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Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough

3.0 star property
3-star beachfront hotel near Scarborough Open Air Theatre

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

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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St. Nicholas Cliff, Scarborough, England, YO11 2ET
  • Place, South Bay Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Stephen Joseph Theatre
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Scarborough Spa
    ‪8 min walk‬

Room options

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Sea View Double Room

Sea View Double Room

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Double Room No Window

  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room without Windows

  • Sleeps 2

Double Room without Windows

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

Double Or Twin Room With Sea View

  • Sleeps 2

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Family Sea View Sleeps 4

Family Sea View Sleeps 4

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

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Family Room Sleeps 4

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Twin Room No Window

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Family Sea View Sleeps 4

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Single Room

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Double Or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Family Room (Sleeps 3)

  • Sleeps 2

Sea View Family Room (Sleeps 3)

  • Sleeps 2

Sea View Family Room (Sleeps 4)

  • Sleeps 2

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 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 - 0.1 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

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

Restaurants

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

About this property

Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough

3-star beachfront hotel near Scarborough Open Air Theatre
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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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Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 378 out of 1348 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 349 out of 1348 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 259 out of 1348 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 137 out of 1348 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 225 out of 1348 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All features were walking distance fro town centre
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Hugh

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sea view was excellent central to the beach
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda Stephanie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staf are above and beyond
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The rooms we were offered at first were awful but Barbara worked very hard to change rooms we fished up in a room looking out on a flat roof with dead seagull on and all sorts of rubbish couldn’t open windows not that we wanted to very dissatisfied we will not stay at any more
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Faded glory, friendly staff bit of a queue at check in and some weird guests in the nicest possible way. But this hotel was perfectly pleasant and totally unique absolutely fascinated us. So nice to stay somewhere that isn’t a generic Premier/Travel Lodge this place has a soul and heartbeat and we will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miss D L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I loved my room so close to the beach
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

mark, York

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Grand hotel has improved alot over the years still basic maintenance needs to do the room we stayed in bed side light wasnt working they had been damp coming from cealing at one time but not redecorated can see damp coming down wall and plaster peeling off could do wiih redecorating but room was clean confortable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Balcony door broke n open all night no hot water we went and told them last night noone came cleaners spoke to my wife like rubbish and told us we had to check out at half 9 when should of been 11......but the manager was lovley and really understanding we have never before experienced anything like this with the hotel it is thd best hotel in scarbrough
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

deborah

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staircase Room desperately need refurbished and cleaned linen clean
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Friendly staff greeting. We were upgraded and had an excellent sea view. Hotel is old and showing its age in places but for the money it was excellent value. Great location near to train station and local restaurants and pubs.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sharron

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We couldn’t close the window in our room due to the handle being missing, but we had been given a sea view room when we’d ordered a standard double. The room was clean, the bed was very comfortable and the shower was great. Will definitely stay here again in the future
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Saskia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Margaret

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
for the money how can you complain. its worth the money just for the location. remember its only a three star hotel even though its a large hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Peter

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

Windows absolutely filthy, Room not cleaned

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Elaine

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

Elaine from Canada

The hotel was clean. The beds were a bit soft, but that's always a personal preference. The hotel is definitely a grand old lady that despite being a bit "tired" is still quite regal. The restaurant on site was convenient and the view of the North Sea was fabulous. It is within walking distance of many sites on the Scarborough waterfront. I would definitely stay here again.
Sunrise photo from our room.
Breakfast from the restaurant
Front of the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Alisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Dated property which requires a lot of care. Staff were really helpful. It was priced appropriately. It would be good if they cleaned after previous person
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are very friendly and helpful The room we stayed in was large so I could get my mobility scooter in the room
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michelle

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No tv room bed night seelp
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Pete

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Not so Grand at The Grand

The millions spent on refurbishing definitely was not on the rooms, mine had several issues. No towel rail in the bathroom, missing handles on drawers, the Yale lock was loose and didn’t lock on inside, the TV had been moved and was positioned above the middle of the dresser and couldn’t fold back against the wall, so you hit your head on in when standing up, the room overall was all a bit sad.
TV over middle of dresser so you bang your head when standing up
Brackets but no towel rail
Dodgy Yale loose and no locking pin
Handles missing
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

April

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

Fab weekend

We had a very good last minute weekend break, our room was clean and had everything we needed, Saturday morning we had breakfast that was OK but I didn’t like the atmosphere people having know manners at all, staff was friendly and couldn’t do enough for you so we was very happy with our weekend thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Alistair, NOTTINGHAM

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Great location on the cliff next to the Victorian tram. Check in took nearly 50 minutes. Not clear why, we were just queueing for a really long time. The hotel exterior looks fantastic, the lobby and most of the public areas are also really magnificent. This is the grandeur of the Victorian era. Sadly most of the rest of the hotel is stuck in the late 20th century. Lots of minor maintenance needed, and frankly a proper deep clean. My room was quiet, comfortable, I loved the spa bath! I was less keen on the fact I could not lock the door from the inside (no deadbolt or chain, just a Yale lock with the locking lever removed...) There was plenty of hot water, my linen and towels were soft and clean. The whole room is very basic but for the price its perfect. My room was quiet, I slept great. my daughter was in a room at the other end of the corridor and commented on noise and not sleeping well. There is no AC in the hotel, there is a electric fan in the room and the windows open a bit. The staff in the hotel were all lovely. I think there are a lot of customers complaining a lot here and they do well to keep friendly and professional. I would stay here again but my daughter said "no way"
Public areas are very grand
Hotel looks very grand
No way to lock the door from the inside!
Just basic maintenance please
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025