The Shepherd's Purse
Whitby, United Kingdom · ★ 4.6 Exceptional B.Booking.com 9.2
A private in-room hot tub, rose petals, candlelight, and a four-poster bed in the heart of old Whitby.
Picture it: the jets running, a scatter of rose petals on the surface, a row of tea lights flickering on the tub surround, and nothing on the agenda. That's the bathroom at The Shepherd's Purse, a quietly loved small hotel in the cobbled heart of Whitby with a guest rating of 9.2 out of 10. If you're looking for a hotel with a private in-room hot tub in Whitby, this is one of the few places that actually delivers it, tucked inside the room rather than bolted on as an afterthought.
The room to book is the Superior Double with Hot Tub, which comes with a four-poster bed (Room 5). It's an intimate setup, cosy rather than sprawling, and that suits Whitby down to the ground. The abbey ruins and the 199 steps are a short walk away, so you'll want somewhere warm to come back to. This is it.
♨️ One of 1 suite with a private tub we've checked in Whitby.
★ When booking, choose the room type that names a jacuzzi / hot tub / plunge pool. That's the one with the private in-room water feature.
What's in the suite
♨️Private hot tub in the bathroom
♨️Four-poster bed in Room 5
♨️Rose petals and candles on arrival
♨️9.2/10 guest rating
♨️Steps from Whitby's old town
Where you'll stay
Whitby.
Questions, answered
Where exactly is the hot tub at The Shepherd's Purse?+
The hot tub is located inside the bathroom of the Superior Double Room (Room 5), so it's fully private to your room rather than shared or on an external terrace.
Is The Shepherd's Purse a good base for exploring Whitby?+
It's well placed in the old town, close to the harbour, the 199 steps, and Whitby Abbey, which makes it easy to walk to the main sights and still retreat quickly to the room.
Is the private hot tub actually in the room, or is it shared?+
Every property we list here has a tub that is genuinely private and in-room (or on a private terrace attached to your room), so you won't be sharing it with other guests or booking a time slot.
Which part of Whitby should I stay in for the best atmosphere?+
The east side of the harbour, near the 199 steps and the abbey ruins, gives you the most characterful streets. The Shepherd's Purse sits in the old town on the west bank, close enough to the fish quay to hear the gulls but quiet enough to actually sleep.
