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Carlton House Guesthouse

2.5 star property
Travelers find seaside rejuvenation at this welcoming property near South Bay Beach.

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A four-poster bed with a floral bedspread, a chair, a desk, and a television mounted on the wall. - Carlton House Guesthouse (Scarborough)
A building with a sign that reads "Carlton House" and "The Lounge @CarltonHouse". - Carlton House Guesthouse (Scarborough)
A spacious lobby with a red leather sofa, a wooden reception desk, and a mirror reflecting the room. - Carlton House Guesthouse (Scarborough)
Pillowtop beds, blackout drapes, WiFi (free), individually decorated - Carlton House Guesthouse (Scarborough)
A room with a large potted plant in the center, a wooden cabinet to the right, and a red chair in the foreground. - Carlton House Guesthouse (Scarborough)
Carlton House, steps from South Bay Beach, offers a convenient coastal retreat. Guests enjoy in-room WiFi. The smoke-free environment ensures a comfortable experience for all.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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A bathroom with a glass countertop, a large bottle of blue liquid soap, a smaller bottle of shower gel, and a glass.

Single Room, Garden View (Room 3)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Room, 1 Twin Bed, Garden View (Room 5)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 8 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Twin Room, Garden View (Room 7)

A bathroom with a black speckled wall, a white toilet, and a glass shower enclosure.

Twin Room, Garden View (Room 7)

  • Garden view
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Double Room (Room 10)

A neatly made bed with a plaid bedspread and two pillows, flanked by nightstands with lamps.

Double Room (Room 10)

  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Double Room (Cosy Room 1) | Pillowtop beds, blackout drapes, WiFi (free), individually decorated

Double Room (Cosy Room 1)

  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Twin Room (Room 6)

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a TV, and a window.

Double Room (Room 11)

  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Double Room (Room 8)

A neatly made bed with a patterned bedspread, a fluffy beige throw blanket, and two pillows. There are two bedside lamps with decorative shades on either side of the bed.

Double Room (Room 8)

  • Garden view
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a bed, a chandelier, a window with curtains, and a framed picture on the wall.

Twin Room (Room 16)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Double Room (Room 15)

A hotel room with a neatly made bed, red and white bedding, and a floral pillow.

Double Room (Room 15)

  • Hill view
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Double Room (3rd floor)

  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Double Room (Room 22 Quiet Space)

A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, and a window with blinds.

Double Room (Room 22 Quiet Space)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 21)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite (Room 24)

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a television, a window with blinds, and a trash bin.

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 24)

  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Double Room, Ensuite (Room 27)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Scarborough, Carlton House Guesthouse is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at South Bay Beach and Peasholm Park, while Scarborough Spa and Scarborough Open Air Theatre are cultural highlights. Check out an event or a game at Scarborough Cricket Club, and consider making time for alpamare, a top attraction not to be missed. Visit our Scarborough travel guide
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1-3 Carlton Terrace, Scarborough, England, YO11 2DE

What's nearby

  • A harbor with boats, a lighthouse, and buildings along the waterfront.
    South Bay Beach
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • A gazebo with a band performing, overlooking a beach with parked cars and people seated on chairs.
    Scarborough Spa
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • A beach with people, colorful buildings, and houses on a hillside.
    North Bay Beach
    3 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • A river with boats, a wooden bridge, and a flower bed.
    Peasholm Park
    4 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • A stone tower with a staircase leading up to a higher level, overlooking a coastal landscape with a clear sky and the sea in the background.
    Scarborough Castle
    4 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Scarborough Station
    12 min walk
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford)
    109 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Valley Pub
    9 min walk
  • Cask & Keg
    5 min walk
  • Farrer's Bar and Restaurant
    10 min walk
  • Olympia Leisure
    12 min walk
  • Scholars
    11 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 5 per day)
  • Street parking available

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 7 steps to reach entrance
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1900
  • Renovated entire property - January 2022
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 16-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 33 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 5 per day (7 ft away)

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/debit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties

Frequently asked questions

Is Carlton House Guesthouse pet-friendly?

Yes, this guest house allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 33 lbs per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at Carlton House Guesthouse?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Carlton House Guesthouse?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Carlton House Guesthouse located?

