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The Royal Hotel

3.5 star property
Beach fun in indoor pool, near Scarborough Open Air Theatre

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Rooftop terrace
Reception
Exterior
Restaurant

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
The current price is AU$105
includes taxes & fees
28 Dec - 29 Dec

Explore the area

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St Nicholas Street, Scarborough, England, YO11 2HE
  • Place, South Bay Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Scarborough Spa
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, North Bay Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(63 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Wardrobe
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Coffee and/or coffee maker

Single Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Wardrobe
Desk chair
  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Family Room Sleeps 4

Family Room Sleeps 4

7.8 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Wardrobe
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

Twin Room with Sea View

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Wardrobe
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Family Room Sleeps 3

Family Room Sleeps 3

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Wardrobe
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Suite

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Wardrobe
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Penthouse Suite

Penthouse Suite

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Wardrobe
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room with Sea View

7.8 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Wardrobe
  • 18 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(16 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Wardrobe
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

About the area

Scarborough

The Royal Hotel places you steps from South Bay Beach and within a short 5-minute stroll of Rotunda Museum. Highlights at this beach hotel include a restaurant, an indoor swimming pool and a bar/lounge. .This pet-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a rooftop terrace and a 24-hour front desk. Additionally, you'll find a coffee shop/cafe, multilingual staff and wedding services. Full breakfast is available on weekdays between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM. .Near this 3.5-property class Scarborough City Centre hotel, you'll find Scarborough Open Air Theatre.

What's nearby

  • South Bay Beach - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Mecca Bingo - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Stephen Joseph Theatre - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Scarborough Spa - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • North Bay Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Scarborough Station - 8 min walk
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 114 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Olympia Leisure - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Scarborough Flyer - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Dickens Bar & Inn - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Royal Hotel

Beach fun in indoor pool, near Scarborough Open Air Theatre
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Event space at this hotel measures 108 square feet (10 square metres) and includes conference space. An indoor pool, a rooftop terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at The Royal Hotel.

This 3.5-star Scarborough hotel is smoke free.

  • 159 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • 108 sq ft of conference space
  • 10 sq. m of conference space
  • Built in 1830
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Television in lobby
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
The Royal Hotel offers 159 accommodations with a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. This Scarborough hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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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 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

  • Direct access to the beach
  • 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.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • 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
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of GBP 25.00 per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise 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

What is the cancellation policy at The Royal Hotel?

The Royal Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Royal Hotel?

As of 22 Dec 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Royal Hotel on 28 Dec 2025 start from AU$105.24, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to The Royal Hotel?

Yep, The Royal Hotel is a short 3-minute walk from South Bay Beach.

Does The Royal Hotel have a pool?

The Royal Hotel has an indoor pool.

Does The Royal Hotel serve breakfast?

Sure does, full brekkie is on offer on weekdays from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM and weekends from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Royal Hotel?

No, The Royal Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Royal Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Royal Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

The Royal Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 338 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 311 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 150 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 97 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 105 out of 1001 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Large room . good services in hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ben

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Staff were nice and the place was great, the hotel is a bit old but we don’t mind old and quirky, It was a shame that the swimming wasn’t included for guests but we will be back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sandie

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location- love this hotel. We go a few times a year. Love that it’s Pet friendly. Only downfall- Disappointed at this visit as we are regular to the hotel it wasn’t as clean as usual.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

JEAN

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, value for money
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Value for money. Great hotel with really helpful staff. Near the beach front anf town centre
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Travelled with group
Yes anytime it a lovely hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Pete

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very old hotel that needs refurbishment or at least decent cleaning of rooms, very poor
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

john

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disgusting smell in the hotel

Oh my word, I stayed in room 5 on first floor, the entire corridor stunk of drains, vile ! Thanks heavens it didn’t seep into my room, bed was very hard and uncomfortable and bathroom was dirty with things falling off the walls, also no shower gel ) only got suits apparently ) despite having a knackered dispenser half hanging off the wall - never again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Like stepping back intime when hotels had character not like the like the little boxes of some I could mention
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Solo visit with dog

This was my first stay at the Royal Hotel, and for what you get I am of the view it is a fair price for a basic hotel stay. The hotel permit they offer is £9 on hotels website it said £7 which needs updating just giving others a heads up. My room was generally clean other than what seemed to be make up marks on the netting of the window, but this was raised upon check out. I heard upon leaving these will be washed. In the room I liked there was an iron and ironing board. Tea/coffee basic, not a fab of Twinings English Breakfast tea and biscuits may have been a nice touch. The rest of the clean was clean, bed was comfortable. A warm room likely due to the pool downstairs. I got the sense staff I met have been at the hotel a while, it would have been nice to know more about areas in the hotel I could/couldn't access with the dog beforehand. I.e top lounge. Hotel is in a good location. If i'm back in the area again I will re-book.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Unspecified

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Unspecified

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel. Wanted to stay longer!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bethanie

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Tracy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was reasonably clean, staff were helpful,
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Carl

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

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

Fantastic Hotel

Warm reception, good customer service upon arrival and a great hotel stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our family room was actually two very clean and comfortable rooms, i was initially put off by some bad reviews but i thought it was great. The staircase is amazing! And the corridors might be showing their age but that is what comes of staying in a historic building beds were clean and comfortable what more could you want!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Debra

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in a good location however it is tired and grubby. The room was thick with dust, the bath and bathroom was also dirty. It's very simple to clean/wipe the paintwork around a door handle but everywhere looked as though it had years of dirt. The bed was uncomfortable. Over all not a great experience and wouldn't stay here again. Sorry.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

julia

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room we stayed in had not been cleaned properly . Carpet was filthy. Two empty crisp packets behind the bedside table dust everywhere and the Coffee and tea facilities had coffee splash marks. Terrible nights sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
All ofr it ..i ill definitely come again..i told my friend how good it was she wants to go swimming
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
I didnt like the room we stayed in windows keep banging all night and we was overlooking a passage night and early morning was very noisy overall it was a very nice hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025