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The Royal Hotel

3.5 star property
3.5-star beach hotel near South Bay Beach

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Rooftop terrace
Restaurant
Reception

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Pool

Explore the area

Map
St Nicholas Street, Scarborough, England, YO11 2HE
  • South Bay Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Scarborough Spa
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Scarborough Open Air Theatre
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Sea View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(41 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Coffee and/or coffee maker

Standard Single Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Family Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Sea View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 190 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Scarborough

Scarborough City Centre stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Scarborough City Centre hotel, you'll find South Bay Beach and North Bay Beach. Rotunda Museum and Opera House Casino are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • South Bay Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Scarborough Spa - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • North Bay Beach - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Peasholm Park - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Scarborough Open Air Theatre - 3 min drive - 1.5 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
  • ‪Scarborough Flyer Scarborough - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Black Lion - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Royal Hotel

3.5-star beach hotel near South Bay Beach
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Event space at this hotel measures 108 square feet (10 square meters) and includes conference space. An indoor pool, a rooftop terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at The Royal Hotel.

This 3.5-star Scarborough hotel is smoke free.

  • 159 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • 108 sq ft of conference space
  • 10 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1830
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
The Royal Hotel offers 159 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. This Scarborough hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

Similar properties

Exterior

Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
3.3 out of 5, 1,631 reviews
$44 nightly
The price is $52
Jun 29 - Jun 30
Total includes taxes and fees
Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking within 0.25 miles (GBP 8 per day)
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends; GBP 12 to 12 for adults and GBP 6 to 6 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Indoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

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: GBP 10 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of GBP 25.00 per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 12.00 to 12.00 for adults, and GBP 6 to 6 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
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, American Express, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize 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

How close is The Royal Hotel to the airport?

The Royal Hotel is 74.5 mi (114-min drive) away from the Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Royal Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Royal Hotel.

How close is The Royal Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is a short 3-minute walk from South Bay Beach and 13-minute walk from North Bay Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Royal Hotel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t offered at The Royal Hotel, but full breakfast is offered for a fee of between GBP 12.00 and 12.00 for adults, GBP 6 and 6 for children. It's available on weekdays from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM and weekends from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a casino at The Royal Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Opera House Casino (4-min walk) and Mecca Bingo (6-min walk) are nearby.

What time is check-in at The Royal Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM.

Is there free parking at The Royal Hotel?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does The Royal Hotel have a pool?

The Royal Hotel features an indoor pool.

Does The Royal Hotel have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Royal Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Royal Hotel to downtown Scarborough?

The Royal Hotel is 0.1 mi away from Scarborough.

The Royal Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 355 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 307 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 143 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 95 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 109 out of 1009 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

8/10 Good

Carole

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient for the seafront and shopping. The food is really good when its waitress service and the staff couldn’t be more friendly. However when the evening meal is buffet style the standard goes down, probably because of the amount of people they are serving. The starter was really good when a set menu but very poor when buffet style. The breakfast was really good every morning even though it was a buffet. The staff were super helpful and friendly in the bar and restaurant. The hotel is Victorian with the main areas well decorated. However our room was really tired and not clean enough, the room edges were covered in dust. It was a bonus to have a mini bar fridge in the room. We had a dog with us and I’m guessing this is why we had a really old room. however we’ve been to many other dog friendly hotels and have had some wonderful rooms. I recommend that you book direct with this hotel as we booked with a supposedly ‘best price’ company and paid considerably more than charged by the hotel directly.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

richard, Leeds

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antony

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Waited to long at reception to book in had to go looking for a staff member . Toilet system took too long to fill up and TV kept loosing signal and no biscuits in the room
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Arrived at hotel seen to by a lovley gentleman, unfortantly the rooms hadnt been cleaned. However concierge offered upgrade for free so cant complain. Dealt with professionally. Rooms need a major upgrade all outdated but fantastic lobby and bar with the classic english look. Would stay again as it beats the sister hotel the grand.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Traveled with partner
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

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a lovely few days,room had a sea view which was a nice surprise.breakfast very nice all staff very helpful be back soon
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

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

6/10 Okay

Julie

Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Spring treat

Wasn't bad but not great for disabled. 1 of lifts was broken. Theres a disabled door at the left from the entrance. Go up slope n you gotta try n hold door while dragging yourself in a wheelchair up the slop. If door opened on its own be good. Clip broken to keep door open. And that side lift was broken. Had problem with the slope n door on both our stays
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Melissa

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not for us

Went here instead of the grand to try, dont get me wrong we knew not to expect anything just like we do at the grand.. cheap cheerful somewhere to change and sleep.. arrived and was booked in very quick. Went to the room and first look seemed ok till we looked at the bed, unfortunately mattress protector was covered in some stain which you could tell hadnt been washed, same marks also on pillow cases. Then the mattress itself was i can only explain as the 25 quid mattress you get for a 2 year old the blue ones. I wouldnt of been bothered but laying on it ment you had springs in your back. The marks totally put me and my partner off it was simply disgusting. Ceiling looked as though it was caving in and so did the walls. Reception was good was going to sort it but i asked for a room change couldnt stay in there. Room.was a downgrade as such haha not sea view no settee smaller room but the bed was better. Unfortunately its the last time we go here. Knowing its old, it does smell old and fusty too which was not nice. Back to the old grand we go dont get me wrong either thats not great but one thing is the bed has always been clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

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

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Good location beautiful old hotel

Enjoy staying here hotel is in a good spot, room was clean bed was comfortable, staff were friendly and helpful, we parked next to the grand hotel got a pass from reception cost £8
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
just returned from a short stay at the royal hotel scarborough had an excellent room on third floor with a sea view very comfortable room.clean and warm
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Shell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointing stay. Stay away.

The reception staff were excellent. Very professional and very polite. However, the room wasn't upto standard. The bed was uncomfortable and broken. Both myself and my wife, have been bitten by either bed bugs or fleas, as the hotel is a pet friendly hotel. The heating was on full and turned the room into a sweat box. There was an alley way at the back of the hotel, which kept my wife awake during the night. The bath had mold around it and was very unclean. The shower gel despenser was empty. We were supposed to stay 2 nights, but after the first nights sleep, we decided to come home. Very disappointed with the stay overall, as the hotel looks a beautiful building on the inside.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

pauline

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Steven

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room dusty, was itching and scratching most of visit from what , only the mind boggles ...bed was very hard and uncomfortable..totally spoilt my break and ended up cutting my losses and checked out a day early and cut my trip short
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne Alice

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

Break away from bigotry

This is one of my favourite hotels to stay in Scarborough despite it being owned by the Britannia group of hotels . Where I live there is a lot of bigotry towards LGBTQI + people so I decided to take a break away from local bigots for a few days The lovely reception person saw how stressed and tired I was and as I love a high floor I was upgraded to the Gordon Suite, room 502 on the very top floor of the hotel . Bar a television without an antenna or a remote in the bedroom I had an excellent stay away from people in order to get my stress levels down . I enjoyed the upgrade and was well away from others which was just what I needed. Stayed many times at the Royal and I’d recommend it over the sister hotel the Grand .
Sitting room 502
Bedroom room 502
Bathroom room 502
Posh toiletries room. 502
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Stephen

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Horrible stay cheap for a reason

Mould In the rooms, plasterboard in the ceiling dropping because of a leak, huge brown stains on the cieljng from the leak, lots of large holes In the curtains, and very dirty carpet
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

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

Family night away

Check in was easy and quick. Room was clean and massive. Would recommend and definitely return
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynsey

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Daryn

Traveled with partner
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