviera Guesthouse, Whitby, we’ve been hard at work renovating the property ready for re-opening in April 2025. We’ve been covered in dust, plaster, smudged in paint, lugged furniture about, put up stud walls, and punched holes into walls. Obviously the latter was for the purposes […]
Riviera Guesthouse Renovations for the 2025 Season!
Renovations at the Riviera Guesthouse You might have seen from our social media posts that we’ve been renovating the Riviera Guesthouse! We took over the guesthouse in 2011 and we’ve kept our venue spick and span. Yet like anything that’s used each and every day, our property is in need of some TLC. Our family-run […]