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Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough

3.0 star property
Fun on the beach, near Scarborough Open Air Theatre

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Lobby sitting area
Sun deck
Front of property
2 bars/lounges
2 bars/lounges

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is NZ$79
includes taxes & fees
27 Feb - 28 Feb

Explore the area

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St. Nicholas Cliff, Scarborough, England, YO11 2ET
  • Place, South Bay Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Scarborough Spa
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, North Bay Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬

Room options

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Sea View Double Room

Sea View Double Room

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Double Room No Window

  • 2 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room without Windows

  • Sleeps 2

Double Room without Windows

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

Double Or Twin Room With Sea View

  • Sleeps 2

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Family Sea View Sleeps 4

Family Sea View Sleeps 4

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Family Room Sleeps 4

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Twin Room No Window

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Family Sea View Sleeps 4

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Single Room

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Double Or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Family Room (Sleeps 3)

  • Sleeps 2

Sea View Family Room (Sleeps 3)

  • Sleeps 2

Sea View Family Room (Sleeps 4)

  • Sleeps 2

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

About the area

Scarborough

Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough places you in the centre of Scarborough, steps from Rotunda Museum and within a short 5-minute stroll of South Bay Beach. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include 2 restaurants, 2 bars/lounges and a conference centre. .The buffet restaurant, The Harbour Lights, is open for breakfast and dinner. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and a coffee shop/cafe. Full breakfast is available on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 9 AM and 10 AM. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this 3-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 - 0.1 km
  • Scarborough Spa - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Scarborough Castle - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • North Bay Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Peasholm Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Scarborough Station - 8 min walk
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 112 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Olympia Leisure - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Wackers - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough

Fun on the beach, near Scarborough Open Air Theatre
There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/cafΘ. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. WiFi is free in public spaces. A library, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at the business-friendly Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough. You'll have access to the indoor pool at a partner property.

This 3-star Scarborough hotel is smoke free.

  • 413 guestrooms or units
  • 12 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Conference rooms
  • Built in 1863
  • Conference centre
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Front desk safe
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Gift shop
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Coffee shop
Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough offers 413 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. This Scarborough hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps.

Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and free toiletries. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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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 9 per day); discounts available
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 9 AM to 10 AM on weekends; GBP 12.50 for adults and GBP 8 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Premier Restaurant
  • The Harbour Lights

Things to do

  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • Library
  • Personal motorised watercraft

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping on request
  • Proposal/romance packages

Business services

  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • On the beach
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Lift
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 12 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Built in 1863
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 10
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 10

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10 per pet, per stay (maximum GBP 25 per stay)
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
    • 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: from approximately GBP 12.50 for adults and from GBP 8 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 9 per day (62 ft away)
  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per stay (maximum GBP25 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 10 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 10 (subject to availability)

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Barclaycard, debit cards and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough?

Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough?

As of 14 Feb 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough on 27 Feb 2026 start from NZ$79.11, 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 Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough?

Yep, Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough is a short 3-minute walk from South Bay Beach. Fun beach activities include windsurfing, body boarding and sailing.

Does Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough serve breakfast?

Yep, full breakfast is offered on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 9 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough?

No, Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough's onsite restaurant that serves breakfast and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough?

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

Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 386 out of 1345 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 343 out of 1345 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 256 out of 1345 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 135 out of 1345 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 225 out of 1345 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Martin

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

S

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room not large, but handy for business venue, and walkable from station.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
The bath jacquzzi bath didnt work, and there is no pool.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Maureen

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a god selection from he bar will visit again although my room was clean widows snd sills were dirty
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Rachel

Liked: Staff & service
Better than I was expecting. Don't get me wrong the rooms are tired and needs redecorating but I slept so well! It's very basic so don't go in expecting anything fancy but for the price it's great. plus the location is fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Albinas

Liked: Staff & service
Unrestricted views of the beach. Breakfast poor little choice.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
We had two rooms - in one the hot tap was full on fast-running all night, steamy windows! The second had a very hot radiator that couldn't be turned down or off. The energy bills must be enormous - I had to sleep on top of the bed (windows don't open). The bar was also too small and had a huge queue. And they overcharged me
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Millie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Better than I'd expected from the reviews! Room was clean and comfortable. TV didn't work and there were some water stains and other cosmetic issues, but nothing that impacted on the stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Travelled with partner
Soap dispenser on floor still to be fitted to wall mould round bath tiles the booking in process has improved but still takes a lot longer than any other hotel I stay in
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was basic but clean with a lovely view of the beach and sea. staff kind and courteous. amazing shower and bathroom was spotless. Pleasant lounge and bar area. And for the price paid cannot fault it at all. Will definitely be coming back next year
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Having an initial issue with our allocated room on arrival we were quickly moved to another without any fuss. All the staff were lovely and although there are some areas inside and outside the hotel in need of renovating/updating it did not bother us on a whole. But...Our major problem were the lifts, they were either out of order or took as long as almost 30mins for my partner to get in. We were on 5th floor and due to him having a history of heart attacks and COPD using the stairs was a definite no for him. One area that would benefit massively from updating
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Adrian

