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The Royal Hotel

Property class: 3.5

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An indoor pool with a blue and white color scheme, surrounded by white walls and stone accents.
A room with rows of chairs, a chandelier, and a floral arrangement.
A bar area with stools, a counter, and a seating area with a round table and leather sofas.
A coastal cityscape with a beach, a fortified hilltop, and a mix of residential and historical buildings.
A garden area with potted plants, a fountain, and a view of the sea.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
The current price is NZ$125
includes taxes & fees
12 Nov - 13 Nov

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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A hotel room with a bed, a window with floral curtains, a wall-mounted lamp, and a framed picture.

Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(78 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a television, and a window with curtains.

Single Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a lamp.

Family Room Sleeps 4

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

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, lamp, chair, and curtains.

Twin Room with Sea View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a chair, a nightstand, and a lamp.

Family Room Sleeps 3

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a desk, a chair, and a balcony with curtains.

Superior Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a television, and a window with curtains.

Penthouse Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, two pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, a chair, and a window with curtains.

Double Room with Sea View

7.2 out of 10
Good
(15 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a television, a window with curtains, and a framed picture on the wall.

Twin Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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
  • 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
  • Peasholm Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Black Lion Hotel - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪St Nicholas Café - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Royal Hotel

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, desk chairs and telephones. 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
  • Smoking not allowed
  • 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
  • Phone

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

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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 9 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Royal Hotel on 12 Nov 2026 start from NZ$125, 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

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 312 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 291 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 166 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 111 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 121 out of 1001 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property and really well maintained
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Enjoyed our stay , just the one night, we where in a family room (601) which was ideal, 2 separate rooms which you don't always get. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely overnight stay staff very helpful and friendly breakfast excellent in all a great time .
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good sized room and hotel in a great location.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is a great example of beautiful architecture from a bygone era. The staff are always friendly and helpful as you would expect as this is Yorkshire
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our 1 night stay, lovely room and view, really welcoming and friendly staff, will definitely be back when back in the area ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good value overall and location
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We thought the hotel had improved from last time we came staff was very helpful and pleasant
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely fantastic I had booked a double room with view but got Church Hill suite which was absolutely gorgeous very well priced definitely would recommend and stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was a nice size and loved the beach/sea views from window
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We had dinner and breakfast both very good. Staff were very helpful and the lobby is amazing. Only drawback the rooms are a little tired but would definitely go back
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No parking, but that is mentioned on the hotel website. The nearest NCP was a 5 minute walk (Balmoral Centre). The hotel is in a good location. Staff on reception are helpful and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovley hotel yes rooms are dated but clean our room was huge Breakfast wasnt the best but did the job
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff very polite and helpful... Breakfast lots to choose from, small plates.... small sausages to make it fit on your plate😅 Rooms are definately not as advertised.
Needs dusting
Bathroom Bath shower dr needs attention
Window would not open ised bin to try and get air i n the room
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love the hotel and its previous grandeur. I think some guests expect too much of the hotel but all the staff are extremely friendly,helpful and try their best to make your stay as comfortable as possible. This is an iconic building and hotel in Scarborough a fantastic east coast location should be cherished as a gem in progress
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
In it's time the hotel would have been very regal but although clean and tidy it is in great need of refurbishment. The staff were pleasant and helpful. The room was spacious with a comfortable bed, easy chair, desk and tea/coffee making facilities. An ironing board and iron stored in a cupboard with plenty of coat hangers. Overall we enjoyed our one-night stay at The Royal.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The pool is payable and really naff. It costs £20 for 2 adults and 2 kids (both under 5). Food is good and breakfast was good too. Room decent but incredibly hot.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable room wit a sea view
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Put in beach view got a roof
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Tidy hotel bit dated deco but apart from that good hotel good location . Comfy beds spacious.. would recommend staying here ..
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness
Always love staying here
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was filthy and parking was difficult - quite a distance from hotel - breakfast ok
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very good and clean, bathroom spotless, staff were very helpful and poilte. Beach view ok from the roof teraec Parking can be difficult at busy times
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I was horrified that I paid £83 for one night, hotel was not clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good for the price Breakfast was nice. Eat as much as you can . Room.good size. Would go again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026