The Russell

3.5 star property
Guesthouse with free breakfast, steps from Peasholm Park

Room options

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Single Room

Single Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room

Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room

Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the area

Scarborough

At The Russell you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Peasholm Park and Scarborough Open Air Theatre. Highlights at this guest house include free daily breakfast, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This smoke-free guest house offers free WiFi in public areas and a garden. Each morning free full breakfast is offered between 8:30 AM and 9:30 AM. There's also the convenience of free parking nearby. .Places within a 15-minute walk of this 3.5-property class Scarborough guest house include alpamare and Scarborough Cricket Club.
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What's nearby

  • Peasholm Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Scarborough Open Air Theatre - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • alpamare - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Scarborough Castle - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Scarborough Spa - 4 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Scarborough Station - 20 min walk
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 112 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kebab Land - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Watermark Cafe - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Taylor’s North Bay - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Albert - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪North Bay Fisheries - ‬11 min walk

About this property

The Russell

Guesthouse with free breakfast, steps from Peasholm Park
You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Scarborough guest house is smoke free.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
The Russell offers 10 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. This Scarborough guest house provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

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
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 and Mastercard.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Russell Guesthouse Scarborough
Russell Scarborough
The Russell Guesthouse
The Russell Scarborough
The Russell Guesthouse Scarborough

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Russell?

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

Is parking available at The Russell?

Yep, The Russell has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to The Russell?

Yep, The Russell is a short 10-minute walk from North Bay Beach.

Does The Russell have a waterslide?

No, there is no waterslide at The Russell, but alpamare is a short 13-minute walk away.

Does The Russell serve breakfast?

You bet, complimentary full brekkie is on offer daily from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Russell?

No, The Russell does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Russell?

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

Are pets allowed at The Russell?

No, pets are not allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at The Russell?

There isn't one on site, but Scarborough North Cliff Golf Club is a short 19-minute walk away.

Reviews

The Russell Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 88 out of 114 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 114 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 114 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 114 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 114 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location for the scarborough open air theatre and peasholm park. Nothing was too much to ask. From the highchair at the breakfast table and travel cott bed supplied in the family room. Private off road parking. Run by a lovely friendly couple. A very nice breakfast and even gave us fried bread that we cheekily asked for.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Cheryl

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

10/10 Excellent

claire, preston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved everything about the Russell , the owners made you feel so welcome , the room was perfect The guest house was spotless clean , the breakfast was delicious and cooked to order . I would highly recommend this hotel to others
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was very clean and had a cozy atmosphere. The owners were lovely people and the breakfast was great. Highly recommend if visiting area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice decor. Had good breakfast each day including gluten free hot food and glutrn free toast,which the host went and bought for me staying when i said i was gluten free. Comfortable bed and room was nice , bathroom clean. Good working shower. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Great stay at a lovely place.

What a lovely place to stay close to Northbay and only £6 for a Taxi to Southbay. The Hotel is clean comfortably and ran by a lovely couple with a great Breakfast. What more do you need. We will return.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A really lovely stay for our family
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
So clean and fresh. Great decor. The breakfast was delicious. Very helpful and friendly hosts.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

olugbenga

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Great little place, thankyou

Lovely hotel run by a lovely friendly couple. The rooms were clean and comfortable and the breakfast was nice and tasty. Benji the dog was an added bonus 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

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

Great family-run hotel!

Excellent and kind attention to guest needs
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

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

Very nice place to stay and very welcoming

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you are looking for a quaint old fashioned inn with character this is great for you. We wanted a small inn with an old world feel and enjoyed our stay. Rooms are clean, but also older and small. Since this is what we expected we were more then happy with it. Breakfast was easy and pleasant. Right across from the park and a short walk to the lake. No lift so if you have issues with stairs that could be a problem. Staff were very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property was clean room was basic problem with the hot water . Breakfast was very good. Quiet. Abit out of the way for little ones but good for us
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Spencer

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jason

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

Enjoyable stay...

Lovely stay.... room very clean ... breakfast spot on... parking excellent... owner and family very nice polite and accommodating... ideal location for open air theatre gigs but up a rather large and lingering hill...B&B right next to Peasholme park which is lovely to walk around...
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Morag

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Denise is an excellent host. Room beautifully decorated and modern. Child friendly. Whole property is in excellent condition. Proprietor has spent a lot of time and money renovating the property to a high standard. Great breakfast, cooked whilst you wait - hot and fresh Highly recommend a stay here
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean

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

A delightful comfy hotel

The Russell is at the back of Peasholm Park and is convenient for the Open Air Theatre. A walk to the seashore. Denise was welcoming and friendly. The beds were comfy and the room had 2 comfy chairs and plenty of drink making supplies.The breakfast was very good and served by a delightful young lady. As a person with limited mobility I found the stairs steep but not unexpected in older properties. Parking was in the drive and we had to wait for someone to move their car but on street parking was available. I suggest a record car reg to room number would have helped. We enjoyed our stay and would book again. Thank you for making our stay enjoyable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice quiet road. Close to the beach. Just a short walk,but its a slight hill. Convenient for outdoor theater. Fabulous breakfast, it kept us going most of the day. Very little street noise. Definitely would book again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

ANGELA

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

THE RUSSELL

Room was immaculate, recently refurbished, and the best single room i have stayed in. View was limited over driveway but not too close to next door and plenty of daylight in room, opposite Peasholme Park and parking was easy. Bus stop was around the corner. It felt a safe area to stay. Owners and guests were quiet and friendly ,no disturbancies from squeeky floorboards, toilets or traffic. Breakfast was excellent . Dining room , lounge and hall were all tastefully refurbished . A lovely relaxing stay .
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Scarborough B&B

Lovely holmsome guest house.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024