Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Lobby sitting area
Exterior
Exterior detail
2 bars/lounges

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
St. Nicholas Cliff, Scarborough, England, YO11 2ET
  • South Bay Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Mecca Bingo
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Scarborough Spa
    ‪7 min walk‬

Room options

Basic Double Room, No Windows

  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room, Sea View

  • 3.3 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Twin Room

  • 3.3 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room

  • 3.3 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Single Room

  • 3.3 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Double Room, Sea View

  • 3.3 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Scarborough

With a stay at Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough, you'll be centrally located in Scarborough, a 3-minute drive from Scarborough Open Air Theatre and 7 minutes from North Bay Beach. .This beach hotel is 4 mi (6.5 km) from North York Moors National Park and 16.8 mi (27 km) from Robin Hood's Bay Beach.

What's nearby

  • South Bay Beach - 3 min walk
  • Scarborough Spa - 7 min walk
  • North Bay Beach - 14 min walk
  • Peasholm Park - 17 min walk
  • Scarborough Open Air Theatre - 3 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's Scarborough - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Olympia Leisure - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Esquires Coffee House - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Scarborough Flyer Scarborough - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough

Fun on the beach, near North Bay Beach
Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough offers 413 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Accommodations are furnished with desks and desk chairs. This Scarborough hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Housekeeping is provided on request.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 413 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and gift shops/newsstands. Additional features at this hotel include a ballroom and a vending machine.
Grab a bite to eat at The Harbour Lights, one of the hotel's many dining establishments, which include 2 restaurants and a coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 9 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, a library, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 9 AM and 10 AM.
The Harbour Lights - This buffet restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.
Premier Restaurant - This buffet restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Languages

English, Latvian, Polish, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Off-site parking for GBP 8 per day; discounts available
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM–9:30 AM on weekdays and 9 AM–10 AM on weekends: GBP 12.50 for adults and GBP 8 for children
  • 2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 2 bars/lounges

Restaurants on site

  • The Harbour Lights
  • Premier Restaurant

Things to do

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Motorised watercraft

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool

Conveniences

  • Ballroom
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Library
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Business services

  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beachfront location
  • Terrace

Accessibility

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

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per pet, per stay (maximum GBP 25 per stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 12.50 for adults and GBP 8 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 8 per day (62 ft away)
  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per stay (maximum GBP 25 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)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

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Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 376 out of 1562 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 412 out of 1562 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 280 out of 1562 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 183 out of 1562 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 311 out of 1562 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location, good hotel
Good location both for railway station and event venue (luckily climbing the hills should be good for my waistline! Not a criticism, as the hills are unavoidable.). Aside from that, hotel is fine, decent and comfortable - have stayed here before, no doubt will again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

john

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

NIGEL

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

suzanne

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Such a beautiful building, good entertainment. Reception very slow but will be returning
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant stay ..
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Stuart

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice room
Had room 110, nice room but radiator thermostat was broken so couldn't turn it off so was a little too warm, other than that was nice perfect for what we needed
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liz

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Catherine

Travelled with partner
Whilst the hotel is a bit run down, it was clean and the staff were helpful and friendly. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Brian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a one night stay which overall was good, the only fault really was when we booked in the bed had not been made after telling reception we were assured it would be when we got back from the theatre, when we returned it still was not made after telling reception again we were moved to another room, which was ok.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kevin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible
TV no remote receptionist came to look no way of turning on said she would return with one still waiting Picture been ripped off the wall and just left lent up against wall Bed uncomfortable springs sticking into body
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynsey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As always a wonderful stay. Looking forward to staying again for new year.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hospitality at the highest quality
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mr C W

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exactly what it should be...grand value!
Wanted to stay somewhere with some history and character in Scarborough, and the Grand has to be your first choice. It's still got a wow factor with the foyer and very impressive public bar, plus the ballroom, the theatre... You will want to go and explore. The rooms might need a little TLC, but they are very clean, totally functional and spacious. Spend the extra and get a sea view. Breakfast is, in hotel terms, good value. My only comment in the negative, and really this is just a personal preference is that it's possibly too hot everywhere?! How they manage to keep such a massive old hotel at such a high temperature is beyond me, as no radiator I touched was anything other than just tepid. To be fair, they know their clientele so maybe the coach parties are glad of the warmth! Give it a go and remember you're getting service based on cost and you won't be disappointed!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shanida

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

AWB

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
A mixed review; some points need addressing!
Massive positives; view from room, location, warmth of room, price and the building which in parts is beautiful. Fridge in room was a bonus and supermarket around the corner to get in a few drinks. No need to pay the ludicrous £24 a day for breakfast as here's a plethora of cafes within 5 min walk (Brewers Faye, Wetherspoons and MacDonalds to name a few). So why only 3 stars? The reception staff were bordering on rude when I arrived; when leaving I asked if I could leave my bags somewhere as my train was in the afternoon and was told no (think this is a first!). Tried to log onto the internet in my room to find out that I needed to pay £7 a day - never managed to log onto the available free WiFi on my tablet! Haven't been asked to pay for WiFi for years! Floor in the outside corridor creaks - it was so loud that I woke up thinking somebody was in my room! Locks don't work properly without inserting the key which led to lots of folk, to be fair not realising that the key needed to be inserted, banging (and banging!) their door to make it shut. Staff obviously have a problem as my door was open on arrival. No problem leaving the door open when they cleaned the room, replaced the towels or restocked the tea/coffee as nobody came into the room to do any sort of cleaning - another first at a large hotel! When I arrived there was a bottle of complementary water in the fridge but only decaff coffee.130+ steps to the beach but there is a tram lift. I'll be prepared next time!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very reasonable price, great value for money
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miss Eleanor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew, york

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel to stay in
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice room with sea view, room and bedding clean. You get what you pay for, didn't expext 5 star at 2 star prices.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Brian

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Hazel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Central location. Was upgraded to a single room with window. Bed was comfortable and hot shower. Reported TV not working to reception on departure and some minor maintenance work needed ie ceiling needed repainting and bathroom Lino needed re sticking to floor in one part but apart from that comfortable stay. Also it was a non smoking room but I the smell of cigarette smoke from other rooms was coming into the room at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Chris

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024