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The Royal Hotel

3.5 star property
Sandy fun near South Bay Beach and Scarborough Open Air Theatre

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Exterior
Cleanliness standards
Lobby lounge
Reception
Cleanliness standards

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
The current price is £49
includes taxes & fees
27 Apr - 28 Apr

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Single Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Desk
  • 35.6 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Sea View

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 190 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
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About the area

Map
St Nicholas Street, Scarborough, England, YO11 2HE

What's nearby

  • South Bay Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Scarborough Spa - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • North Bay Beach - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Peasholm Park - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Scarborough Open Air Theatre - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Scarborough Station - 8 min walk
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 114 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's Scarborough - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Olympia Leisure - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tricolos - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Scarborough Flyer Scarborough - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Royal Hotel

Hotel near South Bay Beach
Consider a stay at The Royal Hotel and take advantage of a rooftop terrace, a coffee shop/cafe and a bar. Be sure to enjoy a meal at Sea View Restaurant, the on-site restaurant. Free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 25+ Mbps, and conference space are available to all guests.
Other perks include:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a ballroom and a front desk safe
  • A banquet hall, a water dispenser and smoke-free property
  • A reception hall, luggage storage and multilingual staff
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 159 rooms have comforts such as free WiFi and desk chairs. Guests reviews speak well of the clean rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and hairdryers
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, free infant beds and heating

Languages

English

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Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
6.6 out of 10, 1,633 reviews
The price is £39
includes taxes & fees
27 Apr - 28 Apr
Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 8 per day)
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends; GBP 12 to 15 for adults and GBP 6 to 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Sea View Restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 108 square feet of conference space
  • 4 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10, per pet, per night, plus a deposit of GBP 25.00 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 12 to 15 for adults and GBP 6 to 10 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 8.00 per day (1312 ft away)
  • Pet deposit: GBP 25.00 per stay
  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

Property is also known as

Royal Hotel Scarborough
Royal Scarborough
The Royal Hotel Hotel
The Royal Hotel Scarborough
The Royal Hotel Hotel Scarborough

Frequently asked questions

Is The Royal Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property. There's a deposit of GBP 25.00 per stay and a fee of GBP 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at The Royal Hotel?

As of 26 Apr 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Royal Hotel on 27 Apr 2025 start from £49.00, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at The Royal Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 2:00 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Royal Hotel?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is The Royal Hotel located?

Located in Scarborough City Centre, this beach hotel is within a 5-minute walk of South Bay Beach, Rotunda Museum and Opera House Casino. YMCA Theatre and Scarborough Maritime Heritage Centre are also within 10 minutes. Scarborough Station is 8 minutes by foot.

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The Royal Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 347 out of 987 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 297 out of 987 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 143 out of 987 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 95 out of 987 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 105 out of 987 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Janis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel situated at the top of the cable car lift for those not as mobile. Very friendly staff, breakfast was really nice with plenty of options
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent customer service and facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Daryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All round decent budget friendly hotel, good location for shops, beach, and amusements
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Royal is a favourite of ours as it is near to everything and always clean and tidy and the staff are always helpful. No noise and our room was top notch.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Winston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The architecture is amazing. I can imagine Ladies and Gents in elegant dress strolling around the hotel in days gone by.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy, value for money and the staff were very welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Connor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a lovely stay and can’t wait to go back .
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A great location. A spacious room with a view. Friendly staff ad dog friendly
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

simon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
nice stay FANTASTIC STAFF all very good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely inpromptu stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An excellent stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
3rd that lve stayed here..no complaints
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All staff very friendly , Hotel very comfortable , Great location Relaxing hotel bar
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Hayder

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean good sized rooms, friendly staff and very convenient for town centre and beach
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

DIANE

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Parts of the corridors need attention. Ceiling coming down.Smells in places. Room cold although a heaterxwas provided in wardrobe
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

George

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Excellent would stay again had a superb 3 course dinner food menu first class 👏to the chef 👨‍🍳 we had no problem asking for the food to be heated up, the young waitress was so helpful getting us a table which we hadn’t booked and she was so lovely tending to all our needs ….. wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
1st time in scarborough and the royal hotel ticked all the boxes
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Royal in November

Great staff and a lovely comfortable stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Its a great place to stay! Brilliant value for money. Been 3 times now and will be back. Thankyou
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

CATHERINE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overnight stay

Lovely room, friendly staff, great price. Will definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Hotel was beautifully decorated for Christmas and the team on reception helped me with any queries or amendments I needed to make to my booking which I was very grateful for.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

PETER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful holiday at the Royal hotel, definitely one the best Britannia hotels. Lovely stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah

I would stay again for a one night stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024