Guest User
November 1, 2023
We went to the Whitby Goth Weekend and having initiallly booking a hotel 17miles from Whitby, I decided I would take a chance and try and find something closer. The WGW is huge and so I didn't hold much hope. However I found the Ellerby, 7miles away. I have an Emotional Support Dog and so needed a hotel that was dog friendly. They are. We were excited for our stay, it being our fist WGW, however we had worrying news about a family member the day before we left so it put our trip in jeopardy. So I called the hotel and they were so helpful and understanding about late cancellation or should we need to leave suddenly over the weekend. We didn't have to in the end. We then arrived late on the Friday due to floods closing the A59 and then a police cordon closing part of the diversion. After a 4.5 hour journey from Manchester we arrived gone 8pm, and had missed our 7pm table booking for dinner, but the Ellerby kept the kitchens open for us so we could eat. They were so considerate and kind to us and our little travel companion. What a lovely welcome we had. Our room was gorgeous, exceptionally clean, comfortable and even had doggy treats for our dog. I was travelling with my adult so the super king room was made into a Twin. The garden was lovely and was accessible directly from our room for us to take our dog outside which he enjoyed. Breakfast was plenty, buffet and cooked, and the owner even brought our dog his own sausage. They helped us get a taxi to Whitby and, throughout our stay and in the run up, were nothing but polite, caring, professional and absolutely lovely to us crazy, strange Goths turning up in the beautiful quiet hamlet that is Ellerby. We seriously could not have asked for more. EXCEPTIONAL!! We are returning next year for sure! Thanks to all there. We highly recommend the Ellerby whether we want a quiet weekend away or a comfortable base for exploring. Thoroughly lovely!!! 5*******+