Beach House vs The Waves
Both are in Scarborough, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentSouth Cliff
Beach House
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★★★South Cliff
The Waves
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
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?
- 1160 m closer to the beach (190 m vs 340 m)−160 m
Why is The Waves better than Beach House?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 7.9)+1.5
- 2Earlier 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 vs The Waves: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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