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Red Lea Hotel

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A table set for a meal with a view of the garden. - Red Lea Hotel (Scarborough)
A room with two leather armchairs, a small table, and a window with curtains. - Red Lea Hotel (Scarborough)
A swimming pool with a tiled edge and a curved design. - Red Lea Hotel (Scarborough)
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A multi-story hotel with a classic architectural style, featuring arched windows and a balcony with ornate metal railings. - Red Lea Hotel (Scarborough)
At Red Lea Hotel, you can look forward to a bar, a gym, and a hot tub. The on-site restaurant, Red Lea Restaurant, offers breakfast and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Gym

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A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a table with cups and a coffee pot, and curtains.

Double Room, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a chair, a tray with coffee cups, and a window with curtains.

Twin Room, Sea View

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Twin Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a wardrobe, a desk, and a chair.

Standard Single Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Scarborough is home to Red Lea Hotel. Spa Cliff Lift and Scarborough Harbour are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore North York Moors National Park and Flixton Wildlife Reserve. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Scarborough Cricket Club or Oliver's Mount Racing. Visit our Scarborough travel guide
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Red Lea Hotel, Scarborough, England, YO11 2AJ

What's nearby

  • A coastal cityscape with a beach, historic buildings, and a green bridge.
    South Bay Beach
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • A lush garden with a winding path, benches, and a variety of plants and flowers.
    South Cliff Italian Gardens
    4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • A gazebo with a band performing, overlooking a beach with parked cars and people seated on chairs.
    Scarborough Spa
    4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • A multi-story building with a cinema and theatre on the ground floor.
    Stephen Joseph Theatre
    12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • A beach with people, colorful buildings, and houses on a hillside.
    North Bay Beach
    3 min drive - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Scarborough Station
    13 min walk
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford)
    110 min drive

Restaurants

  • Cask & Keg
    7 min walk
  • Farrer's Bar and Restaurant
    14 min walk
  • The Valley Pub
    10 min walk
  • The Lord Rosebery
    14 min walk
  • St Nicholas Café
    14 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

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Red Lea Restaurant
  • The Red Lea Bar

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room crib
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

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Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 10.00 per person

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

Property class

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Frequently asked questions

Does Red Lea Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and a children's pool.

Is Red Lea Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Red Lea Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Red Lea Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Red Lea Hotel located?

Situated in Scarborough, this beach hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Spa Cliff Lift, South Cliff Italian Gardens, and South Bay Beach. Scarborough Spa and Rotunda Museum are also within 15 minutes. Scarborough Station is 13 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

Red Lea Hotel Reviews

8.4

Very Good

9.0

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 35 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, the hotel was clean and the facilities good. An enjoyable stay. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really liked the hotel a mix of older devo and modern it looked really good on the eye, staff were very friendly and helpful from check in to breakfast to check out, cannot fault our stay, our room was lovely big and spacious lively big bay window over looking the sea, breakfast was lovely and i loved the varying times you could choose which made the stay more relaxed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Tiny rooms but beautiful hotel

It’s a beautiful old hotel, staff were great and breakfast was lovely however the bed we were in was NOT a standard double- more three quarter and with us in it, it made for an uncomfortable night on my part (literally clinging to the edge of the bed). Room was very small and the bathroom very clean but tiny - yet again it was difficult to manoeuvre. Wouldn’t book again but just our preference to have more space.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Not amazing but not a lot to not like

Friendly and professional staff, room very clean but a bit small and dated. Bathroom small and shower a bit poor. Nice location and plenty of on street parking.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christine

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

Mr & mrs sales

All the staff are all very friendly and helpful they told us the best eating restaurants in the town to go to as there’s was. Closed on a Friday night but that was no problem as they were all in walking distance
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
really nice bar and public areas. Hotel clean and tidy. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Exactly what we wanted.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The Hotel had a wonderful pool and Jaccuzi. You book in advance which was lovely because we had the entire facility to ourselves! The location is perfect - 15/ 20 mins to main strip and beach via various routes but very hilly and steep. The staff were great, and we enjoyed breakfast - they were amazing with my allergy!! I have a severe nut and peanut allergy and the staff were great. The room itself was comfortable and large, with TV, hair dryer and HUGE bed! The facilities were old, and there was no iron. The shower room was very outdated and the shower wasn't great. We booked a room with no view which we regret because we had a blurred window (for privacy) over looked by properties. The walls are thin so often woken up by people above or in corridors. WIFI WAS RUBBISH - I had an important meeting which I had to leave as Internet kept cutting out. Overall it was a wonderful stay and we will be back due to great pool facilties and location. (Will book a sea view room next time). Lovely staff for both families and couples!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good sea view, bed comfortable, good covid measures. Free permit parking on road
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pool and jacuzzi were really nice expecially as you had to book a time and you had the pool to yourselves.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful place, clean tidy and very good with Covid rules would definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

Red Lea Hotel

Smooth check in.Great rooms .Friendly staff.Easy parking .Would recommend to family and friends
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel in a great position with lovely sea views, good amenities and looks to have had a bit of a makeover since previous reports of it being dated. The downsides were that the bedroom was way too warm with a big hot pipe running up through it and a heated towel radiator which we were able to switch off. Double bed felt quite small when you’re used to sharing a king sized bed and the temperature made it hard to sleep properly. Woke up with a very stuffy head. Also bathroom door very difficult to open from the inside and had to call my partner to open from the outside. This needs dealing with as if someone is in the room Alone they could potentially get locked in.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely staff, great breakfast the only complaint would be room was small but fine for one night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceptionally welcoming and helpful staff. Hotel looks beautiful and is comfortable, spacious and clean. Great amenities- recommend the gym and swimming pool/hot tub. Next to the sea front and very close to the Victorian Spa.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Tamsin

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

Amazing location

Amazing location, quick and friendly check in. Room was very clean, though a bit dated, with a modern bathroom. Easy to find street parking spots.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Louise

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

Pleasant stay

Swift check in, good facilities and location. Pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best holiday in Scarborough quiet and relaxing
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My friend and I fancied a night away and when we arrived at the Red Lea we were given a very warm welcome. We were given our room key and told about dinner, breakfast and the pool and spa facilities. We were also advised that nearby restaurants could be recommended if we told them what sort of food we were after.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Clive

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

Perfect for our short break.

ONLY STAYED ONE NIGHT BUT VERY PLEASED. WENT FOR SWIM IN THE POOL AND HAD BREAKFAST WHICH WAS VERY GOOD. STAYED HERE BEFORE AND WILL BE BACK.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Eric

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

Grand hotel.

Grand hotel in a quite area of Scarborough only 10 mins walk into town or the beach. Hotel clean and warm
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
location and facilities.Cleanliness and a great swimming pool and well stocked gym
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice Room, Friendly Staff and a Great Location

Stayed for 2 nights while working in the area. Very friendly reception staff and I was allowed to check in early with no problems or extra cost :) At first the lack of a car park seemed an issue but I was provided with a Parking Pass for the streets outside which had a surprising amount of free spaces! Will be staying here when I come back to work in Scarborough :)
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

John William Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Location Good

Good location but more dated than expected
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

mike

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

A pleasant stay...

I had a very. pleasant stay at Red Lea, a W arm welcome at reception and the room was comfortable. Just a few minutes walk from the centre of town, with great views of the bay as you wander. Breakfast was great and service was prompt.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice run down to the beach. Really nice food. Would be good if breakfast was served from 7am
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018