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The Royal Hotel

3.5 star property
3.5-star beach hotel near Scarborough Open Air Theatre

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Staircase
Restaurant
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Beach/ocean view
Bar (on property)

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

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St Nicholas Street, Scarborough, England, YO11 2HE
  • Place, South Bay Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Stephen Joseph Theatre
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Scarborough Spa
    ‪9 min walk‬

Room options

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

Double Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(65 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Coffee and/or coffee maker

Single Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)
  • 36 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Family Room Sleeps 4 | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room Sleeps 4

7.8 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Twin Room with Sea View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room Sleeps 3 | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room Sleeps 3

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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

Superior Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Penthouse Suite | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Penthouse Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Double Room with Sea View

7.8 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 190 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Twin Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(16 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Scarborough

Steps from the beach.At this Scarborough City Centre hotel, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of South Bay Beach and Rotunda Museum. Opera House Casino and YMCA Theatre are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • South Bay Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Mecca Bingo - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Stephen Joseph Theatre - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Scarborough Spa - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • North Bay Beach - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Olympia Leisure - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Scarborough Flyer - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Dickens Bar & Inn - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Royal Hotel

3.5-star beach hotel near Scarborough Open Air Theatre
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.

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Jan 12 - Jan 13
Total with taxes and fees
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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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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.

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

As of Jan 11, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Royal Hotel on Jan 13, 2026 start from $58.08, 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 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. 340 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 310 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 149 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 98 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 105 out of 1002 reviews

7.2/10

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

Andrew

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

dean

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

S

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

BOOK RIGHT NOW!!

I highly recommend this hotel and always stay here when in Scarborough. I always pay extra for the sea view and it is well worth it. Breakfast is great and it is an easy walk down the High Street from the station. Buses are excellent all around the area, eg. Bridlington, Filey, Whitby, Robin Hoods ay, etc. I love the seafront walks. Thank you to all staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark Howard

Liked: Staff & service
Yes
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Maxine

Traveled with partner
Bed uncomfortable and lumpy mattresses, terribly stained mattresses and toppers, flimsy thin toppers, asked receptionist if they can sort out, no help there. Found liken room took couple of quilts and topped mattress with those. Broken pull knob in bathroom that converts bath taps to shower head unable to pull up. Broken duel push button for toilet flush. Windows wouldn’t open further than a couple inches room so stuffy, average clean for rest of room.
Broken shower converter pull knob Rusty shower hose
Broken toilet flush button
Back panel of under sink unit not replaced to back of wall
Unable to open window any further for fresh air
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel was generally clean and pleasant, staff were friendly and helpful. One of the reasons I chose this hotel was it has a pool, however after booking I received a message from on hotels.com from the hotel saying the pool has been shut since August, slightly disappointed by that so didn’t pack my trunks. However on arrival it became apparent this wasn’t the case and the pool and other leisure facilities were actually open! So denied a morning swim.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

K

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Selcuk

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sink were blocked. Changed my room to worse one with full heating on in a warm weather. The bathroom was extremely inconvenient and so narrow. Although the receptionists were friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Lesley

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Woulld have liked a proper double bed as it was 2 single beds pushed together and the mattreses were very hard, making for an uncomfortabe sleep. We had a beach veiw and the room was large and clean. We had a good apart from the uncomfotable bed. Cose to everything and good value for the money. Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Stuart

Disliked: Cleanliness
Original features good room awful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

anthony

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Lovely staff and great food.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Large room . good services in hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ben

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Staff were nice and the place was great, the hotel is a bit old but we don’t mind old and quirky, It was a shame that the swimming wasn’t included for guests but we will be back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sandie

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location- love this hotel. We go a few times a year. Love that it’s Pet friendly. Only downfall- Disappointed at this visit as we are regular to the hotel it wasn’t as clean as usual.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

JEAN

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, value for money
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Value for money. Great hotel with really helpful staff. Near the beach front anf town centre
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Traveled with group
Yes anytime it a lovely hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Pete

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very old hotel that needs refurbishment or at least decent cleaning of rooms, very poor
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Emily

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

2/10 Terrible

john

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disgusting smell in the hotel

Oh my word, I stayed in room 5 on first floor, the entire corridor stunk of drains, vile ! Thanks heavens it didn’t seep into my room, bed was very hard and uncomfortable and bathroom was dirty with things falling off the walls, also no shower gel ) only got suits apparently ) despite having a knackered dispenser half hanging off the wall - never again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Like stepping back intime when hotels had character not like the like the little boxes of some I could mention
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Solo visit with dog

This was my first stay at the Royal Hotel, and for what you get I am of the view it is a fair price for a basic hotel stay. The hotel permit they offer is £9 on hotels website it said £7 which needs updating just giving others a heads up. My room was generally clean other than what seemed to be make up marks on the netting of the window, but this was raised upon check out. I heard upon leaving these will be washed. In the room I liked there was an iron and ironing board. Tea/coffee basic, not a fab of Twinings English Breakfast tea and biscuits may have been a nice touch. The rest of the clean was clean, bed was comfortable. A warm room likely due to the pool downstairs. I got the sense staff I met have been at the hotel a while, it would have been nice to know more about areas in the hotel I could/couldn't access with the dog beforehand. I.e top lounge. Hotel is in a good location. If i'm back in the area again I will re-book.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025