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Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough

3.0 star property
Beachfront hotel with 2 restaurants, near Scarborough Open Air Theatre

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Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough puts you within a 10-minute drive of Scarborough Open Air Theatre and North York Moors National Park. Guests looking for a bite to eat can visit The Harbour Lights, one of 2 restaurants, which serves breakfast and dinner. The helpful staff and location get great marks from fellow travellers.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk

Main amenities (12)

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • On the beach
  • 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges
  • Breakfast available
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Library
  • Front desk safe
  • Vending machine

Feel at home (6)

  • Television
  • Terrace
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Lift
  • Off-site parking available
  • Indoor pool
The current price is £39
includes taxes & fees
15 Mar - 16 Mar

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Sea View Double Room

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Laptop workspace
  • 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

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Laptop workspace
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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  • Sleeps 2

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Family Sea View Sleeps 4

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 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

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 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

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Laptop workspace
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Laptop workspace
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Family Sea View Sleeps 4

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Laptop workspace
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Single Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Single Room

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Laptop workspace
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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  • Sleeps 2

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  • Sleeps 2

Family Room (Sleeps 3)

  • Sleeps 2

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  • Sleeps 2

Sea View Family Room (Sleeps 4)

  • Sleeps 2

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Standard Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Double Room

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Twin Room

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
St. Nicholas Cliff, Scarborough, England, YO11 2ET

What's nearby

  • South Bay Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Mecca Bingo - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Stephen Joseph Theatre - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Scarborough Spa - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • North Bay Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 112 min drive
  • Scarborough Station - 8 min walk
  • Filey Station - 12 min drive
  • Seamer Station - 13 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

Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough puts you within a 10-minute drive of Scarborough Open Air Theatre and North York Moors National Park. Guests looking for a bite to eat can visit The Harbour Lights, one of 2 restaurants, which serves breakfast and dinner. The helpful staff and location get great marks from fellow travellers.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 413 rooms
    • Arranged over 12 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
    • Late check-out subject to availability
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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
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs and cats only, 1 total)*
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free Wi-Fi in rooms (speed: 25+ Mbps)
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Off-site parking within 62 ft (GBP 9 per day); discounts available
    • Street parking available
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast (surcharge) 7:30 AM–9:30 AM on weekdays and 9 AM–10 AM on weekends
  • 2 restaurants
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Coffee shop

What to do

  • On the beach
  • Personal watercraft (motorised)
  • Beach nearby
  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Bike rentals nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby

Working away

  • Meeting rooms
  • Conference centre

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Romance packages

Facilities

  • Built in 1863
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Terrace
  • Library

Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television

Home comfort

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Complimentary wireless Internet access (speed of 25+ Mbps)
  • Desk chair

More

  • Housekeeping on request

Special features

Dining

The Harbour Lights – This buffet restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.
Premier Restaurant – This buffet restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 12.50 for adults and GBP 8 for children
  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge of GBP 10 (subject to availability)
  • Late checkout can be arranged for an extra charge of GBP 10 (subject to availability)

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per pet, per stay (maximum GBP 25 per stay)

Parking

  • Parking is available nearby and costs GBP 9 per day (62 ft away)

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher on-site.
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.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Barclaycard
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough?

Yes, cats and dogs are welcome, with a limit of 1 total. There's a charge of GBP 10 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

Is parking offered on site at Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough?

No, unfortunately, but there's discounted parking nearby.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. There's a charge of GBP 10 for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 10 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge of GBP 10 (subject to availability).

Is there an on-site casino at Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Opera House Casino (6-min walk) and Mecca Bingo (6-min walk) are both nearby.

What is there to do at Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough and nearby?

Have fun with activities such as cycling, hiking and sailing, and practise your swing at the nearby golf course. Additional recreation nearby includes casino gaming. Enjoy amenities such as 2 bars and access to a nearby indoor pool.

Are there restaurants at or near Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough?

Yes, there are 2 on-site restaurants.

What's the area around Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough like?

Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough is located near South Bay Beach in Scarborough City Centre, a short 8-minute walk from Scarborough Station and 7 minutes' walk from Scarborough Spa. Travellers say that the hotel is in a great location.

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Reviews

Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough Reviews

6.8

Good

6.8

Cleanliness

7.2

Amenities

7.4

Staff & service

6.4

Property conditions & facilities

Popular mentions

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Location

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

It was a lovely stay will be going back
Karen, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Yes lovely n welcome
Donna, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

GIVEN A GREAT ROOM FAST CHECKIN ON ARRIVAL NOT WAITING FOR ROOM ANOTHER GREAT TWO DAY STAY
david, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

I've stayed in many of the Britannias around the UK. IF you can get a room relatively cheaply and don't expect too much, you can have an excellent stay. At The Grand you get an unbelievably beautiful buil
Ashley, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Staff are amazing sea view room was lovely
Neil, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A lovely hotel filled with history , a must stay
mark, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Am amazing building… kept in excellent order… A bit ‘threadbare ‘ in places… as would be expected… Excellent value for money… all considered…
Brian, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent Sea View Room, Clean Room, Comfy Bed, Power Shower, Great WiFi. Amazing Breakfast, Harbour View And Bay. Very Friendly Staff, Lovely Christmas Trimmings, Superb Stay As Always, I Am A Regular Returning Customer.
ANDREW, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful clean room. Friendly, helpful staff , they always are. Always nice to visit this old gem, was beautifully decorated for the festive season
Maria, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

The rooms are clean and basic. We do not use the facilities or eat or drink there
Gill, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Good value for money, well located. Facilities are a little faded but I found it clean and comfortable.
Michael, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

No have clean room, pillow strong , smaller bed. But the hotel is so beautiful 😍. Beautiful view
Daniela, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

it was fantastic for the money all was clean and good this is a good hotel i will come back again and again thank you for my stay
Dirk, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

The rooms were tiny and the decor was a bit shabby. If you first come into the hotel and see the lobby its fabulous very grand and then the staff are very helpful, we got a upgrade from a standard double room to a family room it was tiny bathroom was nice, There was only one double socket in the room my partner has sleep apnoea so uses a breathing machine the single bed was closest to the socket then a double bed. You couldn't walk straight in the room you had to turn sideways to get anywhere room with a single bed and a double
Kath, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing views of the beach and sea .. Parking permits are very easy to use and in Dec 2025 9 GBP
Chris, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay, sea view perfect, comfy room , jacuzzi bath lovely.
Louise, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great hotel
christopher, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Sea view was excellent central to the beach
Hugh, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Parking always easy. Breakfast let down this time, quantity not very good, rubber eggs, sausages appalling. Bread very stale.
Paul, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Room not large, but handy for business venue, and walkable from station.
S, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Absolutely spot on for the miney paid and couldnt grumble at all really. Hotel could do with a luck of paint and windows cleaning, but apart from that cant say a bad word
DANIEL, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Nigel, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

I loved my room so close to the beach
Miss D L, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A great hotel and really friendly helpful staff , the room had everything we needed and a great sea view
Paula, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

cheap and in the middle of everything

parked away from hotel to leave the seagulls from my car.beach and shopping all around hotel.
paul, 1-night trip