We stayed at The Stables for 2 nights at the beginning of May and it is a nice hotel with a lovely garden, but we were misled a little as when we booked we were told that it was within easy walking distance of Whitby town centre, but when we arrived the staff told us that it was actually a 40 minute walk. Thankfully though the Park and Ride was opposite the hotel. Unfortunately though because it was on a main road, it was quite noisy. The staff were lovely and we ate in the restaurant both nights that we were there as the food was excellent, and also because the town is a car/taxi ride away. The breakfast was reasonable with the guests having to order the cooked part from the bar (we were not told this, so we had to ask), but it was also chaotic. The restaurant is quite large and is in several rooms, so the coffee/tea was in one room, the cereals/toast were in another room and the bar was elsewhere for the cooked food, then the guests sat in other rooms. Trays would be an excellent addition for the guests to carry their cereals, toast and drinks to their tables. Breakfast service was probably understaffed by 2 people.