Near the vibrant Scarborough Open Air Theatre, The Helaina offers a warm welcome with public WiFi and daily housekeeping. Previous guests rave about the helpful staff and appreciate having wardrobes/closets in their rooms.
When you stay at The Helaina, you'll be a short five-minute drive from North Bay Beach and Scarborough Open Air Theatre. Guests looking to stay active can experience the nearby hiking/biking trails, kayaking and mountain biking. This luxurious guest house is also within a short drive of North York Moors National Park.
At a glance
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Hotel size
12 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions
The host will greet guests on arrival
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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
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Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
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Other information
Smoke-free property
No stag or hen parties
Property amenities
Food and drink
Breakfast available (surcharge)
What to do
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Horse riding nearby
Kayaking nearby
Surfing/body boarding nearby
Working away
Computer station
Room amenities
Food and drink
High chair
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Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Policies
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag and hen parties.
This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher on-site.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
This property is professionally cleaned.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the property's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
Also known as
Helaina House
Helaina House Scarborough
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The Helaina Hotel Scarborough
Helaina Luxury Apartments Cottage Scarborough
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Scarborough The Helaina Guesthouse
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Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at The Helaina?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Helaina?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
Is there an on-site casino at The Helaina?
No, this guest house doesn't have a casino, but Opera House Casino (6-min walk) and Mecca Bingo (11-min walk) are both nearby.
What is there to do at The Helaina and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities such as cycling, fishing and hiking.
What's the area around The Helaina like?
The Helaina is a short 3-minute walk from North Bay Beach and 18 minutes' walk from Scarborough Open Air Theatre.
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Reviews
The Helaina Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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Cleanliness
9.0
Location
9.8
Staff & service
9.8
Property conditions & facilities
Guest review summary
What guests liked
Breakfast was of a very good standard, with a great selection and freshly cooked options. (29 reviews)
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Castle
Shower
Reviews
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10/10 Exceptional
31 Mar 2026
Top staff quality breakfast and sea view
Peter
Peter, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
12 Apr 2026
Excellent breakfast service with friendly, helpful and efficient staff Well maintained property - spotlessly clean
Jane
Jane, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
1 Jun 2026
This is really lovely guesthouse located above the North Beach in Scarborough. We were warmly welcomed by Jill on our arrival.
The rooms are comfortable and spotlessly clean. We had a sea-view room which is well worth paying the extra for with views down to the beach in one direction and up to the castle in the other. Breakfast was great with plenty of choice and the staff were very nice and helpful.
You can easily walk to a wide choice of restaurants within 10 minutes as well as down to the main town and both beaches.
Emma
Emma, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
12 Oct 2025
Great location. Comfortable room. Excellent breakfast xx
Jane
Jane, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
6 Jul 2025
Lovely friendly property in a great location. Clean and tidy, with a lovely breakfast.
Tracy
Tracy, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
14 Oct 2025
Excellent welcome, freshly cooked breakfast, beautifully clean room with sea view. Could just have done with a power socket next to the bed, otherwise perfect.
Joy
Joy, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
4 May 2025
Lovely place definatly recommend
Very good hotel..spotlessly clean small double room ..lovely friendly staff..excellent breakfast plentiful and good choice...seafront property honesty bar.
Debbie
Debbie, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
26 Aug 2023
Clean room and excelent breakfast.
Ian
Ian, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
30 Jun 2025
Beautiful Guest house. Great location. Exceptionally clean with modern ensuite rooms. Excellent Breakfast with very friendly and helpful staff running the Helaina guest house.
Loved it and will definitely be returning.
Dean
Dean, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
18 Aug 2024
Very clean, very comfy, close to most amenities.
Christopher
Christopher, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good
8 Jun 2024
enjoyable stay
The whole place is spotless and beautifully decorated. its on a great location with sea views from the communal lounge.
Peter
Peter, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
15 Jul 2025
Def go back
A stunning little b&b
the staff where super friendly.
