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The Royal Hotel

The Royal Hotel
The Royal Hotel – Scarborough
The Royal Hotel – Scarborough
Check in 3:00 PM
Check out 10:00 AM

About The Royal Hotel

Overlooking the beautiful South Bay, The Royal Hotel offers a traditional restaurant and leisure facilities. The hotel is set in a grand period building, just 1640 feet from Scarborough Beach. The spacious bedrooms at The Royal each have a private modern bathroom with free toiletries. All rooms have a work desk, and tea/coffee facilities are provided. Sea View Restaurant serves a classic British menu and world wine list. Indulgent afternoon teas and refreshments can be enjoyed in the elegant lounges or Theater Bar. Free Wi-Fi is available in all areas of the hotel. The Royal Hotel is just yards from Scarborough Seafront, and Scarborough Harbor is a 10-minute walk away. Sea Life is 1.5 miles away, and the beautiful North York Moors are a 10-minute drive.

Amenities

  • On-site parking
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting space
  • Fitness center
  • On-site dining
  • Bar / lounge
  • Café / coffee shop
  • Breakfast available
  • Dry cleaning
  • Multilingual staff
  • Pool
  • Spa / sauna
  • Pet friendly
  • Family friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Smoke-free property
  • Air conditioning
  • Elevator
  • In-room safe

Reviews

3.6 / 5
Great 5714 reviews
  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Beautiful old building with lots of history. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Great location and great breakfast. Enormous family rooms , the bathroom looked new and the children loved the pool. Sadly you could see certain areas that needed a good deep clean and its well known that the Britannia hotels owner dosent upgrade his hotels. But, would we stay again? Yes!

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Exceptional

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Perfect location. For the age of the building I was well kept Bar staff need to be a bit more active

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Our family room was well set out. Good selection of breakfast, hot plates and hot food which isn't often the case with a buffet The room hadn't been cleaned properly before our arrival. The hotel throughout was unclean which is such a shame for such a beautiful hotel. The staff were extremely slow in clearing tables and replenishing plates, glasses cutlery etc. at breakfast. All these things could have been covered by more and better trained staff.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Bad

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Amazing room booked for myself and my 3 children to arrive and have the biggest room in the hotel it was lovely Nothing

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Very good

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Great location. Nice room with a comfortable bed and all the facilities I required. Small but adequate bathroom. The hotel has a lot of character. I really enjoyed my stay there.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Location was great. Entrance lobby was beautiful Room was tilted. 5 inch gap under the main door and bathroom door. Beds tilted. Door handle hanging off the bathroom, no handle on the tap. Mold on the shower and windowsill. Shower panels missing. Dust everywhere. Musty smell.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Exceptional

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Fabulous suite Hotel advertising parking when theres non

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Superb

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Great location, great bars, large and quiet family room. Pool and it's facilities need some repair/updating. Bathmat in bathroom was mouldy and their was a staining on the mattress topper. I requested replacement which they agreed but never delivered in the 3 nights we stayed.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    The room had a bath which I prefer I was not allowed to look at the room before I paid. I was told my room would be basic only as I had booked through booking.com. I felt like an inconvenience and like a poor person to them despite paying 60 a night. Had I not been travelling alone with my daughter I would have gone elsewhere as I felt looked down on by staff. I have stayed at lots of hotels in Scarborough and always allowed to have a quick look at the room first and also treat very nicely as a full paying member of public whether it be online or not. The room was shabby, dated and dirty. Cracks in toilet and sink and sellotape on the wires of heated radiator. No spoon and dirty cups for drinks. Overlooking the back of other rooms too. Was alright for one night but there are much better places to stay in Scarborough for same price. I had to wipe down all surfaces including the bath before usage.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Very good

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Good

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Superb

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Good food No comment

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    I am mostly like it location Nothing

Frequently asked questions about The Royal Hotel

Does The Royal Hotel have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, The Royal Hotel offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does The Royal Hotel offer parking?
Yes, paid self-parking is available on-site at The Royal Hotel.
Does The Royal Hotel have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Yes. The Royal Hotel features meeting spaces and dedicated conference rooms, suitable for corporate meetings and group gatherings. Banquet and reception facilities are also available.
Does The Royal Hotel have a fitness center?
Yes, The Royal Hotel features an on-site fitness center for guests. Additional wellness amenities include spa, sauna, pool.
Where is The Royal Hotel located, and how walkable is the area?
The Royal Hotel is located at St Nicholas Street, Scarborough, YO11 2HE. With a Walk Score of 95, the area is rated Walker's Paradise. Most daily errands can be done on foot — ideal for travelers without a car.

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