This is an excellent hotel, in an ideal location with the beach, bars and restaurants just a stone's throw away. Both of the owners are extremley friendly and make you welcome the minute you walk in. The breakfast was delicious, good food and a good portion size too! The rooms are a good size( we stayed in room 4) with... More

A very late booking for a bit of peace and quiet and an overnight stay in a place we love, Whitby! A warm welcome from Emma on arrival and a cheery "Hello," from Zed too! Although as a couple, we booked the family room (due to booking late) it does overlook the back and not the seafront. That didn't particularly... More

Great reception friendly and warm welcome free on street parking . The Riviera is ideally placed just on the edge of town not far away from the harbour , pubs and beach Zed,Emma and staff were brilliant ,from the beginning entertaining and full of fun laughing and joking with us ,zed is a cheeky chappie full of wind-ups and tall... More

We love you both Zed and Emma, you are such a warming couple which always makes out stay in Whitby so special. You have been so busy with all the refurbishments you have made over the winter break. It has been a fantastic transformation to your guest house having seeing this take shape over the last two years. As always... More

We love the Riviera, we loved it even before the work was done to the bathrooms and dining rooms. We've been coming for Goth Weekend for a few years now and Zed and Emma are always so friendly and attentive. We first came to the hotel because of the location, it's so close to town and the Spa, yet has... More

I have recently been to the riviera where the reception was warm, water hot and beds as cosy as you could wish for. The young couple running the hotel are full of energy and more than welcome to help with anything, whether it be to add an extra bit of bacon to my breakfast or where to advise to go... More

Stayed there at end of March mainly based on the positive reviews on here, although I'll know not to take too much notice of them in future. Stayed in one of the sea facing rooms, which was a nice view, the décor looked OK and had recently been done although some of the paint looked like a 5 year old... More

The hotel has been has recently been refurbished bringing it up to a whole new level, Zed and Emma are amazing hosts nothing is too much trouble and they treat everyone like friends and family. The hotel overlooks the sea and our room was over looking it with great views, the beds are amazing and ridiculously comfortable, if it wasn't... More

Just arrived home after a wonderful weekend in Whitby, made all so much better by staying at the Riviera. It was like staying at a friends house as Emma and Zed made you feel like it was home from home. Stayed in room 1 which was more than big enough, rooms have recently been refurbished, bathroom was gorgeous with a... More