Immaculately clean with all modern finishing.
Laura
Laura, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
20 May 2025
There was nothing to dislike a most friendly clean stunning hotel
The room was so lovely the cleanliness was amazing and a fabulous view.will defiantly be going back.
Lynne
Lynne, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
30 Oct 2023
The hotel was immaculate, breakfast lovely, staff so friendly and accomodating. Especially Luki who works so hard. Cant fault our stay.
Rob
Rob, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
24 Jul 2024
Gmac Review
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Haleina. Great location with wonderful views over the North Bay. Choice of breakfast was excellent, although a wider choice of pastries would enhance the continental breakfast.
G P
G P, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
9 Mar 2025
Amazing
What an amazing find, an off the cuff booking whilst up north.
A beautifully decorated building with amazing views, backed by a warm host and friendly staff
The room was excellent, bed super comfy and views down to the sea were amazing
Barry
Barry, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
1 Jul 2024
Just the ticket
We came for a weekend stay, very pleasant greeting at reception, clean comfortable room and great breakfast with a few options. Exactly what we wanted
Nathan
Nathan, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
24 Sept 2023
Enjoyable stay
Booked one night in a small room (room 10). Very comfortable bed and spotlessly clean. Everything you could want in the room. Space was a bit tight but adequate for one night for a couple. Breakfast was excellent. Would recommend.
Stephen
Stephen, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
2 May 2024
View out to sea and the curve of the bay and the castle all fabulous. The hotel was scrupulously clean. Only niggle the room No 7 was small it was big enough but only just.
Ernest
Ernest, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
28 Oct 2024
Superb, Excellent.
This is a fantastic hotel which me and my wife would thoroughly recommend. Owner Jill could not have been more helpful, with a room upgrade. Cooked Breakfast was hot, and the fruit selection first class. You would find some of the other hotels more expensive and offer you a lot less. This hotel was first class all the way.
Colin
Colin, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
17 Sept 2025
Beautiful room with a lovely view over the sea. Spacious room,modern bathroom. Very nice and welcoming staff. Easy parking on the street outside the hotel for an extra fee.
A nice restaurant across the road, a 10 min walk to other restaurants and pubs through a bit wornout and quiet streets (i wouldn't feel completely safe walking there alone at night). Most shops and restaurants are in the opposite end of the town, best to reach by car or taxi (not a problem during daytime to walk if you like a good walk).
Will definently recommend this hotel if you're bringing a car, and you don't want to be surrounded by restaurants, cafes and nightclubs.
Mona
Mona, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
9 Jul 2024
No Surprises
We did have the smallest room in
The hotel but were aware of this on booking, it was spotlessly clean and very comfortable with all you would require for a short weekend stay and excellent value for money at a peak time.
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D, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
17 Jul 2024
Very happy
A hotter more powerful shower would have been better (maybe user incompetence) but i'll still rate as a 5* as well the cleanliness, for me the plus was the b&b operate a hassle free leave you alone to enjoy your stay attitude, but the staff were quickly there when you needed them to be. Neil.
My
My, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good
27 Jun 2024
We had a lovely room on the top floor. This is up 6 small flights of stairs so not for those with mobility issues or heavy cases!
The Helainia is convenient for the cricket ground and serves a nice breakfast. Our only quibble was having one small bar of soap for both hand washing and use in the shower during our stay (we were told toiletries were not replenished). It was a bit of a struggle to make it last three days. It would have been nice to have separate bars or soap and shower gel in the room.
Ross
Ross, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good
12 May 2024
Great view..our room was too small.
This is a nice place for sure. Well appointed and great views. You can have breakfast added on which was just okay. Our big dislike is the size of the room...very small. We were in #3. The sea view was great. When booking I thought king bed meant a bigger room, given the cost. The bed barely fit in the room. The room was frustratingly small. There are a couple of bigger rooms, but at a higher price point. Staff were great. I would not book there again.