Blacksmiths Arms Inn

3.5 star property
3.5-star inn near Scarborough Open Air Theatre

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

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High St Cloughton, Scarborough, England, YO13 0AE
  • Place, North York Moors National Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Scarborough Open Air Theatre
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, North Bay Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Superior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Scarborough

In Scarborough .At this Scarborough inn, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of North York Moors National Park and 6 miles (10 km) of Scarborough Open Air Theatre. Alpamare and Scarborough North Cliff Golf Club are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • North York Moors National Park - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Scarborough Open Air Theatre - 7 min drive - 4.1 miles
  • North Bay Beach - 7 min drive - 4.1 miles
  • Peasholm Park - 8 min drive - 4.3 miles
  • Scarborough Spa - 11 min drive - 6.0 miles

Getting around

  • Scarborough Station - 9 min drive
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 95 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Three Jolly Sailors - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪The Watermark Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪North Bay Fisheries - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Taylor’s North Bay - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Albert - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Blacksmiths Arms Inn

3.5-star inn near Scarborough Open Air Theatre
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Blacksmiths Arms Inn also features complimentary newspapers in the lobby, express check-in, and room service (during limited hours). Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Scarborough inn is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 11 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1763
  • English breakfast (free)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Blacksmiths Arms Inn offers 11 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. This Scarborough inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 2 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • One child 2 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

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Blacksmiths Arms Inn Scarborough
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Frequently asked questions

How close is Blacksmiths Arms Inn to the airport?

Blacksmiths Arms Inn is 75.2 mi (95-min drive) away from the Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Blacksmiths Arms Inn?

As of Dec 8, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Blacksmiths Arms Inn on Dec 14, 2025 start from $103.49, excluding 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.

Does Blacksmiths Arms Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Blacksmiths Arms Inn.

How close is Blacksmiths Arms Inn to the beach?

This inn is 3.5 mi (7-min drive) from North Bay Beach and 4.9 mi (14-min drive) from South Bay Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Blacksmiths Arms Inn offer free breakfast?

Blacksmiths Arms Inn offers free English breakfast every day from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Blacksmiths Arms Inn?

No, there is no casino at this inn, but Mecca Bingo (9-min drive) and Opera House Casino (9-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Blacksmiths Arms Inn?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 11 PM.

Is there free parking at Blacksmiths Arms Inn?

This inn offers free self parking.

Does Blacksmiths Arms Inn have a pool?

Blacksmiths Arms Inn does not have a pool.

Does Blacksmiths Arms Inn have a restaurant?

Blacksmiths Arms Inn is home to The Dining Room, which features British cuisine.

Does Blacksmiths Arms Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this inn.

How close is Blacksmiths Arms Inn to downtown Scarborough?

Blacksmiths Arms Inn is 0.1 mi away from Cloughton.

Blacksmiths Arms Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 211 out of 284 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 62 out of 284 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 284 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 284 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 284 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Food and service were excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well run with very knowledgable staff
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property had warm & friendly staff, shall be visiting again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Rachel

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

Welcoming but tired

Rooms were clean and comfortable but super hot, even with fully opened windows. There’s a radiator in the wardrobe but no fans. The heat was the same throughout the building, noted by other guests in the breakfast room. There’s a sign in the bathroom re. lack of water pressure due to “age & layout” of the property. There must be something that could be done to improve that. After a very warm night’s sleep a trickle of water in the shower was not what was needed. Breakfast was average with brusque service. Bacon burnt and tomato ketchup that I have tasted nothing like before (and mot in a good way)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

SANDRA

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely welcoming and friendly owners and staff. Great parking. Lovely rooms, clean, very comfy bed with good bedding and pillows. Great breakfast and food in the evening was excellent. Good choice of beers and wine. Not often I say this, but we couldn't fault anything!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great place to stay.good food and great staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyed our stay. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Evening meal and breakfast were really good. Location great for catching bus to Scarborough. On site car parking.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice room. Comfy bed. TV reception not great but weather was poor so could be the reason. Room was cold but on searching found a heater in the wardrobe. Lovely staff and great food in the evening. Good breakfast and they accommodated us for an early breakfast as we had a 6 hour drive home and wanted to leave early.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josephine, Waterloo

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, comfortable, and great food
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Helen

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

Nice place to stay

Really nice place to stay. Comfortable bed and nice and clean. Some aspects of the decor were a little dated but it didn't affect anything. The staff were all very pleasant and helpful. The food was good but a little more variety of choice both in the breakfast and evening menu's would have been nice. Overall though, no complaints.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Could not complain at all. Great place to visit Bempton cliffs, Scarborough, Filey and Flamborough. Staff very friendly. Will definitely come back
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a really lovely stay at the Blacksmiths arms inn. The food was delicious and the staff and atmosphere lovely. We would definitely return
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hosts could not have been any more friendly and helpful. Room & towels etc were clean. Dinner and breakfast was good and fairly priced. Parts of the room are starting to show their age but Notting that put me off. I would definitely use again. Thanks for a comfortable and convenient stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Good atmosphere all very chatty bus stops outside
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Comfortable Cloughton

Stayed in a ‘cottage’ by the car park which was very good. Parking spaces were plenty and afforded easy access to the room. Comfortable bar/lounge and restaurant area that served an excellent breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Nigel

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

1 night stay

Great check in, parking great, staff very accommodating, evening meal very pleasant eaten in restaurant part of pub. Room very comfy, breakfast was really good quality with nice coffee. Would recommend and stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No problem with location, facilities, dining or staff. 10/10
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luke

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

Friendly and welcoming!

Lovely little country inn. Really friendly staff and rooms were lovely and clean. Friendly and welcoming atmosphere in the bar and the food is great!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good staff its one of our favourite spots to go to on east coast
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024