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The Russell

3.5 star property
Guesthouse with free breakfast, steps from Peasholm Park

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Twin Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
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The Russell, steps from Peasholm Park, offers travelers a comfy base with a hearty breakfast. Guests enjoy free WiFi, relax in the garden when weather permits, and can walk to Scarborough Open Air Theatre for evening performances.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Twin Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Family Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
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About the area

Map
22 Ryndleside, Scarborough, England, YO12 6AD

What's nearby

  • Peasholm Park - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Scarborough Open Air Theatre - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • alpamare - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Scarborough Castle - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Scarborough Spa - 4 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Scarborough Station - 20 min walk
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 112 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kebab Land - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪The Albert - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪The Hideout Cafe Kitchen & Bar - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Tunny Catch - ‬10 min walk

About this property

The Russell

Guest house near Peasholm Park
Located close to Scarborough Open Air Theatre and Scarborough Cricket Club, The Russell provides free full breakfast, a garden and a bar. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Smoke-free property
Room features
All guest rooms at The Russell include amenities, such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

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
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Russell Guesthouse Scarborough
Russell Scarborough
The Russell Guesthouse
The Russell Scarborough
The Russell Guesthouse Scarborough

Frequently asked questions

Is The Russell pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Russell?

Self-parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at The Russell?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Russell?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Russell located?

Situated near the beach, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Peasholm Park and Scarborough Open Air Theatre. Alpamare and Scarborough Cricket Club are also within 15 minutes. Scarborough Station is 20 minutes by foot.

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The Russell Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 83 out of 107 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 107 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 107 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 107 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 107 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely safe, beautiful and comfortable room, fabulous breakfast. Would highly recommend a stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were excellent and the room was pleasant. We were able to bus and walk around all the sight we wanted to see.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent Guest House in a very convenient but quiet area next to Peasholm Park. The owners were very friendly and helpful. The rooms were very comfortable and there is a lovely lounge and a well-stocked bar. Breakfasts were excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved everything about the Russell , the owners made you feel so welcome , the room was perfect The guest house was spotless clean , the breakfast was delicious and cooked to order . I would highly recommend this hotel to others
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Great little place, thankyou

Lovely hotel run by a lovely friendly couple. The rooms were clean and comfortable and the breakfast was nice and tasty. Benji the dog was an added bonus 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jay

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

Great stay

Very nice food and friendly staff. Great location
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Lovely hotel

Lovely stay room was spotless and comfortable. Breakfast was lovely and location was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Iain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideal room for our needs , would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Scarborough B&B

Lovely holmsome guest house.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice, lovely hosts
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

Nice stay

Nice B&B close enough to the north bay to be able to walk to the beach which we did right by Peasholme park Breakfasts were really nice as were all the staff
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Jason

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

Enjoyable stay...

Lovely stay.... room very clean ... breakfast spot on... parking excellent... owner and family very nice polite and accommodating... ideal location for open air theatre gigs but up a rather large and lingering hill...B&B right next to Peasholme park which is lovely to walk around...
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The loction was nice and safe. The room was just perfect and immaculate. Breakfast was superb.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clint

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

Short stay in Scarborough

Lovely clean room, with a comfy bed, staff friendly, and made welcome.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is in a nice quiet part of town. Easy walking distance to anywhere you want to go in Scarborough. The breakfast was top class too. Loved my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

steven

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

Great b&b.

Great place ,lovely and clean and modern. Very good breakfast.my only fault was the water pressure of the shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

CARL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly staff and kept clean.. Only a few minutes walk to a pathway that leads down to Peasholm park.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Second stay at the Russell. Cannot fault it

Great location fantastic hosts and accommodation plus amazing breakfast.nothing is too much trouble. It's our second time here which says even more about it.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked the Russell because it was very close to the open air theatre and to say Denise runs it by herself she was a very good host and you can't complain about the breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

H Z

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

Friendly homely B&B

Lovely location at the top of Peasholm Park, well kept mid century detached. Denise was very helpful and gave us a breakfast early on request. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janette

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

Highly recommend

Lovely stay, comfortable very clean rooms. Excellent breakfast -loved the idea that you select the items you would like on a card the night before.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Trevor

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

Scarborough Russell guest house

Room was on the small side, but hosts looked after their guests. Service at breakfast was exceptional & young lady was very polite to us.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

Perfect ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Definitely recommend this B & B for a family holiday, the owner and staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. Really nice family environment, board games for the children and a bar for the adults. Will certainly be returning in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Morag

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Denise is an excellent host. Room beautifully decorated and modern. Child friendly. Whole property is in excellent condition. Proprietor has spent a lot of time and money renovating the property to a high standard. Great breakfast, cooked whilst you wait - hot and fresh Highly recommend a stay here
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property was clean room was basic problem with the hot water . Breakfast was very good. Quiet. Abit out of the way for little ones but good for us
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024