Situated near the beach, this guesthouse is within a 15-minute walk of Scarborough Spa and South Bay Beach. Scarborough Castle and Scarborough Cricket Club are also within 1 mi (2 km). Scarborough Station is 12 minutes by foot.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Carlton House Guesthouse Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.4

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 56 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 56 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 56 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 56 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 56 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff has been realy nice and helpfull
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was clean, bed was comfortable and the hotel location is good. Self check-in was very well explained and easy to do.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel but there were a lot of stairs to the room,also there was no one around when checking in just had messages on how to get to room would have preferred someone there.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julie

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

Will go again

So clean and very nice warm all u need in rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Amenities
The room was better than we expected
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Miss

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I found the hotel pet friendly and vert friendly and did everything to help you and made you comfortable and accommodated.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

Scarborough break

Excellent hotel 10mins from the train station.lots of good bars and restaurants.highly recommend.wpukd stay again ,caught the bus to Whitby about an hour away .
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is ideally situated near to the spa. Parking wasn’t a problem and the hotel sorted us out with permits needed at a small extra cost. The staff are great, really friendly and were always there to make sure we had everything we needed. The room itself was lovely, we stayed in room 18 and we couldn’t fault it. Spacious, clean, the bathroom was clean and modern, the room has a fridge in so you can keep milk etc in your room . There were loads of teabags which is a big plus for myself and it was Yorkshire tea so they didn’t scrimp on them. The room is well thought out with enough sockets in there and situated where you want them. We had a room at the back of our bed where you could hang your clothes and the missus even had a dresser to get ready with a mirror etc. We had a hearty breakfast in the morning plus there are cereal’s and yoghurt’s if you want them. I would recommend this hotel to anybody and would love to stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Adriana sent me a text message & a email at 08.31 am on 06/09 with some important information of me staying at there accommodation. My room & ensuite was at an excellent cleaning standard. There was a folder in my room,I read this important information inside this folder. I couldn't find out what time breakfast started. There was a room in the lounge area on the door it said breakfast room. On 07/09 I went downstairs to the lounge area at 08.10 am the breakfast room door was locked which I thought was strange, I waited in the lounge area for 20 minutes than went back to my room to get ready to start my day. The next two mornings I never went down to the lounge area but I did check the breakfast room door as I was leaving the door was locked. There was no communication at all about breakfast if they don't do breakfast than PLEASE let the guests know in advance. They put in the text message & email I had sent me if have any Questions please ring this number & we will be happy to help, due to me struggling with my confidence & mild depression i never phoned them . I never seen any members of staff in the 3 days I stayed there. This accommodation wasn't for me, what works for you doesn't work for another. I was relieved to leave on 09/09 . No I won't be staying at Carlton house again
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Dale

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hated everything and everyone
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jonathon

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

Great place to stay

Great place, well loved and really good communication all the way up to and during the stay. Would happily return.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quite convenient excellent breakfast good value will stay again and highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

K

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent dog-friendly
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Florentina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old building, great staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would defo stay again, everything i needed for a stay, polite friendly and professional owner , 😊
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Meghan

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

Lovely

Lovely quite little spot not more than five minutes walk from the sea front, the bed was super comfy and check in & out was very simple!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place was a great stay. Cleanliness was brilliant. Bed so comfy and nice to see the room was tided everyday and little aperitifs (coffee, tea etc.) were topped up each morning. Overall a great place to stay and the bisiness card is definitely on my pinboard for our next visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chloe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Cheap and tasteful
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was the first time we have taken our dog away with us, we were all made very welcome and our dog particularly enjoyed the sausage cooked for her breakfast every morning. We will definitely be back, thank you for a lovely much needed break
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely place to stay, we had a fab time and would certainly stay here again. The rooms are exactly as depicted on the web site, very clean and have everything you need. The bed was comfy, sheets are super soft and the shower was perfect. Parking was easy with the permit left for us when we arrived. The staff are very welcoming, helpful and a credit to the management.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Victoria

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

Little gem!

Great location. REALLY comfy bed! Great facilities, even has a full sized fridge in the room which was a lovely surprise! Provided a parking disc which was really helpful. Very reasonable price. No negatives. We’d stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Howard

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing worth mentioning. Poor experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Room comfort

Rooms

Room was spotless everything in the room was new . However the hotel inside was a dated, The young man who booked us in was miserable.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Clean B and B

A great location, clenliness was good and the staff were polite and helpful. Breakfast was plentiful, only niggle was the beans were luke warm on both mornings. Our room had a fridge, hairdryer etc which was handy. The bed had a frame which as i am over 6 feet tall didn't allow me to lay down. The shower cubicle was small and with the caddy in it which made it quite compact. When on cold the shower had good pressure but when warm, pressure was very poor so unable to shower properly.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022