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The Royal Hotel

3.5 star property

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Staircase
Family Room Sleeps 4 | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Beach/ocean view
Rooftop terrace
Restaurant

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services

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
(71 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Coffee and/or coffee maker

Single Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Room Sleeps 4 | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room Sleeps 4

7.4 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Twin Room with Sea View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Room Sleeps 3 | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room Sleeps 3

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Superior Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Penthouse Suite | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Penthouse Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Double Room with Sea View

7.4 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Twin Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

The Royal Hotel

Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a rooftop terrace, a coffee shop/cafe and conference space. Housekeeping is available on request.
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.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool.
The Royal Hotel's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from South Bay Beach. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus an indoor pool and a restaurant.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, 4 meeting rooms and conference space
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the location
  • 13 minutes by foot from North Bay Beach and a 3-minute drive from Scarborough Open Air Theatre
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
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.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast on weekdays from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM and at the weekend from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Sea View Restaurant – On-site restaurant.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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 at the property

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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.
Guests arriving after 6:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

Royal Hotel Scarborough
Royal Scarborough
The Royal Hotel Hotel
The Royal Hotel Scarborough
The Royal Hotel Hotel Scarborough

The Royal Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 343 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 303 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 150 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 99 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 113 out of 1008 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Louise

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

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and spotless and the staff were excellent
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Another lovely stay at the royal.room was brill with a smashing view ( thank you ). staff and amenities were top class as always.we look forward to our next visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Darran

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay again..
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gwynneth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were upgraded to 2 great rooms, staff are great and rooms were clean, love coming here, been a few times.thanks to the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Diane

Loved the room , we had stayed in it before and it has been upgraded and was lovely and warm. The breakfast was good , a really good choice on the buffet. The staff were lovely and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely hotel. Room was clean and comfortable and the staff was fantastic.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mansour

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice and historic place Need to maintained
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Denis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Had a great stay at the royal , the lobby is stunning and has a real nice feel to the hotel - rooms basic but clean - would definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great size comfortable room and sea view, helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were excellent. After an issue with our girst room we were given a replacement room of equal standard with no troubke at all.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Friendly staff, room clean, nice christmas decorations in hotel lobby
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

NIGEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room with a spectacular view very clean and everything in that we would need.all staff extremely courteous as usual.loved our 3 night stay
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Faultless. Beautiful building inside and out. Pet friendly, staff great. Great location, pubs literally 2 mins down the road. I'l be back soon.
Lounge
Arcades
Grand Entrance / Hallway
Rogers 4th Birthday
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was lovely.bathroom a little grubby.but a lovely seaview room.lovely.staff very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Lovely staff and great food.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great position
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Steven

Yes it was Groovey but we could have done with a change of towels
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Alex

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Nice big room with a nice sea view. A few things a bit out dated but was good for the price
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vaida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Spotless and beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kat

Great location and staff were great
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beutiful building ... Lovely spotless room. V large penthouse suite. Very welcoming and helpful..staff . Definitely will return.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Maxine

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room filthy Food cold
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Harry

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