Rose Dene vs The Albert
Both are in Scarborough, 470 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseThe Old Town
Rose Dene
- Guest rating
- –
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Inn★★★★The Old Town
The Albert
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1270 m closer to public transport−270 m
Why is The Albert better than Rose Dene?
- 1250 m closer to the beach (220 m vs 470 m)−250 m
- 2470 m closer to the area centre−470 m
- 3More guest reviews (61 vs 2), so the rating is more reliable×31
- 459 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+59
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 84 vs 61)+23
- 68 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 vs The Albert: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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