Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough

3.0 star property
3-star beachfront hotel near North Bay Beach

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2 bars/lounges
Sundeck
Exterior
2 bars/lounges
Indoor wedding

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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St. Nicholas Cliff, Scarborough, England, YO11 2ET
  • Place, South Bay Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Scarborough Spa
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Scarborough Open Air Theatre
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

Basic Double Room, No Windows

  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room

  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Twin Room

  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Basic Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Single Room

  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Double or Twin Room, Sea View

  • 3 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Family Room

  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Family Room, Sea View

  • 4 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Family Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Scarborough

On the beach.A stay at this Scarborough City Centre hotel places you steps from Rotunda Museum and within a 5-minute walk of South Bay Beach. Opera House Casino and Mecca Bingo are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • South Bay Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Scarborough Spa - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • North Bay Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Peasholm Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Scarborough Open Air Theatre - 3 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Olympia Leisure - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Scholars - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Wackers - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough

3-star beachfront hotel near North Bay Beach
There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/café. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. WiFi is free in public spaces. A library, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at the business-friendly Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough. You'll have access to the indoor pool at a partner property.

This 3-star Scarborough hotel is smoke free.

  • 413 guestrooms or units
  • 12 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1863
  • Conference center
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Gift shop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Coffee shop
Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough offers 413 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. This Scarborough hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps.

Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 9 per day); discounts available
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 12.50 for adults and GBP 8 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Things to do

  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • Library
  • Personal motorized watercraft

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace

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: GBP 10 per pet, per stay (maximum GBP 25 per stay)
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

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 12.50 for adults and GBP 8 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 9 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)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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.
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Barclaycard, debit cards, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

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Reviews

Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough Reviews

6.8

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 388 out of 1417 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 365 out of 1417 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 271 out of 1417 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 150 out of 1417 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 243 out of 1417 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Accept it for what it is - cheap

This is a cheap scummy hotel which has seen better days (about 100years ago) It is very cheap and so it should be judged as such and for what it is it is very good value. We had a see view room, in a low floor, as requested and probably the best hotel view out of any hotel I have ever stayed at. Dog friendly (which was a major reason to stay here) and car parking immediately outside, which is very good for a seaside resort. Would definitely return - £49 for Sunday and £44 for a Monday - though I did upgrade to having a window . £10 / night extra for a dog wi=hich is also great value.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place and had a great weekend. Sadly let down by the Britannia hotel, staff and group policy. Curtains in the room didn’t shut, fan in bathroom didn’t work and window didn’t open. We were provided with no coffee and only 1 tea bag in the room and no shampoo. When we mentioned this to staff we were told to speak to a manager who had no power except to speak Parrott like about how the hotel had a self catering policy about things that have run out yet we were told this beforehand. Overall I won’t stay here ever again. Anyone can make a mistake but when it’s compounded by management that’s unacceptable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Eamon

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The cost of one night was expensive (£127) so the rooms needed to be updated and in better codition ....
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Joy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Needs some attention
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

stephen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely dreadful hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Helen

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worst stay in a hotel in my experience

I would not recommend to stay here. It looks a lovely hotel from outside but once we got there it took three quarters of an hour to book in. There was a main reception desk which was extremely slow. When we got to our room there was no shower gel in the dispenser, the decor and doors were in very poor condition. There was a hole in the bedroom wall. No biscuits with tea and coffee facilities.when we returned later after the concert we went to, we went to bed around midnight and could not sleep for constant noise going on. There were seagulls nesting on the building and were constantly making noise and a power washer went off at 4am in the morning. Therefore neither i or my husband could sleep so consequently left at 6am.I tried ringing desk at 4am but no one answered. The cost of the stay was £159.00 for the night which was extremrly expensive for what we had to put up with. Very, very unhappy.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Couldn't fault it Will certainly go again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness
Check in process is notoriously slow but staff are friendly and evening entertainment enjoyable. Breakfast was hot and plentiful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Staff & service
Property was bit tired, but ok for what i payed,
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Osman

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Was very bad not enough bed No fridge No drink water we had to buy for our self The window was not opening No fresh air Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Travelled with partner
Overall could have been cleaner. Bedrooms small, unable to close our window, even with help of staff. Hotel in good position.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely stay staff friendly

Lovely stay the bed wasnt conftable it was sinking in middle think it needed a new mattrass
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Andy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Out dated decor a bit run down
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

susan

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The building style is beautiful (or was) but the housekeeping and food miserable. The grand's idea of a carvery was a container of chicken legs and a container of gammon.£17 per head !!! pudding was chocolate roll slice at first glance, I thought it was black pudding, dry and hard. Custard was made with water and lumpy. Apart from the fact we were both hungry We would not have eaten it. very disapointing.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Collette, Goole

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Exceptional welcome and great service from staff, room was very clean great views, couple of corridors were a bit smelly and windows weren’t the cleanest, but to be expected really with all the seagulls around. Was very pleased with our stay after all bad reviews, would definitely give rooms and reception services a 9/10 , breakfast wasn’t so great, so would book without breakfast next time. Would definitely go again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Susannah

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The staff - managers and the breakfast team make this hotel special. The ambiance and the glorious interior of the public rooms are excellent. The room - shabby and dated but clean and comfortable. Average food selection at breakfast. However the staff were amazing. - the lovely lady at the breakfast serving was smiley and thoughtful. I asked for some alternative milk and she provided it without question.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Claire

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tired and worn hotel

The hotel is really tired, the furniture is old and worn. Then again, this reflects in the cost of the room which was appropriate.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Shaun

Checkin was easy. Lobby was functional. I was "upgraded" from a room with no windows to a 4th floor room with a window. Unfortunately the so called upgrade backfired on me as the noise from the resident seagulls and chicks woke me up at 5am with a full dawn chorus! I would opt for an internal room if u want to sleep!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darrel

Business traveller, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel and pet friendly in a great location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Magdalena

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time staying in the Grand hotel and totally love it. The room was incredible and spacious. The terrance is just perfect for the morning coffee or late afternoon drinks. Car park was having a fee but I felt really save by leaving my car there. Also, the hotel is incredibly close to the beach, and if you are feeling lazy going back up the stairs, there is a tram for your conviniece. The only remark is regarding the breakfast. It was great but it would be better if the chef adds on some pastries. Would recomend it to everyone!
View from the terrace
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Amy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful sea view
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They helped us out at the last minute when our original accommodation (different provider) cancelled us the evening before our trip. I had 12 hours notice to book and Expedia/Grand Hotel came to the rescue. The staff were helpful and friendly. And a real comfortable stay. My Daughter also had a room with her friend and they loved it too. Thank you 🙂
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely sea view;
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025