Grand Hotel Scarborough

3.0 star property

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Lobby sitting area
2 bars/lounges
Sun deck
Front of property
2 bars/lounges

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar

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St. Nicholas Cliff, Scarborough, England, YO11 2ET
  • Place, South Bay Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Scarborough Spa
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, North Bay Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬

Room options

Sea View Double Room

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Standard Double Room No Window

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room without Windows

  • Sleeps 2

Double Room without Windows

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

Double Or Twin Room With Sea View

  • Sleeps 2

Family Sea View Sleeps 4

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

Family Room Sleeps 4

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

Standard Twin Room No Window

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Family Sea View Sleeps 4

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Double Or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Family Room (Sleeps 3)

  • Sleeps 2

Sea View Family Room (Sleeps 3)

  • Sleeps 2

Sea View Family Room (Sleeps 4)

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Triple Room with Sea View

  • Sleeps 3

Standard Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3

Standard Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Scarborough

With a stay at Grand Hotel Scarborough, you'll be centrally located in Scarborough, a 3-minute drive from Scarborough Open Air Theatre and 8 minutes from North York Moors National Park. .This beach hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Rotunda Museum and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from South Bay Beach.

What's nearby

  • South Bay Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Mecca Bingo - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Stephen Joseph Theatre - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Scarborough Spa - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • North Bay Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Olympia Leisure - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Scholars - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Grand Hotel Scarborough

Grand Hotel Scarborough offers 413 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. This Scarborough hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps.

Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. 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 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. 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.

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 9 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
  • Proposal/romance packages

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
  • Thin carpet in room
  • 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

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace

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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 9 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.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

Property is also known as

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Grand Hotel Scarborough Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 384 out of 1338 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 347 out of 1338 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 249 out of 1338 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 136 out of 1338 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 222 out of 1338 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Lucy

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Stella

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean and spacious
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Szilveszter

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
GIVEN A GREAT ROOM FAST CHECKIN ON ARRIVAL NOT WAITING FOR ROOM ANOTHER GREAT TWO DAY STAY
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

martin

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Although the rooms are slightly dated, I would still rate my overall experience very highly because the customer service truly stood out. From the moment I arrived, the staff were warm, welcoming, and attentive. They went out of their way to ensure I was comfortable and had everything I needed throughout my stay. While the décor and furnishings could benefit from a refresh, the rooms were clean and well-maintained, which made for a comfortable visit. What really makes this hotel special is the team — their friendliness, professionalism, and willingness to help easily deserve a 5-star rating.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stopped at the grand hotel few times in the past. Was great as always room clean and tidy
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Kevin

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Graeme, Lochwinnoch

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The scenic view
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Kath

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The rooms were tiny and the decor was a bit shabby. If you first come into the hotel and see the lobby its fabulous very grand and then the staff are very helpful, we got a upgrade from a standard double room to a family room it was tiny bathroom was nice, There was only one double socket in the room my partner has sleep apnoea so uses a breathing machine the single bed was closest to the socket then a double bed. You couldn't walk straight in the room you had to turn sideways to get anywhere room with a single bed and a double
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Robert

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Gillian

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

GRAHAM

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was suitable for me & clean the staff were polite
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Rebecca

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Checking in was a nightmare - no sign postage to say one of the queues was for coach check ins only, 45 minutes we were waiting. We were then given what they described as a premier room, only to find stains on the mattress, dried blood on the sheets and other stains on the mattress protector, there was also marks on the radiator and what looked like vomit on the lamp base, mould on the windows, mould round the shower and the room smelt awful. We went and complained and they "upgraded" us to a room on the floor above, however the experience wasnt much better, we found hair in the bath tub, damp on the cieling and mould again on the window. The entire hotel smelt awful, dust was on every surface in bith rooms. We wont be returning.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location,helpful staff,nice historical building.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes lovely n welcome
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Such an amazing place totally beautiful and the staff are amazing :) can’t wait to go back x
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was a lovely stay will be going back
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Yes it's tired , decor wise but they are slowly working on it , slowly because they are taking care to restore not renovate. I love this hotel and will always stay here when in the area
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olenya

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location,clean rooms the staff even upgraded our room to a sea facing room which was very beautiful.The hotel interiors are very royal and aesthetic.Will visit again ❤️
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

I've stayed in many of the Britannias around the UK. IF you can get a room relatively cheaply and don't expect too much, you can have an excellent stay. At The Grand you get an unbelievably beautiful buil
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Nicola

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No where to park. Even multi storey car park full. Couldn’t unload properly, no spaces. No towels in the room. The room had receipts on the floor from two days ago, it hadn’t been cleaned very well. The toilets down stairs were awful, smelly n cold. The staff are very friendly. Entertainment was very good. Good location. Was ok for the price .
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Daniela

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
No have clean room, pillow strong , smaller bed. But the hotel is so beautiful 😍. Beautiful view
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Am amazing building… kept in excellent order… A bit ‘threadbare ‘ in places… as would be expected… Excellent value for money… all considered…
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jessica

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We paid for a premium room, the one we got was very dated, run down, and not cleaned to a good standard at all. (Hairs in and on the bed and in and on the bathtuv) An opened coffee pod left on the side with the unused ones and an out of date apple crumble in the fridge! The room was also freezing cold but this was resolved by turning the radiator valve to fully on. We were very frustrated, especially after the images show the premium rooms have been updated, when we questioned this, we were told rooms are all different and "quirky" and room allocation was first come first served even though, we did online check in days earlier. The door lock... Here's a fun one, the doors are using a really old latching lock which, due to how much the door could move when closed, could be opened using the do not disturb door handle cards from the outside. It was not possible to deadlock the door from the inside or double lock it when leaving. We paid extra for a new year's eve 3 course carvery meal and entertainment, we were served a very low quality buffet (slushy meatballs, chicken thighs, frozen battered fish slabs and a miserable salad bar) no drinks served with the meal. We decided, enough was enough due to multiple failings and false advertisements and demanded a full refund. We are still waiting for the refund but it's only been a day. I would not recommend this hotel. yes, it's a beautiful building but, it's clear that the management company are operating on a shoe string budget.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Gill

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The rooms are clean and basic. We do not use the facilities or eat or drink there
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025