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The Kenton

4.0 star property
4-star beachfront guest house near North Bay Beach

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Family Room, Ensuite (2 adults 2 children) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

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139 Queens Parade, Scarborough, England, YO12 7HU
  • Place, North Bay Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Peasholm Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Scarborough Cricket Club
    ‪1 min walk‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 107 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Double Room, Private Bathroom | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, Private Bathroom

  • 96 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Family Room, Ensuite (2 adults 2 children) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, Ensuite (2 adults 2 children)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Family Room, Ensuite (2 adults + 1 child) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, Ensuite (2 adults + 1 child)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 118 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Single Room, Private Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Scarborough

Beachfront retreat .Within a 15-minute walk of the guesthouse, you'll find North Bay Beach and South Bay Beach. Scarborough Cricket Club and Peasholm Park are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • North Bay Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Peasholm Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Scarborough Cricket Club - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Scarborough Open Air Theatre - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • South Bay Beach - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Scarborough Station - 17 min walk
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 100 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪North Bay Fisheries - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪North Bay Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Oasis Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Watermark Cafe - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Kenton

4-star beachfront guest house near North Bay Beach
The Kenton offers its guests a terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. Public spaces have free WiFi. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. The Kenton also features dry cleaning/laundry services and a television in a common area. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Scarborough guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Dry cleaning
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
The Kenton offers 12 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in from 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM and 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (4:00 PM - 10:00 PM) and Monday - Sunday (4:00 PM - 10:00 PM)
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk, lockbox

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 3 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 3 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

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, 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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit 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, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher 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.
  • Children 3 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.

Property is also known as

Kenton House Scarborough
Kenton Scarborough
Kenton Guesthouse Scarborough
The Kenton Guesthouse
The Kenton Scarborough
The Kenton Guesthouse Scarborough

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Kenton to the airport?

The Kenton is 61.3 mi (100-min drive) away from the Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Kenton?

As of Jun 9, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Kenton on Jun 25, 2026 start from $85, 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.

Does The Kenton have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Kenton.

How close is The Kenton to the beach?

This guesthouse is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Kenton offer free breakfast?

The Kenton does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Kenton?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse, but Opera House Casino (10-min walk) and Mecca Bingo (15-min walk) are nearby.

What time is check-in at The Kenton?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Kenton?

This guesthouse offers free self parking.

Does The Kenton have a pool?

The Kenton does not have a pool.

Does The Kenton have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is The Kenton to downtown Scarborough?

The Kenton is 0.5 mi away from Scarborough.

The Kenton Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 116 out of 220 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 68 out of 220 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 220 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 220 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 220 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

jill

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

Great sea view room

Fab place to stay, big light room with magic views to the coastline. Bed really comfortable and staff so friendly. Definitely recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Kirsty

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay thankyou
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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8/10 Good

Karl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good comfortable room for a single traveller, and relatively cheap too
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice guest house in ideal location. Will be back in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Alfie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel and great stay will definitly use again :)
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Adeline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely and comfy, food location
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Me and my children loved our stay, we will definitely be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Katrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here on a solo visit whilst visiting Scarborough open air Theatre, the room was lovey and great value , the bed was so comfy I slept till 9am . This was a lovely stay & would stay here again . Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Roy

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

Nice 😊

All good,very clean,comfortable,very pleased 👍
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

A

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

Comfortable Stay

A very comfortable stay. The hotel host was kind and welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Fahim

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

Nice stay

I soend a good time in Kenton hotel, friendly staff and good service.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place to stay very clean and close to the beach. Excellent food and well priced would recommend full English and American pancakes cooked perfect. Staff were very friendly and helpful we will definitely be staying again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the hotel the area around it was lovely and clean and quiet in an Ideal location to go exploring we can't wait to come again and we will be staying at the Kenton thanks for a wonderful time
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

Top quality weekend stay

Had a great time and nice short walk into centre and can highly recomend the breakfast. We have already booked again for our next trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
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8/10 Good

PAUL

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

Good but no vathroom close to room

Great place but spoiled by the walk along the corridor during the night to use my private bathroom
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Room on north bay seafront

Comfortable double room on top floor on north bay seafront nr cricket ground.Apart from having to wait an hr for a locksmith as locked was jammed when i arrived and no lift and no breakfast though reviews mentioned previously there was.Staff friendly.Nice downstairs lounge with free tea and coffee.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The property was excellent with good parking. Kettle and biscuits provide.Only coment is that it is called a b&b but it does not provide a breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

A Great Place to Stay.

A nice quiet place to stay. Car parking a bonus! A clean room and bathroom. A good pub just up the road too.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Carlton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really friendly and attentive. The drinks at the bar were great value. Would stay again that's for sure.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
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6/10 Okay

Ian

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Friendly owner,quiet and peaceful. No hot water for shower
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very smart interior. All amenities their. wi.fi. Fan in room very welcome. Easy to get to north beach or to walk to town or south beach. Very informative member of staff greeted us. Everything very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Nathan

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

A great find!

Amazing value and location. It even had a tiny fridge in the room!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
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8/10 Good

Chun Wai

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

Cozy room with a great view

Our room facing the North beach, view a spectacular view. Service was good and room was very clean and cozy.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Jay

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

A great place to stay for your Scarborough trip

Really enjoyed my stay here. The castle, town centre, beach and amenities are all close by. The hosts were amazing and couldn't do enough for me. I will be coming back, thank you so much guys.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
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8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean room...very convenient for Open Air Theatre nearby.....Quiet and friendly staff...Good value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024