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The Royal Hotel

3.5 star property
Beach fun in indoor pool, near South Bay Beach

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

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Desk chair
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Desk chair
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Single Room | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Quadruple Room | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Quadruple Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Desk chair
  • 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

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
  • 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

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
St Nicholas Street, Scarborough, England, YO11 2HE

What's nearby

  • South Bay Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Scarborough Spa - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • North Bay Beach - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Peasholm Park - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Scarborough Open Air Theatre - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles

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

Hotel near South Bay Beach
Located close to North Bay Beach, The Royal Hotel provides a rooftop terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a bar. Be sure to enjoy a meal at Sea View Restaurant, the on-site restaurant. Free in-room WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps, and conference space are available to all guests.
Other perks include:
  • An indoor pool
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a reception hall, and a TV in the lobby
  • A front-desk safe, a ballroom, and luggage storage
  • 4 meeting rooms, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 159 rooms offer comforts such as free WiFi and desk chairs. Guest reviews give good marks for the clean rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and hair dryers
  • Wardrobes/closets, heating, and daily housekeeping

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 transportation

  • Offsite parking within 0.25 miles (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.
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • 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
  • Private bathroom
  • 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

Property 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
The Royal Hotel Hotel Scarborough

Frequently asked questions

Does The Royal Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

Is The Royal Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property. There's a deposit of GBP 25.00 per stay and a fee of GBP 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What time is check-in at The Royal Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Royal Hotel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is The Royal Hotel located?

Located in Scarborough City Centre, this beach hotel is within a 15-minute walk of South Bay Beach and North Bay Beach. Rotunda Museum and Opera House Casino are also within 5 minutes. Scarborough Station is 8 minutes by foot.

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The Royal Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 349 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 307 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 142 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 96 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 106 out of 1000 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to find, quiet and comfortable room, really good location to the beach and shops/restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kealy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel very welcoming will definitely be back
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Had a lovely room xx would definitely stay again x
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Amenities
Friendly staff and brilliant hotel would definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Nice hotel room clean and well equipped with bonus of a mini fridge. Staff friendly and helpful. convenient for all attractions.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, very comfortable, good value, will stay again when visiting scarborough
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant spot
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a lovely big room staff were lovely breakfast was a buffet beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a really nice stay Hotel was clean staff were very nice and friendly food was lovely great location just a shame cliff lift went off on 2 days so we were unable to go down to front as I wouldn’t have been able to get back up
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel situated at the top of the cable car lift for those not as mobile. Very friendly staff, breakfast was really nice with plenty of options
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent customer service and facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a lovely few days,room had a sea view which was a nice surprise.breakfast very nice all staff very helpful be back soon
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel 2nd time here and no problems. Shame the hotel bar closes early though 10pm last orders? Other than that all good!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Daryn

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

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice view
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Royal is a favourite of ours as it is near to everything and always clean and tidy and the staff are always helpful. No noise and our room was top notch.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness
The reception is fantastic. Rooms ok a little tired but for the price we paid were fine . A little short of staff the ones that were there were great . I think the company were putting on the poor guy on reception he was working hard
Stayed 2 nights in May 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

10/10 Excellent

Connor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a lovely stay and can’t wait to go back .
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy, value for money and the staff were very welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The architecture is amazing. I can imagine Ladies and Gents in elegant dress strolling around the hotel in days gone by.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Winston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An excellent stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely inpromptu stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024