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The Waves

3.5 star property
3.5-star adults-only B&B near Scarborough Open Air Theatre

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Twin Room, Ensuite
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Double Room, Ensuite

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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39 Esplanade Road, Scarborough, England, YO11 2AT
  • Place, South Bay Beach
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, South Cliff Italian Gardens
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Scarborough Spa
    ‪6 min walk‬

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

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

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Single Room, Private Bathroom

Single Room, Private Bathroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite

Twin Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Ensuite (In Room)

Double Room, Ensuite (In Room)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Scarborough

In Scarborough .Within a 10-minute walk of the B&B, you'll find South Cliff Italian Gardens and Spa Cliff Lift. South Bay Beach and Scarborough Spa are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • South Bay Beach - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • South Cliff Italian Gardens - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Scarborough Spa - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • North Bay Beach - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Peasholm Park - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Scarborough Station - 5 min drive
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 110 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rice & Spice - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Valley Pub - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Taj Indian Restaurant - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Farrer's Bar and Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Stumble Inn - ‬16 min walk

About this property

The Waves

3.5-star adults-only B&B near Scarborough Open Air Theatre
Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Scarborough bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • No smoking on site
The Waves offers 7 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Total with taxes and fees
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • This property welcomes adults only.

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 and cash
This property is professionally cleaned
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 accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash. The property is professionally cleaned.

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.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

The Waves Scarborough
The Waves Bed & breakfast
The Waves Bed & breakfast Scarborough

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Waves to the airport?

The Waves is 74.2 mi (110-min drive) away from the Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Waves have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Waves.

How close is The Waves to the beach?

This bed & breakfast is a short 8-minute walk from South Bay Beach and 2 mi (10-min drive) from North Bay Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Waves offer free breakfast?

The Waves does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Waves?

No, there is no casino at this bed & breakfast, but Mecca Bingo (15-min walk) and Opera House Casino (19-min walk) are nearby.

What time is check-in at The Waves?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Waves?

This bed & breakfast offers free self parking.

Does The Waves have a pool?

The Waves does not have a pool.

Does The Waves have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this bed & breakfast.

How close is The Waves to downtown Scarborough?

The Waves is 0.2 mi away from South Cliff.

The Waves Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

CRH

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

Waves

Breakfast was excellent. Rooms a little tired and chilly
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Edna

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I would recommend this hotel.

Lovely hotel and friendly owner and staff. Excellent breakfast and good choice of food. We stayed for 4 nights. Room was lovely and very comfortable bed. Staff were polite and attentive. A longer walk to the South Bay than we expected.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Caroline

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

The Waves - August 2025

Good choice combinations for breakfast, excellent quality of food. Bed was very comfortable but quilt far too thick for summer. Room a little small with small window. No fan provided or air con. Very little room in toilet/wash room, but separate shower
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

Not what expected from reading previous reviews

Spotlessly clean, comfortable bed, good breakfast choice and always hot, but room let it down barely enough room to walk round bed, a very small toilet and wash room and an open shower in the corner of the bedroom, after walking up 4 flights of stairs only one chair in room so had to sit on bed, unfortunately wouldn't stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

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

Excellent all round.

Excellent service from James and his team, his breakfast well worth getting up for and every whim catered in individual menu choice.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overnight stay leaving early so provided with a packed take away breakfast which was excellent. Room comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

M D

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely little guest house, great decor and well thought out. James was so helpful and nothing was too much trouble for him. Only gripe I really had was no towel change, otherwise everything was great. Well sited for the cliff lift too.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTOPHER

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is well maintained and very clean , we found the room spacious and comfortable. The breakfast was excellent with a good choice of items to order. The host James was very professional and happy to advise on the area . Close to the cliff lift to the spa, and we found the area nice for walking around Scarborough. The public transport links are close by , you can easily leave the car parked and enjoy a driving free break. We would fully recommend the waves for a short or longer break
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A hidden gem in Scarborough

Before we arrived, Rebecca contacted us to say that due to an issue at The Waves we could stay at The Cordelia. She made us very welcome and even carried our bag upstairs for us. We were very comfortable in our spacious room and it was a pleasure to return to The Cordelia after a busy day sightseeing. The B and B was very quiet, both inside and on the road outside. Breakfast was delicious and served with efficiency by Rebecca. Nothing was too much trouble for her. We are pleased to have found this B and B, in a beautiful, spacious Victorian villa and hope to return
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

JULIA

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

Should be 5*

I wasn't expecting too much from a B&B in Scarborough, but wow, The Waves really turned that around. A courtesy call from James prior to arival was a nice touch and he was there to greet us on arrival and sort the parking pass for the locality. We found it was always easy to park practically outside the B&B. On entering The Waves there was a lovely fragrance and everywhere looked clean and had a modern boutique feel. The Lounge with a free play juke was cool. The bedroom I'd booked was a double en-suite. The matress and bedding were 5* ..the toiletries were probably the best I've ever come across on my travels, quality! Infact when I got home I searched for the hand wash, as I HAD to have some, it's not cheap but I need this in my life! Breakfast is pre-order the evening before which I really like. And breakfast was beautiful, so fresh and it showed. Locally sourced and a great choice of foods. Top notch, really was that good. I left a pair of sunnies behind and James contacted me to ask if I wanted him to post them to me. The service these guys provide is excellent. Holiday at The Waves and you will not be disappointed! This place has changed my whole outlook on B&B's. Thank You!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

andrew

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Emma contacted me unprompted to see what time I would be arriving, which was a nice courtesy. Enjoyed a nice slice of homemade cake with my tea upon arrival. Nice touch! My single room was ideal for a solo overnight stay. Comfortable and warm. Excellent breakfast included plenty of tempting options, all served in the spacious breakfast room. I would highly recommend Waves.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

3 days in Scarborough.

Excellent place to stay. No parking problems. Very clean and great breakfast. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Corinne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Emma and Chris are wonderful hosts. Breakfast was delicious and varied, we could walk to several restaurants and the beaches, the neighborhood is quiet (except a few seagulls). The Waves is a lovely place to relax after a busy day exploring this beautiful area. We highly recommend it
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic hosts at this superb, comfortable property. Every possible need is catered for. The breakfast is amazing. The little touches and the quality and condition of the fixtures, fittings, soft furnishings etc really sets this place apart from the crowd. No negatives here at all.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Keith

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lack of heating consequently unable to dry towels ready for next use.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wesley

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay everything was perfect for our birthday getaway, could not fault anything really welcoming, we will definitely stay again if we are in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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

Gig trip

First class Hotel . Every aspect was faultless. Very welcoming and excellent breakfast . Will definitely be staying again !
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Emma was an amazing host and nothing was too much trouble. The breakfast was really tasty and being able to choose your breakfast items and time to eat in advance was wonderful. The juke box in the guest lounge was also a delight. I would really recommend this.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024