--- title: "Rose Dene vs The Albert: which hotel is better?" description: "Rose Dene or The Albert in Scarborough? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/rose-dene-scarborough-vs-the-albert-scarborough/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-09 --- # Rose Dene vs The Albert Both are in Scarborough, 470 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Guesthouse · The Old Town ## [Rose Dene](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rose-dene-scarborough/) - **Guest rating:** – · - **Location score:** 7.5 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2039129/agoda/?lang=en) Inn · ★★★★ · The Old Town ## [The Albert](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-albert-scarborough/) - **Guest rating:** 9.0 · Excellent - **Location score:** 9.1 - **Score by category:** 2 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2188096/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick The Albert It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 470 m apart. ### Choose Rose Dene if you want - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 8 / 3) ### Choose The Albert if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 9.6) - to be closer to the beach (220 m / 470 m) - more restaurants on the doorstep (89 / 30) - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 8) ### Why is Rose Dene better than The Albert? 1. 270 m closer to public transport (−270 m) ### Why is The Albert better than Rose Dene? 1. 250 m closer to the beach (220 m vs 470 m) (−250 m) 2. 470 m closer to the area centre (−470 m) 3. More guest reviews (61 vs 2), so the rating is more reliable (×31) 4. 59 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+59) 5. More walkable surroundings (walk grade 84 vs 61) (+23) 6. 8 more sights within 1 km (+8) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Rose Dene | The Albert | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | – | 9.0 | | Location | 7.5 | 9.1 (+1.6) | | Facilities | 5.0 | – | | Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – | | Beach access | 8.7 | 9.6 (+0.9) | | Public transport | 7.7 (+1.5) | 6.2 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.8 (+0.3) | | Guest rating | – | 9.0 | | Number of reviews | 2 | 61 (+59) | | Google rating | 4.8/5 | – | | Google reviews | 167 | – | | Rank in Scarborough | bottom 43% | top 20% (+37%) | | Location | | Location score | 7.5 | 9.1 (+1.6) | | Distance to The Old Town centre | 1.0 km | 580 m (−470 m) | | To the beach | 470 m | 220 m (−250 m) | | To public transport | 580 m (−270 m) | 850 m | | To the airport | 94 km | 95 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 30 | 89 (+59) | | To the nearest food shop | 670 m | 530 m (−150 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 | | Sights within 1 km | 4 | 12 (+8) | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | – | ★★★★ | | Rooms | 8 | 3 | | Floors | 3 | – | | Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – | | Listed amenities | 13 (+5) | 8 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30 (+1h) | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Free parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ | | Restaurant | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | Smoke-free | ✓ | – | | LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Beach holidays | – | ✓ | | Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ | | Business trips | – | ✓ | | Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. [The Albert prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-albert-scarborough/prices/) ## Location 470 m apart Rose Dene: city centre: 860 m, nearest station Peasholme Train Station: 580 m, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 94 km, beach: 470 m, 30 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km. The Albert: city centre: 630 m, nearest station Scarborough Railway Station: 850 m, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 95 km, beach: 220 m, 89 places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Scarborough [Scarborough weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/scarborough/weather) ## Rose Dene or The Albert: common questions ### Which is better, Rose Dene or The Albert? The Albert leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Rose Dene is stronger in public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Rose Dene or The Albert? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? The Albert is closer: 580 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Rose Dene. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? The Albert is 220 m from the nearest beach; Rose Dene is 470 m. ### How far apart are Rose Dene and The Albert? The two hotels are 470 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/rose-dene-scarborough-vs-the-albert-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/