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Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough

3.0 star property

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Interior
Lobby sitting area
Sundeck
Exterior
Basic Double Room, No Windows

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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St. Nicholas Cliff, Scarborough, England, YO11 2ET
  • South Bay Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Scarborough Spa
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Scarborough Open Air Theatre
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

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Basic Double Room, No Windows

Basic Double Room, No Windows

  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Standard Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double or Twin Room, Sea View

Double or Twin Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room, Sea View

Family Room, Sea View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Scarborough

With a stay at Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough, you'll be centrally located in Scarborough, just a 3-minute walk from South Bay Beach and 14 minutes by foot from North Bay Beach. .This beach hotel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Scarborough Open Air Theatre and 4 mi (6.5 km) from North York Moors National Park.

What's nearby

  • South Bay Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Scarborough Spa - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • North Bay Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Peasholm Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Scarborough Open Air Theatre - 3 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Scarborough Station - 8 min walk
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 112 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's Scarborough - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Olympia Leisure - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Scarborough Flyer Scarborough - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Scholars - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough

Fun on the beach, near Scarborough Open Air Theatre
Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough offers 413 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Accommodations are furnished with desks and desk chairs. This Scarborough hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Housekeeping is provided on request.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 413 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and gift shops/newsstands. Additional features at this hotel include a ballroom and a vending machine.
Grab a bite to eat at The Harbour Lights, one of the hotel's many dining establishments, which include 2 restaurants and a coffee shop/cafe. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 9 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, a library, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 9 AM and 10 AM.
The Harbour Lights - This buffet restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.
Premier Restaurant - This buffet restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Languages

English, Latvian, Polish, Russian, Spanish

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); discounts available
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 9 AM to 10 AM on weekends; GBP 12.50 for adults and GBP 8 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Premier Restaurant
  • The Harbour Lights

Things to do

  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • Library
  • Personal motorised watercraft

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Business services

  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • On the beach
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Lift
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 12 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Built in 1863
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 10
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 10

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per pet, per stay (maximum GBP 25 per stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 12.50 for adults and GBP 8 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 8 per day (62 ft away)
  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per stay (maximum GBP 25 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 10 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 10 (subject to availability)

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

Property is also known as

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Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 398 out of 1609 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 416 out of 1609 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 298 out of 1609 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 181 out of 1609 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 316 out of 1609 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Tony

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Amazing building, but a run down hotel...

Amazing old building, with a original grand staircase, lots of history. But the hotel is run down, with some interesting policies. Only 2 pillows on the bed, I have nasal condition, I ask for not get an extra pillow, but they would not supply me with any. So I had to go out and buy some... I've never in my life had to do that. Staff were OK, but do to a lot of international staff members it was a struggle communicating sometimes. I would not recommend this hotel, I would never stay there again...
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Goo
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

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

Scarborough Punk festival

Basic,cheap, clean accommodation, good location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Overnight stay

An overnight stay at this rather grand hotel( at least in its hey day). Though in need of a refurb it was very good value for money, it’s not the ritz but we had a sea view, clean bedroom and en-suite . Fabulous communal sitting areas, reasonably priced drinks. If I’m being picky, the lifts smelled very damp and foisty.Reception staff/ waiting staff very helpful despite seeming to be overworked.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Better stay

The weekends stay was a lot better than the last time i stayed, the room was lovely no sound of lift going up and down Staff were a bit more friendly than last time They could do with getting more training on customer care All in all a better stay
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jonathan

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

Grand but in need of some TLC

The Grand is an old hotel with very grand foyer the room I stayed in was basic, creaky floors and the bathroom could have done with some deep cleaning and some repairs. But for what I paid, i can't really complain. Id use the hotel again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Lisa Clair

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Warm and friendly only down side is lack of parking
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolute disgrace will be taking this further even the fresh toilet roll was filthy never mind what the bedroom was like
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

lucinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel in a perfect position in Scarborough
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

david

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

cheap & cheerful

it was a nice place for the price
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark

Disliked: Cleanliness

Terrible food

The room was dirty The staff were great The food was terrible The room was quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Angela

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room we were given had the lock broke, while we were out they repaired it but unfortunately lost the key . Our clothes etc.. were locked in the room so they broke the door again so we could retrieve them. When we asked the reception how long it would take to get another room her answer was how long is a ball of string!!! Finally got a room after 6pm it was for one person not 2 and was made up foe one person. No tea coffee facilities worked. Absolutely dreadful to say it was a treat away for one night for my birthday. No apology nothing!!the key! Leaving us witho
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I could falt the room but we only had one plug socket that worked and the jacuzzi bath did not work and we only had one pillow apart from that we really enjoyed it
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Iain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Was a lot better than what i was expecting. Had a window with a fantastic view of the coast. Room was decent enough.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brendan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Tv didn't work only had a blue screen, only 1 milk sachet in the room
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Catherine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Love the Grand for its history and grandeur. Everything was great except the plumbing. Ours was fine but every time the room above flushed the loo or ran a tap which was frequent throughout the night, it sounded like a waterfall in the panel above our door. Very noisy. Otherwise no complaints.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

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

Ill be back

Wonderful location, great views. Long queues to checkin, and a loss of electricity in my room but staff responded quickly and sorted it out. I will be staying here again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Natalie

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

Cheap night away

For the money we paid you could not grumble. It is very dated in the rooms and once you move away from the beautiful entrance area which is a shame. even the welcome letter felt formal and very authoritarian. We did have the breakfast and the room has gorgeous views over the sea but again menu very dated, ok if you simply wanted a fry up. Yes we would stay again if we were simply up for the night as a couple and would only be sleeping in the room. We wouldn’t eat there again though
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Savitija

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very bad restoran,I be call it canteen,meal is bufe and very pure choise what cost £17.50 per persone,I better recomend to go for meal in town center"EMPIRE GRILL"34 Newborough street YO111NF,01723449633,very friendly starf and meal very tasty and very good in money
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Simon

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Locks broken on doors to hotel...appears to have been broken into previously, but not fixed properly.willl not be staying again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Sharon

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
A comfy sleep but shower area needs a deep clean and under the bed we found sweets its not good at all.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Elaine

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very small shower, very dirty outside the window, we even had a seagull with a rat. A very basic stay for a " grand" hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
A lovely hotel full of beautiful architecture and history. Good customer service too! However, the room that i stayed in wasn’t that clean. The bathroom had white stains on the floor and hair in the shower. There was also no towel provided.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025