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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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Staircase
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Bar (on property)
Restaurant
Beach/ocean view

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
The current price is AU$92
includes taxes & fees
8 Feb - 9 Feb

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
(65 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Coffee and/or coffee maker

Single Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Desk chair
  • 3 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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
Desk chair
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

Twin Room with Sea View

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Desk chair
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • 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
Desk chair
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • 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
Desk chair
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Penthouse Suite

Penthouse Suite

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Desk chair
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • 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
Desk chair
  • Sea view
  • 18 sq m
  • 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
Daily housekeeping
  • 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. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Scarborough City Centre hotel include Scarborough Open Air Theatre and North York Moors National Park.

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
  • ‪Wackers - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Scarborough Flyer - ‬1 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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includes taxes & fees
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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 5 Feb 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Royal Hotel on 8 Feb 2026 start from AU$91.68, 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. 340 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 312 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 149 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 96 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 103 out of 1000 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

yawurry

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, comfortable bed. Hotel decorations for Xmas creating a nice warm welcome.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Ioan

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Had to wait for about 25 minutes at reception to check in. Was given a room with poor lighting which didn't look anything like the pictures of the double room I booked. Was small and depressing. After asking for another room, was provided with a much more spacious one but the decor and the whole room was very dated. The windows were quite dirty, there were cracked tiles in the bathroom, the lock on the bathroom door was broken as someone seems to have forced their entry in there, the floor was completely uneven.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was upgraded to the Royal Suit, a lovely big room with 2 sofa's and a large 4 poster bed which was so comfy
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Staff & service
Fine
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

John

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was dirty dust on sides bedding full of hair and dirt room was cold and damp The room was a walk through maze to get to which absolutely stank of sewerage
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Leigh

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Despite having the desciption of Double Room with Sea View, no reasonable person would say that Room 314 has a sea view. A view of the fire escape stairs, yes, a view of the tramway sure….if you stood on a chair from the far wall, cricked your neck at 37.2 degrees and squinted through the trees, you can imagine seeing the sea…through the cracked window.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Leeanne

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very dirty Went to reception to say and was told they would send a housekeeper up. No apologies given. They changed bedding but that was it.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Cliff

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Came by train
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Room was ok but would of liked a better view, and could hear a noise comming fm the bathroom sounding like a cow mooing all night kept us awake.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Emma

Travelled with family
Clean
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

SHARON

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Pet friendly stay

The property was pet frirndly which was great but the property was very tired there were stains on walls and ceilings!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keeley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely clean room stunning sunrise views definately atay again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Ian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in room 201.The bed wasn’t a king size or a double, it was in face two single beds put together which were both different heights. The mattresses were very hard. Two very poor nights sleep. The room was quite cold, we could not put the heating. We were told the heating comes in for two hours on the evening and two hours in the morning. Overall an experience we will not be repeating as we will not be staying at the Royal Hotel again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Dawn

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We booked standard room. We were given A larger room. Cleanish, everything was ok until we were woken up on the middle of the night to rain coming in. We could ear/see it running down the wall. Reported to reception next norning to be told they would look at it. Sounded like tge water tank was in the wall near the bed. Again woken up to the sound of this through the night. We stayed 2 nights. The room was cleaned or toilet rolls topped up. Check out time was 11am we whilst dressing the cleaner just ealked in at 10am with out knocking. The bar area was ok. Happy hour bewteen 12-6. Parking, we used the grand and purchased scratch cards from reception. Close to beach and shopping facilities.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Stephen

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

Terrible experience

Booked a double standard room and on arrival we were allocated a twin with a broken bed. We asked to be moved and next room was around the back of the hotel and freezing cold. Asked to be moved again and got another twin that smelled of drains. Finally, on the fourth time, after a lot of going back and fourth to reception we were allocated the double room we booked but it was the smallest room I've ever seen and very grotty. Overall, a terrible experience and will not be returning. Lesson leaned. Better to spend a bit more and stay somewhere else.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abbey

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Doreen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Near centre of town
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I wanted to give a fair review on this property, seeing as so many other travellers have torn it to pieces. I’ve stayed at Britannia Hotels before and generally try to avoid them based on past experiences, but I booked this hotel unknowingly through Expedia under a different brand, which turned out to be part of Britannia Hotels. The Royal is conveniently located close to the Town Centre and Railway Station, and right next door to the Victorian Tram to the beach and their other property, The Grand. It doesn’t look much from the outside, but prepare to be wowed when you walk inside. The building interior is breathtakingly beautiful and incredibly well cared for. I was greeted by a friendly receptionist who allowed me to check in immediately as my room was ready. I was given a large double room on the second floor. I took the lift to my room and was absolutely overwhelmed at how spacious it was! Immaculately clean, bright and well cared for with a modern bathroom full of all the amenities you could possibly needs. Plenty of towels and a nice, powerful hot shower. The room had a coffee machine, fridge, TV and a sofa. The WiFi worked well and was free of charge. Everything was nicely presented and in a good state of repair. Black out curtains covered the huge windows with a lovely view of the sea and tram. The value for money on this stay was by far the best I’ve had in years. For a little under £40, I had a borderline luxurious stay on a Sunday evening, out of season.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Greg

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terence

Travelled with partner
Pleasant stay. Comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Got up grade excellent lovely hotel entertainment could of been longer great location will be back
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

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

Amazing!

We have just returned from a fantastic stay at The Royal. Every member of staff we engaged with were professional and so friendly, a credit to the Hotel. The room was so comfortable and clean with a lovely sea view and the hotel had character and charm . The food was delicious and served in a beautiful dining room. We cannot fault anything and will definitely be returning. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025