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The Central Hotel Scarborough

2.5 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, near Scarborough Open Air Theatre

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Located in Scarborough City Centre, The Central Hotel Scarborough offers a tranquil setting with a garden and library. Guests can relax in the cozy bar or enjoy local cuisine at the restaurant. Free WiFi, luggage storage, and 24-hour front desk service ensure a comfortable stay.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Standard Double Room | 1 bedroom, desk, soundproofing, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room | 1 bedroom, desk, soundproofing, free WiFi

Superior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View | 1 bedroom, desk, soundproofing, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Sea View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Double Room | 1 bedroom, desk, soundproofing, free WiFi

Luxury Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
1-3 The Crescent, Scarborough, England, YO11 2PW

What's nearby

  • Stephen Joseph Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • South Bay Beach - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Scarborough Spa - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • North Bay Beach - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Peasholm Park - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Scarborough Station - 6 min walk
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 112 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Rice & Spice - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Lord Rosebery - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Craft Bar - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Central Hotel Scarborough

Hotel near Scarborough Open Air Theatre
You can look forward to a garden, a library, and a bar at The Central Hotel Scarborough. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a restaurant.
Additional perks include:
  • Self parking (surcharge), luggage storage, and smoke-free premises
  • A 24-hour front desk and an elevator
Room features
All guestrooms at The Central Hotel Scarborough feature comforts such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
More amenities include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with hair dryers and shampoo
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Heating, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Secured, uncovered self parking on site (GBP 10 per day)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Soundproofed rooms

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Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20.00 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Uncovered self parking fee: GBP 10 per day
  • Pet fee: GBP 20.00 per pet, per day
  • 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

Property is also known as

Central Hotel Scarborough
The Central Scarborough
The Central Hotel Scarborough Hotel
The Central Hotel Scarborough Scarborough
The Central Hotel Scarborough Hotel Scarborough

Frequently asked questions

Is The Central Hotel Scarborough pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 20.00 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for GBP 10 per day. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at The Central Hotel Scarborough?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Central Hotel Scarborough?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Central Hotel Scarborough located?

Located in Scarborough City Centre, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Mecca Bingo, Stephen Joseph Theatre, and Rotunda Museum. South Bay Beach and Opera House Casino are also within 10 minutes. Scarborough Station is 6 minutes by foot.

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The Central Hotel Scarborough Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 52 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

Excellent stay

Really nice, very well priced hotel in a great location. All staff were friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was so spacious and had very good views. Quiet inside and in a peaceful area We don’t understand why the hotel name was not visible outside the building
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Javed

It’s is truly beautiful apart from the toilet not working And tv connection not good Apart from that it was truly wonderful thank you we will come again Staff is wonderful thank you so much see again Bye
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was ok. Rooms very old and dated bed creaking, floor boards creaking waited 10 minutes to get warm water ran out of beers at the bar.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bank holiday break .o

Staff were really good but hotel was tired . Really disappointed that dogs were allowed & disgusted that a dog was allowed in restaurant at our first breakfast.lovely big room but 2 chairs were both uncomfortable. Really nice breakfast but no fish available.Hotel very handy for town centre but will not come back because of dog policy.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

David

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

great stay

Great hospitality, nice and clean. Conveniently close to shops and restaurants. Very pleasant stay
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

6/10 Okay

Michelle, Yorkshire

Liked: Staff & service
Room was lovely and bed was clean, furniture needed updating or deep cleaning, stains on it and dust build up. Didn't eat there, so cant comment on the food. The hotel does need an imput of cash spending on it, it is looking very tired.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

DENISE

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

Lovely hotel for a short break

Hotel has lovely old fashioned charm. Our room on the second floor was massive and had 6 large windows with lovely views over the gardens. Short stroll into the town or down to the seafront. We were led to believe that our breakfast was included when booking with Hotels.com but were informed this was not the case and had to pay again £50 for two for 2 days. It was worth it though as you could have whatever you wanted and it was freshly cooked and very tasty. I am a coeliac and they catered for Gluten Free without a problem. Staff were very helpful and friendly, couldnt fault them
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Post lockdown break

Room was excellent and very comfortable it's a pity that following the refurbishments the edges of the carpets near the skirting were dirty and despite only being open a couple of weeks I dropped a set of keys and going down to floor level found a discarded plastic toothpick. Service was minimum, obviously running on a shoe string post lockdown. Breakfast was good but no dinner service available. Public areas need brightening up. Signing my paid for bill I noticed it was £29 less than I actually paid you which was dissapointing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We asked if we could stay in the room that we had chose. Had a message
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and large room with good facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Not too bad

We booked a deluxe double room thinking that paying extra for a better room would be beneficial, unfortunately although the room was nice and spacious there was a door for when they used it as a connecting room and you could hear absolutely everything from next door, not good when the people are up very late and noisy - didnt get much sleep! A couple of the windows wouldn't close therefore you got all the noise from the street outside too. The breakfast was ok but not brilliant. Overall the hotel is nice but things need sorting to make it more comfortable for guests
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time at the Central, and will not be the last. The room was recently decorated. Breakfast was good both the cold buffet and the cooked choices, also there is an on site car park, and failing that you can buy a day parking pass for on road parking at a reasonable charge. There did seem to be issues with the plumbing, the hot tap omitting a high pitched noise, and on a cold September night, no one around to ask about extra blankets and no heating (it wasn't freezing cold but was slightly chilly). I hope you continue to develop the hotel and on my next visit I can give you an excellent rating.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location good. Hotel refurbished recently. Breakfast good. Staff friendly and helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Its getting done up at the moment so its hard to give a fair comment.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Melanie

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

Lovely large room, enjoyed our stay.

A lovely couple of nights spent with my son in room 215. Large room, a huge bed (shared with my 10 year old) sea view, overlooking the crescent park. The only thing that could improve the stay would have been a mini fridge to keep our drinks/snacks cold in a warm room. Staff were lovely. Breakfast was good. I pre-booked parking in NCP Balmoral (£12.60 for 48 hours) as hotel parking not enough for all guests - 27 rooms and 8 parking spaces! Renovation ongoing but didn't spoil our stay. There is a front desk for checking in.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Superb service and friendliness of staff. More than just helpful, they added a personal touch.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bathroom was grubby and hadn't been properly cleaned for a long time, there were beard shavings in the sink from a previois guest. Disgusting.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an amazing room on the 2nd floor with wonderful vies over the park to the sea beyond. Air conditioning unit too but no controller for it! Lift only takes two + 2 bags but no one seemed to be using it much so not a problem. Staff very friendly and helpful and free parking onsite. Definitely will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Had a nice stay for 1 night, had a bit of confusion checking in but was sorted when the manager came straight away. Very old building, room was lovely and clean but the bed was quite small and mattress wasn’t very comfortable, but for 1 night it was fine. Only problem was parking - hotel tries to advertise free parking but there is only around 8 spaces free and it is obviously a big hotel so we had to park in a car park for £8 for 24 hours. Not that this was a problem but it would be nice to be told there is not a lot of parking available
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

4/10 Poor

K

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Slitent og dårlig vedlikeholdt. Frokost under middels.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Provision was made by the hotel for parking to take place in a restricted ara
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was enormous and so was rhe bed. The hotel is in a beatiful quiet position next to a little park. Breakfast was very good and made to order. The reception staff were lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

sebastian, 日本

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
部屋に案内されて入ったが、まだ前の宿泊者が使ったままの汚い状態であった。ホテルフロントに連絡したところ、別の部屋にグレードアップしただいた。駐車場はホテル目の前。特に西側上層階の部屋の眺望が素晴らしい。
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
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