--- title: "Beach House vs The Waves: which hotel is better?" description: "Beach House or The Waves in Scarborough? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/beach-house-scarborough-vs-the-waves-scarborough/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-12 --- # Beach House vs The Waves Both are in Scarborough, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Apartment · South Cliff ## [Beach House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/beach-house-scarborough/) - **Guest rating:** 7.9 · Good - **Location score:** 8.3 - **Score by category:** 2 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1191698/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★★ · South Cliff ## [The Waves](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-waves-scarborough/) - **Guest rating:** 9.4 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 8.0 - **Score by category:** 2 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2222031/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 200 m apart. ### Choose Beach House if you want - to be closer to the beach (190 m / 340 m) ### Choose The Waves if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 7.9) ### Why is Beach House better than The Waves? 1. 160 m closer to the beach (190 m vs 340 m) (−160 m) ### Why is The Waves better than Beach House? 1. Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 7.9) (+1.5) 2. Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Beach House | The Waves | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 7.9 | 9.4 (+1.5) | | Location | 8.3 (+0.3) | 8.0 | | Beach access | 9.7 (+0.5) | 9.2 | | Public transport | 5.4 | 5.8 (+0.4) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.9 (+0.5) | | Guest rating | 7.9 | 9.4 (+1.5) | | Number of reviews | 5 | 21 (+16) | | Google rating | – | 4.8/5 | | Google reviews | – | 110 | | Rank in Scarborough | bottom 30% | top 17% (+53%) | | Location | | Location score | 8.3 (+0.3) | 8.0 | | Distance to South Cliff centre | 190 m (−130 m) | 320 m | | To the beach | 190 m (−160 m) | 340 m | | To public transport | 1.0 km | 930 m (−80 m) | | To the airport | 94 km | 94 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 18 | 19 | | To the nearest food shop | 860 m | 760 m | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 | | Sights within 1 km | 4 | 6 (+2) | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | – | ★★★★ | | Rooms | 12 | 7 | | Listed amenities | 3 | 8 (+5) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 (−1h) | | Check-out until | 10:30 (+1h) | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Indoor pool | ✓ | – | | Sauna | ✓ | – | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Free parking | – | ✓ | | Free breakfast | – | ✓ | | Smoke-free | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Business trips | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 200 m apart Beach House: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Scarborough Railway Station: 1.0 km, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 94 km, beach: 190 m, 18 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km. The Waves: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Scarborough Railway Station: 930 m, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 94 km, beach: 340 m, 19 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Scarborough [Scarborough weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/scarborough/weather) ## Beach House or The Waves: common questions ### Which is better, Beach House or The Waves? They are evenly matched. Beach House is stronger in location, beach access; The Waves is stronger in guest rating, public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Beach House or The Waves? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Beach House is closer: 190 m from the centre, against 320 m for The Waves. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Beach House is 190 m from the nearest beach; The Waves is 340 m. ### How far apart are Beach House and The Waves? The two hotels are 200 m apart in a straight line. ## Compare now Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/beach-house-scarborough-vs-the-waves-scarborough/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/