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room was unbearably hot—only a fan in the wardrobe. Shower over bath was broken, so bath only. Loud pub noise disrupted sleep. Fire alarm at 11:30 PM due to faulty sensor (per manager). Worst hotel room I’ve ever stayed in. No way to contact directly to complain and contact form not working.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room nice and clean and staff nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Steve

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was so poor we had to leave. And did not even stay the night. When walking into bathroom felt like we might fall through. The walls were covered in stains and who knows what. The beds were shabby matress covers were scratched. What appears to be a pet friendly hotel is that when they find out you have a pet they move you to these rooms. When handing key back got no offer of a refund. Also another couple with a pet also did same as us.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Francisca, Leyland

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Soap dispenser is not functioning, brown blanket is dirty, we asked to change at receptionist, but we never get the clean one. Parking is easy, staff is friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Val

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Claire

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
We were given the option on check in of a lower or higher floor room, we chose the higher floor & were pleasantly surprised to find out we were in one of the turret bedrooms which had a unique & gorgeous sea view. However, we were slightly disappointed by the cleanliness & state of the room. Curtains were gaping making it look untidy & annoying when on our first 2 nights a flashing light on the roof was coming directly into our bedroom through the gaps in the curtain that woke me several times. Plug sockets were only on one side of the room leading to having to move the kettle & a bedside lamp so we were actually able to use them. Also, when the neighbouring room used their bathroom an horrendous would then come up through our plug holes, which also woke us. Overall, the room looked very tired, none of the furniture matched & all very old. This room has so much potential if cared for properly. Along with the view some other good points was a comfortable bed & well managed temperature. Breakfast time was well managed, staff worked very hard to ensure a good turnover of guests arriving & leaving. Food was of average standard & choice but with good supply. However, suspect the apple juice is watered down. We enjoyed the evening entertainment of bingo & show on the Saturday night. Staff running these evenings & the bar staff are all very professional & friendly. Reception staff also professional & friendly. Just more local knowledge would be helpful for recommendations.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Anna

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jenni

Travelled with family
I booked this hotel as it came up when I searched for hotels with pools in Scarborough. However this hotel does not have a pool much to our dismay… when we asked we were told we could walk up the road to their sister hotel and pay a surcharge to use their pool!! This was so disappointing as when I book a hotel with a pool it because I would like it to be in the same building, to use at my leisure and with no extra charges! So I had 2 very disappointed children. The location was excellent however, right on the beach front with a path straight down from the hotel. The staff were all friendly and welcoming. The room was warm and comfortable and we were lucky enough to have an amazing sea view room! The breakfast was average and slightly disappointing for such a grand hotel. The cold selection very limited and the cooked breakfast was very bland and tasteless. Finally I booked a family room which was advertised on Hotels.com as having 4 beds but when we arrived there were only 3 plus a very small sofa which luckily my 7 year managed to squeeze on for the night! Overall a pleasant but disappointing stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

AWB

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beach view from room was stunning, but windows desperatley needed cleaning. Lots of tea and coffee which can easily be replenished at reception (staff were much better this time!) ; rooms aren't tidied unless you request it, which I really liked as you're not disturbed. Location is fantastic, over 100 steps down to the beach but there is a public lift for about £1:50 return, or a number 2 bus every hour which drops you outside the hotel from the sea-front. Lots of eating places plus banks/betting shops near by and a very, very good One Stop round the corner. Parking is a nightmare, beware that I saw a traffic warden handing out tickets early Saturday morning. Lift to lower floors (reception is floor 4) really poor/slow/only carries 3 people. Helps burn the calories though - over 80 steps to reception. Bathroom and shower were really good. Overall positives massively outweigh the negatives and love it here; come by train, burn those calories and enjoy the stunning views, beach/superb sea and the heart of Scarborough! Fantastic value in a place with real character thankyou!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sariah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fantastic building with stunning views! The bingo was so fun too!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Robin

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
1) Should've been made more clear that dog friendly does not include being able to eat in the restaurant. 2) Coffee capsules were not replaced for 2nd day. 3) Spa bath did not work properly. 4) Reception said they would bring up some drinking water, but did not.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All fine. Very nice staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

PHILIP CHARLES

Liked: Cleanliness
Lift out of order all weekend one only long waits rooms very cean but mattress was hard access to 6th floor not direct
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Like walking along the sea front, so the Grand is ideal for me. It’s history, and all that goes with it, is its charm.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025