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title: "Seaside Hideaway vs The Leeway: which hotel is better?"
description: "Seaside Hideaway or The Leeway in Scarborough? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Seaside Hideaway vs The Leeway

Both are in Scarborough, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Newlands
## [Seaside Hideaway](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/seaside-hideaway-scarborough/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 7.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2069572/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · The Old Town
## [The Leeway](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-leeway-scarborough/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 9.3

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2204772/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Leeway

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Seaside Hideaway if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 9)

### Choose The Leeway if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (150 m / 450 m)
-   to walk to the sights (700 m / 1.6 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (69 / 13)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 9 / 1)

### Why is Seaside Hideaway better than The Leeway?

1.  620 m closer to public transport (−620 m)

### Why is The Leeway better than Seaside Hideaway?

1.  300 m closer to the beach (150 m vs 450 m) (−300 m)
2.  930 m closer to the city centre (−930 m)
3.  56 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+56)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 79 vs 50) (+29)
5.  6 more sights within 1 km (+6)
6.  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.

 

|  | Seaside Hideaway | The Leeway |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 9.4 |
| Location | 7.3 | 9.3  (+2.0) |
| Beach access | 8.8 | 9.8  (+1.0) |
| Public transport | 9.5  (+3.3) | 6.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | – | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | – | 9.4 |
| Number of reviews | – | 28 |
| Google rating | 4.9/5  (+0.1) | 4.8/5 |
| Google reviews | 147 | 162  (+15) |
| Rank in Scarborough | – | top 15% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.3 | 9.3  (+2.0) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.6 km | 700 m  (−930 m) |
| To the beach | 450 m | 150 m  (−300 m) |
| To public transport | 240 m  (−620 m) | 860 m |
| To the airport | 94 km | 95 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 13 | 69  (+56) |
| To the nearest food shop | 480 m | 520 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 10  (+6) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 1 | 9 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 8  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| 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

1.1 km apart

Seaside Hideaway: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Scarborough North Bay Railway: 240 m, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 94 km, beach: 450 m, 13 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

The Leeway: city centre: 700 m, nearest station Peasholme Train Station: 860 m, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA): 95 km, beach: 150 m, 69 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Scarborough

[Scarborough weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/scarborough/weather)

## Seaside Hideaway or The Leeway: common questions

### Which is better, Seaside Hideaway or The Leeway?

The Leeway leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Seaside Hideaway is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Seaside Hideaway or The Leeway?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Leeway is closer: 700 m from the centre, against 1.6 km for Seaside Hideaway.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

The Leeway is 150 m from the nearest beach; Seaside Hideaway is 450 m.

### How far apart are Seaside Hideaway and The Leeway?

The two hotels are 1.1 km 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/seaside-hideaway-scarborough-vs-the-leeway-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/