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The Royal Hotel

3.5 star property

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Lobby lounge
Reception
Cleanliness standards
Exterior

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

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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 Single Beds, Sea View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Coffee and/or coffee maker

Standard Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Sea View

  • 18 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Front of property

Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
3.3 out of 5, (1638)
The price is AU$374
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
28 June - 29 June
Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough

About the area

Scarborough

With a stay at The Royal Hotel in Scarborough (Scarborough City Centre), you'll be steps from South Bay Beach and 13 minutes by foot from North Bay Beach. .This beach hotel is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Scarborough Open Air Theatre and 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from North York Moors National Park.

What's nearby

  • South Bay Beach - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Scarborough Spa - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • North Bay Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Peasholm Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Scarborough Open Air Theatre - 3 min drive - 2.4 km

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

Beach fun in indoor pool, near South Bay Beach
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.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 159 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an indoor pool or take in the view from a rooftop terrace. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a television in a common area.
Enjoy a meal at Sea View Restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Scarborough? This hotel has 108 square feet (10 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 4 meeting rooms.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
Sea View Restaurant - Onsite restaurant.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (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

Restaurants on site

  • Sea View Restaurant

Things to do

  • Indoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 108 square feet of conference space
  • 4 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

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

More

  • 5 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1830
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

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 allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of GBP 25.00 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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.

Property is also known as

Royal Hotel Scarborough
Royal Scarborough
The Royal Hotel Hotel
The Royal Hotel Scarborough
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The Royal Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 349 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 308 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 142 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 96 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 106 out of 1001 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

6/10 Okay

Julie

Travelled 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 traveller
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 traveller
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 traveller

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

Travelled 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 traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

2/10 Terrible

Andrews

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

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

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

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

6/10 Okay

Ian

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

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

Love The Royal

I have stayed at The Royal many times and even got married here. Absolutely love the place, stuff are fantastic, we stayed in a room on 3rd floor for a very good rate and it was lovely, spacious and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
warm room and clean this is are 6th time so that says it all
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Matthew

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unclean bedding Stains on pillows and sheets Headboard covered in a lot of white staines Definitely won’t be coming back
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only thing i was disappointed with was the bed it was two single s put together also the duvet was not big enough for the bed .
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice hotel, friendly helpful staff. Some part's of the room could do with an upgrade or a deep clean but other than that was a nice hotel and the room was sufficient for sleeping and taking a shower or bath
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025